Arey's Pond 12' Kitten, Owner'S Manual

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The Arey’s Pond 16’ Lynx
L.O.A.: 16’ 6”
BEAM: 7’ 11”
COCKPIT AREA: 6’ X 8’
DRAFT: 14”
CENTERBOARD DOWN: 4’ 6”
HULL DISPLACEMENT: 1800 LBS.
MAST L.O.A. and DIAMETER: 21’ x 5”
BOOM L.O.A. and DIAMETER: 17’ 6” x 3”
GAFF L.O.A. and DIAMETER: 12’ 8” x 2.5”
SAIL: 220 sq. feet.
BATTENS: 2 @ 36” 2 @ 30”
MAST HOOPS: 5 of 6” diameter with copper rivets
REEF POINTS: two sets
RUNNING RIGGING LINE: 3/8” dacron
PAINT: Exterior fiberglass gel coat; interior and spar tips Petit Easypoxy
OIL ON TEAK: Sikkens Cetol
BOTTOM PAINT: Interlux ACT
VARNISH: Interlux Flagship Varnish, #2015
III. CONSTRUCTION OF THE AREY’S POND CATBOAT
Fiberglass: The hull, deck, seats are constructed of fiberglass, as described below.
HULL: Prior to filling, the hull mold is cleaned and waxed. The desired gel coat color is then sprayed into
the mold. Fiberglass cloth is hand-laid in a five-step schedule, creating a solid hull with no core. The
transom is then laid in a similar fashion, with 3/4” plywood for strength. The overall process requires
seven days . When the process is complete, the hull is carefully removed from the mold with a hoist.
DECK: The deck is laid by hand as described above with a Divinocell core applied where there is stress.
Plywood pads are glassed in where deck fittings are located.
SEATS: The seats of the 14’ Cat are glassed into the hull similarly to the above description. The 12’ Kitten
and 16’ seats are fashioned differently (see Wood section, below).
CENTERBOARD: The centerboard is composed of solid P.V.C.. It is pinned with a 5/8”
stainless steel bolt which is thread through a 1” bushing, rubber gaskets, and bedding compound.
Wood: The spars, enclosures, seats, and trim are constructed with traditional wood, as
described below.
SPARS: The mast, gaff, and boom are solidly constructed of Sitka spruce.
CENTERBOARD ENCLOSURE: The centerboard enclosure of the 14’ Cat and 16’ Lynx is built using teak,
imparting beauty and strength to the entire area. The 12’ Kitten has no enclosure.
CUDDY ENCLOSURE (14’ Cat): The cuddy enclosure is composed of 1/2” teak plywood with two
openings cut out and replaced with solid teak doors. These doors permit securing of personal gear;
without them the forward area is virtually wide open.
TRIM: The coaming, seat covers, and floorboards are solid teak constructed using high quality
woodworking tools to perfect the joints. Generally, we seal the teak in 3 coats of a brand of oil selected by
the prospective owner.