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Griffon/Saba glue

BWF glue (white tube) Screw

Brake cleaner

Towel

If you see this symbol, you should 
adhere to the gluing instructions.

The glue sticks better upon properly degreasing the surface.

Preparation

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Bootzeil

The best protection

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Requirements

Gluing instructions

Содержание ShapeX

Страница 1: ...ShapeX Instructions for sailing yachts ...

Страница 2: ...On the shore Hurricane frame Lying mast In the water ShapeX multiple possibilities ...

Страница 3: ...its partners Griffon Heytex and 3M Venture tape wish you success and a good time while making your own tailor made boat cover Bootzeil The best protection Installation service The installation can also be done by experienced installers Call 023 521 96 92 or send an e mail to info bootzeil nl Videos about installation Check out the online clips before installing your boat cover Good preparation giv...

Страница 4: ... Read the entire manual before installation This will give you a clear picture of the process If you don t understand a procedure contact Bootzeil or check the videos on the website The set contains exactly enough components for installing one boat cover If you make a mistake and lose a component you can order that component separately for your convenience try to prevent this The boat cover can wi...

Страница 5: ...acing the frame 11 Positioning the boat cover 12 Leading the mast topping line baby stay and headsail forestay through 13 Marking 16 Adjusting 20 Placing 30 Fixing the boat cover after the first installation 36 FAQ 37 Table of contents 5 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 6: ...which can prevent mistakes Additional information A hint which may help during the installation of the boat cover This symbol indicates that the gluing instructions should be strictly adhered to Gluing will be necessary Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 7: ...il Bootzeil Rear side port side Rear side starboard Front side port side Front side starboard BWF glue Brake cleaner Griffon Saba glue Small sized tape masking tape Scissors Elastic 2 5m Shock absorbing straps Included in the set 7 Velcro pads 1 5 m 0 75 m width Mooring pads Strengthening pads Hem pads Wind protection pads Shape pad type 1 Shape pad type 2 Glue set Bootzeil The best protection Pad...

Страница 8: ...e Screw Brake cleaner Towel If you see this symbol you should adhere to the gluing instructions The glue sticks better upon properly degreasing the surface Preparation 1 2 3 Bootzeil The best protection 8 Requirements Gluing instructions ...

Страница 9: ...is only below the glued on component In case the glue comes out from under the component try to wipe it off with a towel as soon as possible However glue residues can be removed with a glue cleaner to be ordered separately Bootzeil The best protection 9 Gluing instructions To prevent glue residues you can place masking tape around the location of the pad Any excess glue will spill on the tape inst...

Страница 10: ...9 Be careful when applying glue Excessive gluing will affect the appearance of the boat cover We advise you to try to glue a bit on the inside of the boat cover first to get a feel for which quantity should be used Bootzeil The best protection 10 The BWF glue should be applied horizontally Take the boat cover from the boat to lay it flat and add glue to the glue seams ...

Страница 11: ...sing the Hurricane frame make sure to read the manual before fixing the frame If you use a lying mast you don t need a frame Use the approximate height of the boom Placing it too low will result in complications Bootzeil The best protection 11 Lying mast ...

Страница 12: ...ed corner It should be placed exactly at the end of the boom topping lift Using the wide Velcro strap attach the port side segments to the starboard segments Bootzeil Bootzeil Position the boat cover on your boat The approx 10 cm wide Velcro strap is the center line 1 2 Positioning the boat cover Bootzeil The best protection 12 ...

Страница 13: ...the front side The rear side should approximately fit Fold the Velcro straps around the stays and mast as neatly as possible Create tension over the length of the boat cover If you don t use the boat cover with a standing mast you don t have to take the mast and stays into account Leading the mast topping line baby stay and headsail forestay through Bootzeil The best protection 13 ...

Страница 14: ...h a little bit of griffoen saba glue use sparsely 3 Repeat these steps for the holding line mast baby stay and headsail forestay 4 Leading the mast topping line baby stay and headsail forestay through Bootzeil The best protection 14 ...

Страница 15: ...Leading the mast topping line baby stay and headsail forestay through Illustrative pictures Bootzeil The best protection 15 ...

Страница 16: ...orings shrouds 16 Bootzeil The best protection Marking takes place on the boat To prevent the shrouds from getting into the way leave the zipper open while marking It is possible to already cut the boat cover at one of the shrouds enabling the boat cover to fit over the rub rail This simplifies the marking process ...

Страница 17: ...t cover front side Bootzeil Bootzeil Marking moorings shrouds 17 Bootzeil The best protection Marking takes place on the boat To enable the next step corners rear side the sail should already be cut at these locations They will be finished during the adjustment phase ...

