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RIGGING
GUIDE

vol 1.5 April 2021

Designed, developed and manufactured by Skeeta Foiling Craft Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia

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Страница 1: ...RIGGING GUIDE vol 1 5 April 2021 Designed developed and manufactured by Skeeta Foiling Craft Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia ...

Страница 2: ...ger Let us know how you re going with your new Skeeta You can stay in touch with us or share your experience with us and the Skeeta community at SkeetaFoiling skeetafoiling Skeeta Foiling Craft Printed on recycled paper ...

Страница 3: ...e 12 Sail 13 Sail numbers 15 Boom 16 Mainsheet 17 Outhaul 17 Vang system Vang rope tailing system 18 Rudder Box tiller Rudder angle adjuster 20 Rudder 22 Daggerboard Attaching the pushrod 23 Wand height sensor 25 Launching and leaving the shore 28 Returning to shore and unrigging 28 Towing and anchoring 28 Maintenance 29 Warranty 30 ...

Страница 4: ...overy and safety precautions are contained in the Operating Guide Inspecting your new Skeeta Check everything is in the package when delivered and first opened Immediately let your dealer know if any parts did not arrive Optional extras 1 x Skeeta Hull in hull bag 1 x 8 5 m or 9 5 m mast base 2 x Wings 1 x 8 5 m sail or 9 5 m sail 1 x Rudder box and tiller 1 x Tiller extension 1 x 2 piece Carbon m...

Страница 5: ...the trolley rear bar The spring clip will click into the hole 2 To insert the axles again push the spring clip in and insert the axle into the tube on the trolley rear bar The spring clip will click into the hole on the underneath side of the tube Repeat for opposite side 3 To attach the wheels place the wheels onto the axle then place the washer over the axle Insert the linch pin into the hole on...

Страница 6: ...tre bar The spring clip will click into the hole 5 Attach the handle by again pushing the spring clip in and inserting it into the tube at the very front of the trolley The spring clip will click into the hole Skeeta can be neatly stored on the trolley in her protective padded bag with all components inside ...

Страница 7: ...plied to the deck for comfort and grip Do not paint vinyl wrap or heavily sticker the hull in dark colours as overheating may cause damage to the hull WARNING DO NOT cover up the air valve located on the bulkhead This hole needs to breathe covering this will void warranty CARE Never leave your boat in damp conditions For example in a damp bag The hull is made to be reasonably lightweight for foili...

Страница 8: ... positions Rope is provided so you can adjust the front of the straps to suit your personal preference Wings The port and starboard wings are provided with trampoline covers already laced up 1 Simply slide the font wing bar into the hole WARNING When changing the rear strap position be sure to ONLY use the screws provided DO NOT use power tools to screw these in they must ONLY be screwed in by han...

Страница 9: ...aining fast pin pull the rear wing bar out and away from the hull When clear of the 2 attachment pins lift the rear wing bar upwards Then slide the front of the wing outwards and away from the hull the wing should come away easily The wing covers are supplied fully assembled laced together with cable ties Should the covers need replacing these ties are easy to cut off and replace Only use UV stabl...

Страница 10: ...sh the spring clip in and slide the mast base and mast tip together making sure the sail track aligns and locking pin is engaged 2 Attach the 3 stays to the hound fitting attached to the mast tip with the shackle Ensure the forestay is positioned in the middle of the 3 stays 3 Lay the mast on the boat and attach two of the stays ...

Страница 11: ...sition the mast base onto the mast step pin attached to the boat 5 Support the mast and attach the remaining stay 6 Finally tension the forestay and tie it off to the forestay fitting The tension should be firm but not too tight ...

Страница 12: ...o the mast Insert the spreader base into the attachment on the mast base and insert the 1 4 pin 2 To attach the stays onto the spreader Undo one of the screws on the spreader end cap and place the wire in between the two bolt holes When tightening up make sure the wire sits in the groove on the end of the adjuster 3 To adjust the spreader bar lengths Undo the ring and pull out the 3 16 clevis pin ...

Страница 13: ...er and check the position of the marks on the side stays to ensure they are at even lengths Mast Rake To accurately measure mast rake hoist the mast as normal and attach the stays as specified above 1 With a tape measure hook the end of the tape measure onto the top rudder gudgeon It will be easier to get someone to hold this end or tape it into position 2 Walk to the head of the mast and measure ...

Страница 14: ...tays adjusters this measurement will change by about 100mm Sail The sail comes in its own bag with battens inserted but not tightened Use the allen key provided to tension up the battens before hoisting the sail To achieve correct batten tension wind the grub screw in to tighten the batten tension until the crinkles in the batten pocket just disappear From there it is a matter of fine tuning for d...

Страница 15: ...nto the halyard lock on the front side of the mast 3 Run the excess rope through the halyard keepers on the front of the mast 4 Cleat the rope onto the horn cleat near the base of the sail track The remaining halyard rope can be stored in the sail pocket ...

