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XCAT Sail

Manual XCAT Sail

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Edition: 05/2023

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Parts of sailing option

The sailing option consists of:

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Mainsail (1)

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Genoa (2) with forestay

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Mast (3) – consisting of under mast
and upper mast with shrouds and
main halyard

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Wind vane (4)

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Rudder (5)

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Bowsprit with mast base (6)

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Mainsheet (7)

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Genoa sheet with genoa trimmer,
shroud blocks (8) and cleat holder
(9)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(6)

(5)

(7)

(9)

(8)

Summary of Contents for Sail

Page 1: ...Owner s manual Assembly instructions and operating instructions XCAT SAIL...

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Page 3: ...sail 30 2 4 Seat positions and weight trim 32 2 5 Operation of genoa and mainsail 32 2 6 Handling the rudder 35 2 7 Casting off and landing 37 2 8 Tacking and jibing 39 2 9 Bring about and lying to 42...

Page 4: ...Y 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...

Page 5: ...ur crew by wearing appropriate life jackets buoyancy aids and cold weather protective clothing Take into account that in some countries there are legal requirements to wear buoyancy aids that comply w...

Page 6: ...rticularly with regard to maximum roof loads and maximum speeds If you store the hulls on the car roof for a longer period of time loosen the tension straps so that the hulls do not warp permanently A...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...nvironment 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...

Page 9: ...tes information that requires your special attention Note The keyword Note indicates information on how to prevent damage to property information that may result in property damage CAUTION The CAUTION...

Page 10: ...ses and you feel the immediate acceleration of the XCAT In addition to its rudder it can also be controlled excellently by means of weight trim You move forward it luffs you move backward it drops Jus...

Page 11: ...e sailing option consists of Mainsail 1 Genoa 2 with forestay Mast 3 consisting of under mast and upper mast with shrouds and main halyard Wind vane 4 Rudder 5 Bowsprit with mast base 6 Mainsheet 7 Ge...

Page 12: ...Mainsail 1 Genoa 2 with forestay Mast 3 consisting of under mast and upper mast with shrouds and main halyard Wind vane 4 Rudder 5 Bowsprit with mast base 6 Mainsheet 7 Genoa sheet with genoa trimmer...

Page 13: ...eo on our website https www x cat com en videos XCAT Sail Setup Info First build up the basic version see XCAT Basic manual After that the sailing option can be set up Attach bowsprit and mast base 1...

Page 14: ...XCAT Sail Manual XCAT Sail Page 14 Edition 05 2023 4 Push the bolts completely into the front crossbar 5 Place the mast base on the center beam and 6 push forward as far as it will go...

Page 15: ...een shroud block to green mark S red shroud block to red mark S 2 Hook the red shroud block on the side beam at the S red mark and 3 fix by tightening the turning handles Info Note that the shroud blo...

Page 16: ...ning handles Info Note that the shroud block must first be hooked onto the inside of the side beams so that it can be fixed in place 6 Place cleat holder on the marking GENOA in the front part of the...

Page 17: ...FROM POWER LINES Contact with power lines can result in serious injury or death Note If there is a lot of wind furl the genoa completely before setting the mast and fix it with Velcro The furled geno...

Page 18: ...mast from rolling away 3 Lay out the shrouds to the shroud blocks red to red green to green Note Turn the mast correctly the shrouds go away from the mast sideways to the respective shroud block 4 Hoo...

Page 19: ...shroud block port side with two key shackles and secure by twisting the keys 6 Tighten grey line with rope handle on top and black line with S hook on bottom from mast towards mast ball 7 Secure the r...

Page 20: ...ition 05 2023 8 Make sure the grey line is on the port side red of the top stainless steel eyelet 9 Insert the wind vane at the masttop 10 Hook the genoa with the lower chain link to the snap shackle...

Page 21: ...port side red of the upper stainless steel eyelet 13 Make sure the forestay red line is fully slackened 14 Put up the mast Note If there is a lot of wind furl the genoa completely before setting the...

Page 22: ...XCAT Sail Manual XCAT Sail Page 22 Edition 05 2023 16 Put the first genoa sheet through the ring on the clew 17 Put the second genoa sheet through the ring from the other side and 18 tighten...

Page 23: ...Hook the endless line of the genoa roller onto the cleat holder 20 The mast should be placed between or in the endless line of the genoa roller To do this slightly raise the mast and push a line to th...

