Sabre Sabre 30, Owner'S Manual

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After assembly, the rudder molding and shaft are filled with a high density, closed cell
urethane foam to maintain watertight integrity and designed rudder weight. A hairline
crack at the joint between the two rudder halves has no structural significance. It can
readily be repaired by digging out all loose material and filling with fiberglass putty.
A layer of fiberglass cloth should then be applied over the affected area and sanded and
faired into the rudder shape.
6:08 MAST STEP ­ The mast step of the Sabre 30 is located on the cabin top, with a
structural system to transfer this loading to the heavily reinforced hull sections at the
keel. The deck is reinforced with a plywood core and additional layers of fiberglass at
this location. The structural beam in the headliner transfers the mast loading to the
teak support post and the main bulkhead. The teak support post is support by a heavy
floor timber fiberglassed to the hull. (Section 13:00 refers to the mast step in use,
also refer to I­02)
7:00 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE
The proper commissioning of your Sabre is the responsibility of your dealer. This is a
very important step in assuring the satisfactory operation of your yacht. The
construction and inspection of each Sabre is completed to the fullest extent possible at
the factory. However, further commissioning and inspection is necessary under actual
sailing conditions and usage. Also, this commissioning procedure should be followed in
subsequent years at commissioning time.
7:01 COMMISSIONING CHECK LIST: The attached Commissioning Check List procedure should
be followed by your dealer in commissioning your yacht. Each item on this list should be
checked off by the dealer as the work is completed. Both the dealer and the owner should
sign the bottom of the check list to confirm that all items are completed. This signed
copy must be returned to Sabre Yachts as part of the warranty registration.
7:02 PROPER LIFTING: The careful placement of the lifting straps used to lift your
Sabre is very important to avoid damaging the propeller shaft, and to assure that the
center of gravity of the yacht is midway between the straps. Additional caution should be
exercised to avoid placing a strap in contact with a speedometer or depth finder thru hull
fitting. (Refer to I­14)
7:03 TRIM: Your yacht is designed to float level with the boot stripe molded into the
hull under normal conditions. You may find that the trim of your yacht is affected by the
weight of optional equipment and tankage, the fullness of water and fuel tanks, and by the
placement of your equipment and supplies. In most cases, correct trim can be maintained
by storing heavy items in appropriate locations. If needed to further adjust the trim of
your yacht, 60 lb. lead trimming ballast blocks may be purchased from Sabre Yachts,
together with installation instructions.
7:04 STANDING RIGGING: The careful adjustment of the standing rigging of the mast under
actual sailing conditions is critical to avoid mast failure. The rigging should be
adjusted to maintain a maximum bend of 3" in the lateral direction, and 6" in a fore­and­
aft direction under all sailing conditions. The wire rigging will tend to permanently
stretch over a period of time, as the strands bed into one another, so repeated checking
of rigging adjustment is necessary. Detailed instructions for tuning the rigging are
included in Section 13:00 of this manual.
7:05 BOTTOM PAINT: Antifouling bottom paint must be carefully matched to the type of
paint already on the boat to avoid the blistering and peeling common to mismatched
paints. (Refer to Section 11:02 for more information on bottom paints)
SABRE YACHTS
DEALER COMMISSIONING CHECK LIST MARCH 17, 1982
Dealer _________________________________________________________________
Boat Model ___________________________ Serial No. ______________________