Viper owner's manual 2 contents 1 introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 about this owner’s manual ............................................................................
Viper owner's manual 3 3.9.3 lowering the mainsail ................................................................................................................... 34 3.10 jib ............................................................................................................................
Viper owner's manual 4 1 introduction congratulations on purchasing your new goodall viper. The viper is the next generation of 16 foot racing catamarans and you will soon see why. The speed and performance of the viper exceeds that of the bigger catamarans. The viper set new standards around the wo...
Viper owner's manual 5 1.2 general information manufacturer : australian high performance catamarans pty. Ltd. (goodall) model: viper category c : “a boat designed to operate on winds up to force 6 on the beaufort scale and associated wave heights (significant waves up to 2 meters) such conditions m...
Viper owner's manual 6 this boat is intended to be recovered after capsize by the crew. The minimum crew weight needed is 70 kg. See the recovery sectionfor correct recovery technique. 1.2.4 d anger from o verhead p ower l ines and o ther o bstacles when rigging and moving your boat, please look up ...
Viper owner's manual 7 2 assembly all goodall boats require minimal assembly; all parts are rigged in the factory and come almost fully assembled so that you can be on the water as soon as possible. Should your boat have come through a local dealer, most of the assembly has probably already been don...
Viper owner's manual 8 pintle: fitting on the transom to attach the rudder rudder stock: housing of a rudder blade shackle: u-shaped metal strip with a pin to secure halyards etc shrouds (side stay): wire supporting the mast sideways spinnaker: isometric sail hoisted when sailing downwind spinnaker ...
Viper owner's manual 9 1. Place the 2 cardboard boxes that contain the hulls parallel on a flat surface approximately 2 meters apart and carefully cut the top open. The sides of the boxes may be folded down to provide a clean and protective working surface. The packing frames inside the box should k...
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Viper owner's manual 11 5. To reduce the risk of any sharp edges inside the hull tracks cutting the tramp, use a small piece of rod wrapped in sand paper (120 grit or less) and slide the length of the track and back to sand the inside edge of it. 6. The tramp should be pre-fitted to the front beam a...
Viper owner's manual 12 9. Refit the beam bolts that were removed in step 7 . You will require a 2 nd person to push the bows apart to achieve this. Then tighten the remaining bolts to 20 n/m. 10. Slide the alloy tube into the pocket at the rear end. Use the 3mm cord to lace the tramp to the rope bu...
Viper owner's manual 13 12. After the platform has been assembled, the dolphin striker will need to be tensioned. Use a 24mm spanner to extend the striker post between the front beam and the striker strap. The front beam should bow up in the centre (10mm). 13. Toe straps have been provided on the tr...
Viper owner's manual 14 refers to the systems section for a diagram. This is also an “out to trapeze” cunning ham system. So by attaching using with the sister clip the cunning ham will come with the crew onto trapeze. 16. Thread the mast rotation (yellow) through the tramp eye and cleat, then aroun...
Viper owner's manual 15 all diamond wires will have a dab of epoxy on the diamond wires both above and below the spreader. Tape is not suggested as it decays in the weather and easily slips. This prevents the spreader being knocked out of line during capsize or spinnaker hoist where the halyard wrap...
Viper owner's manual 16 all rigging is fully assembled at the factory; it will simply need to be attached to the mast. The trapeze wires attach to the upper hole on the hound fitting. The side and forestay attach to the larger lower hole. 2.7 spinnaker pole attach the spinnaker chute to the pole wit...
Viper owner's manual 17 3 rigging 3.1 raising / lowering the mast when rigging and moving your boat, please look up and inspect the overhead area. Observe the location of overhead power lines and trees. These obstacles can damage your boat and are potentially dangerous or deadly to yourselves. Befor...
Viper owner's manual 18 3. Connect the side stays and for stays to the lower hole on the hound fitting ensuring that the forestay is in the center. Connect the trapeze wires to the upper hole on the hound fitting. 4. Connect the side stays to the corresponding chain plates, with the stamaster adjust...
Viper owner's manual 19 the mast rotate until it is vertical. 10. Hold the mast upright with one of the trapeze wires while bridle is connected to the chainplate. Connect the bridal to the front chainplates. Ensure the bridal wire with the jib downhaul (dyneema) is attached to the starboard chainpla...
