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About Nacra Sailing

Since 1975 Nacra has always been about empowering sailors. Getting the best out of yourself

and your team with Nacra supplying the equipment. Reaching new heights and pushing your

boundaries, that’s Nacra Sailing! Nacra & Performance Sails are based in The Netherlands.

Our Dutch company took over the original Nacra factory (Santa Ana, California) in 2007 with

all its rights concerning the brand Nacra. Nacra has been originally founded in 1975 and

draws its knowledge therefore from a long history of building and supplying catamarans to

the world of sailing.

Address

Hellingweg 110 -116

2583 DX Scheveningen

Netherlands

Office: +31(0) 70 338 2900

Fax: +31(0) 70 338 2901

Email: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for 500 MK2

Page 1: ...1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NACRA 500 MK2 ...

Page 2: ...ur Dutch company took over the original Nacra factory Santa Ana California in 2007 with all its rights concerning the brand Nacra Nacra has been originally founded in 1975 and draws its knowledge therefore from a long history of building and supplying catamarans to the world of sailing Address Hellingweg 110 116 2583 DX Scheveningen Netherlands Office 31 0 70 338 2900 Fax 31 0 70 338 2901 Email in...

Page 3: ...ds Make sure that only genuine spares are used for your Nacra to ensure optimal performance This manual will familiarize you with the operation and maintenance of your new Nacra The manual provides you with important safety information which should be read and understood before moving on to assemble your Nacra Is this your first sailboat Or are you not familiar with this kind of sailboat For your ...

Page 4: ...con reading guide Grease part with watertight lithium based grease Safety remark Assemble in the shown order Measure Do not exceed the recommended 30 Nm over tightening the bolts results in damaged threads ...

Page 5: ...he power of the sail controls steering and main sail main power source of the catamaran controls the Jib s angle to the wind secondary power source provides grip on slippery hull supports sailors and is the main interaction area supports the lower leg when hanging the way to control the rudder controls the main sail angle to the wind connects the two hulls controls the jib and heel keeps the mast ...

Page 6: ...g inboard 12 to 18 knots 5 6 220kg 100kg middle 18 to 25 knots 5 6 250kg 100kg outboard 3 to 8 knots 5 2 170kg 100kg inboard 8 to 12 knots 5 2 190kg 100kg middle 12 to 18 knots 5 6 220kg 100kg middle 18 to 25 knots 5 6 250kg 100kg outboard Trimsheet Mast medium large Mast rake can be measured by measuring the angle difference between transom and mast This needs to be done with 100kg forestay tensi...

Page 7: ...lyard Furler 53 8 5 Spinnaker snuffer system 500MK2 55 8 6 Spinnaker system furling 60 Rigging 64 9 Setting the mast 66 9 1 Preparation 67 9 2 Preparation shroud adjuster 68 9 3 Preparation trapeze non adjustable 69 9 4 Preparation trapeze adjustable 70 9 5 Raising the mast 71 9 6 Adjusting the stays 74 10 Mainsail rigging 75 10 1 Batten tensioner 76 10 2 Top batten 77 10 3 Traveler system without...

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Page 9: ...Setup Setting up the boat after purchase or long time storage ...

Page 10: ...1 Basic platform assembly ...

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Page 12: ...e to align the crossbars 1 8x 8x 1x 1x 2x 8x Steel Glassfiber 1x 1x 2 3 1 Space the hulls aproximately 2 5m parralel from each other Use the cardboard cradles or cattrax to support the hulls 2 Place both crossbars 3 Insert all beam bolts before tensioning Grease the bolts using the supplied grease ...

Page 13: ...13 Do not exceed the recommended 30 Nm over tightening the bolts results in damaged threads 4 5 You can use the supplied 8mm allen key to tension the bolts ...

Page 14: ...rs of sailing check the tension without rig tension During the season check the pre bend regularly 1 2 Front crossbar pre bend 1 Release the tension on the nut located on top 2 Releasethetensiononthenutlocatedunderthecrossbar 3 Put grease on both nuts 4 Measure 15mm from top side of the crossbar to the bottom side of the upper nut 5 Tension the nut underneath the crossbar until both nuts are tight...

