Ezzy Slalom User manual

Ezzy Sails Rigging and Tuning for the 94 Ezzy Slalom and Race
Ezzy Sails Rigging and Fine Tuning Guides
1994 Ezzy
Slalom / Race
Rigging &
Fine Tuning Guide
1) Lay the sail flat on the ground and slide the
mast through the sleeve above the cams and do
not attach the cams
(see diagram 1). Thread the mast extension with
no downhaul tension; just cleat the downhaul
line.
Caution:If using a two-piece mast, check and
make sure your mast is together at the joint.
2)
Attach the boom front to the mast and outhaul
the sail flat in the boom area.
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.
3) 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 pushing the cam on to the mast with your
other hand (see diagram 2).
Quick Tip: If the cams are difficult to put on the
mast, check that the batten tension webbing is
loosened until the Velcro touched the buckle
(see diagram 3). This will allow the cam to slide
further into the sail and will make it easier to get
the cam on to the mast.
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Ezzy Sails Rigging and Tuning for the 94 Ezzy Slalom and Race
the cam on to the mast.
4) Downhaul the sail until the leech goes slack between battens #1 & #2 and between battens #2 and #3. The looseness should extend to
the back seam (see diagram 4).
Quick Tip: The amount of downhaul tension will vary for different wind conditions. A high-
wind setting requires more downhaul tension allowing the sail to feel more controllable,
increasing your top-end speed. Analogy: It is like giving your car a higher gear to shift
into.
For lighter wind and gusty conditions, the sail will perform better with less downhaul. this
give the sail better low-end power, which you will need to get on a plane quicker and be
carried through lulls faster. Analogy: A car will work better going up a hill in a lower gear.
5) Tension all of the battens, starting from the bottom.
For the battens with cams, tension the batten until the zipper on the cam pocket (zipper
needs to by open) spreads apart slightly (see diagram 6). Then don't forget to close the
cam zippers.
Quick Tip: When the cams are properly tensioned, there should be no wrinkles in the
batten pockets and the sleeve should be pulled tight in front of the cam.
Caution: It is possible to over-tension the cam battens, in which case the cams will not
rotate properly. Hold the sail up and flip it from one tack to another, if the cams don't
rotate smoothly, release some batten tension.
6) Fine tune the outhaul for the proper wind conditions. A neutral setting of outhaul
gives your sail a more balanced, controllable feel for slightly over-powering wind
conditions (see diagram 7a). A negative setting of outhaul works best for a slightly
better low-end performance and normal sailing conditions (see diagram 7b).
Experiment to see which outhaul setting you like best!
De-Rigging
To increase the life of your sail, it is recommended that you de-rig in the following order:
1) Release batten tension. Quick Tip: Remember to release cam battens webbing back to the Velcro for your next rigging session (see
diagram 3).
2) Release downhaul.
3) Un-zip cam pockets and snap cams off mast.
4) Release outhaul and remove boom.
5) Slide mast out of luff sleeve without creasing sail.
6)Roll the sail from the top as tightly as possible to prevent creasing.
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