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OWNER’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...500 570 BLAST I 17 I 18 F 18 I 20 OWNER S MANUAL 1800 East Borchard Avenue Santa Ana CA 92705 tel 714 835 6416 fax 714 541 6643 website www performancecat com www nacraclass com...

Page 2: ...tly improving our products each year through trend set ting design innovations and the use of the latest construction tech niques we have continued to lead the worldwide multihull market in design dur...

Page 3: ...nsail 14 Lowering the Mainsail 14 Spinnaker Setup 14 15 Standard Spinnaker Pole 15 Snuffer System 16 I 17 Snuffer System Detail 16 Snuffer Halyard Setup 17 Self Tacking Jib 18 19 Sailing and Beaching...

Page 4: ...Be cautious of the staples they are very sharp and may scratch the hulls or cause cuts Open the hardware box or boxes and familiarize yourself with all of the parts of your boat 2 The hardware boxes m...

Page 5: ...am 6 BE SURE TO GREASE THE BOLTS After hand tightening the bolts work your way around the boat tightening all bolts to between 18 20 ft lbs on a torque wrench TRAMPOLINE Slide the front edge of the tr...

Page 6: ...tance from the mast to the batten 2 This is your spreader rake Adjust the arms until this measurement is at least 1 1 2 Attach the diamond wires to the mast Locate the large turnbuckle and attach one...

Page 7: ...bone to the mast 7 Remove the upper nut on the rotator bolts and attach the arm to this bolt The lower bolt is there only to stop the arm from coming into contact with the boom when sailing Be sure to...

Page 8: ...rling the forestay assembly will go together as shown The tang above the swivel drum attaches to the shackle on the mast hound and the forestay attaches to the in line jib hal yard block 3 INTER 18 ON...

Page 9: ...ines supplied Thread the line through the thim ble at the end of the trapeze wire 12 Thread one of the plastic adjusters onto the line wrapping the line around it at least twice 11 The adjuster allows...

Page 10: ...mast to your shoulders and walk forward on the tramp while extending your arms over your head until the mast is upright being held by the shrouds 4 Keep forward pressure on the mast as the second per...

Page 11: ...edges of the blades 6 Move the rudders in or out to attain the same measurement on both the lead ing and trailing edges of the blades When the position is correct install the self tapping screws into...

Page 12: ...using the 3 16 shackle BOOM SYSTEM Remove the clevis pin from the gooseneck assembly on the boom and connect the boom to the bracket on the mast and pin in place on the mast 3 ROTATOR SYSTEM Tie the 5...

Page 13: ...e traveler car and cleat You can tie a stopper knot or tie the tail end to the mainsheet line 3 JIBSAIL SYSTEM Attach the jib halyard shackle wire to the head of the jib and start the zipper around th...

Page 14: ...sails Shackle the main halyard twist shackle to the head of the sail and begin to feed the head into the sail slot on the mast and pull on the halyard line 2 Feed the sail into the track as you pull i...

Page 15: ...ow the swivel cleat with the eyestrap and rivets provided STANDARD SPINNAKER POLE SYSTEM Insert the Aluminum spinnaker pole through the bridle fitting and onto the beam pin Attach the pole bridle wire...

Page 16: ...protective covering on the pole is in the pole holder ring 2 Attach the snuffer bridle wires to the forward tangs on the hulls and tie them to the eye fitting on the snuffer head as shown Above 1 Velc...

Page 17: ...n the middle of the spin naker run the line coming out of the snuffer head through this grommet and tie it to the strap towards the head on the opposite side of the sail Be sure not to twist the spinn...

Page 18: ...control lines in the cor rect manner You will need to install the spinnaker or snuffer pole prior to running the control lines There are two lines used with the self tacking jib system Run the larger...

Page 19: ...a single airblock to the clew of the jib 4 Tie the small line to the airblock floating on the on the large line 6 and run it back to the becket block on the jib track traveler car up to the block on...

Page 20: ...o of the boat as the current and the wind may make it hard or impossible to get back onto the boat Uncleat the main jib and spinnaker sheets Reach around the front crossbar and throw the righting line...

Page 21: ...must be complied with Barrier and anti fouling paint must be applied to the bottom Always leave the drain plugs and inspection ports open to avoid possible air pressure damage when not sailing CAUTIO...

Page 22: ...bonding and sealing Masts should be regularly inspected for water tightness and diamond wire wear Make sure fit tings are sealed with silicone Replace wires that show any signs of wear Check diamond w...

Page 23: ...outside contiguous U S Battens Wear from normal sailing and usage Damage caused by alterations or modifications Discoloration crazing or blistering of gelcoat caused by mooring or storing the boat in...

Page 24: ...here to serve you the customer Please take advantage of the many services that authorized Performance Catamarans dealers can provide New Nacra Catamarans fully assembled Inter Nacra and Prindle Catama...