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4.3  SAFETY LABELS

The following safety labels appear on the Trinity 500 Builders Plate.
The meaning of each is:

Warning:

Injury or death may occur if

proper precautions are not taken.

Risk of capsize:

The boat may capsize

in certain circumstances.

Read owner’s manual:

The boat’s

users should read this manual before
going afloat.

Summary of Contents for Trinity 500

Page 1: ...28 TRINITY 500 OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ge 3 1 1 TRINITY HOUSE page 4 2 PRE USE CHECK LIST page 6 3 THE CRAFT page 7 4 SAFETY page 9 5 HANDLING page 16 6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE page 18 7 EC CONFORMITY page 20 8 IDENTIFICATION page 23 9 WARRANTY page 23 10 GLOSSARY page 24 ...

Page 3: ... THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT Terms in blue in this manual can be found in the glossary in Section 10 This owner s manual is not a course on boating safety or seamanship If this is your first craft or if you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with for your own comfort and safety please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of th...

Page 4: ...production platforms or wind farms It also has a responsibility for locating and marking wrecks that are a danger to general navigation and arranging for their dispersal to a safe depth Funding for these activities is raised from light dues levied on vessels calling at ports in the United Kingdom and Ireland and based on net registered tonnage or registered length in the case of tugs and fishing v...

Page 5: ...d funds research into issues that will improve maritime safety These charitable activities complement the navigation responsibilities of Trinity House enabling it to discharge its corporate social responsibility to the maritime community The long association between Trinity House and the MSSC has been further consolidated with the support for this pulling boat bearing the name TRINITY 500 Trinity ...

Page 6: ...ard Bailer secured by lanyard Warps for securing boat alongside or to mooring 5 oars no splits or cracks in shafts or blades spare oar secured in boat Boathook secured in boat Means of communication with shore Fenders optional Anchor and warp optional Outboard if used properly secured rudder unshipped Fire extinguisher carried and secured in boat if outboard motor to be used 6 Crew correctly dress...

Page 7: ...ons Length overall 5 5 m Beam 1 76 m Draft 0 45 m Air draft 1 m Mass of hull 225 kg Mass of fully loaded boat 1017 kg General layout Buoyancy chamber bung Outward motor bracket Righting lines Buoyancy chamber hatches Thwart ...

Page 8: ...8 Rudder and tiller The rudder and tiller are combined in a single moulding It fits on gudgeons and pintles on the transom When fitted it is held in place by a spring clip on the upper pintle ...

Page 9: ...ns at all times 4 1 OWNER S RESPONSIBILITY The responsibility for safe operation of any boat rests with the owner It is the owner s responsibility to ensure that the boat is safe to use and that the coxswain and crew are capable of operating the boat so they are not a hazard to themselves or other water users 4 2 DESIGN CATEGORY Ensure that the you and your crew are able to handle the craft in the...

Page 10: ... Trinity 500 Builders Plate The meaning of each is Warning Injury or death may occur if proper precautions are not taken Risk of capsize The boat may capsize in certain circumstances Read owner s manual The boat s users should read this manual before going afloat ...

Page 11: ...f people equipment stores and outboard motor must not exceed 792 kg The weight of equipment and stores for various numbers of crew is as follows The table assumes an average weight per person of 75 kg The weight of equipment includes any outboard motor anchor oars and other moveable boat s equipment It does not include the fixed fittings such as thwarts and rudder There is also a minimum crew weig...

Page 12: ... HULL Although the Trinity 500 is an open boat the hull moulding features a closed buoyancy chamber which contains a volume of air This will give the boat enough buoyancy to support the crew even when the boat is swamped and fully loaded This buoyancy depends on the two access hatches at bow and stern of the boat and the buoyancy chamber drain bung at the stern being kept closed when the boat is i...

Page 13: ...h gets into the buoyancy chamber before the boat is used Find where the water got in The boat should not be used with a leak into the buoyancy chamber Bail out any water lying in the bilge as soon as possible The hull is moulded in buoyant triple layered plastic The empty boat will not sink even when the buoyancy chamber in the moulding and the inside of the boat are completely flooded In this sta...

Page 14: ... onto the righting line fitted on the opposite gunwale and leaning back see photos The easiest way to get back on the boat after righting is for the crew to pull one gunwale down together to reduce the freeboard and then board one at a time 4 10 MAN OVERBOARD PREVENTION AND RECOVERY Avoid falling overboard by taking proper care particularly when getting on and off the boat and by not standing up i...

Page 15: ...2 STARTING THE OUTBOARD ENGINE If the outboard engine is fitted with a clutch only start the engine with the clutch disengaged engine in neutral gear When starting an engine without a clutch warn the crew to hold on and be ready for the boat to move suddenly before starting the outboard 4 13 RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION There is a risk of fire or explosion from the petrol carried with an outboard mot...

