Glide Free Design FOILS Setup
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Foil set up
In this document we outline the basics how to set up Glide Free Foils for your Laser.
Initial set up
Once you have received your new set of foils, please read all detailed instructions before
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Areas of the centrecase insert which may need to be filed or ground to fit your boat.
Packers
Fit the gear block over the top of the centrecase insert as shown below and insert the toggle pin
always from the starboard side as shown below.
Gear block wi
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To make sure the packers are the correct size, pull the centrecase up hard against the underside
of the boat, one way to do this is to place a block under boat to push the centrecase insert up into
the case.
Method to support
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Fit the Large Safety Clip
Firstly, attach the large centreboard retaining safety clip to your existing shock cord used to pull the
board forward as shown below. This clip has multiple purposes and MUST always be fitted through
the ‘keyhole’, not t
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It is very important now to rotate the large retaining clip 180 degrees and wrap the cord with one
complete turn round the end of the toggle pin as shown. This pulls the board aft into the gear block
and acts as a quick release should the foil hit an o
