[quote=arch]dicedcpa,
in questions 1) you're referring to the mast rotator which can be used to induce or reduce rotation, depending on who you talk to.
question 2) the main sail should hook onto the mast when it's fully raised. you should have a round steel ring on the end of your halyard to pull the sail up. this ring attaches to the head of the main sail. when hooked at the top of the mast, there should be no tension on the rope halyard and you can just tuck it into the bag on your tramp.
the jib halyard should come down the mast, loop around a couple of 'cheek blocks' attached to the mast and then lock into a clam cleat so it doesn't pull out. if you don't have the proper cleats near the base of the mast, you should add them. some people pull the jib halyard back down thru the jib zipper pocket and attach it at the base of the forestay. it's harder to adjust the jib tension when on the water but that works also.
as far as speed goes, i think you've been fed a line if someone said these would do 30 knots. you would have to be out in 30 knots of wind to do that, which would be near suicide, IMHO. i just recorded 21 mph when it was gusting to 25mph. i had myself on the helm and two people (a total of 340lbs) on two trapeze. with flat water, we could have done more, but not that much. trust me, 20mph is a blast! next stop is hardware failure.
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