Page 15: ... trampoline 1 Slide the front of the trampoline into the track of the front beam The front top has a pocket opening in the middle Check if the top points up Pulling the trampoline in can be heavy this becomes easier over time when the trampoline stretches a bit You can use soap on the sides of the trampoline to lubricate Rear lace line 3 Loosen all crossbar bolts 4 Use dishwasher soap to lubricate...

Page 16: ...line 8 Tension the trampoline bolts according to the platform assembly chapter 9 Make a small bowline in the port end of the rope 10 Loop the rope through the tie rod from top bottom port to starboard 7 For the last bit of pulling you can use a rope through the rear trampoline rod Do not use the grommets in the trampoline As these can rip your trampoline ...

Page 17: ...p by loop from port to starboard 3 You can use a wrench and a long nose plier to apply more pulling force Pinch the rope under tension at the tie button And tighten the rope using the wrench to prevent the rope from cutting in your hands 4 After tightening go one or two buttons back to secure the line 5 Tie the rear lacing line with a half hitch knot Continue until you reach the end of the line To...

Page 18: ... 20mm 1 2 x 1 4 3 For a snuffer system Install the ring 3x20 ss under the fork terminal on port side as shown in the picture If you are installing a spinnaker kit also do the following steps 4 For the 500MK2 Install bowsprit connector plates on both bridle terminals 2 Connect the bridle to the bridle pins 1x 500mk2 only ...

Page 19: ...e through the ring in the aft middle of the trampoline 4 Attach the other ring to the end of the shock cord using a bowline knot 5 Make an eight knot in the end of the righting line 6 Feed the other end through the ring under the front cross beam 8mm 5mm righting line shockcord 2x 20mm 7 Then through the ring attached to the shock cord 8 Back to the front cross beam through the eyelet 9 Make an ei...

Page 20: ...2 Basic mast assembly ...

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Page 22: ...g nose plier Grease Self amalgamating tape 3 To fit the other diamond wire into the brass fitting let another person help you by turning the diamond wire at the other end 4 Mount the split rings on the diamond wires 5 Grease the diamond adjuster bolt and adjust the washers and mastbase with the glassfibre washer touching the mastbase Make sure the bolt is at least 5mm in the brass fitting The ring...

Page 23: ...ns 3 16 x 5 8 2 Take the spreader tip cover and a monel wire piece Wind the wire around the spreader arm and put the two ends through the cover Slide the cover over the spreader arm 3 Attach the spreader to the mast with the spreadertip facing forward The splitrings must face the bottom of the mast 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 3 16 x 5 8 ...

Page 24: ...d wires to prevent the wire from tearing the sails Protect your sails make sure no sharp wire ends are sticking out 7 Use self amalgamating tape to tape the spreader ends and the pins and rings First perform Chapter Diamond tension before continuing the next steps 4 Slide the diamond wires into the slots of the spreaders Make sure the diamond wire is completely in the slot ...

Page 25: ... starboard Release the diamond tension Detach the port diamond wire at the tang and shorten the wire with 1 full twist clockwise Attach the port diamond wire at the tang and put tension on the diamond adjuster bolt again Redo this process if necessary If the mast is bent to port Release the diamond tension Detach the starboard diamond wire at the tang and shorten the wire with 1 full twist clockwi...

Page 26: ...lyard feeds through the top block 3 Attach the 4mm line to one side of the stainless steel halyard furthest from the forestay 4 Connect the shackle to the stainless steel halyard and 3mm line end 5 Attach the 3mm line to the other end of the 4mm line 6 Tape all sharp edges with self amalgamating tape 7 Mount the forestay cleat on the mast 8 Attach the forestay adjuster to the bridle connector 3mm ...

Page 27: ... the top block 2 Attach the 4mm line to one side of the stainless steel halyard 3 Connect the shackle to the other end of the stainless steel halyard 4 Knot the 3mm line to the loose end of the 4mm line This is your hoisting mouse line 5 You can temporarily tie away the loose end of the 3mm line to the shackle rigging kit furling jib Tools needed Self amalgamating tape ...

