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Owner’s manual

Assembly instructions and operating instructions

ROW

VISTA

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MOTION

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Summary of Contents for ROWVISTA

Page 1: ...Owner s manual Assembly instructions and operating instructions ROWVISTA ROWMOTION ...

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Page 3: ...age 6 1 3 Environmental protection 8 1 4 Instruction style guide 9 1 5 Further information 9 2 XCAT RowVista 10 2 1 RowVista components 11 2 2 Assembly and disassembly of RowVista 13 3 XCAT RowMotion 24 3 1 RowMotion components 25 3 2 Assembly and disassembly RowMotion 26 4 Maintenance 32 4 1 Blade angle pitch of the RowVista forward rowing sculls 32 4 2 Adjusting the clamping ring of the RowMotio...

Page 4: ...on land or water STAY AWAY FROM POWER LINES Contact with power lines can result in serious injury or death Inform yourself about the legal regulations of the country or region in which you are commissioning the XCAT Make sure that the expected wind and sea conditions correspond to design category C nearshore waters and that you and if applicable your crew are capable of handling the XCAT in these ...

Page 5: ...re are legal requirements to wear buoyancy aids that comply with national rules at all times If you are sailing the XCAT alone and unattended in waters whose shore you cannot reach by swimming you should if necessary connect yourself to the XCAT with a suitable rubber line e g 6 m long and 5 mm thick Do not sail alone below 10 Celsius water temperature Do not use a fixed line to attach yourself to...

Page 6: ...hulls on the car roof for a long time loosen the tension straps to prevent the hulls from warping permanently Also when storing the hulls in other rooms such as garage basement etc do not fix the hulls with tension belts Do not use tensioning straps with ratchet as there is a risk that the hulls will be damaged by excessive tensioning Therefore only use tensioning straps with a simple clamping loc...

Page 7: ...tore the hulls in the sun under a cover This can cause heat buildup and warping of the hulls Do not store the outboard seats permanently in the blazing sun as they are not completely UV resistant Dismantle the outboard seats after sailing and store them in the shade or cover them also recommended against dirt and especially bird droppings Always maintain your XCAT properly and take into account th...

Page 8: ...t environment for our recreational sports we should strive to keep the environmental impact of operating the XCAT as low as possible The hull skin of the XCAT is made of HD PE A weather resistant impact resistant and dirt repellent plastic that is easy to clean Even attached shells are easy to remove The hulls filled with EPP particle foam are extremely impact resistant unsinkable and almost indes...

Page 9: ... The keyword Info indicates information that requires your special attention Note The keyword Note indicates information on how to prevent damage to property CAUTION The keyword CAUTION indicates dangerous situations that can result in injuries WARNING The keyword WARNING indicates generally dangerous situations that could result in death or serious injury 1 5 Further information For more informat...

Page 10: ...de insert is a huge advantage in stronger waves You can see the wave troughs perfect for Coastal Rowing and mastering the bow waves of larger ships Thanks to the use of ball bearings no loss of force in the deflection All parts of the rowing system are designed and thought out so that you do not need any tools for assembly and disassembly No more misses due to rotation limitation in both direction...

Page 11: ...al RowVista RowMotion Page 11 Edition 05 2023 2 1 RowVista components RowVista consists of Foot stretcher 1 Sliding seat 2 Stopper 3 2x RowVista rowlocks 4 2x Foldable RowVista forward rowing sculls 5 2 5 1 4 3 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 12: ...owVista Manual RowVista RowMotion Page 12 Edition 05 2023 Bags for RowVista Rowing Gear Bag 6 2x Bag for RowVista 7 Built up XCAT with RowVista Starboard green Port red Foot stretcher Sliding seat Stopper 7 6 ...

Page 13: ...otstretcher 1 Hang the clamping rowlocks on the inside of the side beams first Clamp the clamping rowlocks onto the side beams at the numbering red clamping rowlock onto the side beam with red marking green clamping rowlock onto beam with green marking 2 and fix it by tightening the turning handles 3 Push the sliding seat onto the center beam ...

Page 14: ...eam 5 Attach stopper securing line to rear cross beam and clamp stopper to center beam Attaching the RowVista forward rowing sculls 1 Connect the rudder blade tube with the tube from the RowVista rudder scull push in the push button and push together completely until the push button engages Note Rudder blade with red dot onto RowVista with red elements rudder blade with green dot onto RowVista wit...

Page 15: ...rowlock pin Note The scull with the red elements must be on port side and the scull with the green elements must be on starboard side Note when placing the oar unit onto the pin the oar must be pivoted so far inwards that the edge of the retention device is exposed 3 Swing the scull outward 4 until the latch engages ...

Page 16: ...XCAT RowVista Manual RowVista RowMotion Page 16 Edition 05 2023 5 To unlock the folded scull pull the lock button 6 and swing the handle tube inward 7 until the locking hook engages ...

Page 17: ...5 2023 8 Push the blade tube locking lever upwards 9 to open the blade tube lock Removing the RowVista forward rowing sculls 1 Move the handle tube to the rear limit stop handle tube and blade tube form a 90 angle 2 and push down the blade tube locking lever ...

Page 18: ...RowMotion Page 18 Edition 05 2023 3 Open the locking hook of the handle tube 4 and rotate the handle tube until it is parallel to the blade tube 5 Push in the locking knob on the handle tube 6 Pull the release line stay on the pull ...

Page 19: ... the scull inward 8 until the pull off protection is free 9 The rudder scull can now be removed by pulling it off the pin of the rowlock Swinging in the RowVista forward rowing sculls on the water 1 Pull the release line stay on the pull 2 and then additionally pull the handle tube ...