Page 16: ...ime with oars entering and leaving the water exactly together The crew take their timing from the stroke who should row with as steady a rhythm as possible 5 4 HOLDING WATER When holding water to slow or stop the boat the crew should not immediately put their oars in the water with the blades squared which can be hazardous when the boat is moving fast First inset the oars in the water with blades ...

Page 17: ...itable for this boat are not fitted with a clutch or reverse gear Care should be taken when manoeuvring the boat astern as this causes a tendency to yaw 5 8 TRAILING When securing the Trinity 500 to a road trailer secure the rope from the trailer to the mooring loop Check that the road bed or trailer is capable of taking the combined weight of the boat and launching trolley 272 kg The weight of th...

Page 18: ...degradation over time by ultra violet light from sunshine Avoid chafe on the plastic with care and good seamanship particularly by ensuring that warps and towing ropes are led through the fairleads provided or to the mooring loop Minimize the effect of ultra violet light by keeping the boat out of direct sunlight and by using a cover when it is not in use 6 2 BOAT STORAGE Store the Trinity 500 on ...

Page 19: ...ces Citrus based cleaners are excellent for marine cleaning purposes and are safe to use Household cleaners should be used sparingly and not discharged into any waterways Never mix cleaners and work in a well ventilated area Read labels and instructions before use to avoid products which may damage the boat Do not use products that contain phosphates chlorine solvents non biodegradable or petroleu...

Page 20: ... for Recreational Craft RCD is also demonstrated by the EC Declaration of Conformity which follows Declaration of Conformity of Recreational Craft with the Design Construction and Noise Emission requirements of Directive 94 25 EC as amended by Directive 2003 44 EC Name of Craft manufacturer Marine Society Sea Cadets Address 202 Lambeth Road London SE1 7JW United Kingdom Name of Notified Body for d...

Page 21: ...hull Deck Open Construction material Rotation moulded plastic Maximum Design Category D Type of main propulsion Oars Type of engine Outboard Maximum Recommended Engine Power 3 kw Length of hull Lh 5 5 m Beam of hull Bh 1 76 m Draught T 0 45 m Signature Date 14 April 2010 Patrick Balfour Staff Officer Operations G B T B P B 0 1 0 ...

Page 22: ...al 2 5 X EN ISO10240 2004 Integrity and structural requirements 3 Structure 3 1 X EN ISO 12215 2 2002 Stability and freeboard 3 2 X EN ISO 12217 1 2002 Buoyancy and floatation 3 3 X EN ISO 14946 2001 Manufacturer s maximum recommended load 3 6 X EN ISO 14946 2001 Anchoring mooring and towing 3 9 X EN ISO 15084 2003 Standards Other normative document method Technical file Please specify in more det...

Page 23: ... of the transom This number is also shown in the EC Declaration of Conformity in section 7 of this manual 9 WARRANTY The Trinity 500 has one year s warranty against faulty materials and manufacture This warranty may be invalidated if the boat is used other than in accordance with this manual In case of warranty claims contact the supplier of the boat ...

Page 24: ...forward end of the boat also the oarsman sitting on the thwart nearest the bow Bow tube A reinforced tube moulded in the bow of the boat used to prevent chafe of the plastic when moored to a buoy or when being towed Bridle A rope which divides the pull of a tow rope between 2 fittings to reduce the strain on both of them Builders Plate A sticker at the stern indicating compliance with European Com...

Page 25: ... The angle at which the boat floats compared to the horizontal as seen from the side Forward Toward the bow of the boat Freeboard The distance between the lowest point of the gunwale and the water Gudgeon A socket which fits over a pintle Gunwale The top of the boat s sides where they meet the deck Heel Where the boat leans to one side seen from one end Holding water Slowing and stopping the boat ...

Page 26: ... in the hands when rowing Pintles Vertical pins on the rudder and transom which fit into gudgeons and on which the rudder turns Pulling Rowing a boat with fixed seats Port The left hand side of a boat when facing forward Quarter The extremities of the transom where it joins the sides Righting line A line fitted to both gunwales to assist the crew to right the boat after a capsize Rotation moulded ...

Page 27: ...boat immediately forward of it Stretcher The adjustable tube against which the oarsman braces the feet when taking a stroke Stroke The oarsman sitting on the aftermost thwart Trim The angle at which the boat floats compared to the horizontal seen from the side Thwart Seat fixed in the boat Transom The flat vertical aft end of the boat Upright A stable condition where the boat floats with no heel t...

Page 28: ...A charity registered in England and Wales 313013 and in Scotland SC037808 ms sc org ...

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