Page 24: ...amp from the bowsprit and 24 Fix the genoa with Velcro Prepare mainsail 1 Loosen the forestay 2 Unfurl the mainsail on the trampoline Lay the mainsail with the rope rings towards the mast Raise the ma...

Page 25: ...e on top 3 Tighten the forestay CAUTION When tensioning the forestay make sure that the tensioning line is tightened all the way before operating the boat WARNING Failure to follow this instruction ma...

Page 26: ...XCAT Sail Manual XCAT Sail Page 26 Edition 05 2023 4 Hook in the cunningham 5 Attach boom jaw 6 Downhaul 7 and hook in the mainsheet Info the sail is set later on the water...

Page 27: ...on 05 2023 Hook in rudder 1 Hook the rudder on the rear side of the center beam swing it down 2 and push the bolt completely into the rear crossbar 3 Open the clamping lever and hook the belt hook int...

Page 28: ...ighting line Attach the capsize righting line to the center beam and stow it in the bag on the trampoline 1 Place capsize righting line around the front part of the center beam and pull other end thro...

Page 29: ...ed to the top of the mainsail with a tensioning strap Thread the tensioning strap as follows 1 Through the first half of the swim buoy through the hole in the mainsail through the second half of the s...

Page 30: ...to the wind first Only if the bow is exactly in the wind the raised sail offers no attack surface to the wind Loosen mainsheet completely before setting sail Set mainsail 1 Hook the S Hook of the main...

Page 31: ...ten the line with the rope handle while slackening line A Take in mainsail 1 Remove the main halyard from the cleat unhook the main halyard pulley and lower the sail Info always hold the red handle so...

Page 32: ...ld first familiarize yourself with the operation of the genoa the genoa sheet clamping device incl genoa trimmer and the mainsheet on land in light winds When sailing you control the speed via the she...

Page 33: ...pull on the genoa sheet black white Note If the genoa is fixed with the Velcro it must be removed before Furling the genoa 1 To furl first release the genoa sheet and genoa trimmer from the genoa she...

Page 34: ...ine in the clamp Genoa belay 1 To belay the genoa pull the genoa sheet grey line into the aft clamp of the cleat holder With the genoa trimmer red line the genoa can be hauled closer to the mast on cl...

Page 35: ...the wind push the tiller extension away from you To drop turn away from the wind pull the tiller extension toward you On land the rudder is folded up To steer you must first lower it completely when...

Page 36: ...grounding when moving forward the safety clamp automatically releases then press the safety clip back into the holder and pull the green line as far as it will go and fix the line in the safety clip...

Page 37: ...perly engaged Are shrouds forestay and bowsprit securely fastened Are the forestay genoa and mainsail properly enforced Are all sheets and lines free Are genoa and mainsheet cleats properly adjusted I...

Page 38: ...ghten the mainsheet and let s go Landing on the beach The first priority when landing is to reduce the speed To do this also furl the genoa before mooring To familiarize yourself with the mooring cond...

Page 39: ...rse high on the wind When tacking leave the genoa on the old bow back until the XCAT has turned completely through the wind Advantage The XCAT turns better through the wind and drops more willingly to...

Page 40: ...rd as possible If there is more than one person on board everybody except the helmsmen woman moves forward The person steering also moves as far forward as possible The XCAT turns in the direction of...

Page 41: ...simply moving forward The sequence is identical to the description above The only difference is that you go directly forward without putting rudder The XCAT turns through its self steering properties...

Page 42: ...urther ahead and then continue to sit in front The XCAT now swings in the wind and slowly drifts downwind In doing so it turns alternately about 15 in one direction and back again This always works an...

Page 43: ...ckles 2 Place the capsize line over the first hull and then lay it towards the second hull 3 Climb onto the second hull and pull the capsize line While doing so lean back as far as possible 4 Continue...

Page 44: ...While doing so lean back as far as possible 8 The XCAT straightens back to the upright position Just before the XCAT stands again swim under the trampoline and push down the windward hull so that the...

Page 45: ...Furl the mainsail Fold down the top end of the mainsail at the top sail batten Then start furling at the top sail batten Fix the furled mainsail with the Velcro tape see page 49 Unhook genoa sheet 1...