Page 28: ... middle 3 Tape the crimp sleeves of the forestay Make sure the eye of the forestay is facing the mast Tighten the shackle firmly with a long nose plier 4 Secure the shackle using the last Monel wire piece 5 Tape the monel wire piece using the self amalgamating tape Check for sharp edges and tape them if necessary Cut the excess wire and bend it back through the hole of the shackle pin before tapin...

Page 29: ...3 Mainsail setup ...

Page 30: ...mast sheeve 6 Knot the other end of the main halyard line with a figure 8 knot to the eyelet on the main halyard ring Tie everything temporarily to the mast Make sure the line goes through both eyelets of the main halyard swivel hook 30 5mm Main halyard 3 Make a figure 8 knot 20 cm below the other end of the main halyard 4 Push the knot into the sail groove and drag the line through the mast 1 If ...

Page 31: ...31 3 2 Mainsheet 1 8 8mm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Main sheet ...

Page 32: ...4 Jib setup ...

Page 33: ...h furler 1 Mount the stay adjuster with eye on top of the furler with the eye pointed aft 2 Mount the wheel to the lowest eye in the stay adjuster 3 Mount the furler on top of the bridle connector 1x 1x 1 2 x 1 4 3x 3x ...

Page 34: ...the cleat is parallel to the front crossbar before tightening the screws furling rope FXB cleat 5 Furl the rope manually by turning the outer part of the furling base 6 Thread the end of the rope through the furling cleat on the front crossbar 7 Knot the ball to the rope ...

Page 35: ...t them using a shackle 2 Knot to the starboard cleat on the front crossbar 3 Lead through one of the two 32mm blocks 5 Thread through the port cleat from aft to forward 6 Through the other 32mm block 7 And knot the end to the port cleat 4 Lead through the cleat from front to aft ...

Page 36: ...5 Rudders ...

Page 37: ...k nut at the port side of the casting 3 Put the boat on a high support or a trailer to align the rudders high enough to lock down the rudders 4 First place the lower pin through the lower casting 5 Put the top pin through the lower casting Tools needed Wrench 7 16 or 11mm Flat screwdriver Grease Adjustable spannner 5 1 Kick up rudder 2x ...

Page 38: ...n the arms Check if the connector for the tiller extension is on top 6 Push the casting all the way down and check if the retainer clip is over the casting 8 Take the philips screw out of the tillerarm 7 Lower the blades and lock both systems ...

Page 39: ...ned kick up system results in greater damage to your rudders during accidental sailing into an object 1 Fix the sliding bolt for the kick up tension Push the bolt forward and fix the bolt while you re still pushing forward The sliding bolt needs to be tightened firmly Use the 7 16 or 11 mm wrench and the adjustable spanner Tools needed Wrench 7 16 or 11mm Adjustable spanner 5 2 Kick up rudder sens...

Page 40: ...ual to each other or the trailing edge measurement B distance should be 0 to 2mm longer than the leading edge measurement A Port Stbd A A A B 2mm Port Stbd B B Tools needed Phillips head screwdriver Measurement tape 3mm drill 5 3 Rudder alignment Rudder alignment determines the majority of how your boat feels on the water Alignment does require milimeter precision Take the time to do this right or...

Page 41: ... to tiller arm end is the same on both sides 4 Check the alignment measurements from step 1 Adjust if needed 5 Pre drill through the holes in the tillerbar of the detached Phillips head screws with the 3mm drill 6 Screw in the Philips head screws back into place ...

Page 42: ...6 Trapeze setup ...

Page 43: ...and feed the other end through the trampoline eye shown in A 2 Pull the shockcord underneath the trampoline to the lashing in the opposite rear corner 3 Knot the shockcord to the lashing 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the opposite side of the boat 5 Keep the righting line free 5mm shockcord A ...

