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FARRIER MARINE
FOLDING SYSTEM
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Check all pivot pins for corrosion, and that
circlips, cotter pins, or nuts are properly fitted.
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Check hull and beam brackets for any
looseness or cracking.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT try to remove, tighten
or loosen lower folding strut beam bracket bolts.
These are epoxy glued into the beam and are not
removable.
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Check all folding struts have plastic bushes at
pivot points, and that there are no major cracks in
welds (these welds are not structurally important,
and small cracks are not significant - these
resulting from flex during folding)
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Check locking pins (for when floats are
retracted) and brackets for excessive wear. Rubber
stop should be replaced if worn excessively.
❒
Check that floats do not bear directly on to
the main hull. There should be a bumper on the
hull side, or a minimum 1/8" gap.
TRAILER
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Check Trailer winch line for wear
CAUTION
When raising the mast by using the winch there
is considerable tension on the jib halyard and
winch line. Be doubly careful when checking
these for wear as failure of either one could result
in severe injury.
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Check all trailer supports bear evenly against
hulls
❒
Trailer should be regularly cleaned and oiled
❒
Check wheel bearings for wear
❒
Check operation of brakes.
Any defects or problems found during this check
should be remedied immediately.
This Checklist is intended as a guide only and
may not cover every potential problem. Owner
should always check every aspect of boat on a
regular basis.
❒
Check rudder blade or shaft around bottom
edge of rudder case for any stress cracks. Replace
if necessary
❒
Check leading and trailing edges of rudder
blade for any delamination or splitting.
❒
Check rudder control lines for wear, and
replace pull down line if fitted every year
❒
Check daggerboard around bottom edge of
hull for any stress cracks
❒
Check leading and trailing edges of
daggerboard for any delamination
❒
Check control lines for wear and replace if
necessary
❒
Check traveller welds for any cracking
❒
Check Hull area around Lower Folding Strut
brackets for any signs of damage/cracking
❒
Check all deck fittings for any cracks or wear.
BEAMS
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Check
all beam join flanges
for any signs of
delamination or cracking.
SERIOUS WARNING
Any delamination or cracking in beam flanges or
glue joins should be regarded as
serious
and
must be repaired without delay. Otherwise a
small crack can grow until it can cause failure.
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Check top surface of beams for movement or
‘softness’ under foot, or if ‘oil canning’ or
rippling of the top beam surface can be observed
while sailing. Must be inspected and repaired
immediately as this could be a serious fault.
❒
Check that plastic compression pads remain
on inner ends of beams and that they bear against
deck/hull when floats are extended. Also check
around this area for any signs of damage or
cracking, on both deck/hull and beam.
❒
Lightly grease beam bolt threads with a teflon
grease
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