Printable Measuring Guide
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Printable Measuring Guide - 1

Your Mast Ladder Details How to Measure For & Specify Your Mast Ladder Your Yacht Name, or the name of the Sailing School or Yacht Charter Company will be embroidered on the top piece on your ladder, just above its serial number. Precise Ladder Length Yacht Name Kinleven Marine Mast Ladders are made-to-fit to provide optimal access to the masthead at the top and pre-tension/tying-off capability at the bottom. We space the rungs to make this work. We work to the nearest millimetre. Precise Ladder Length is the distance between: ● the masthead sheave for the main halyard ● the upper surface of the boom/gooseneck minus the length of the means used to secure halyard to ladder. Ladder Length is best measured, but if necessary can also be estimated from the “P” Dimension or mainsail luff length. Let us know if measuring isn’t a practical option. An easy way to measure or check Ladder Length is: 1. Unshackle/untie/unbend the halyard from the mainsail. For in-mast furling masts, use a spare or try-sail halyard, or the topping lift. Tie a loop or eye at one end of an adequate length of rope or strong braided cord. Tie the halyard to the eye using a compact bowline (see picture). Hoist until the bowline stops at the masthead sheave. Tauten and make fast. Take the opportunity to inspect the condition and strength of the halyard. If there is any doubt, upgrade or replace before use. Take the slack out of the cord and mark it clearly, level with the upper surface of the boom Lower and retrieve the measuring cord by untying the bowline. Do not untie the eye in the measuring cord. Return the halyard to its position and secure. Measure the cord from the end of the eye to the mark.

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Printable Measuring Guide - 2

Sail Slide Identification How to Specify Sail Slides for Your Mast Ladder If the Sail Slides you need aren’t listed here, Or if you have a different mainsail handling system, Please contact us. External Track Stand-Off System Less strain is put on sail slides by our ladders than by a sail in a good wind. Quite often, more than one type of sail slide will work just as well in the same luff groove. Allen Track slides are subject to a small surcharge @ £0.75p Each Half Round We’ll either have a solution ready or we’ll find or create one. For a ladder, Sail slides only have to run freely in the...

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