Viper owner's manual 20 9. Undo the remaining trapeze wires and take the stamasters apart. 3.2 spinnaker pole setting up the spinnaker pole is done after the mast has been raised. 1. Fit the spinnaker pole to the front beam using the pin and retainer clip. The pole must be supported by the bridle lo...
Viper owner's manual 21 3. Adjust the bridle loop so that there is a small amount of pre-bend in the spinnaker pole. 4. Tie the 2mm cord from the ring to port bridle chain plate as this will support the ring while hoisting and dropping and limits spinnaker fouling. 5. Connect the 2 shock cords at th...
Viper owner's manual 22 running the halyards and organizing the spinnaker system is usually done before the mast is raised. Setting up the pole and attaching the spinnaker is done after the mast has been raised. 3.3.1 b efore r aising the m ast 1. Take the tapered halyard and pass the dyneema end th...
Viper owner's manual 23 2. Pass the retrieval line trough the eyelet in the bottom of the chute and use the tiller extension to pull it up and out by poking the extension down and tying the line to it. 3. Tie the retrieval line the bridal until you are ready to attach the spinnaker. 4. Before racing...
Viper owner's manual 24 1. Take the tack line from where it exits the spinnaker pole and pass it around the cheek block on the bottom on the beam. Then, in this order, pass it trough the trip line thimble, the cam cleat and the restraining saddle. This should all pass underneath all of the cunning h...
Viper owner's manual 25 of all other shock cords. 4. Before racing you should be sure that the reinforced area of the tack line is in the cleat when the tack is fully pulled out, adjust this by shortening or lengthening the knot at the tack of the spinnaker. 3.3.4 a ttaching the s pinnaker when atta...
Viper owner's manual 26 3. Untie the retrieval from the bridal and pass it through the first retrieval point on the spinnaker and tie it off at the top retrieval point. 4. The spinnaker sheets are attached by hitching the red connecting loop in the middle of the spinnaker sheet though the eyelet in ...
Viper owner's manual 27 3.4 boom insert the block onto the goose neck and put the pin through the holes, from top to bottom. Secure the pin with the retaining clip. 3.5 mast rotation tie the quick release line to the control line pulley that comes from the center hole in the tramp; ensure the stoppe...
Viper owner's manual 28 3.7 rudders rudder stocks are uniquely port and starboard. When first attaching rudders they will be stiff, you can lubricate the transom pintles with a small amount of grease to assist you in this process. Place the stocks onto the pintles at the transom. Make sure the lock ...
Viper owner's manual 29 3.7.1 l ocking d own the r udders 1. Lift the lock down rod to release it from plastic lockup keeper. 2. Push the rudder to the fully down position. 3. Align the lockdown pin with the hole and squeeze the end of the lock down rod and the tiller arm to press it into position. ...
Viper owner's manual 30 lift the middle of the rod to release the pin from the lockdown hole. Raise the rudder. Press the lock down pin and rod into the plastic lock up keeper. 3.8 centerboards both centerboards are the same, but the strap fitted to them makes them port and starboard. The straps sho...
Viper owner's manual 31 run the 2 ends of the tie in strings trough the hole in the batten, bottom to top and return the ends through the top eyelet. Separate the ends on either side and apply a half hitch around the tie in string. Push the batten inwards with both thumbs, whilst keeping an end of t...
Viper owner's manual 32 3.9.2 r aising the m ainsail make sure the halyard has a small, tight knot to the ring and shackle part and an end knot where it exits the base halyard pulley at the bottom of the mast. Set the boat with its bows to the wind. Lay the main sail on the trampoline with the luff ...
Viper owner's manual 33 using the long dyneema loop connect the clew of the main sail to the boom and top mainsheet block. Pass the dyneema through the clew of the main and top mainsheet block keeping the boom inside it and loop the end over the stopper ball to lock it off. Locate the loose end of t...
Viper owner's manual 34 the clip on the end of the cunningham rope hooks into the hole the mast spanner. 3.9.3 l owering the m ainsail before lowering the mainsail remove the cunningham, mainsheet and boom from the sail. Pull the halyard and rotate the mast whilst keeping pressure on the halyard, th...
Viper owner's manual 35 firstly the jib sheet must be set up. The control line part of this will already be setup from the factory. To finish setting up the jib sheet the dyneema must be part must be passed through the cheek block on the pole and back through the single pulley on the jib car. Thread...
