Launch and assembly information
STEPPING THE MAST :
Quorning Boats ONLY recommends stepping the mast by yourself when using blocks, lines
and special supports that are optional equipment supplied by Quorning Boats. If a crane is
available, we recommend using this. The mast can be stepped on the boat, but at owner's
responsibility using this handbook as a guideline to raise and lower the mast.
The mast can be set on the trailer in folded position, but also in the water the mast can be
set when the boat is folded, but only on calm water.
Never set the mast in stronger winds than max 10 m/s or 20 knots of true windspeed and if
the wind is stronger than 7 m/s or 15 knots wind, the boat must either face into the wind or
downwind ( NOT SIDEWAY`S WINDS ). This is always important no matter if the boat is on
the trailer or in the water for setting the mast.
FORESTAY AND SIDESTAYS etc.
1.
Forestay and side stays are mounted in the same fitting on the forward side of the
mast in the 10 mm (drop shape) Quick link that must be secured with a "key" No 17.
Please install in this way, side stay – forestay (in centre) – and side stay again. When
hoisting the mast, check these stay´s does not get jammed or somehow twisted, if
the forestay does not fit to the forestay chain plate in the foredeck – most likely the
stays are or can be twisted up in the Quick link fitting.
2.
Fix the side stays on the outside fitting (chain plate) on each float, just behind the
hatch on the centre deck on the float. For the Sport version, we in the first year
recommend installing a 6mm Quick link on the PORT side stay at the float deck fitting
to make the side stay a bit longer to easy get the forestay fitted as the side stays has
a tight fit AND FOR THE TOURING version we also install this 6 mm Quick link fitting
BUT, on the SB, (right) side float. This is important. Normally after one season sailing
the side stays gets a bit longer so later it is not necessary to use this Quick link.
3.
Install maybe Windex or other items you may have in the masthead like also Wind
wane before you move the mast back on the boat. Also pull all the halyards down
before you roll the mast backwards.
4.
Prepare the mast raising pivot fitting at the mast base, with the two bolts in the mast
base (see photo). Release the transport spanners on the mast and roll the mast
backwards, one person can easy do this, but please also keep the mast in balance
sideways. Then you sit on top of the mast on fix the mast into the mast base pivot
fitting, by securing the mast with the 10-mm bolt and the mast is now in position.