Страница 16: ... you have digital 8 numbers to achieve correct sail numbers relative to your boat follow these steps 1 Cut out the grey areas with a sharp pair of scissors 2 Place them on the sail parallel to the battens Numbers on the starboard side of the sail must be higher than the port side Place the numbers above the bottom batten as shown Position the numbers a minimum of 60mm apart and to the edge of the ...

Страница 17: ...f the boom through the webbing loop on the clew of the sail and attach the hook onto the small loop on the sail 2 Insert the yoke end into the webbing loop on the tack of the sail and clip the yoke onto the mast Ensure the webbing is positioned in front of the boom hook TIP Once the boom is inserted into the loops you can roll the boom up with the sail when unrigging ...

Страница 18: ... as shown The mainsheet can always be left attached to the boat Attach the snap hook onto the mainsheet boom loop Ensure the mainsheet is in the correct orientation and not twisted Outhaul 1 To attach the outhaul control clip the hook onto the webbing loop on the clew of the sail ...

Страница 19: ...l manipulation whilst still maintaining the high leech tension required for foiling The vang system can always remain on the boat To attach the vang hook on the vang hook to the boom loop Be sure that the ropes are not twisted to achieve a smooth running system When the vang is applied the luff is free to move down the mast which applies both luff and leech tension at the same time This greatly si...

Страница 20: ... wing bar 2 On the underneath side of the wing where the orange stripes are near the aft and inner wing bar there is a sister clip Pull both sister clips together and connect them TIP If you find it difficult to attach the vang it can be easier to attach the mainsheet first and apply pressure to the sail This will lower the boom and will allow the vang to be easily attached ...

Страница 21: ... Insert the rudder pin and secure it with the ring provided 3 The tiller extension clips into place 4 Loop the restricting rope shock cord over the tiller and clip the snap shackle onto the saddle or to the eye of the dyneema 5 To adjust the shock cord tension Loosen the knot on the shock cord and re tie the knot in the desired location ...

Страница 22: ...g foil to lift the stern of the boat during foiling The Rudder Pin will move towards the front of the slot Rotate the knob anti clockwise to reduce angle of attack on the rudder lifting foil to sink the stern of the boat during foiling The Rudder Pin will move towards the back of the slot WARNING DO NOT hold on to the tiller or tiller extension in the event of a capsize or falling overboard as you...

Страница 23: ...ns press the push button in and pushing it up into place Make sure the push button is fully engaged before going sailing The button will sit flush on the outside surface of the rudder 3 Insert the pull down rope into the hole on the top of the rudder and tie a knot The rudder is pulled down into place using this rope after leaving the shore ...

Страница 24: ...f the rudder box Insert it through the rudder box and rudder hole Make sure the toggle pin nose drops to be engaged properly Daggerboard 1 Insert the daggerboard into the centre case from above so that it sticks out around 50mm under the boat so you can see the hole on the port side and hold it in place with the toggle clamp WARNING Be aware of the water depth or damage to foils may result ...

Страница 25: ...eave the shore 4 Once in deep water open the clamp and push the daggerboard fully down and insert the retaining pin through the hole in the foil case and daggerboard Pull the shock cord attached to the retaining pin over the rudder and over the other end of the retaining pin Attaching the pushrod The horizontal lifting foil is controlled by the wand via the pushrod Once the daggerboard is secured ...

Страница 26: ... rope through the wand tube and out the slot in the back of the wand tube 2 Insert the wand inside the wand tube assembly ensuring the rope is sitting in the groove at the back of the wand 3 Push the wand tube assembly into the groove on the bow mechanism and push the fast pin into the holes to connect both components together ...

Страница 27: ...wn below 5 Return the cord to the wand tube and thread the cord up the wand as shown When finishing the closed loop it is best to push the wand down the tube so the top of the wand is just below the entry and exit slot for the rope Then insert the tail of the wand rope in and push the wand up 1 3 2 1 2 3 ...

Страница 28: ... rope tighter by re positioning the knot on the wand rope If there is too much tension on the wand rope the wand can be difficult to adjust whilst sailing and can cause the wand to dig into the water s surface If this happens reduce the tension by re positioning the knot on the wand rope The wand is now ready for use pull the cord to raise or lower the wand This changes the ride height whilst sail...

Страница 29: ...rboard and rudder can be removed in the water Alternatively you can leave them fully raised and the wand in the fully raised position then gently place the boat on the trolley This enables the boat ready to sail again simply by launching and hoisting the sail Towing anchoring The boat may be tethered for towing or anchoring via the forestay plate If there is crew aboard it is recommended to use th...

Страница 30: ...ly from all moving components and the internal surfaces of the bow mechanism centerboard case rudder box mast hole mast lock pin wing tubes vang system daggerboard rudder and pushrods Unclip the lifting foils and wash thoroughly with fresh water making sure the push button and t joint moves freely Always dry foils and hull before placing them in their bags Do not leave the foils in sand or mud and...

Страница 31: ...g foiling in over 23 knots of wind or in rough waves conditions Failure to thoroughly wash the boat and all components with fresh clean water after each use Failure to follow any procedures in corresponding SFC written manuals guides documents Exceeding specified weight as stated on boat plaque Inappropriate storage or handling including storage of the boat in closed damp conditions for example a ...

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