ADJUSTABLE OUTHAUL SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
1. You will need your own outhaul line; one piece of 4 or 5 mm line 70 cm (27") long and a second piece equal to the sail's boom length.
2. Tie a Bowline knot with one end of 70 cm line through the webbing loop of the tensioning pull-strap. Tie an Overhand knot at the other end of this line (see diagram below).
3. This is a single side outhaul adjustment system. It can be used on either the port or starboard boom. Position the Cam Lock buckle facing the outside of your boom, with the 70 cm line extending forward.  Tie this line to your boom with a Clove or Prusick hitch, 20-30 cm (8-12") behind your rear harness line (see diagram below).
4. Tie a Bowline knot with one end of the longer piece of line through the webbing loop attached to the CamLock buckle.  Feed the other end of this line in through the rear boom end.
5. Follow the rigging instructions included with your sail.
6. Set the boom length to the flattest outhaul setting desired. Tune the outhaul adjustment pull-strap to the tightest setting by pulling the entire pull-strap through the CamLock.
7. Lace the outhaul line through the clew grommet once, then back out through the boom end cleat. Tie off the end of the line.
8. Before sailing, check your range of outhaul adjustment to ensure that the adjustment system is tuned properly for both full and flat outhaul settings.
PERFORMANCE TUNING
To tension the outhaul while sailing, pull the pull-strap forward. It may be necessary to luff the sail momentarily to release pressure on the outhaul line to make this adjustment.
To release the outhaul while sailing, press the CamLock release tab with your thumb. To avoid excessive release of outhaul tension, hold onto the pull-strap while the CamLock release tab is depressed.
Less outhaul will make the sail fuller and more powerful for reaching and lighter winds, but it will also be harder to control when over-powered or sailing upwind. More outhaul tension will improve performance for upwind sailing or over-powered conditions by making the sail flatter and tighter. Experiment with the adjustment to determine the optimum setting for your sailing conditions.
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