Summary of 500
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Table of contents hull assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 trampoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 sprea...
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P l atform assembly tools you’ll need: 9/16” socket wrench phillips srewdriver allen wrench (included) hull assembly place hulls boxes approx. 8 feet apart. Make sure both hulls are facing the same direction, and port and starboard hulls are oriented correctly. (pic. 1) open the boxes, leaving the h...
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If your boat has a jib, but not a self tacking system, open the bag containing the jib cars. With a phillips screw driver , re- move the forward beam end caps, and set them aside for re- installation later, and insert the jib traveler cars onto the beam. The pin should be on the inboard side of the ...
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Mast and rigging tools you’ll need: 1/2” socket wrench needle nose pliers regular pliers rigging tape spreader assembly if your boat is equipped with spreaders, start by assembling them. Screw the ad- justable spreader end pieces into the long, threaded spreader arms, (use grease) , and attach the n...
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Place the plastic spreader cover over the spreader tip and place the diamond wire in the slot in the spreader tip with the nylon roller above the spreader arms. Feed the monel seizing wire from the back side of the tip with on end on each side of the diamond wire. Lead the wire out of the tip. Cross...
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Standing rigging locate the shrouds and forestay wire or pigtail, and attach them to the large lower hole in the mast hound using the 5/16” bow shackle. Locate the trapeze wires and, using a 1/4” shackle, attach them to the upper hole in the mast hound (1). Shackle the jib halyard block to the fores...
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Shroud adjusters install the shroud adjusters on the hulls using 1/4” c l evis pins and split rings as shown (6). Bridle wire/forestay assembly install the bridle wires to the hulls. Attach the spin pole holder and roller furling lower assembly (if necessar y ) . Attach the fo r e s t ay a d j u s t...
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Lay the mast lengthwise on the boat so that the mast rests on the beams with the base forward, and the sail slot pointing down. Slide the shroud covers over the shroud wires, and pin the shrouds in the top hole of the shroud adjusters (1). Walk the mast back- wards until the base is even with the ma...
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S t e e r i n g tools you’ll need: phillips screwdriver flat head screwdriver 9/16” wrench 7/16” wrench attach the upper and lower castings to the rudder blades as shown (1). Adjust the rudder rake by turning the eye screw in or out to the desired location, and tightening the nut (2). Rudder alignme...
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Jib sheet system install the jib cleat bl o cks onto the cars located on the front beam (2). Be sure to install the stand up s p ri n g s.Tie one end of the jib sheet to the becket on one of the jib bl o ck s, and thread one of the 2 bu l- let bl o cks onto the line (1). Run the line through the cle...
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Mainsheet system to thread the mainsheet line, lay the bl o cks on their side, or attach them to the boom as if sailing. S t a rt at the lowe r bl o ck cleat and ratchet, and wo rk your way through the bl o cks until complete. S h a ckle the lower bl o ck to the t raveler car with a 1/4” s h a ckle ...
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Mainsail system unroll the mainsail on a clean, flat surface, and insert the battens into the appropriate batten pockets making sure that the batten tips fit into the batten pockets. Fold the bat- ten tie line in half and loop it through the grommet on one side of the batten pocket. Lead both ends o...
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Mount the spin sheet turning bl o cks on the front b e a m . Depending on your model, these eye s t ra p s m ay not be pre mounted- attach them with the sup- plied ri vets approximately 6” inboard of the hull side as shown (6). If a spinnaker system is an option on your boat, install the spin pole m...
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Snuffer system insert the small plastic tube into the hole on the front of the snuffer using the 1/4-20 bolt and the two snuffer eyes, which make up the bridle wire/tack fitting (1). If you have the carbon snuffer pole, put the extension and the long tube together to make one long pole. Insert the s...
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Snuffer halyard setup the spinnaker halyard for the snuffer system is a continuous line – the same line acts as the halyard to raise the spinnaker, and to douse the spinnaker during take downs. Tie the end of the halyard that comes down the outside of the mast to the head of the spinnaker. Run the o...
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Self tacking jib if your boat is equipped with the self tacking jib, the tra ck , and jib sheet controls will be pre-mounted on the fo r wa r d beam as shown (1). All you will need to do is run the control lines in the cor- rect manner. You will need to install the spinnaker or s nu f fer pole prior...
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Attach the single airbl o ck with becket to the traveler car on the jib tra ck as show n . Using the small twist shack l e, attach a single airbl o ck to the clew of the jib (4). Tie the small line to the airblock floating on the on the large line (6), and run it back to the becket block on the jib ...
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Sailing and beaching a lways wear your lifejacket while sailing your cata m a r a n • never sail above your ability. • be sure to carry the proper safety gear when sailing. • when launching through the surf, alway s head directly into the waves. • a l ways know the direction that the wind is blowing...
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Trailering and storag e • a l ways use trailers and beach dollies with cradles designed to fit the hulls rather than rollers. Risk of damaging the hulls occurs when using trailers and dollies without the proper support . • a l ways remove dagger boards, bl o ck s, and rigging when tra i l e ri n g ....
Page 22: M A I N T E N A N C E
M a i n t e n a n c e • rinse entire boat with fresh water after each use. Be sure to flush all bl o cks and fittings t h o r o u g h l y. • c h e ck the sails and trampoline for ri p s, tears, or loose stitching. Repair immediately to avo i d f u rther damage. • always keep trampoline lacing tight....
Page 23: Warning:
Performance catamarans, inc. Five year prorated limited warranty the aluminum and carbon masts and other metal parts conduct electricity, coming in contact with or near an electrical power line or lightning can cause severe injury or death. For your safety, do not sail, motor, launch or beach near p...
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