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SFC_Nikki_Rigging_Guide_vol 1.2_Oct 2019 

 

 

 

 
 
Launching & leaving the shore

 

When launching;  

1.

 

Retract the wand fully.  

2.

 

Lower the centerboard and rudder halfway and clamp with the toggle clamp. 

3.

 

Sail away from the shore into deep water. 

4.

 

Lower the rudder and centerboard and insert their retaining pins. 

 

         

 

 
 
Returning to Shore and Unrigging

 

When returning to shore;  

1.

 

Retract the wand fully.  

2.

 

Pull out the centerboard retaining pin and the clevis fast pin. 

TIP: 

When displacement sailing with foils, it helps to pull the wand down about 200mm.                                                                              

This allows the main foil to lift slightly to counteract the lift on the rudder foil and will                                                         

prevent the boat from nosediving.

 

Summary of Contents for Nikki 5.5

Page 1: ...RIGGING GUIDE vol 1 2 Oct 2019 Designed developed and manufactured by Skeeta Foiling Craft Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia ...

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Page 3: ...st 9 Sail 10 Sail numbers 12 Boom 12 Mainsheet 13 Outhaul 14 Vang system 14 Rudder Box tiller 16 Rudder 17 Centreboard Displacement models Foiling models Attaching the pushrod 19 Wand height sensor foiling models 21 Launching and leaving the shore 25 Returning to shore and unrigging 25 Towing and anchoring 26 Maintenance 27 Warranty 28 ...

Page 4: ...erything is in the package when delivered and first opened Immediately let your dealer know if any parts did not arrive Displacement Models Foiling Models Optional extras 1 x Nikki Hull in hull bag 1 x Nikki Hull in hull bag 1 x 5 5 m or 6 5 m mast base 2 x Wings 2 x Wings 1 x 5 5 m sail or 6 5 m sail 1 x Rudder box and tiller 1 x Rudder box and tiller Padded wing bag 1 x Tiller extension 1 x Till...

Page 5: ...grip The handle at the bow is made for lifting the bow of the boat Do not paint vinyl wrap or heavily sticker the hull in dark colours as overheating may cause damage to the hull EVA foam cockpit floor Handle for lifting bow WARNING DO NOT cover up the air valve located on the bulkhead This hole needs to breathe covering this will void warranty CARE Never leave your boat in damp conditions For exa...

Page 6: ...eady laced up 1 Simply slide the font wing bar into the hole 2 Lower the rear bar into position and push the bar over the inner pin 3 The outer pin will sit inside the hole on the moulding attached to the rear bar Push the retaining pin in place The wings are strong the front wing bar can be used for lifting the boat ...

Page 7: ... the rear wing bar upwards 2 Then slide the front of the wing outwards and away from the hull 3 the wing should come away easily The wing covers are supplied fully assembled laced together with cable ties Should the covers need replacing these ties are easy to cut off and replaced Only use UV stable Nylon with 20Kg breaking load The underside of the wing covers have orange stripes to help make the...

Page 8: ...g bar so that the wings are easy to attach and remove There are 3 different hiking strap positions Rope is provided so you can adjust the front of the straps to suit your personal preference WARNING When changing the rear strap position be sure to ONLY use the screws provided DO NOT use power tools to screw these in they must ONLY be screwed in by hand Ensure the correct Phillips head type to fit ...

Page 9: ... hole 2 To insert the axles again push the spring clip in and insert the axle into the tube on the trolley rear bar The spring clip will click into the hole on the underneath side of the tube Repeat for opposite side 3 To attach the wheels place the wheels onto the axle then place the washer over the axle Insert the linch pin into the hole on the outside of the axle 4 To attach the centre t bar pu...

Page 10: ...h the handle by again pushing the spring clip in and inserting it into the tube at the very front of the trolley The spring clip will click into the hole Nikki can be neatly stored on the trolley in her protective padded bag with all components inside ...

Page 11: ...engaged 2 Make sure the mast hole is clear from any debris then raise the mast and insert it into the mast hole Ensure the mast is locked into place with the mast lock pin To remove Pull the mast lock pin back and lift the mast up slightly enough for the pin to clear the plastic mast sleeve You can now let go of the mast lock pin and lift the mast out with 2 hands The mast lock pin is there as a s...

Page 12: ...ion up the battens before hoisting the sail The sail should have no wrinkles when rigged up with the vang on 1 Attach the halyard loop to the top of the sail 2 Insert the head of the sail into the sail feeder and feed the luff up the sail track on the back of the mast 3 When the sail is fully raised insert the knot into the halyard lock on the front side of the mast ...

Page 13: ... height position the knot along the cord within the locking ball 4 Run the excess rope through the halyard keepers on the front of the mast and cleat the rope onto the horn cleat near the base of the sail track The remaining halyard rope can be stored in the sail pocket ...

Page 14: ... areas with a sharp pair of scissors 2 Place them on the sail parallel to the battens Numbers on the starboard side of the sail must be higher than the port side Place the numbers in the panel second from the foot of the sail as shown Position the numbers 45mm apart and to the edge of the sail Boom The boom is a parallel aluminium section to which a yoke vang loop mainsheet loop outhaul and orange...