Page 20: ...4 Continue to pull on the handle tube until the rudder blade can be placed on the rear crossbeam 5 Push down the blade tube locking lever and repeat the steps with the rudder scull on the other side When both rudder blades rest on the rear crossbar narrow places on the water can be passed more easily ...

Page 21: ... prevents from further forward swiveling In this position the upper body is tilted slightly forward with a straight back but not resting on the thighs The view is horizontal and the lower legs are perpendicular to the boat In the end pull position the legs are fully stretched and the view is horizontal When set correctly the rowing handles just do not touch the ribs when the upper body is vertical...

Page 22: ...lade will move out of the water almost by itself due to the water pressure However the handles must not be held too tightly Adjust seat position 1 Position the stopper so that the sliding seat hits the stopper when your legs are completely extended 2 Weight trim If the center of gravity is too far forward or backward during rowing the foot stretcher can be moved Pull up the red retention pin of th...

Page 23: ... 1 Removing the RowVista forward rudder sculls see instructions starting on page 17 2 Dismantle the clamping rowlocks 3 Pull up the red retention pin of the footstretcher and slide the footstretcher off the center beam 4 Slide the sliding seat off the center beam 5 Remove the stopper ...

Page 24: ... attached at the appropriate position This prevents the seat from rolling back further and thus the foot straps do not necessarily have to be used Thus barefoot use is also possible without annoying foot straps The lightweight partable RowMotion sculls made of carbon allow space saving transport Length 1 75 m when split The sculls are connected by a stable push button fixation You will achieve the...

Page 25: ...a RowMotion Page 25 Edition 05 2023 3 1 RowMotion components RowMotion consists of Foot stretcher 1 Sliding seat 2 Stopper 3 2x RowMotion rowlocks 4 additionally sculls are needed 2x Partable RowMotion sculls 5 2 4 1 5 1 2 3 4 3 5 ...

Page 26: ...wMotion Direction of travel when rowing sailing Note that when rowing with RowMotion in combination with the sail option you will be rowing backwards with the XCAT see also the following picture If you are only using the XCAT as a rowboat you can also mount the center beam the other way around and thus row in the direction of travel of the hulls 7 6 ...

Page 27: ...e of the side beams first Clamp rowlocks onto the side beams at the numbering 2 and fix it by tightening the turning handles 3 Push the sliding seat onto the center beam 4 Slide the foot stretcher onto the center beam Pull up the red retention pin of the foot stretcher and snap it onto one of the 5 holes on the center beam ...

Page 28: ...g rowlocks so that the clamping rings red or green are in contact with the inside of the dowels Note Scull with the green clamping ring on the side with the red marking S Note The oarlocks should be turned outwards when inserted and the rudder blades should point in the direction of travel In this way the forces generated during rowing can be absorbed by the bolt of the rowlock ...

Page 29: ...n the catch position In this position the upper body is slightly tilted forward with a straight back but not resting on the thighs The view is horizontal and the lower legs are perpendicular to the boat In the end pull position the legs are fully stretched and the view is horizontal When set correctly the rowing handles just do not touch the ribs when the upper body is vertical The back must be ke...

Page 30: ...re extended 2 Weight trim If the center of gravity is too far forward or backward during rowing the foot stretcher can be moved Pull up the red retention pin of the foot strecher move the foot stretcher and engage the locking bolt in one of the 5 holes on the center beam The clamping rowlocks and the stopper must then also be moved or readjusted by the same distance ...

Page 31: ...reen dot and handle tube with green clamping ring together 2 push in the push button and slide the tube over it 3 Push the tubes into each other so that the pushbutton can fully engage Disassemble RowMotion 1 Remove the sculls from the rowlocks 2 Dismantle the clamping rowlocks 3 Pull up the red retention pin of the foot stretcher and slide the foot stretcher off the center beam 4 Slide the slidin...

Page 32: ...scillate up and down during the stroke they must be readjusted Definition of the correct blade angle 1 Swing the scull to the center of the boat handle tube and blade tube are parallel and carefully place the blade on the bottom 2 Turn the rudder blade as far as it will go The angle between the bottom and the rudder blade must never exceed 90 A slight inclination of the blade as shown in the pictu...

Page 33: ...de tube counterclockwise with a 5 mm Allen key After approx 3 turns you will feel a slight resistance Then continue turning until the coupling loosens and the tube can be turned 2 Move the blade to the desired position and retighten the screw Check the blade angle again after tightening Info This procedure can also be used to replace the handle or blade tube Simply turn the screw until the tube ca...

Page 34: ...al RowVista RowMotion Page 34 Edition 05 2023 4 2 Adjusting the clamping ring of the RowMotion sculls 1 Loosen both screws with a 4 mm Allen key 2 move the clamping ring to the required position and tighten the screws ...

Page 35: ...notes 4 9 Instruction style guide 9 Internet 9 Power lines 4 Rowlocks 11 25 RowMotion 24 adjusting clamping ring 34 components 25 direction of travel 26 disassemble 31 seat position 30 set up 27 RowVista 10 assemble 13 blade angle 32 components 11 dismantle 23 removing 17 seat position 22 swinging in 19 Safety instructions 4 Sculls 25 Sliding seat 11 25 Stopper 11 25 Storage important notes 6 Tran...

Page 36: ...Row Sail GmbH Gewerbezeile 9 4040 Lichtenberg Linz Austria Tel 43 7239 20275 Fax 43 7239 20275 30 office rowandsail com www x cat com Copyright Row Sail GmbH 05 2023 ...

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