1.
Attach non-stretchy rope to boom
2. Stretch elastic cord around mast-base
3. Set the length, using the buckle.
LENGTH
Changing the length is easy, simply slide back the buckle keeper, open the buckle
and make it longer or shorter, then close the buckle, and cover it with the buckle
keeper. If your Easy-Uphaul is set too short, then you will feel that you are
going to fall into the sail. If your Easy-Uphaul is set too long, then you will
lean back without lifting the sail. If your Easy-Uphaul is set correctly, you
will begin in a comfortable, leaning back posture, and as you continue to lean
back the sail will come out of the water, effortlessly. Once set to your personal
length, the Easy-Uphaul does not need to be reset. Also, you can use the length
of the Easy-Uphaul to set your boom to your preferred height every time you rig.
After putting the Easy-Uphaul on the sail, you can make a rough estimate of the correct length on dry land: with the mast attached to the board, and the sail lying down, grab the white loop and stretch the Easy-Uphaul past the mastbase. With the Easy-Uphaul fully stretched, the end of the white loop should be about 6 inches (15 cm) past the universal joint. This is an aproximate beginning point, but each individual sailor will want to fine tune the length to their personal preference, after they get on the water.
When you stand on the board with the sail in the water, and attach the EASY-UPHAUL to your harness hook the EASY-UPHAUL should be taut. When you lean back your leaning movement should immediately cause the sail to rise.
Rigging for Children: To shorten the length of the EASY-UPHAUL beyond its shortest length, put the top loop around the mast above the boom (this will shorten the length about nine inches.)
Rigging for VERY tall Sailors: If you need to lengthen the Easy-Uphaul beyond the maximum length, add a length of rope to the top, or tie a length of rope to the boom and attach the Easy-Uphaul to it. Also, you may wish to tie a figure-eight knot in the webbing below the buckle to improve the handling.
To Make the Easy-Uphaul three inches shorter: Tie a knot in the webbing between the white loop and the yellow shock cord. Each knot will shorten the length by three inches. This is useful for shorter sailors.
IMPORTANT
It is important to adjust the length of the Easy-Uphaul to fit your height in order to gain the full benefit of your Easy-Uphaul.