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MAINTENANCE & SAFETY CHECKLIST
For continued safe and enjoyable operation, it is essential that regular maintenance be
carried out. Trimarans are actually more like aircraft in many aspects, and it is important
to conduct regular maintenance and safety checks to locate any potential problems
before they become serious.
The following Maintenance safety check sheet has thus been developed and it is strongly
recommended that a full check be undertaken every 6 months.
In general, after every sail, the complete boat and trailer should always be thoroughly
washed down with fresh water. This is very important to keep that new look, and to
prevent rust taking hold on the trailer. Particularly wash out the brakes and suspension
area of the trailer. Regularly check the bilges of the center hull and the floats for any
water. Sails should always be rolled up or folded (the same way as you receive them) -
dried first if wet. If possible, keep your boat under cover, as this will ensure the finish
keeps its gloss for the life of the boat. Even the best gelcoat finish will eventually begin to
fade. Polishing your Corsair Trimaran once a year will maintain the gelcoat shine and
strengthen the gelcoat surface.
MAST
Masthead sheaves should turn freely, and clevis or pivot pins should not be worn
or show signs of distortion.
Spinnaker halyard and Jib halyard sheaves should turn freely, and clevis or pivot
pins should not be worn or show signs of distortion.
Forestay tab/nose should be checked for any cracks or signs of distortion.
All other stay attachments to mast should be checked for distortion or corrosion.
Mast step should be checked for any distortion or cracks.
Mast step sheaves should turn freely, and clevis or pivot pins should not be worn
or show signs of distortion.
Boom gooseneck pins should be checked for any signs of wear or distortion
RUNNING RIGGING
All halyards should be checked for broken strands or wear, particularly where
they enter the mast when sails are up, and where rope clutches engage. A sleeve
over rope tail at rope clutch area can prolong life and give better clutch holding
power.
Spinnaker halyard should have any worn area at the top cut out and the halyard
retied or spliced to the snap shackle.
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