Page 15: ...heet system is threaded through the pulleys provided as shown The mainsheet can always be left attached to the boat To connect to the boom Attach the double pulley hook onto the mainsheet boom loop Ensure the mainsheet is in the correct orientation and not twisted The opening of the hook should face to the bow of the boat TIP Once the boom is inserted into the loops you can roll the boom up with t...

Page 16: ... of the boom there is a v cleat the rope passes through this and can be adjusted as necessary Vang system The Ward S Vang lever system is unique to Nikki with a 10 1 through to 50 1 continuously variable ratio For foiling it is very important to have a powerful vang which enables high leach tension to be applied 1 Attach the snap shackle to the boom vang loop ...

Page 17: ...h the shock cord which supports the S vang lever in an upright position The tether attached to the vang loop on top of the boom allows you to vary the ratio between luff and leech pressure by moving the vang loop forwards and back To adjust undo one of the bowline knots on the tether adjust to required length and re tie a bowline knot ...

Page 18: ...udder pin and secure it with the ring provided 3 The tiller extension clips into place For foiling there is no adjustment of rake or tiller twist grip control as this is not required with this foil design 4 Loop the shock cord over the tiller and through the olive clip and tension as required Always make sure the shock cord across the rudder is loose as this helps the boat to round up if you do go...

Page 19: ... pins and pushing it up into place Make sure the push button is fully engaged before going sailing The button will sit flush on the outside surface of the rudder 3 Clamp the rudder in place using the toggle clamp WARNING DO NOT hold on to the tiller or tiller extension in the event of a capsize or falling overboard as you may damage the boat rudder box tiller or tiller extension ...

Page 20: ...ace after leaving the shore using this rope 5 To lock the rudder into place pull the retaining toggle pin over the top of the rudder and onto the opposite side of the rudder box Insert it through the rudder box and rudder hole Make sure the toggle pin nose drops to be engaged properly 6 The excess rope can be inserted into the groove in the end of the tiller ...

Page 21: ...hen leaving the shore use the foil clamp to hold the centreboard at the appropriate height to safely leave the shore Once in deep water open the clamp and push the centreboard fully down and insert the retaining pin through the hole in the foil case and centreboard Pull the shock cord attached to the retaining pin over the top of the centreboard and over the other end of the retaining pin WARNING ...

Page 22: ...ace with the toggle clamp 2 Attach the horizontal main foil under the boat whilst on the trolley by aligning the pins press the push button in and slide the foil it up into place Make sure the push button is fully engaged before going sailing The button will sit flush on the outside surface of the rudder 3 When leaving the shore use the foil clamp to hold the centreboard at the appropriate height ...

Page 23: ...ng the pushrod The horizontal lifting foil is controlled by the wand via the pushrod Once the centreboard is secured in place attach the clevis on the end of the pushrod to the bell crank on top of the centreboard using the fast pin provided Wand height sensor foiling models The fully retractable wand is detachable and must be put on threaded and tensioned correctly 1 Thread the rope through the t...

Page 24: ...e rope is sitting in the groove at the back of the wand 3 Push the wand tube assembly into the groove on the bow mechanism and push the fast pin into the holes to connect both components together 4 Run the wand rope around the boat threading the wand cord through the fairleads and pulleys as shown below ...

Page 25: ...ole and tie a knot about 50mm from the end To tension the wand rope correctly make sure the wand is fully up and in a vertical position The tension on the wand rope and the shock cord should not allow the top of the wand to fall forward and should always return the wand to the vertical position If there is not enough tension on the wand rope the wand may sit in one position and cause the main lift...

Page 26: ...ater s surface If this happens reduce the tension by re positioning the knot on the wand rope The wand is now ready for use pull the cord to raise or lower the wand This changes the ride height whilst sailing Always start with the wand raised until you are ready to fly If you need to stop foiling or slow down quickly and safely raise the wand to lower the boat to the water surface ...

Page 27: ...ter 4 Lower the rudder and centerboard and insert their retaining pins Returning to Shore and Unrigging When returning to shore 1 Retract the wand fully 2 Pull out the centerboard retaining pin and the clevis fast pin TIP When displacement sailing with foils it helps to pull the wand down about 200mm This allows the main foil to lift slightly to counteract the lift on the rudder foil and will prev...

Page 28: ...ables the boat ready to sail again simply by launching and hoisting the sail Towing anchoring The boat may be tethered for towing or anchoring via the bow handle loop If there is crew aboard it is recommended to use the bow handle loop as a guide wrap the tow rope around the mast and the crew to hold the end of the tow rope This allows the crew to let go of the tow rope to avoid danger if necessar...

Page 29: ...sive material especially from all moving components and the internal surfaces of the bow mechanism centerboard case rudder box mast hole mast lock pin wing tubes vang system centreboard rudder and pushrods Unclip the lifting foils and wash thoroughly with fresh water making sure the push button and t joint moves freely Always dry foils and hull before placing them in their bags Do not leave the fo...

Page 30: ... wind or in rough waves conditions Failure to thoroughly wash the boat and all components with fresh clean water after each use Failure to follow any procedures in corresponding SFC written manuals guides documents Exceeding specified weight as stated on boat plaque Inappropriate storage or handling including storage of the boat in closed damp conditions for example a wet boat bag Constant exposur...

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