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ASSEMBLY MANUAL

CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NACRA.

Summary of Contents for F18 Evolution

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY MANUAL CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NACRA...

Page 2: ...servicing needed and make sure that only genuine spares are used for your Nacra This manual will familiarize you with the operation and maintenance of your new Nacra It will also provide you with impo...

Page 3: ...system 1 9 Chickenline system optional 1 10 Righting line 2 Mast assembly 2 1 Diamond wires 2 2 Spreaders 2 3 Spreader rake 2 4 Diamond tension 2 5 Spinnaker halyard 2 6 Main halyard 2 7 Fixing the s...

Page 4: ...12 Boom 5 Setting the sails 5 1 Spinnaker sheet 5 2 Spinnaker 5 3 Raising the jib 5 4 Lowering the jib 5 5 Battens 5 6 Traveler system 5 7 Raising the mainsail 5 8 Lowering the mainsail 6 Notes 7 Stan...

Page 5: ...ocket 5 16 hex Philips screwdriver Flat screwdriver Wrench 1 2 Wrench 7 16 2x Wrench 9 16 Wrench 11mm Wrench 17mm Wrench 22mm Allen tool size 3mm Measurement tape Long nose plier Loose tension gauge f...

Page 6: ...he bottom and the metal washer is on top The washers for the front crossbar are already put in the slot on top of the front crossbar 4 Handtight all the bolts before putting tension on them 5 After ha...

Page 7: ...ssbar 3 Put grease on both nuts 4 Measure 15mm from top side of the crossbar to the bottom side of the upper nut 5 Tension the nut underneath the crossbar until both nuts are tightened Check pre bend...

Page 8: ...ne plate on the buttons on the front crossbar Make sure you bring the two loose flaps between the beam and the dolphin striker 5 The plate needs to be all the way against the front crossbar Make sure...

Page 9: ...you reach the end of the line and install a security knot 22 Finally tension the trampoline backwards from port to starboard 23 After tightening go back two buttons to secure the line 24 Tie the rear...

Page 10: ...kcord to the other side and feed it through the eyelet from below 3 Attach a 15 mm ring to the end of the shockcord 1 Tie a 15mm ring to the end of the shockcord 2 Feed the shockcord through the eyele...

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Page 12: ...ken lead ring and return it down below through the same eyelet towards the port side 6 Feed it between the trampoline and tramp lace and feed the line through the rear camcleat And through the ring Go...

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Page 14: ...other side with a long thin rod Take a close look at the drawing the line shockcord is crossing the crossbar diagonal 7 Feed the shockcord through the 16mm block from top to bottom 8 Pull the shockco...

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Page 16: ...ine to the dolphin striker rod 3 Feed the other end of the shockcord through the 20mm ring and tie it to the second 20mm ring with a bowline 4 Attach the righting line to the loop under the front cros...

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Page 18: ...other person help you by turning the diamond wire at the other end 4 Mount the split rings on the diamond wires 5 Grease the diamond adjuster bolt and adjust the washers and mastbase with the washer o...

Page 19: ...s Protect your sails make sure no sharp wire ends are sticking out 2 3 Spreader rake Measure the spreader rake by placing a batten on the diamond stays next to the spreaders Measure to the back of the...

Page 20: ...tension Detach the starboard diamond wire at the tang and shorten the wire with 1 full twist clockwise Attach the starboard diamond wire at the tang and put tension on the diamond adjuster bolt again...

Page 21: ...1 Knot a figure 8 knot at the bottom of the mast 2 Feed the main halyard line through the sail groove towards the main halyard swivel hook Feed it through both eyelets of the hook and guide the line...

Page 22: ...e using the last monel wire piece Look closely to the pictures 5 Tape the monel wire piece using the self amalgamating tape Check for sharp edges and tape them if necessary Cut the excess wire and ben...

Page 23: ...Cunningham system 1 Use the 1 16 cunningham kit and knot the d12 5mm line to the 16 mm double blocks 2 Install the spinlock cleats 3 Loop the cunninghamline through the blocks as shown on the drawing...

Page 24: ...allign the rudders high enough to lock down the rudders 4 First place the lower pin through the lower casting 5 Put the top pin through the lower casting 6 Push the casting all the way down and check...

Page 25: ...s is adjustable by changing the rod length Port Stbd Port Stbd 12 Check if the rod length is the same at both sides and pre drill with the 3mm drill before you screw the philips screw 25 14 If you wan...

Page 26: ...onnected on the mast as shown in 2 7 Fixing the stays 5 Attach the turnbuckle to the shroud eye and make sure you attach the ring from the continues mast rotation system on the inside of the turnbuckl...

Page 27: ...rings in the mastfoot 2 Person 1 Holds the mast up with one spreader arm facing downwards so the mastfoot doesn t hit the crossbar Person 2 Place the mastbase on the mastball CAUTION Check for overhea...

Page 28: ...hit the crossbar 5 Person 1 Grabs the trapeze lines located at the front crossbar 7 Person 1 Holds the mast forward pulling on the trapeze lines Person 2 Grabs the forestay with turnbuckle 8 Person 2...