Page 44: ...ng tape 1 Use the shackle 6mm 1 4 2x nylon washers and the trapeze ropes or wires 2 Put the shackle through the center hole 3 Install trapeze wires on each side Tighten the shackle firmly with the long nose plier 4 Tape the shackle with self amalgamating tape 2x 6mm 1 4 2x ...

Page 45: ...p but don t pull it through entirely This should leave a loop 4 Tie the used end of the rope of with a figure 8 knot 6 3 Can t miss trapeze wires optional Front Back 5 Feed the free end of the line through the eye in the trapeze wire 6 Tie this end to the metal part of the can t miss trapeze ring using a overhand knot 7 Tie the line off with a figure 8 knot 5mm Trapeze line 2x ...

Page 46: ...hooked in te cleat 4 Tie of this longer line with a 5 Feed the shorter line through the hook and tie it off with a figure 8 knot Make sure minimally 4 cm of rope is left after the knot to prevent slipping 6 Feed the other end of the shorter rope though the trapeze block 7 Slide the stopper on And secure it with a stopper knot 8 Finish the adjustable trapeze by making a figure 8 knot 4 cm from the ...

Page 47: ...7 Cunningham system ...

Page 48: ... the mast using clevis pins and rings The clevis pins fit tightly 2 Hang the 16mm double blocks with the hook towards the mast on the diamond wires 7 1 Cunningham 1 8 3 Thread the cunningham line as shown in the images 5mm main downhaul 16mm ...

Page 49: ...8 Spinnaker system ...

Page 50: ...50 8 1 Divisible bowsprit 1 Click the two bowsprit halfs into each other Make sure both halfs connect snugly 1x bowsprit aft bowsprit fwd 1x ...

Page 51: ...Slide the snufferbag into the slot of the snuffer ring 3 Unscrew the 3 hexscrews out of the bowsprit 4 Install the snufferring handtight on the bowsprit Tools needed Allen tool size 3 5 Install the snufferbag on the spipole using the velcro band Or fold the bag into the ring for storage 1x 1x 1x ...

Page 52: ...t and tie a figure 8 knot 3 Feed the other end of the spin bale line through the middle of the 29mm block and feed it through the pre drilled holes and fixate it tightly with a figure 8 knot 4 Install the block line to the top of the block and the strap eye above Fixate the block at the same height as the bale line is positioned Tape the ends of the bale line to slide easily through the pre drille...

Page 53: ...starboard spreaders 500mk2 furling 4 Knot the line to the 29mm halyard block Use tape to pull the line through the hole as shown 2 Feed the line through the halyard block from the mast outward 3 Thread the line through the furler top 3mm 4mm 5mm bale line bale up line spinnaker halyard ...

Page 54: ...54 5 The halyard line should look like this overview 6 Tie the remaining line off at the bottom of the mast 7 Tape all sharp edges and rings ...

Page 55: ...55 8 5 Spinnaker snuffer system 500MK2 Tools needed 3mm allen key Flat head screw driver Phillips head screwdriver 500mk2 snuffer Overview blocks ...

Page 56: ...et block on hull 2x 57mm 1 Take out the screws plastic screws from the front crossbar 2 Mount the eyestraps to the front crossbar using socket head bolts and nylon washers 3 Attach the two carbo 40mm single swivel blocks to the eyestraps on both sides located at the front beam 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 40mm 5 2 Spinnaker sheet blocks front crossbar trampoline ...

Page 57: ...3 If the cleat is not facing down You can unmount the cleat Turn it around And remount the cleat 1 Tie a 15mm ring to one end of the shockcord 2 Feed the shockcord from above through the eyelet located on the side of the trampoline 3 Pull the shockcord to the other side and feed it through the eyelet from below 4 Attach a 15 mm ring to the end of the shockcord shockcord 5 3 Spinnaker sheet rings t...

Page 58: ...rap 3 Tie the bitter end to the trampoline tie rod shockcord 5 5 Spinnaker halyard forward ring trampoline 5 6 Spinnaker halyard aft ring trampoline 1 Loop a rope through the two grommets positioned in the front of the trampoline 2 Then feed it through a ring on top 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 two or three times 4 Tie the ends of the rope together 1x 1x 15mm 15mm ...

