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Hi Nolan,

The current factory setup instructions counts rings UP from the bottom and
it says to tie the halyard between the 9th and 10th sail rings. However, the
diagram shows the halyard between the 8th and 9th sail rings as you
observed.

It is a bit confusing, but I recommend experience as the best way to judge
what is best for your sailing style. Try it in different locations and see
how you like it. I see resort pictures where they tie between the 7th and
8th and even 6th and 7th for recreational sailing, but I don't personally
recommend the last point at all. I even wonder if that boat was just thrown
together for the photo session.

You can adjust the gooseneck position** too. Sliding the boom back a little
will raise the aft end some. There are positive and negative efficiencies
associated with these moves, but if having fun is your chief objective they
shouldn't matter much.

** adjusting the gooseneck position on a boat without
an adjustable "quick-release" gooseneck may prove to
be a challenge because it requires tools [hard to
do at the beach] and the gooseneck pinch bolt is
often frozen.

Keep this in mind, when the sail is up high the boat is more prone to
capsize in a gust unless you are watching carefully and reacting quickly.


One last note: With nearly all dinghies ducking the boom to some degree is a
way of life. You don't usually find total head clearance until you move into
the 20'+ boats.


Good sailing,

Wayne