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MODEL YACHT – ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS & SAILING
HINTS
Thank you for purchasing one of our range of model sailing yachts,
we hope it will bring you many hours of pleasure and relaxation.
The instructions are aimed at making the assembly of the yacht a
pleasurable and rewarding experience; please follow the assembly
steps in sequence as we have found it the best way of preparing
the yacht for sailing. We have tried to write these instructions in
plain language and not use yachting or nautical terms, for those of
you who are experienced in such things please bare with us.
ASSEMBLE THE STAND
The 2 ends of the stand have been pre-assembled with a screw in
the middle so that they can pivot open. Place the stands on edge
and screw the cross members in place using the 3x10mm screws
making sure that the cross members are offset, now turn the
assembly over and screw the cross members to the other side. The
stand should now be able to open and close. Now fix the straps to
the top of the stand to support the yacht again using 3 x 10 mm
screws. Check the stand against the photos and it is ready to hold
the yacht during the rest of the assembly.
ASSEMBLE THE HULL, KEEL AND MASTER
Remove the nut and washer from the shaft at the bottom (narrow
end) of the keel, coat this shaft in petroleum jelly for corrosion
protection and insert it into the hole in the ballast (lead weight).
Replace the washer and nut and tighten with spanner provided.
Remove the nut and washer from the shaft on the top of the keel
and coat this shaft with petroleum jelly and
carefully
insert this
shaft into the hole in the bottom of the hull (curved taper to the
back).
Now add the nut washer to the top of the shaft in the recess in the
deck and tighten with spanner provided.
ASSEMBLE THE RUDDER
Remove the nut from the top of the rudder shaft and cover this
shaft with petroleum jelly. Insert this shaft in the rudder hole in the
bottom rear of the hull making sure it engages with the black plastic
arm in the rebate in the deck. Replace the nut and washer and
tighten. Again cover this assembly in petroleum jelly for corrosion
protection.
