Ezzy Power Race Quick start guide

Rigging a 1998 Ezzy Rev 5 Race Sail
1998 Ezzy
Power Race
Rev 5
Rigging &
Fine Tuning Guide
RIGGING:
1) Slide the mast through the luff sleeve. Note: slide the mast
above the cams (do not attach the cams to the mast yet).
2) Attach the mast extension and thread the line through the
cleat. Do not tension the downhaul yet, just cleat the line off.
3) Attach the boom and outhaul to the boom length that is
printed on the sail.
Quick Tip: Attach your boom at, or below the center of the boom
cut-out to prevent the top of the boom cut-out from getting caught
on the boom while downhauling.
4) Attach the cams to the mast by pushing down on the batten
with the palm of your hand, approximately 12" (30cm) from
the luff sleeve, and snap the cam onto the mast with your
other hand.
Quick Tip: If the cam is difficult to put on the
mast, check that the batten tension webbing is
loosened until the
Velco
touches the buckle.
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loosened until the
Velco
touches the buckle.
This will allow the cam batten to slide futher
into
the sail and will make it easier to get the cam on
to the mast. Also, make sure the sail is
outhauled flat before attempting to snap cams
onto the mast
Quick Tip: Opening the zipper will make it
easier to snap the cam on the mast. To avoid
damaging the zipper, be sure to close the zipper
before tensioning the cam batten.
5) Downhaul the sail to make the leech go loose
between the battens. A good way to gauge the
correct downhaul is to observe the head leech
area between battens #1 and #2. For high wind
sailing, the looseness should extend to the back
seam on the leech panel. Forlighter wind sailing
the looseness will end about 10cm (4") behind
the back seam. When you are checking the
looseness, the sail must be resting on the boom
and the tip of the mast (i.e. do not elevate the
head up off the ground).
Quick Tip: For the correct sail rake, the foot edge of
the tack should be approximately 4 inches (10cm)
above the deck of the board. Always keep your base
extension at its shortest possible setting. If there is not
enough space for downhauling and you have mast
extending from the top, use the adjustable top to raise
the sail up on the mast rather than extend your base
Quick Tip: The amount of downhaul tension will vary
for different wind conditions: A high-wind setting
requires more downhaul tension to loosen the upper
leech and give more twist, increasing your top-end
speed. For lighter wind, the sail will perform better
with less downhaul. This gives the sail a tighter leech
and better low-
end power, which you will need to get
on a plane quicker and be carried through lulls faster.
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6) Tension all of the battens, starting with the foot batten, by pulling on the batten strap while
pushing the palm of your other hand against the batten end-cap. Tension all battens until the
vertical wrinkles running through the pockets disappear.
Quick Tip: When the camber battens are correctly tensioned, the sleeve directly in front of the cam should be
tight.
Quick Tip: It is possible to over-tension the cam batten, which will cause the cam not to rotate. A quick
check of this can be done by holding the sail up on land and pumping the sail from both sides of the boom.
The cam should rotate smoothly, if it doesn't, decrease the batten tension.
7) Now release the outhaul and re-set it according to the wind strength you will be sailing in. For
light wind, use with slight negative outhaul. For high wind use with neutral to slight (.5 inches/1.3cm)
positive outhaul tension.
8) Tension the tack-strap webbing around the mast base. The tack-
strap should be tensioned at least until the edge of the foot is tight.
High tack-strap tension is desirable in all wind conditions.
Quick Tip: More tension on the tack strap in stronger wind puts the center-of-
effort lower,. giving the sail more control. In light wind, tensioning the
tack-strap makes the foot deeper and tigthens the lower leech creating better low-
end power. It is evident that in both cases, tensioning the tack
strap increases the performance of the sail.
Quick Tip: The correct tack strap tension will put a slight wrinkle the tack section.
De-Rigging::
1) Release batten tension (pushing the release lever located on the center of the buckle) and tack-strap.
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2)
Release downhaul.
3) Snap cam off mast.
4) Release outhaul and
remove boom.
5) Slide mast out of luff
sleeve without creasing
sail.
6)Remove the top batten
and roll the sail as tightly
as possible (to prevent
creasing). Beginning from
the head, roll the sail
parallel to the sleeve,
starting along the sleeve
and fanning out to the #2
batten. Continue to roll the
sail parallel to the battens
from the #2 batten on
down.
SAIL CARE:
Sunlight:
Sunlight will break down all sailcloth in a relatively short time (300 hours of direct sunlight).
Don't dry your sails off in the sun! It is better to roll them up wet.
Creasing:
Creasing damages sail cloth. When rigging and de-
rigging, try not to crease your sail or let it flap in the
wind.
Cleaning:
Use a mild soap and water with a rag to clean your sail. Harsh solvents may damage the sail cloth.
Contrary to what most people think, you do not need to fresh water rinse your sail.
Storage:
Sail cloth should not be left under tension. After sailing, always release your batten tension.
Never leave sails fully rigged for long periods fo time. If your sail is to be left rigged, release the
downhaul and outhaul until the mast has no bend. It is also advisable to unhook the Power-On Head
elastic during extended periods of rigged storage.
TROUBLE SHOOTING:
Problem:
Possible Solution:
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Problem:
Possible Solution:
Camber is difficult to get
on the mast
1) Make sure the batten tension is completely released while snapping cam on.
2) Make sure the sail has no downhaul tension and is outhauled fully before
snapping cam on.
Camber does not flip 1) Camber batten too tight, release a little batten tension.
2) Cam is under-rotated, need less downhaul.
Camber comes off mast 1) Camber is over-bending, need more downhaul
2) Mast diameter is larger than normal, lengthen the webbing straps on the cam.
Sail jerks you forward
when starting off 1) Leech too tight, try more downhaul.
Sail feels too powerful 1) Sail is too deep, try more downhaul and outhaul.
2) Mast is too stiff, check that you are using the correct mast.
Sail lacks power 1) Sail is too flat, try less downhaul and less outhaul
2) Mast is too soft, check that you are using the correct mast.
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