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1. Introduction 

 
You have just acquired an OPEN 5.00 monotype sailing boat from the manufacturer Phileas.  
This handbook is to help ensure your pleasure and safety in navigation. It contains technical 
information, descriptions for assembly, manoeuvres and maintenance tips.  
 
 
If this is your first sailing boat, or a new kind of sailing boat for you, first of all familiarize yourself 
with it under lenient navigating conditions of.  
Get in touch with local qualified clubs and schools in order to obtain the advice necessary for 
possible training.  
 
 

PLEASE KEEP THIS HANDBOOK AND IF YOU SELL YOUR BOAT  . PLEASE GIVE IT TO THE 
NEW OWNER 

 
 

2. Documentation CE 

 

   

EEC Documents 

Declaration of Conformity : 2 originals joined to this handbook 

 
We certify that the boat type OPEN 500 bearing the hull number   FR PHI E 
is built respecting in all points of the conformity certificate herewith according to directives 94/25/CE amended 
by directive 2003/44/CE. 
 
 
Specifications  : 
 
- Type of boat: sailing boat 
 -Category of design: D/4 people - C/2 people  
- Module : A  
- Length of hull (m): 5.00 
- Width of hull: 2.24  
- Displacement (Weight) (kg): 300  
- Maximum Power engine (cv): 2.2  
- Maximum Number people: 4 for category D - 2 people for category C  
- Maximum weight for luggage (kg): 175kg for category C/

      - 

310 kg for category D

 

 

Conception 
categories 

Maximum 
wind force 

Maximum 
height of 
waves 

Possible categories of 
navigation 

A (haute mer) 
    High Sea 

> force 8 

> 4 m 

1 à 6 
1 to 6 

B (large) 
Open Sea 
 

force 8 

4 m 

2 à 6 
2 to 6 

C (zones côtières) 
coastal zones 
 

force 6 

2 m 

4 à 6 
4 to 6 

D (eaux abritées) 
sheltered waters 
 

force 4 

0,50 m 


 

Summary of Contents for OPEN 5.00

Page 1: ...VOILIER MONOTYPE Photo Ronny Kiaulhen Torbole Italy Sept 2007 OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...n 2 EEC Documents Conformity Declaration 3 Description Hull identification Technical Data Maximum load Maximum power 4 Assembly Manual 5 Navigation a Manoeuvres b Man overboard c Towing mooring 6 Secu...

Page 3: ...Declaration of Conformity 2 originals joined to this handbook We certify that the boat type OPEN 500 bearing the hull number FR PHI E is built respecting in all points of the conformity certificate h...

Page 4: ...data Longueur HT 5 00 m Length Longueur flottaison 5 00 m Floating length Bau max largeur 2 24 m Beam max width D placement 300 kg Displacement Weight Surface de voile au pr s 20 60 m2 Sail surface c...

Page 5: ...is then passed in the masthead after having been slid into the sheave It comes down again and passes into the flying pulley 224 equipped with a shackle 27 04 which will be used for fixing the head of...

Page 6: ...ch or an elastic at the level of spreader to prevent the spinnaker halyard from getting stuck behind spreader Shrouding haubannage The shrouds are fixed to the mast by a shackle HR08 The forestay is f...

Page 7: ...a tension of 180kg is recommended Once the diamond is correctly tightened make sure that spreaders are perpendicular to the mast The cord drum for the snuffer The Open 500 has a jib snuffer as standa...

Page 8: ...lat until the mast is vertical The same thing goes when bringing the mast down This is why we advise not to help by pulling on the forestay it is better to use the spinnaker halyard A crew member gets...

Page 9: ...s the least possible which allows the removal or the reduction of the horizontal folds on the luff once the sail is hoisted To protect it avoid leaving the jib rolled up with a strong tension of the h...

Page 10: ...the jib release the end of the snuffer and pull on the sheet To roll up the jib take care that the shettes are clear and draw on the end to wedge it on the clam The elastic of the sheet guard fixes i...

Page 11: ...triple pulley is fixed on the turret of the main sail The sheet passes as in the photo and is fixed on the ringot by a fingertip bowline knot with a figure of eight knot to hold the extremity of the...

Page 12: ...passes through the reef eyelet instead of the Cunningham eyelet The Boom Vang The Boom Vang is fixed to the mast thanks to the unused triple pulley shackle of the main sail 2658 and to the boom on the...

Page 13: ...ced into the guiding rail The lower part is fitted with some Velcro strap and has to be located onto the Velcro band taped on the cockpit Each end of the elastic is then passed in the fairlead ring th...

Page 14: ...lley 348 to be located at the central fixing of the starboard foot strap then into the pulley located on the front of jib rail B and returns into the snuffer bag before coming out of the mouth of the...

Page 15: ...these pulleys is adjustable see Harken instructions The pulleys are assembled on the most forward hole of the shroud chain plate It is best to position the shackle towards the inside The spinnaker sh...

Page 16: ...ore lowering the tiller to lock in place If the blade is blocked in the low position in spite of the raised tiller we recommend you to use a part of the main sail sheet under the blade and onto the ti...

Page 17: ...to an elastic at the rear of the boat see picture 2 When the keel touches the sea bed or the lowering control is activated but the keel is unable to go down beached or on the trailer then it is only n...

Page 18: ...of the boom onto the new tack b Man overboard With the sail hoisted the skipper carefully approaches the man overboard by going around down wind keeping the sheet in or shocking the sail to moderate t...

Page 19: ...under comfortable conditions in which you feel at ease and in security Never sail under conditions exceeding your competences Consult the marine weather conditions before leaving Everyone on board mus...

Page 20: ...tter longevity for them do not to leave the jib rolled up too tightly or in the same position for too long at a time because of the risk of deforming it Only wash the sails with cold or lukewarm water...

Page 21: ...NOTES PHILEAS ZI des Soeurs Est FR 17300 ROCHEFORT T 33 0 5 4684 4978 F 33 0 5 4684 4980...

Page 22: ...NOTES PHILEAS ZI des Soeurs Est FR 17300 ROCHEFORT T 33 0 5 4684 4978 F 33 0 5 4684 4980...

Page 23: ...NOTES PHILEAS ZI des Soeurs Est FR 17300 ROCHEFORT T 33 0 5 4684 4978 F 33 0 5 4684 4980...

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