Page 46: ...bowsprit out of the crossbeam tilt it up and pull it off the center beam 3 Release the tensioning lever on the rudder release the belt hook from the groove and close the tensioning lever again 4 Pull...

Page 47: ...the upper mast To avoid cable spaghetti the upper mast provides mast forks at the top and bottom that allow you to easily fold the shrouds on the mast 1 Guide shrouds downward over the mast fork 2 Gui...

Page 48: ...CAT Sail Page 48 Edition 05 2023 4 Guide the main halyard pulley and rope handle up and 5 Hanging main halyard pulley in masttop 6 Pull the main halyard tight and fix it with rope handle and rubber lo...

Page 49: ...n 05 2023 Genoa roll up Start rolling up the genoa at the top at the swivel Mainsail roll up 1 First fold the top end down around the top sail batten Starting at this sail batten the sail is always ro...

Page 50: ...il Manual XCAT Sail Page 50 Edition 05 2023 Fold bowsprit 1 Place the mast base below the bowsprit 2 Hook downhaul ring onto jib furler snap shackle 3 Pass the pulley of the endless line after the jib...

Page 51: ...XCAT Sail Manual XCAT Sail Page 51 Edition 05 2023 Shroud blocks cleat holder and genoa sheet together with genoa trimmer...

Page 52: ...Edition 05 2023 3 Accessories 3 1 Fitting the hiking seats option 1 Clamp the hiking seat onto the side beam To do this first hook both brackets with the nose inside onto the side beam 2 Fix the seat...

Page 53: ...Accessories Manual XCAT Sail Page 53 Edition 05 2023 3 Check again if the brackets are tight on both sides and the nose is hooked A SUP paddle for example fits in the holder under the hiking seat...

Page 54: ...ccessories Manual XCAT Sail Page 54 Edition 05 2023 Turn outboard seats 1 Loosen the clamping block and push it away to the side 2 Pull the seat out of the other bracket 3 Seat block can now be rotate...

Page 55: ...ual XCAT Sail Page 55 Edition 05 2023 3 2 Attach foot straps option 1 Thread the foot strap through the loops on the trampoline Fix the outer Velcro 2 and fix the second Velcro tape over it Ready moun...

Page 56: ...the bow net the bowsprit must be attached The description of how to attach the bowsprit can be found in the chapter Setting up the sail option 1 Mount attachment part on bowsprit with pin 2 and secur...

Page 57: ...ther end of the side net rod to the front crossbar using bolts Repeat point 3 and 4 on the second side 5 Pull the bow net strongly towards the crossbeam 6 and insert the rear net bars into the hole of...

Page 58: ...n 05 2023 3 4 Tiller fix option Tiller fix is placed on top of the rudder 3 5 Motor board option The motor board is fixed to the crossbar with the 4 screws supplied After swinging up the motor it is p...

Page 59: ...rouds are too loose when you lift the XCAT slightly at the bowsprit and the shrouds then become slack In this case adjust the shroud tensioners Readjust shroud tensioner 1 Loosen the forestay 2 Open t...

Page 60: ...e Manual XCAT Sail Page 60 Edition 05 2023 4 2 Tensioning the sail battens 1 Pull the end of the tensioning strap out of the sail lug 2 and tighten by pulling 3 Put the tensioning strap back into the...

Page 61: ...Maintenance Manual XCAT Sail Page 61 Edition 05 2023 4 3 Luff tensioner 1 Tension the luff line and 2 fix in the line clamp...

Page 62: ...Maintenance Manual XCAT Sail Page 62 Edition 05 2023 4 4 Overview of knots Bowline Figure eight knot English knot Overhand knot...

Page 63: ...Maintenance Manual XCAT Sail Page 63 Edition 05 2023 4 5 Sailing basic terms...

Page 64: ...Maintenance Manual XCAT Sail Page 64 Edition 05 2023...

Page 65: ...e guide 9 Instructions 4 Internet 9 Jibe 39 Knots 62 Landing 38 Luff tensioner 61 Lying to 42 Main halyard 11 12 Mainsail 11 12 detach from mast 45 operation 32 prepare 24 roll up 49 set 30 take in 31...

Page 66: ...Notes Manual XCAT Sail Page 66 Edition 05 2023 Notes...

Page 67: ...Notes Manual XCAT Sail Page 67 Edition 05 2023 Notes...

Page 68: ...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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