Page 59: ...ernal tack one line system 1 Knotthetacklinetotheeyestrapontheundersideofthebowsprit 2 lead the line through the double block 3 And back through the block on the forward end of the bowsprit 4 Tie the line temporarily to the bowsprit ...

Page 60: ...60 8 6 Spinnaker system furling Tools needed Flat head screwdriver Phillips head screwdriver Allen key 3mm T20 torx Continuous line furler 32464 6 1 Overview ...

Page 61: ...et block on hull 1 Take out the screws plastic screws from the front crossbar 2 Mount the eyestraps to the front crossbar using socket head bolts and nylon washers 3 Attach the two carbo 40mm single swivel blocks to the eyestraps on both sides located at the front beam 2x 40mm 6 3 Spinnaker sheet blocks front crossbar trampoline 2x 57mm 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x ...

Page 62: ...ch a 15 mm ring to the end of the shockcord 6 5 Spinnaker sheet rings trampoline shockcord 2x 15mm 1 Install the spinnaker cleat base on the mast With the long end pointing upwards 2 Install the 40mm carbo pivoting lead block The sheave should be on the top side The cleat is facing upwards 3 If the cleat is not facing down You can unmount the cleat Turn it around And remount the cleat 6 4 Spinnake...

Page 63: ...ing plate shockcord furler cord 4 Mount the cleat on starboard using the mounting plate Make sure the cleat is parallel to the front crossbar before tightening the screws 5 Knot the shockcord for the furler rope to the ring on the furler rope 6 Feed the other end of the shock cord through the second most aft eye in the hiking strap 7 Feed it through a lashing aft And back to the eyelet on the side...

Page 64: ...Rigging Rigging the boat to get ready for sailing ...

Page 65: ...65 ...

Page 66: ...9 Setting the mast ...

Page 67: ... with the masttrack down support the back of the mast to prevent it from scratching 2 Check if the rigging and the shackles are connected on the mast as shown in Fixing the stays Check if the shrouds and trapeze lines are in the right order before raising the mast ...

Page 68: ...rapeze lines are in the right order before raising the mast 1 Attach the shroud adjuster to the shroud eye and the corresponding stay For both sides of the catamaran 2 Make sure the shroud adjuster is at its maximum length 3 Slide the cap over the shroud adjuster ...

Page 69: ...he loop of the trapeze cord over its own line creating a new loop 2 pull the newly created loop over the knot in the bitter end of the trapeze rope 3 Tighten the loop Check if the shrouds and trapeze lines are in the right order before raising the mast ...

Page 70: ...stable trapeze with the shackle to the trapeze line Use the 3mm Allen key Check the adjustable trapeze chapter to assemble the trapeze system 2 Knot the adjustable trapeze line to the trapeze shockcords Check if the shrouds and trapeze lines are in the right order before raising the mast ...

Page 71: ...use serious injury or death Tools needed Self amalgamating tape 1 Mast placed on trampoline with the spreaders facing down 2 All stays and trapeze wires are untangled and in the right order 3 Shrouds are attached to mast and boat 4 Shrouds are on maximum length 5 Trapeze wires are attached to mast and boat 6 No overhead wires 7 All lines are on the trampoline and cant hook on anything 8 Boat is on...

Page 72: ...t up with one spreader arm facing downwards so the mastfoot doesn t hit the crossbar Person 2 Places the mastbase on the mastball 3 Person 1 Walks forward lifting the mast and hand over the mast to 2 Person 2 Holds the mast with one spreaderarm facing downwards STEP 1 1 2 STEP 3 2 ...

Page 73: ...e mast upwards still making sure the mastfoot doesn t hit the crossbar 4 Person1Grabsthetrapezelineslocatedatthefrontcrossbar 6 Person 1 Holds the mast forward pulling on the trapeze lines Person 2 Grabs the forestay with turnbuckle 7 Person 2 Attaches the forestay turnbuckle to the bridle connector 1 STEP 5 1 STEP 7 ...