Page 29: ...arm facing downwards Making sure the mastfoot doesn t hit the crossbar 6 Person 1 Hangs backward lowering the mast Person 2 Lowers the mast with one spreaderarm facing downwards 7 Person 1 Holds the m...

Page 30: ...snufferring handtight on the bowsprit 4 5 Bowsprit 1 Slide the spipole over the bowsprit pin on the front crossbar 2 Install the bowsprit to the bridle connector with the bolt and the nut 3 Push the...

Page 31: ...be tied on the ring at the bridle The line goes in the slot on the front of the snuffer ring 6 Attach the hooks at the end of the snufferbag to the loops at the bottom of the trampoline If the lines...

Page 32: ...ce underneath the trampoline through the bullet sheaves installed underneath the front crossbar on starboard side 8 Feed the line through the T2 carbo 18mm block which is attached on the jibsheet smal...

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Page 34: ...it with the port side cunningham line with two bowlines 3 On starboard side un knot from the small clamcleat the mouseline and pull the line through the internal system until it comes out of the front...

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Page 36: ...leat 4 Feed the line through the bullet sheaves located on the dolphin striker rod underneath the front crossbar 5 Feed it through the T2 18mm block return through the bullet sheaves 6 Un knot the sho...

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Page 38: ...and pull 4 Feed the line through the rings and over the V strap 5 Feed the line through the 29mm block in front of the ovel grommet and pull the line underneath the trampoline 38 Continue from 2 5 Spi...

Page 39: ...hrough the eyelet in the snufferbag 7 Use a batten or tiller extension to pull the spinhalyard through the snufferbag 8 Attach the line temporary on the bridle wire 4 11 Mainsheet 1 10 4 3 1 2 7 5 6 9...

Page 40: ...d feed it through the 3 blocks on the deck shown in the picture and fixate it on the installed rings Make sure the arrows of the rathmatic are inboard 2 Thread the other side in mirror image 8 knot Ma...

Page 41: ...e upper hook is facing the mast 2 When closing the zipper make sure the halyard is zipped in the luff of the sail Hoist the jib in small episodes in order to zip down 3 Hoist the jib until the S hook...

Page 42: ...quare knot and tuck the loose ends in the batten pocket 42 Do not enter the DS battens yet Insert the numbered battens into the main sail Number 1 being the top one counting down 5 4 Lowering the jib...

Page 43: ...sthook 6 Gently pull down to hook the mainhalyard ring into the masthook 7 Silde the bottom part of the luff downwards into the masttrack 43 8 Insert the diagonal DS batten inside it s pocket and tens...

Page 44: ...l the two 29mm wire blocks on t he loops at both side of the mainsail 11 Feed the white line of the cunningham system through the wire block and fixate it in the clamcleat mounted on the mast Secure i...

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Page 46: ...6 NOTES 46...

Page 47: ...stainles steel wire length 5 mm Bowsprit bridle 2 1580 3 3 Dyneema sk75 80 length 5 mm Trapeze lines 4 6370 2 3 Dyneema sk75 80 Trapeze t handle partnr 30515 length 5 mm 1 length is the distance taken...

Page 48: ...e w o ring in hullbox 32702 1 Snufferring 30916 1 Snufferbag race large 30924 1 Boom DS 32701 1 Tiller crossbar 32704 1 Mast 30174 1 Mast cover 13541 1 Front crossbar 32342 1 Rear crossbar 32343 1 Dag...

Page 49: ...preader attachment 40124 1 8 Self amalgamating tape vulca 19mmx5m 10110 1 9 carbo 57mm boom block 5sh 30673 1 10 Rigbox kit adjustable trapeze 40127 1 11 carbo 57mm ratchet block 5sh 30958 1 12 harken...

Page 50: ...17 4 4 fiberglass washer 31113 4 5 allen tool size 5 16 31457 1 6 Nacra grease 31697 1 8 3 Rigbox assembly kits 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rigbox kit spreader attachment 40124 NR Description Article number Quantity...

Page 51: ...washer ss Crossbar 31117 1 4 fiberglass washer 31113 1 5 Mast step pin 30356 1 6 split ring ss 30553 2 Cunningham system spinlock 1 16 31732 NR Description Article number Quantity 1 spinlock PXR cam c...

Page 52: ...ggingset 40507 NR Description Article number Quantity 1 Forestay w turnbuckle 30009 1 2 Shroud w turnbuckle 30011 2 3 Trapeze rope 30222 ROPE 4 4 Diamond wire 30223 2 5 Bridle wire 30008 2 1 2 3 4 5 5...

Page 53: ...ze 40127 NR Description Article number Quantity 1 Shackle D 5mm hex 31707 4 2 Clam cleat cl253 adjustable trapeze 30923 4 3 Trapeze block black 30692 4 4 Trapeze ring race 30681 4 5 Trapeze stop 30938...

Page 54: ...ymetric 30640 5 14 harken 29mm T2 carbo soft attach single 31903 2 15 carbo 57mm ratchamatic single swivel 30605 2 16 Harken micro cam matic w wire fairlead 31470 4 17 bolt pan head 8 32 x 1 1 2 UNC 3...

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Page 56: ...stributor dealer 2020 NACRA SAILING B V All rights reserved CONNECT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER Your local Nacra dealer is there to empower you our customer Please take advantage of the many services that...

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