RS SAILING RS Zest, Rigging Manual

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5.2 - Fitting the Rowing Kit
a)
b)
The RS Zest Rowing Kit may be purchased from RS Sailing or from your local RS
Dealer, enabling you to use your sailing boat as a tender or small rowing vessel.
To locate and lock the oars in position, push the spigot in the rowlock hole and rotate
the complete oar, so that the paddle is over the cockpit and the handle is over the side
of the boat.
As you turn the oar into the correct position, with the paddle over the side and the
handle over the cockpit, you will feel the oar lock into place. The oar will not pull out. To
release the oar, reverse the procedure.
Before using the oars for the first time you must fit the
rowlock inserts into the recesses on the gunwhales using
the screws provided.
5.3 - Top Cover
a)
The top cover is a very simple water-proof cover that can keep the spars and sails
dry and out of sight when the boat is not in use. It is best to attach the top cover
from the bow and work backwards, pulling the elastic drop cloth into place. There
are a couple of tie points on the side.