Windpilot PACIFIC LIGHT, Manual

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2.2.4 ALTERING COURSE/TURNING
• Turn the windvane shaft 140 manually and refer to
the degree scale on the windvane shaft.
2.2.5 FINE TRIM - TILLER STEERING
• If wind/weather helm change, adjust the rudder
position by changing the chain link in the tiller
fitting.
• The windvane should work evenly around the
upright position most of the time. If it is permanently
off to one side, adjust your sail trim or reef down.
• NOTE: your PACIFIC LIGHT can exert up to 200
kg/440 lbs of tensile force on the main steering,
but sailing with the rudder well over all the time is
highly undesirable (i.e. slow). Trim your boat and
your sails - it’s simpler and you’ll get there faster!
• You can tell if your trim could/should be improved
just by looking at the tiller. If the tiller is constantly
off-centre, something needs to be done!
2.2.6 FINE TRIM - WHEEL STEERING
• Release the levers on the wheel adaptor.
• Adjust the main wheel until the boat is properly
balanced.
• Retighten the levers.
• CAUTION: do not overtighten the adaptor levers.
The adaptor works like a disc brake: if the system
is overloaded, the drum slides on the disc to absorb
the excess force and prevent damage to itself or
the other transmission components.
• TIP: it is not necessary to release the adaptor
levers completely to fine trim at the wheel. The
whole operation is easier if they are simply
loosened enough to allow the adaptor to slide. It is
normally sufficient on a small boat to tighten only
one of the levers. The second lever can then be
tightened if required in more difficult conditions.
2.2.6.1 IS THE VARIABLE FORCE TRANSMISSION
SET CORRECTLY?
• With the boat making good speed, manually turn
the windvane all the way to one side and hold it
there:
• If the pendulum rudder moves approx. 25 degrees
to one side, the force transmission is set correctly.
• If the pendulum rudder moves significantly less
than 25 degrees, slide ring 315 a little further down
the pendulum arm (less travel but more force).
• If you have tiller steering, you could alternatively
move the tiller fitting forward (never move the fitting
aft).
2.2.6.2 DETERMINING THE IDEAL SETTINGS
• The pendulum arm should always be able to make
use of its full 25 degrees of travel to each side. This
can be adjusted by moving the transmission point
(ring 315).
• TIP: leave the ring in the centre of the slot until you
have tested everything properly under sail.