Roll tightly withoutany folds. If it iswindy, put the jibunder the hikingstrap to keep itfrom blowing awaywhile you lowerthe main.To lower the mainon the Prindle 15and 18, hoist themainsail up as faras possible androtate mast awayfrom sail for boats tounhook main hal-yard. This rotationshould be towards the side of the mast thatthe hook is riveted onto. The object to turnthe headboard and ring away from the hookenabling the sail to be lowered past thehook. NOTE: The best way to do this is to haveone person pull the sail up and rotate themast using the rotator wishbone while some-one else pulls the clew of the mainsail in theopposite direction than the mast is rotated.The person hoisting the sail lets the halyardgo and pulls down on the tack while keepingthe mast rotated. Once the sail has dropped a couple of inchesbelow the hook, let the clew and rotator goand drop the sail. NOTE: Be sure to have a knot tied in theend of the halyard to keep it from goinginside the mast. After the main is down, attach the twistshackle to the rotator bar and pull the mainhalyard firmly and tie off.To lower the main on the Prindle 16, hoistthe mainsail up as far as possible and itshould release from the halyard lock. Letthe sail drop.After the main is down, store the shackle inthe curf on the mast, pull firmly on the mainhalyard and wrap the line around the mast (below the shrouds) 3 or 4 times. Cleat offusing the main halyard cleat. Roll the main starting with the second orthird batten from the top for boat. Roll smoothly andtightly.Stop when you get to the next tothe last bottom batten. Insert the rolled jib and continue rolling. 32