Specifications

J/46 OWNER GUIDE

Jib Controls

Jib Halyard:

exits the mast on the port side, runs through a turning block at the mast collar aft to the

organizer, and then leading into the halyard/secondary winch.

Jib Sheet:

is attached to the headsail by a bowline knot and led aft to the jib car on the jib track then aft

through the foot block to the primary winches. If a large genoa is used, the sheets lead outboard of the

shrouds to the aft genoa car, then through the foot block and to the winch.

Jib Blocks & Tracks:

are located port and starboard along the cabin sides. Adjustable pin stop jib/genoa

lead blocks are supplied for the main track with two snatch blocks provided for use on outboard jib tracks.

Spinnaker Equipment

Spinnaker Halyard:

exits the starboard side of the mast and leads through a turning block at the mast

collar to an organizer block and then aft to the clutch.

Spinnaker Sheets:

lead from the clew of the spinnaker aft outside the lifelines through the spinnaker

sheet blocks (just in front of the stern pushpit), forward through the deck cheek blocks, then to either the

cabin top or primary winches. When hooking up the asymmetrical spinnaker the windward (or lazy) sheet

should be led in front of the headstay.

Tack Line:

The tack line leads through the Harken 75mm block on the forward-upper hole of the bow-

roller and then aft to a rope clutch at the cockpit.

Snuffer Control Loop:

Assuming you have ordered a snuffer with your spinnaker, there are two ways of

rigging the snuffer control lines. 1) Leave them loose on the foredeck, and once the spinnaker is raised

and “unsnuffed” you can pull the slack out of both snuffer lines and secure at the mast base. Snuffing the

spinnaker then requires you to go to the foredeck. 2) Run the control lines through two small blocks

(shackled on either side of the tack line block) aft along the starboard side to two Harken cleats mounted

on the starboard side of the cabin trunk. The upper cleat is intended for the control line that raises the

sock, the lower cleat for the line that lowers the sock. The loop is continuous so you must uncleat both for

the system to function. There is more friction with this system, but you are able to snuff the spinnaker

without leaving the cockpit.