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Original Farr 6000 Owners Manual 

 

This edition produced by the Farr Trailer 

Yacht Association for use by its members 

 

www.farrtraileryachts.org

 

2009 

Содержание 6000

Страница 1: ... Original Farr 6000 Owners Manual This edition produced by the Farr Trailer Yacht Association for use by its members www farrtraileryachts org 2009 ...

Страница 2: ...ely and we wish you many years of boating pleasure Sea Nymph Boats Limited In early 1964 Sea Nymph was created as a manufacturer of fibreglass dinghies in a small Glen Eden factory By 1978 over 6500 Sea Nymph boats have been constructed and the Company operates from a 36 000 square foot factory producing a range of 17 different models The factory boasts a 12 000 square foot temperature controlled ...

Страница 3: ...k and hull 2 Periodically polish your Farr 6000 with a good quality marine wax or car polish to protect the gelcoat surface 3 If you cannot store your boat under permanent cover a loose cover to protect the gelcoat from continuous direct sunlight would be a good long term investment Gelcoat staining and discolouration Any problems of staining or discolouration of gelcoat can generally be removed b...

Страница 4: ...w the paste to dry for 3 hours Remove with soap and water More than one application may be needed if the stain has been present for some time Method B Apply methylated spirits alone by swabbing with cotton wool do not rub too severely or the print may be removed Follow by washing with soap and water if the stain is s e e n t o w i t h i n o n e h o u r o f occurrence After one hour Method A is rec...

Страница 5: ...ht Remember It is human nature to overlook a trailer which is out of sight beneath your boat Your boat and trailer weigh almost one ton when towed behind your vehicle For your own and everyone elses safety a roadworthy trailer is essential B Trailer use 1 When towing your Farr 6000 long distances remember to ease the keel winch off so that the weight of the keel rests on the trailer and is not sus...

Страница 6: ... warp on the bollard Self draining cockpit The cockpit floor has two separate self drainers through the transom Be sure that they are kept clear at all times The Farr 6000 has been classified by the New Zealand Trailer Yacht Association as an Approved Trailer Yacht It has been approved for categories 4 5 6 of the NZ Trailer Yacht Association Safety Standards and with the additional of the appropri...

Страница 7: ...ling wind and has ample water lt is obviously easier to launch and retrieve when the wind is blowing offshore 4 lf you have no alternative but to launch into an on shore wind the following hints could be of use a lf you have an auxiliary motor load your passengers aboard and motor off the ramp prior to hoisting sails b lf you have a dinghy and there is a pile offshore a line rowed out around the p...

Страница 8: ...he bow to fend off 7 Raise the rudder blade clear of the water in adequate time to prevent it hitting the bottom and cleat the holding cord on the tiller Note When approaching a ramp wharf or other boat it is always wise to approach SLOWLY and under control but always keep enough way on for manoeuvering Approach Under Sail lf you choose to approach under sail with an on shore wind it is recommende...

Страница 9: ...utboard tools e g sparkplug plug spanner 7 Spare keel winch wire 8 Lubricating oil 9 lnsulation tape 10 Spare sail battens 11 Tube of sealant 12 Spare rigging screw barrel 13 Spare anchor and warp Hull Deck and Rig details are as follows 1 Hull 2 Deck 3 Window 4 Keel 5 Rudder 6 Mainsail cunningham 7 Boom yang 8 Mainsheet 9 Main Boom 10 Mainsail 11 Reef points 12 Battens 13 Mast 14 Forestay 15 Jib ...

Страница 10: ...d rigging is completed As delivered from the factory your Farr 6000 comprises the following items 1 The boat complete with all internal mouldings foam buoyancy interior squabs bulkheads hatches and deck fittings for mainsail and jib 2 Aluminium tapered mast fully rigged for mainsail and jib 3 Aluminium boom full rigged 4 Mainsail and battens in sail bag 5 Jib in sail bag 6 Complete rudder assembly...

Страница 11: ...of the spreaders and tape into place Note Refer to note 13 for instructions on the angle of the spreaders 4 Pull the wire jib halyard out to maximum and cleat off the rope end of the halyard 5 Attach the mainsheet assembly between the wire jib halyard and the forestay fitting Figs 4 5 Danger Extreme caution must be observed when erecting your mast or launching or sailing near overhead wires A mast...

Страница 12: ... inches with a reasonable load on it Rigging Instructions Cont 12 Lower stays Now that the mast is set up correctly attach the lower stays to the forward hole in the chainplates with the 6 mm stainless steel shackles provided The tension on these stays can be varied but for normal sailing or cruising they should be done up so that they are just tight then backed off three turns 13 At this point ch...

Страница 13: ...ad the reefing line from the inner saddle on the boom through the eye of the leech of the sail and through the forward cheek block then to the clam cleat at the forward end of the boom We recommend that the reefing line should be in position all the time to allow instant reefing when required Fig 14 20 Attach the mainsheet assembly to the block hanger on the boom and attach to traveller by using s...

Страница 14: ...her or not a complete spinnaker kit is fitted 28 Jib attach the tack of jib to forestay fitting with 4 mm long D Shackle provided and hank the sail onto the forestay without twists Fig 21 Attach the halyard to the head of the jib and attach twin blocks to clew of jib for sheets to run through The jib sheet system is a double purchase system which eliminates the necessity for winches Each jib sheet...

Страница 15: ...ays held tight Unless it is necessary to positively lock the plate in a downward position the locking line can be ignored otherwise it can be fastened around keel in desired position the cleat under the deck to lock the IMPORTANT a Remember to unlock the keel before lifting it up on the winch b Do not overwind winch We suggest you mark the wire at full up position c When trailering long distances ...

Страница 16: ...e At the rear or nearest the stern The width of the hull The lowest portion inside a boat The forward section of the boat After corner Where side of hull and deck meet Opening for access such as forward hatch Toilet or toilet room Top of sail Tiller or steering wheel The lowest external portion of the boat Side away from wind To the left or left side of the boat when facing forward To the right or...

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