Owner`s manual

Capricorn F18 Owner’s Manual v1.2 Page 2
Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty. Ltd. – 50 Craig Street – Bendigo – 3550 Australia
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AHPC CAPRICORN F18
OWNER’S MANUAL
Serial # ________________
Table of content
1.
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4
1.1. About this owner’s manual.................................................................................... 4
1.2. General information............................................................................................... 5
1.3. Information connected with the risk of flooding and stability................................. 5
1.3.1. Loading advice...................................................................................................... 5
1.3.2. Openings in the hull .............................................................................................. 5
1.3.3. Stability, Capsize and Recovery ........................................................................... 6
1.4. Recommendations and information for proper operation...................................... 6
1.4.1. Danger from overhead power lines and other obstacles....................................... 6
1.4.2. Towing on the water.............................................................................................. 6
2. Assembly............................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Glossary................................................................................................................ 7
2.2. Tools needed ........................................................................................................ 7
2.3. Arrival of goods ..................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Capricorn F18 boat assembly ............................................................................... 8
2.4.1. Hulls ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.2. Beams................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.3. Trampoline ............................................................................................................ 9
2.4.4. Mast .................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.5. Rigging................................................................................................................ 11
2.4.6. Raising the mast ................................................................................................. 12
2.4.7. Lowering the mast............................................................................................... 15
2.4.8. Spinnaker pole .................................................................................................... 15
2.4.9. Boom................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.10. Rudders............................................................................................................... 19
2.4.11. Centreboards ...................................................................................................... 20
3. Sailing ................................................................................................................. 21
3.1. Preparing to sail .................................................................................................. 21
3.1.1. Battens................................................................................................................ 21
3.1.2. Raising the main sail........................................................................................... 21
3.1.3. Lowering the main............................................................................................... 22
3.1.4. Setting the main sail............................................................................................ 22
3.1.5. Raising the jib...................................................................................................... 24
3.1.6. Raising the spinnaker.......................................................................................... 26
3.1.7. Beach trolley ....................................................................................................... 29
3.1.8. Launching............................................................................................................ 29
3.2. On the water........................................................................................................ 29
3.2.1. Recovery............................................................................................................. 29
4. Tuning ................................................................................................................. 31
4.1. Platform............................................................................................................... 31
4.2. Rudder alignment................................................................................................ 31
4.3. Rig tension .......................................................................................................... 31
4.4. Mast rake ............................................................................................................ 32
4.5. Spreader rake ..................................................................................................... 32