Страница 18: ... Checklist marking Moorings shrouds Corners rear side Length of boat cover front side Pull the corners tightly in position Make sure the marked locations touch each other 1 2 Make sure that both sides are marked 3 18 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 19: ...ectly on one side take the boat cover to the shore and fold it lengthwise Now you can cut both sides at once This ensures symmetry The boat cover should extend about 20 cm past the edge of the boat 20cm A skirt which is too long can beat against the hull and impede ventilation We advise you not to make the skirt too long Bootzeil Bootzeil 19 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 20: ...rs to cut Max 20 mm Keep scissors almost closed Cut off the excess material Cut around the zipper Put a figure eight knot in the zipper to prevent the slide from being pulled off Figure eight knot Glue loose stitches with a little bit of griffoen glue use sparsely 20 Bootzeil The best protection Adjustments are made on the shore You can lay the boat cover on your cover ...

Страница 21: ...egments Adjusting leading the shrouds through Carefully read the gluing instructions Use the strips of 75 cm Use the wide Velcro strap Always stick the side with the cohesive strip on the boat cover 1 2 3 4 5 21 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 22: ...luing instructions 9 Always stick the side with the cohesive strip on the boat cover Adjusting leading the shrouds through Glue loose stitches with a little bit of griffoen saba glue use sparsely 22 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 23: ...Velcro strap to the boat cover Carefully read the gluing instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Glue loose stitches with a little bit of griffoen saba glue use sparsely 23 Bootzeil The best protection While fixing the pad ensure that the sides of the cut you made are held against each other Cut on the same line as your previous cut ...

Страница 24: ...Adjusting corners rear side Bootzeil Bootzeil 1 2 3 4 5 If you hold your finger at the junction of the triangle it is easier to slide the side over the glued strip 24 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 25: ...cover Finish the glue seams with BWF glue only the sides of the pad Turning 6 1 2 Adjusting corners rear side 7 8 Fix the shape pad type 2 on the boat cover Finish the glue seams with BWF glue only the sides Folding 1 2 9 25 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 26: ... adding moorings Bootzeil Bootzeil 26 Only cut the boat cover not the mooring slit Cut on the inside of the boat cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Apply glue immediately adjacent to the tape strip Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 27: ...er the other making sure they are not located opposite one another After folding the segments together once more it should be visible that the hem pads are fixed to the 2 segments one after the other Carefully read the gluing instructions 27 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 28: ...ce the two flaps Attaching the pads to two surfaces of the boat cover enables them to handle more tension Once they are properly dried the loops can be used to close the boat cover lacing it over the bottom of the boat These pads should be divided over the width of the boat cover ensuring that the boat cover remains tightly closed and that flapping is prevented Bootzeil Bootzeil 28 Bootzeil The be...

Страница 29: ...Adjusting final result Bootzeil Bootzeil 29 Bootzeil The best protection Checklist adjusting Length of boat cover front side Moorings shrouds Corners rear side Piano seal Boat on the shore ...

Страница 30: ...Placing placing the boat cover and leading the moorings through Lead the mooring through the mooring slit 1 2 30 Bootzeil The best protection Placing takes place on the boat ...

Страница 31: ...Placing leading the shrouds through 1 2 3 4 5 31 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 32: ...through the hems An advantage of this kind of seal is ample ventilation 1 Melt the elastic where it has been cut This prevents fraying Make a loop knot at the end of the elastic This loop knot could for example be fixed to an anchor 2 32 Bootzeil The best protection ...

Страница 33: ...which are most suited for your boat The shock absorbing straps have 2 hooks constituting 2 anchorages If you prefer it is possible to place loops elsewhere in the boat cover Using the gluing instructions you can easily place an inside loop pad at the preferred position Placing fixing the shock absorbing straps 33 ...

Страница 34: ...p corners and edges it is advisable to use strengthening pads to strengthen it Do so on the inside of the boat cover Placing strengthening the boat cover 1 2 3 Place the strengthening pads on the inside of the boat cover There is no need for glue the tape is sufficiently strong ...

Страница 35: ...sides of the boat cover remain properly attached around the boat Bootzeil The best protection 35 Place the wind protection pads on the inside of the boat cover There is no need for glue the tape is sufficiently strong Placing wind protection pads ...

Страница 36: ...cover after the first installation Bootzeil The best protection Shock absorbing straps 1 5 Placing the frame Placing the boat cover and leading the shrouds and moorings through Piano seal Wind protection pads 4 3 2 36 ...

Страница 37: ... adjustment to the frame In case the boat cover is 5 cm too narrow you can shorten the frame 7 5 cm I would like someone to install my boat cover Bootzeil cooperates with a group of experienced installers They work throughout the country and often even during weekends On average an installation costs 550 depending on the number of working hours and the travel time The installers can also measure a...

Страница 38: ...Bootzeil also makes bespoke customized covers for your garden furniture Marina quality www bootzeil nl ...

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