First part, probably because it's an old sail (rigid) so I'm struggling to get the mast through, the battens get twisted around the mast. Any suggestions?
@@theylive1999 With old sails it can be tricky. I try to make sure to line up the luff tube with the mast (as much as you can). So that means you’ll have to bunch the sail up near the top of the mast and carefully hand feed it from there and then go back to the cutout and pull the sail down from there. You might have to repeat that process a few times but should get the job done without damaging the sail. For the battens do your best to keep them on one side as you thread the sail. If they end up on the wrong side you should be able to force them to the other side by pushing on the batten close to the mast and pull the mast up to get them to flex and move to the correct side. Hope that helps :)
Bought a new U/J recently and at 8:10 where the pin pops into the mast foot, mine is now a really tight fit so has to be "coaxed" in with a rubber mallet and then attached to the board. Hope it gets easier as the rubber U/J compresses.
Hope it gets easier, make sure the mast base is properly cleaned out there may be something stuck inside? The fit shouldn't be too tight. Feel free to send me an e-mail if you need me to take a look
Hi mate, great video. I allways use the duct tape on the connection, however two weeks ago my mast broke while just surfing in very light wind 12 knots. I'm sure the mast was properly together and it was also taped. Would this just be unlucky? Or should i contact the manufacturer? Thanks
Thanks dude. It depends where the break is and how it broke. If you were just sailing along in 12 knots and it just snapped then definitely contact the manufacturer. It may also be under warranty as windsurf gear usually has around 2 years. tbh it may be worth contacting the manufacturer anyway just to see what they say. hope that helps and you manage to solve it :)
Silly question, but to de-rig do you just do everything in reverse, ie loosen the outhaul first? Also, do you recommend complete disassembly between use or is it ok just to take out the uphaul and outhaul tension and keep the sail rigged? thanks
Yeah loosen the outhaul first and take the boom off then the downhaul. I’m using my kit pretty much everyday so I leave my kit rigged just without the boom and the downhaul on. But normally at home I fully de rig my kit to get it in the car. It is better to disassemble the kit because when the sail is ender tension it can be deforming slightly and stretch.
In reference to 6:16 I was trying to explain how I have my outhaul line setup so that it’s easy to setup each time I rig up. Not all booms are the same but if you have a boom similar to mine then the screenshot shows a good outhaul setup where a loop is made by making a knot at the fixed end (arrow 1) and at the cleat end (arrow 2). This makes it easy to put on the outhaul because all you have to do is pass the loop through the eyelet of the sail and then put the loop over the plastic knob where possible and then all you need to do is pull on the rope from the cleat end to complete setting up the outhaul. Hope that helps :)
Does anyone have any specific struggles with rigging?
hopefully not aymore :)
First part, probably because it's an old sail (rigid) so I'm struggling to get the mast through, the battens get twisted around the mast. Any suggestions?
@@theylive1999 With old sails it can be tricky. I try to make sure to line up the luff tube with the mast (as much as you can). So that means you’ll have to bunch the sail up near the top of the mast and carefully hand feed it from there and then go back to the cutout and pull the sail down from there. You might have to repeat that process a few times but should get the job done without damaging the sail. For the battens do your best to keep them on one side as you thread the sail. If they end up on the wrong side you should be able to force them to the other side by pushing on the batten close to the mast and pull the mast up to get them to flex and move to the correct side. Hope that helps :)
Best rigging tutorials I’ve found on TH-cam. Please keep doing this!! ❤️
Thanks Isabel, appreciate that :)
Great information that I’ve been looking for months to find basic things to know before paying for a lesson 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Michael glad it was useful
Awesome video, straight and to the point. Love it, thanks for taking the time to make the video
Thanks Mike
this dude is giving all the tricks of trade away for free
Great tips Will :) Love from Portugal! Subscribed
Thanks guys!
Bought a new U/J recently and at 8:10 where the pin pops into the mast foot, mine is now a really tight fit so has to be "coaxed" in with a rubber mallet and then attached to the board. Hope it gets easier as the rubber U/J compresses.
Hope it gets easier, make sure the mast base is properly cleaned out there may be something stuck inside? The fit shouldn't be too tight. Feel free to send me an e-mail if you need me to take a look
Hi mate, great video. I allways use the duct tape on the connection, however two weeks ago my mast broke while just surfing in very light wind 12 knots. I'm sure the mast was properly together and it was also taped. Would this just be unlucky? Or should i contact the manufacturer? Thanks
Thanks dude. It depends where the break is and how it broke. If you were just sailing along in 12 knots and it just snapped then definitely contact the manufacturer. It may also be under warranty as windsurf gear usually has around 2 years. tbh it may be worth contacting the manufacturer anyway just to see what they say. hope that helps and you manage to solve it :)
Crystal clear!
Silly question, but to de-rig do you just do everything in reverse, ie loosen the outhaul first? Also, do you recommend complete disassembly between use or is it ok just to take out the uphaul and outhaul tension and keep the sail rigged? thanks
Yeah loosen the outhaul first and take the boom off then the downhaul. I’m using my kit pretty much everyday so I leave my kit rigged just without the boom and the downhaul on. But normally at home I fully de rig my kit to get it in the car. It is better to disassemble the kit because when the sail is ender tension it can be deforming slightly and stretch.
this is fantastic. Much Thanks!
No problem Daan. Thanks for watching
Thank you so much bro for this value information
No problem, glad it helped :)
Good detail about the battens. Can I just ask, are extensions universal or are there separate RDM and SDM extensions?
Hi Simon, The extensions are separate. You can either get an RDM extension or an SDM extension.
Solid beginner info'. Who d'feck gives this guy a "thumbs down"?
Thanks dude appreciate it :)
Very helpful, Thank you!
No problem, thanks for watching :)
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you can put your uphoul trou the hole on the buthom of your sail so your buttom is nicer
DUDE! That's amazing, I never knew that hole was there. My mind has been blown, that makes so much sense. Thanks!
@@willnicholls5 i also now it for a short time
You lost me at 6:16, way too fast to figure out what you were doing.
Thanks for the feedback Sean, noted for future videos.
In reference to 6:16 I was trying to explain how I have my outhaul line setup so that it’s easy to setup each time I rig up. Not all booms are the same but if you have a boom similar to mine then the screenshot shows a good outhaul setup where a loop is made by making a knot at the fixed end (arrow 1) and at the cleat end (arrow 2). This makes it easy to put on the outhaul because all you have to do is pass the loop through the eyelet of the sail and then put the loop over the plastic knob where possible and then all you need to do is pull on the rope from the cleat end to complete setting up the outhaul. Hope that helps :)