Laguna Yachts Windrose Owner's Manual - page 20
keel in the raised position will help pro-
long the life of the stainless steel cable by
keeping as much of it out of the water as
possible. Replacement cables are avail-
able through your local dealer.
Paint the keel itself with rust retardant
paint, like the commercially available
"Rust-Oleum" or zinc chromate paints. If
you use a zinc chromate paint, you must
strip the keel down to bare metal before
painting.
Paint the keel and fiberglass bottom (in-
cluding portion of rudder that is under-
water) with a good quality "hard finish
vinyl-based" bottom paint to protect the
fiberglass gel coat and reduce fouling
growth. The through-hull fittings are in-
stalled so that there is very little, if any,
metal exposed to water to be acted upon.
If you are sailing in shallow water, the
keel should not be locked down. Sail area
should be reduced if in strong winds.
Your local dealer may have additional
suggestions relative to the particular area
where you plan to keep the boat.
Section 17. KICK-UPRUDDERS
Kick-up rudders give the ability to beach
a retractable
keel
WINDROSE
on a
sandy beach or place the rudder on the
boat (in the kick-up position) while still on
the trailer prior to launching. This pro-
vides a greater degree of flexibility in
using your boat.
WARNING
DO NOT use the kick-up
rudder in the up position:
1.
While under sail, far
greater stresses than
the rudder
was de-
signed for can occur,
causing
a failure
if
sailed with the rudder
kicked up.
2.
While using an out-
board
engine.
The
rudder (if in the up
position) can hit the
engine propeller with
possible
damage to
the
engine
and/or
kick-up rudder.
Section 18. OUTBOARDENGINES
The appropriate size engine will depend
on the size of your
WINDROSE.
For
models twenty-two feet and less, three to
six h.p. is best. For models twenty-three
feet and over, a six h.p. is good and up to
a ten h.p. can be used. Remember, the
less weight in the aft end of the boat, the
better performance will be when sailing.
The outboard bracket on your boat re-
quires a "long shaft engine."
Coast Guard regulations require venting
of the hull if you install an outboard en-
gine on your boat. In the interest of
safety, be sure and comply with these
regulations. Gasoline fumes are heavy
and will accumulate in the low areas of
the boat's hull if venting is not properly
installed.
Section 19. ELECTRICALSYSTEM
The optional
electrical
system in a
WINDROSE
has a 12 volt battery that will
provide you with power for many hours,
but like any lead-acid battery, it will need
recharging occasionally.
Be sure the
area is well ventilated while charging, or
better yet, remove the battery and charge
ashore.
WARNING
DO NOT CHARGE BAT-
TERY IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA,
FUMES
CAN
CAUSEAN EXPLOSION.
The battery is provided with a tie-down to
prevent its tipping over at an extremely
high angle of heel. Be sure this tie-down
is fastened.
The switch panel on boats ordered with
electrical systems is fused; each circuit
has a 15 AMP fuse.
The
"MASTHEAD"
switch is for the light
on the forward side of the mast. THIS
LIGHT IS TO BE USED ONLY WHEN
UNDER POWER, WITH THE SAILS
DOWN. It can be used to offer quick
illumination to check the jib trim while
sailing at night.
The
"RUNNING"
switch activates the
stern light and red and green lights on the
bow.
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