Viper owner's manual 36 be sure to remove any twists in the downhaul line and halyard. Attach the jib halyard to the top webbing loop of the jib and run both the fore stay and the halyard in to the zip pocket. Pull the halyard while holding onto the zip runner. Stop when the dyneema loop on the haly...
Viper owner's manual 37 4 sailing now the boat is fully rigged you are almost ready to set out sailing. Before doing so you should always check over the entire boat and ensure all the shackles, and knots are tight and everything is ready and connected. 4.1 launching launching is one if the trickiest...
Viper owner's manual 38 take the righting line from under the trampoline and position yourself and crew on the lower hull between the front beam and the centre board casing. Lean out as much as you can. The mast will lift from the water slowly. Be patient, it can take same time, but as soon as the m...
Viper owner's manual 39 4.3 towing on the water when towing is required, ensure that: - the tow rope is secured around the mast base or mast step. - the boat is towed at a low speed. - the tow line is fastened in such a way that it can be released when under load. - the tow line is to be of sufficie...
Viper owner's manual 40 4.4 tuning “the philosophy of catamaran sailing is pretty simple… ‘it doesn’t matter where you are going as long as you are going there fast.’ the element of truth in this statement is that boat speed is ultimately important. Go fast. Look for pressure then angles; opposite p...
Viper owner's manual 41 correctly aligning the rudders will have a marked effect on the feel and performance of the boat. The simplest method is to support the boat so that the rudders can be put in the fully down position. Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the leading and trailing ...
Viper owner's manual 42 4.4.4 r ig t ension the rig tension is in general high to avoid the forestay sagging. If the tension is too high then the mast will not rotate easily. The tension will range from 50kg in light winds up to 100kg in windy conditions. 4.4.5 m ast rake mast rake affects the trim ...
Viper owner's manual 43 the standard setting, for 125 - 140kg crew weights is the top screw on the plastic rudder clip. The total range is between the top of the lower pintle and halfway between the two pintles. With lighter crews carrying more and heavier crews carrying less mast rake. 4.4.6 s prea...
Viper owner's manual 44 if you have excellent height up wind, but lack boat speed and the boat won’t accelerate in the wind gusts, then you need more rake. This helps the mast bend fore and aft which allows the sail to flatten and the leech to open in the wind gusts. (also see notes on diamond tensi...
Viper owner's manual 45 4.4.8 p re - bend pre-bend of a mast is the result of diamond tension, spreader arms rake and mast stiffness. These days we do not really measure the pre-bend as the same pre-bend can be achieved by varying the amount of spreader arm rake and the diamond wire tension on a giv...
Viper owner's manual 46 4.4.11 g eneral settings the tables bellow show some general settings currently used. These are guide lines that will make you gain control over the boat more quickly. Be encouraged to try new setting as this will help you learn how all the controls affect the boat. Remember,...
Viper owner's manual 47 downwind light wind 1-5 knots medium wind 6-15 knots strong wind 15-25 knots crew no trapeze crew only trapeze crew only trapeze hull attitude nose down level nose up main traveler up to 300mm middle middle 200mm in large waves main sheet light medium - hard hard main tell ta...
Viper owner's manual 48 4.5 maintenance as with all equipment, care of your boat will result in better appearance, longer life and a smoother functioning of all components. Failure to care for your boat properly may void the warranty. Here are some tips to help you care for your boat after each use ...
Viper owner's manual 49 wraps around the spreader and pulls it up. If the arms are out of alignment this can case the arm to collapse and the mast to break. Lock rings, springs, clips and all similar fittings should be taped to prevent them catching and causing damage or injury. 5 systems (diagrams)...
Viper owner's manual 50 5.2.1 5.3 spinnaker halyard 5.3.1 d uel line system (w ith t ack l ine ).
Viper owner's manual 51 5.3.2 s ingle line system.
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Viper owner's manual 53 5.3.3 u nder t ramp s hock c ord l ayout.
Viper owner's manual 54 6 warranty 6.1 the full warranty period the full warranty period is covering the first 2 years from the customer taking possession of the boat for the first time. During the full warranty period, goodall warrants to the customer that goodall will at its discretion repair, rep...
Viper owner's manual 55 6. Masts are not covered for failure when sailing under spinnaker with insufficient mainsheet tension. 7. Scratching of any gelcoat surface. 8. Uv damage to gelcoat surface. 9. Minor leaks. 10. Wear and tear on all parts. Including, but not limited to, sheets and ropes, riggi...
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