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- Page 1 Vanguard Sailboats 300 Highpoint Avenue Portsmouth, RI 02871 For the dealer nearest you call 800.966. SAIL Sunfish...
- Page 2 5. Sail in bag 6. Daggerboard Rudder assembly Tiller assembly Bowline Clove Hitch Tools To rig your Sunfish the first time, you will need the following tools: 2 adjustable wrenches Pliers Knife Electrical tape w w w . t e a m v a n g u a r d . c o m...
- Page 3 Spread out the sail, making sure there are no sharp objects nearby that could damage it. Open the booms and lay them along the two edges of the sail that have grommets. The Sunfish logo should face the upper boom, which is the one with no blocks attached. Locate...
- Page 4 Rudder Attach the rudder to the tiller using the supplied bolt and washers. The washers should sit between the tiller and the rudder, one on each side. Lock the rudder up and attach it to the boat by passing the tiller under the traveler and lining up the rudder pin with the pintles.
- Page 5 Launching Check that the drainplug is in place and tight. The automatic bailer NOW YOU ARE should be closed. With the boat in a few feet of water, slide the dag- READY TO SAIL gerboard into the daggerboard trunk. (You will have to turn the boat sideways to the wind to keep the boom clear.) Drop it down as much FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, MAKE SURE as depth permits.