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BOOKLETS ON BOAT SAFETY & HANDLING

( A Partial List )

Bibliography of Publications: The 1974 reference guide of boating

safety, including standard reference books, publications, booklets,

pamphlets, films, instruction cards and training aids. Available

free from Dept. of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary,

1st Coast Guard Dis, 150 Causeway St. Boston, MA 02114.

Boat Trailering: The laws and safety practices of trailering and

the Do’s and Don’ts of launching. Free from Pennsylvania Fish

Commission, Bureau of Waterways. Box 1673, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

Facilities Files: Reprints of articles on many phases of boating

facilities, construction and maintenance. Free from Outboard

Boating Club of America, 401 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, Ill 60611.

Fun & Safety Afloat: Provides quick Information on most boating

subjects and covers many safety procedures. Free from Gulf 0i1

Co, Marketing Dept, Room 1126, Gulf Building, 712 Main St.

Houston, Tex 77002.

Instant Sailing: Gives all the information and step-by-step

pictorial directions necessary to make sailing safe and sound.

Available for 15¢ from Outboard Boating Club of America, 401

N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, Ill 60611.

Keeping Pleasure Boating Pleasant: Covers tips of trailering,

rules of the road, rescue procedures, water skiing, aids to

navigation, etc. Free from State Farm Insurance Co. Public

Relations Dept. Bloomington, Ill 61701.

Squall Line: Storm signals, weather signs and how to ride out a

storm. Free from Marine Services, New Jersey Marine Police,

Box 1889, Trenton, N.J. 08625.

Texaco Cruise Kit: Cruising charts of the Great Lakes and adjacent

waterways, other charts available, conversion and deviation cards,

cruise plan card, travel card application and tips on fuel and

lubrication. Free from Texaco Waterways Service. Texaco Inc.

135 E 42nd St, New York, N.Y. 10017.

Towing Tips for the Trailer Sailor: Trailer safety and maintenance.

Free from State of California, Dept. of Navigation and Ocean

Development, 1416 Ninth St. Room 1336, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Summary of Contents for MATILDA 20

Page 1: ...OWNER S GUIDE IMPORTANT PLEASE READ OUYANG BOAT WORKS LIMITED 1636 CHARLES STREET WHITBY ONTARIO CANADA L1N 1B9 y PHONE 416 669 5511 ...

Page 2: ...sary boating gear properly to prevent rattling 2 Sails in Battens Rudder Etc 3 Mast may ride on cabin roof secured fore and aft on bow and stern rail or on trailer under boat You may require to tie a red flag on aftermost end as required by local trailering laws III TRAILER TRAILERINC 1 Allow 100 200 lb Tongue weight on trailer Check tire pressure and also condition of wheel bearings They might ne...

Page 3: ... stern plates WATCH that you DON T fasten backstay over and around optional stern rail Leave forestay unattached for now 3 Check that all halyards are free and cleated Jib halyard is to port with rope tail along groove side of mast Main halyard is to starboard with wire along groove side of mast 4 Open all turnbuckles to about one third and tape turnbuckle toggles vertical to prevent twist when ra...

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Page 5: ...e bow your MATILDA will be water borne 4 If ramp is not steep enough release tilt up lever of trailer so trailer will tilt and boat will slide off into the water 5 Watch that tail pipe of car does not touch water VII DOCKSIDE PREPARATIONS l Set up rudder motor or paddle your MATILDA to your dock or mooring with at least 15 of water depth 2 Face bow of boat into the wind and bend on sails JIB OR GE...

Page 6: ...traight athwartships with a slight rake aft of about 3 three Inches 2 Shrouds must be kept at a reasonable tension to avoid unnecessary compression on the mast causing it to bend 3 Forestay backstay just firm with backstay slightly tighter 4 While sailing to windward in a series of tack make necessary adjustments of the turnbuckles on the slack leeward shrouds after observing the mast on the oppos...

Page 7: ...u must do so only when boat is out of the water Caulk with heavy marine sealant when you rebolt this fitting When using the keel winch the winch pawl lock works automatically when raising the keel clockwise direction When lowering the keel the winch pawl lock must be released BEFORE going in the anticlockwise direction Once a desired position is reached the lock pin must be set back on the ratchet...

Page 8: ...ou can correct this by hiking out one the weather side OR If this doesn t help let your sail out or head up b Heeling to Windward This is when weight of the skipper and or crew is too far over on the weather side You should never heel your boat to weather D Sail it Right Sailing right is a matter of keeping your boat at the correct angle for the wind conditions Heel the boat over in very light win...

Page 9: ...well in about a force 5 and one would make about 8 knots On this tack the MATILDA 20 will get up and plane very easily One can have the board all the way up and the MATILDA 20 will track well with no yaw pitch or roll C HEAVY WINDS The MATILDA 20 is an extremely stable and dry boat Sailing close hauled to windward in heavy weather is not good practice as the boat will not make good time due to sud...

Page 10: ... is sailing in the same direction as the wind she is said to be running free or sailing before the wind with her main boom let out at nearly a right angle to the boat 3 Reaching We say a boat is reaching when the wind is coming over the side of the boat There are three types of reaches Note the difference in each in the direction in which the wind is coming over the side of the boat and the way th...

Page 11: ...Page Nine SAIL DIMENSIONS SAIL Luff Foot Leach Main 21 0 8 4 22 6 Jib 22 0 8 8 20 6 Genoa 23 3 13 6 23 1 For spinnaker dimensions check with manufacturer ...

Page 12: ...e to clear the trailer Do not forget to lower the keel again once it is on the trailer to take the tension off the keel cable 3 Centre boat on trailer during recovery 4 Lower mast by unfastening forestay turnbuckle and walking mast back You may want to leave the backstay and shrouds to their chainplates as is while trailering But make sure these rigging and forestay are secured along the length of...

Page 13: ...om sail pockets If sails are wet dry by hoisting them on a calm day or stow below spread out to dry Clean with a wet sponge or hose off if sails become caked with salt Check condition of sails periodically for small tears and chafe Send sails to a sailmaker if necessary before it becomes too costly to repair HARDWARE The hardware of your MATILDA 20 is made from many types of materials all of which...

Page 14: ...ensive maintenance costs at a later date Good hosing of fresh warm water and chamois will do the cleaning Job Dull or faded spots should be waxed Wax liberally at waterline and at least 10 ten inches above In due course you might experience streaks on the gelcoat or what is termed as hairline cracks which cannot be covered filled or repaired successfully They are usually found in curves and sharp ...

Page 15: ...1126 Gulf Building 712 Main St Houston Tex 77002 Instant Sailing Gives all the information and step by step pictorial directions necessary to make sailing safe and sound Available for 15 from Outboard Boating Club of America 401 N Michigan Ave Chicago Ill 60611 Keeping Pleasure Boating Pleasant Covers tips of trailering rules of the road rescue procedures water skiing aids to navigation etc Free f...

Page 16: ...ATTEMPT T0 TAMPER WITH THE SPRING ADJUSTMENT MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE T0 THE BRACKET OR COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY Any attempt to mount motors of higher rated horsepower than that for which brackets have been designed may damage the bracket and will automatically void the guarantee INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE As will be observed the Retracket Mount has been designed so that the counterbalancing spring energ...

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