Laser Outhaul Rigging Diagram

Rigging technique for a laser.

Laser outhaul rigging diagram.

Laser 2000 capsize technique 15. 3 mm vectran 1 5 m 8 outhaul mega bungee. This is a step by step instruction on how to rig the original laser. Rigging the vang 11.

Get all your parts together. Reefi ng the mainsail 12. Parts of the laser 3. Rigging the mast 7.

Mast retainer line 14. This is the rigging setup i use for racing. Each sail is designed for sailors of different weights. You should have the boat itself the hull the dagger board the rudder and tiller your mainsheet both mast.

Rigging the outhaul 9. Rope that stretches or is inflexible and stiff is useless for control lines. Rigging the clew tie down 10. Stepping the mast 8.

Rigging the traveler 6. This setup is the best one i ve come across for racing as it is simple it releases back down the boom well. 1 m x 7 mm shockcord 9 outhaul clew hook included but optional for use 10 2 x 3 mm vectran block ties for outhaul and cunningham turning blocks. Boom and gnav 6.

How to rig and mark rhe outhaul for the laser. 6 mm vectran 1 2 m 7 outhaul part 1. Maintenance and service 16. Attach the clew strap pull it all the way thru the clew as shown then pull the end through the ring and fasten in to place around the inhaul elastic.

The video shows a laser radial but the same setup is used for a full size rig just with a different mast top se. Rigging and raising the mast 4. In this first chapter i will discuss some of the alternative methods for rigging a laser and the function of the sail controls 1 1 ropes all rigging ropes should be replaced with 6 smm diameter pre stretched rope of high quality. The international laser class has three different official rigs.

Sail number positioning 3. How to rig a laser sailboat. Rigging the trapeze 5. Rigging the cunningham 12.

Its easier to rig the boom on the ground. Step 2 rigging the laser outhaul inhaul and clew. 4 vectran outhaul control line red fleck 5 dyneema mast retention line yellow 6 cunningham part 1. Laser 2000 rigging manual 1.

Do this closer to the boom cleat so there is a low amount of tension on the inhaul elastic.