Capricorn F18 Owner’s Manual v1.2
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Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty. Ltd. – 50 Craig Street – Bendigo – 3550 Australia
Phone: +61 3 544369910 – Fax: +61 3 54412963 – email: [email protected] – website: wwww.ahpc.com.au
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