Page 74: ...g the trapeze 2 Connect or adjust the stay to the correct high hole or setting Information on the correct setting can be found in the trimsheet for this boat 3 Check the tension on a stay without plastic sleave using a cable tension gauge adjust if needed Make sure the shrouds are tensioned symetrically ...

Page 75: ...10 Mainsail rigging ...

Page 76: ... the stift 4 Insert in the sail and place the loop over the hooks and bridge 5 Tighten the batten just until a little tension is on the batten 6 Use the line where the inner part meets the batten as a reference line to always get the same setting Parts Batten tensioner set 1 Assemble the batten tensioner ...

Page 77: ... no 5 1 Insert the top batten into the sail with the thin part of the batten first 2 Review the chapter on batten tensioning to tension the batten correctly 3 The top batten can be taken out after sailing to make rolling the sail easier ...

Page 78: ...d of the rope to the strap eye attached to the middle of the rear beam 4 Move the traveler car to the side a few centimeters away from the red traveler stop and replace the knot from step 1 towards the cleat on the traveler making sure the car is not able to hit the security end stop 5 Attach the mainsheet blocks to the traveler eyelet ...

Page 79: ...r with the knot on the other side 2 Attach the mainhalyard ring to the sail 3 Guide the mainsail into the slot of the mast 4 Hoist the mainsail with the mainhalyard 5 Hoist the mainsail until you reach the masthook 6 Gently pull down to hook the mainhalyard ring into the masthook 7 Slide the bottom part of the luff downwards into the masttrack ...

Page 80: ...11 Jib rigging ...

Page 81: ... hoist the jib little by little In the meanwhile twist the sail hanks onto the forestay 3 Connect the stay adjuster to the tack of the sail using a shackle 4 Hoist the jib fully 5 Thread the 4mm line through the wheel on the stay adjuster back through the eye on the hoist cable and cleat in the cleat on the frontside of the jib 6 Detach the 3mm line and stow it away ...

Page 82: ... little by little In the meanwhile twist the sail hanks onto the forestay 3 Connect the stay adjuster to the tack of the sail using a shackle or your jib cunningham system 4 Hoist the jib fully 5 Thread the 4mm line through the mast mounted camcleat s block Thead the line back through the block on the hoist line and cleat on the mast mounted cleat 6 Detach the 3mm line and stow it away ...

Page 83: ...rling the furling jib 1 If the furling rope is correctly coiled in the furling base you can simply pull the furling rope to furl the jib 2 Make sure there is a little pressure in the jib to ensure propper furling ...

Page 84: ...84 11 4 Jib cunningham non adjustable 1 Connect the tack of the jib to the bottom hole in the stay adjuster using a shackle ...

Page 85: ...85 11 5 Jib sheet 1 to 2 hook in 1 Attach the shackle of the 1 to 2 jib sheet to the eye on the clew of the jib 2 Make sure the sheet does not cross over itself to prevent chafing ...

Page 86: ... beam and pull until you find the attached shock cord 2 Tie one end of the cunningham line to the shock cord 3 Repeat for the opposing side of the boat 4 Untie the mouseline from both sides 5 If the shockcord comes out of the front beam you can rethread the shockcord using the image below ...

Page 87: ...87 1 Hook the two hooks from the cunningham system into the mainsail tack eye or lashing Make sure the hook is pointing aft to prevent scratching 11 7 Cunningham 1 to 8 ...

Page 88: ...12 Spinnaker rigging ...

Page 89: ...order to install the bowsprit bridle line on the bridle pin 4 Knot the snufferline with a bowline around the pole and insert it in the slot of the ring The line goes in the slot on the front of the snuffer ring 5 The other end must be tied on the ring at the bridle 6 Attach the hooks at the end of the snufferbag to the loops at the bottom of the trampoline 3mm snuffer ring tension ...

Page 90: ...t crossbar 2 Install the bowsprit to the bridle connector 3 Push the bowsprit gently down in order to install the bowsprit bridle line on the bridle pin 4 Attach the spinnaker furler base to the eyestrap on the front of the bowsprit Make sure the furling line is on top of the bridle wires ...

