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MINICAT 420

USER‘S GUIDE

INSTRUCTIONS 

FOR DRYING, 

STORAGE, 

CLEANING AND 

MAINTENANCE

OF YOUR MINICAT

After sailing and before storing your MINICAT it 
is necessary to rinse the boat using water and a 
mild soap or detergent, and then allow the boat 
to dry out thoroughly. After sailing in salt water 
it is necessary to wash the boat thoroughly 
with fresh water. It is recommended to clean all 
parts from dirt, sand and other impurities using 
an absorbent cloth. Please note that oil, petrol, 
acetone, kerosene, paraffin and similar solvents 
and chemicals are not compatible with the rubber 
layer on the surface of the boat and must be 
avoided to prevent damage.  

Before storing your MINICAT and from time to time, we 

recommend that you clean the boat thoroughly and treat the 

surface of the rubber floats. The ‘MINICAT Maintenance Kit’ 

includes everything you need for the care of your MINICAT 

including cleaning and preserving fluid, lubricant and silicone 

oil.

Carefully pack the dry, deflated floats, cleaned from sand and 

dust, so that the number of folds will be as few as possible. 

The folds especially at the edges of the packed float have to 

be protected to prevent unnecessary wear. Care should also 

be taken of the cover of the inflation valve, and to avoid any 

damage to the floats during packaging.

We recommend that you do not leave your boat packed for 

long periods of time. To prevent detioration to the floats we it 

is necessary to inflate them periodically.

Pay particular attention when putting single parts into the bag 

to prevent any damage.

Store the packed boat in a dry space protected 
from direct sunlight and adverse temperatures 
(rec: 10-25 °C).  Avoid any load or strain being 
placed on the boat during storage (putting any 
heavy objects on top of it, etc.)
Careful treatment and good maintenance will 
extend the life of your MINICAT.

Righting a capsized boat (Turning Turtle) 

In case of overturning the MINICAT follow these instructions: 

1. Release the jib and the main sail to the maximum to assure 

the least possible resistance of the sails when righting the boat. 

On the MINICAT Instinct - wind in the jib fully.

2.  Stand on the underside of one float then and pull on the 

mast line and the handle on the other float. Be careful to 

prevent damage to the keel fins. For added stability stand with 

your legs apart.

After righting the boat use the handles 

on both sides of the floats to get back 

on board.

Summary of Contents for 420 Emotion

Page 1: ...MINICAT 420 USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...hope that your new boat will give you many hours of fun enjoyment and pleasure on the water This guide is for use with MiniCat 420 Emotion 420 Evoque and 420 Laura Dekker Edition models Whilst there a...

Page 3: ...s can result in non porformance or even collapse when sailing Always adjust the speed and the heading of the boat according to the sailing conditions wind force wave height All persons using any saili...

Page 4: ...the frame at the rear half of the floats The stability of the boat will be reduced if you sit anywhere else It is necessary to protect the trampoline from damage especially rupture by sharp objects or...

Page 5: ...ach the operating pressure Screw the crossbar stay bold onto the front frame tube and prepare the longitudinal centre tube bowsprit for mounting 5 6 7 8 Unwrap the bundle of stainless steel ropes and...

Page 6: ...e using the shackles Attach the front rope to the snap hook on the bowsprit 11 A lifting ropes holyards front rope B C A B C Unpack the jib and fix the lifting rope jib holyard to the top of the jib T...

Page 7: ...ins and floats When sailing on large open water sea lake pay close attention to the wind directly from the coast It is possible to be blown offshore MINICAT must not be used in bad conditions for exam...

Page 8: ...the edges of the packed float have to be protected to prevent unnecessary wear Care should also be taken of the cover of the inflation valve and to avoid any damage to the floats during packaging We r...

Page 9: ...recommended packing below Repair procedure 1 Mark the damaged area on the boat and select the patch according to the size of the damage 2 The surface of the patch and of the damaged area must be dry...

Page 10: ...side must give way to a vessel sailing port side When power driv en vessels meet head on they turn their course to the right and meet on their port side The windward ves sel shall avoid the leeward v...

Page 11: ...es and small twigs constantly mov ing light flags extended Dust and loose paper raised Small branches begin to move Branches of a moderate size move Small trees in leaf begin to sway Bowline also know...

Page 12: ...23 USER S GUIDE minicatamaran www minicatamaran eu minicat minicatsailing search MINICAT ENJOY YOUR NEW MINICAT AND PLEASE REMEMBER ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST...

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