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1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your new RS Elite and thank you for choosing an RS product. We are

confident that you will have many hours of great sailing and racing in this truly excellent design.

The RS Elite is an exciting keelboat to sail and offers fantastic performance. This manual has been compiled

to help you operate your RS Elite with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the craft; the equipment

supplied or fitted, its systems and information on its safe operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully

and be sure that you understand its contents before using your RS Elite.

If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own safety and

comfort, please ensure that you have adequate experience before assuming command of the craft. If you are

unsure, your dealer or national sailing federation will be able to advise you of a local sailing school, or

competent instructor.

Please keep this manual in a secure place and hand it over to the new owner if you sell the craft.

For further information, spares and accessories, please contact your local dealer or:

LDC Racing Sailboats Trafalgar Close Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hants SO53 4BW Tel. 023 8027 4500 Fax.

023 8027 4800 Email.

Содержание RS Elite

Страница 1: ...Sail it Live it Love it RIGGING GUIDE...

Страница 2: ...NTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 COMMISSIONING 2 1Preparation 2 2Mast 2 3Boom and Vang 2 4Hoisting Sails 2 5Completion 3 MAINTENANCE 3 1 1Boat Care 3 2Keel and rudder care 3 3 Spar Care 3 4 Sail Care 4 WARRANT...

Страница 3: ...be sure that you understand its contents before using your RS Elite If this is your first craft or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with for your own safety and comfort please...

Страница 4: ...Whilst your RS Elite has been carefully prepared it is important that new owners should check shackles knots and mast step bolts are tight This is especially important when the boat is new as travell...

Страница 5: ...st into the upright position in the mast gate Warning Ensure the mast is raised in line fore and aft as swaying off to the side can damage the mast foot While the helper is supporting the mast in the...

Страница 6: ...ebbing is in contact with the spar NO part of the shackles or buckles should be touching the spar As in Fig 2 Also make sure the webbing strap is tight up against the foredeck at all times so not to i...

Страница 7: ...ssess and correct your mast settings Important The RS Elite mast is designed to be prebent with rig tension and it is essential that to set it up correctly You are looking for a minimum of 75mm preben...

Страница 8: ...e block that is located just along side the mast step just forward of the jib sheet blocks Ensure it is threaded so it is running towards the back of the cockpit Thread the halyard through the block o...

Страница 9: ...it is not twisted as this will result in the sail being very stiff to lower again Hoist the sail when you are ready to launch and fit the tack strap around the mast Thread the cunningham line through...

Страница 10: ...has been sailed in salt water wash it off thoroughly The fittings will also work better if regularly washed Hull damage falls into three categories SERIOUS large hole split crack or worse Don t be to...

Страница 11: ...e the keel fairing to leak It is designed to do so and will drain out again when the boat is ashore Damage to the keel fairing is thus non structural and maybe rectified easily If unsure contact RS Ra...

Страница 12: ...on sail type The sail should be returned to a sail maker for a professional repair Check for wear and tear especially around the batten pockets and boltrope on a regular basis...

Страница 13: ...ty 5 The use of the boat for commercial purposes shall void this warranty 6 Warranty claims for materials or equipment not manufactured by LDC Racing Sailboats can be made directly to the relevant man...