Page 91: ...91 12 3 Spinnaker snuffer system 500MK2 3mm 3mm 3mm spin halyard spin tack spin sheet ...

Page 92: ...vot block on the mast 5 Next thread it through the ring on the front of the trampoline 6 Proceed to thread this end through the ring attached to the shock cord on the rear of the trampoline 7 Thread the same end through the oval grommet and through the eyelet in the snuffer bag 8 Use a batten to feed the end all the way to the front of the snufferbag 9 Thread the end through the retriever patches ...

Page 93: ...aker clew using a cow s hitch Make sure the sheet goes in front of the forestay and the spinnaker is not twisted 15 Thread one end of the spinnaker sheet through one of the outboard spinnaker blocks 16 Then through the return blocks fixated on the front crossbar 17 Across the trampoline and through the spinnaker sheet ring 18 Make a figure 8 knot in the end of the line 19 Repeat for the other shee...

Page 94: ...94 12 4 Spinnaker furling system rigging 3mm 3mm 3mm spin halyard spin tack spin sheet ...

Page 95: ...top Spinnaker tack 2 Attach the spinnaker tack to the furler base on the spinnaker pole Spinnaker sheet 3 Knot the middle of the spinnaker sheet to the clew of the spinnaker using a cow hitch 4 Make sure the sheet goes in front of the forestay and the spinnaker is not twisted ...

Page 96: ...ugh both the return blocks fixated on the front crossbar 7 Feed the same end through the other outboard block 8 Hoist the spinnaker using the spinnaker halyard Put the remainder of the halyard away in the trampoline bag 9 Furl the spinnaker by pulling on one side of the spinnaker s drum furling line ...

Page 97: ...After Sails Storage Maintainance and Repairs ...

Page 98: ...he sail from folding 4 Pull the mainsail down 5 Gently lower the mainsail starting at the foot of the sail Pull Always roll your mailsail top down with the topbatten taken out To keep your sails in good condition you must let your sails dry and out of the sun after sailing 1 Un tread the tack and cunningham from the sail and remove the DS battens 6 Take out the top batten ...

Page 99: ...e sail a bit 4 Take the 4mm halyard line out of the cleat and block 5 Attach the 3mm hoisting line to the 4mm line 6 Take the shackle off the tack of the jib 3mm jib halyard mouse line Prevent the sail from folding Always roll your jib top down with the topbatten taken out To keep your sails in good condition you must let your sails dry and out of the sun after sailing ...

Page 100: ...g the hanks of the sail If possible roll the sail while lowering to avoid creases 8 When the sail is down detatch the shackle from the top 9 Tie the top shackle to the loose end of the 3mm line and tie away the line away from the mast ...

Page 101: ...er halyard and drop the spinnaker 3 A second person can put the spinnaker into the spinnaker bag starting from the middle of the foot of the sail 4 If you leave the clew top and tack in the top of the bag it will be easier to hoist the next time around 5 Detatch the top and tack Take the spinnaker sheet off the boat ...

Page 102: ...th one spreaderarm facing downwards Making sure the mastfoot doesn t hit the crossbar 6 Person 1 Hangs backward lowering the mast Person 2 Lowers the mast with one spreaderarm facing downwards 1 2 2 1 2 1 CAUTION Check for overhead wires and be sure the area behind the boat is clear of people A mast that comes in contact with electrical power lines can cause serious injury or death 7 Person 1 Hold...

Page 103: ...103 13 NOTES ...

Page 104: ...AMAGE THE HULLS If the water bubbles there is a leak Remove the fitting and or cover with silicone sealant and replace If the leak is from a fiberglassed area no fittings this should be reglassed to insure proper permanent bonding and sealing Check for water in the hull take it out using a sponge Little quantities can come from humidity and temperature changes Larger quantities could indicate a le...

Page 105: ...ler 1 32328 Crossbar front Nacra 500 MKII 1 30133 Tiller crossbar adjustable Nacra 500 570 1 40137 Rudder system upper MKII Nacra 15 PORT 1 40138 Rudder system upper MKII Nacra 15 STBD 1 40100 3 Rudder system lower 1 hull 2 31868 Rudder blade Nacra 460 500 570 580 2014 and up 2 30759 Trampoline Nacra 500 MKII 1 31859 Trampoline tie rod 8mm 186cm Nacra 500 Mk II 1 40014 Rigbox Nacra 500 MkII 1 3017...

Page 106: ...II single 2 7 30304 Bridle wire Nacra 500 Mk II 2 8 32210 Trapeze wire Nacra 15 500 Mk II double 2 9 32162 Spreader bar aft Nacra 500 2 10 30328 Spreader bar fwd fixed Nacra 500 Mk II 2 11 40115 Mast base Nacra 500 Mk II complete 1 12 30911 Linepackage Nacra 500 MKII 1 13 31141 Traveler w cam w ss track Harken 05 and up 1 14 30526 Ratchet block 4sh Carbo 57mm Harken 1 15 30607 Boom block 4sh carbo...

Page 107: ...ssbar ss 4 3 31113 Washer fiberglass 4 4 31457 Allen tool size 5 16 1 5 31697 Nacra grease 1 14 3 Rigbox assembly kits Rigbox kit spreader attachment 40198 NR Article number Description Quantity 1 31624 Clevis pin 3 16 x 5 8 WL 6 2 30524 Clevis pin 1 4 x 1 2 WL 2 3 30553 Split ring ss 8 4 30322 Cover spreader tip 2 5 31462 Piece wire monel 3 ...

Page 108: ...r SMALL 1 2 30187 Bolt diamond adjuster 1 3 31117 Washer crossbar ss 1 4 31113 Washer fiberglass 1 5 30356 Pin mast step 1 Cunningham system 1 8 31180 NR Article number Description Quantity 1 30649 Double block 16mm Harken 2 2 30705 S hook 1 4 2 3 31829 Pivoting lead block Carbo 29mm Harken excl base 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 109: ...trapeze 40127 NR Article number Description Quantity 1 31707 Shackle D 5mm hex 4 2 30923 Clam cleat cl253 adjustable trapeze 4 3 30692 Trapeze block black 4 4 30681 Trapeze ring race 4 5 30938 Trapeze stop 4 x 4 x 4 Minimal 4 cm ...

Page 110: ...ter 2 5 30373 Cover stay adjuster 2 6 31077 Clevis pin 1 4 x 5 8 WL 4 7 30524 Clevis pin 1 4 x 1 2 WL 4 8 30553 Split ring ss 9 9 31458 D shackle 5mm 1 10 30312 Ring with shackle main halyard 1 11 30640 Single fixed block assymetric carbo 29mm Harken 2 12 30841 Shackle Jib Clew ss 1 13 30837 Snapshackle 1 14 31698 Bridle connector for Nacra 15 F16 17 F20c 1 15 30702 Ring 3x20mm ss 1 ...

Page 111: ...rd 3mm black 1 2 Spin tackline 5mm Blue black 1 4 Spin halyard 5mm Blue black 1 24 Snufferring tension line 3mm black 1 1 7 Spin bale line 3mm black 1 0 55 Spin bale up line 4mm black 1 0 9 Spinsheet shockcord 4mm black 1 1 9 30927 Linepackage spi snuffer Nacra 500 Mk II 30926 Linepackage spi furling Nacra 500 Mk II 30911 Linepackage Nacra 500 MKII Use Size Colour Units Mt per Boat Spinsheet 8mm W...

Page 112: ...lers can provide New Nacra fully assembled Nacra parts and accessories Expert advice on boat rigging repair and maintenance Information about events 2022 NACRA SAILING B V All rights reserved Distributor dealer Manufacturer NACRA SAILING B V Address Hellingweg 110 116 2583 DX Den Haag The Netherlands Phone 31703382900 Email info nacrasailing com Website www nacrasailing com ...

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