Summary of Yacht
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2 table of contents warranty statement and validation card . . . . . . . . . . . 3 boat features and nautical terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 rigging checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 u. S. Coast guard requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 section i. Operation: a. Befo...
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3 warranty "all north american yachts, inc. Warranties are limited warranties within the meaning of title i of the federal trade commission improvement act." manufacturer's warranty and disclaimer north american yachts, inc. Warrants to the original purchaser only each new boat hull and deck to be f...
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4 north american yachts, inc. Reserves the right to change or improve the design of any boat without assuming any obligation to modify any boat previously manufactured. All implied warranties are limited in duratidn to the duration of the one (1) year warranty period. Accordingly, any such implied w...
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5 congratulations! Welcome to the glastron, glastron/carlson and north american fleets of satisfied owners. Your boat is designed, engineered tested and constructed to give you the most in performance and comfort with safety. This owner's - operator's manual will help you get the most pleasure and u...
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7 rigging checklist for the north american 23 -mast -boom -mainsail and battens -working jib -running rigging: main halyard jib halyard main sheet jib sheet (2 pieces) -standing rigging: upper shrouds (2 pieces) lower shrouds (2 pieces) backstay, upper section backstay, lower section headstay -main ...
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8 u.S. Coast guard requirements north american yachts co. Has provided: navigation lights: complies with coast guard regulations for either inland or international waters depending on model. (if factory installed.) you must provide: personal flotation devices: there must be at least one coast guard ...
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9 section i: operation capacity north american yachts, inc. Does not release any model until the boat has met the most stringent of engineering tests to comply with safety specifications for boat capacity, compartment ventilation, navigation lights, flotation, steering and fuel systems, as applicabl...
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10 c. Rigging procedure the first step in rigging your boat is to make a quick run through of the equipment to see that it is all there. The checklist of the rigging for the boat is on page seven of this manual. All the material required to sail the boat is included except tape or some other materia...
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11 on the backstay pennent. The double block is next attached to the bale on the bottom of the boom which is over the other main sheet blocks. Its sheaves run across the boat. If you have end boom sheeting you will attach your fiddle block with cam cleat to the bridle provided on the transom. Then a...
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12 below we have illustrated and cataloged the suggested luff tension for light, medium and heavy air. Your main is equipped with a "cunningham" grommet. This is placed nine to eighteen inches above the tack. Suggested luff tension: wind tension: 0 - 10 medium (until wrinkles behind luff tape disapp...
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13 the main boom traveler, available on the fixed keel model, has the primary function of controlling the point of trim, inboard or outboard, at which the mainsheet trim block attaches to the boat. The main boom traveler should be used as follows: wind: 0 - 5 set the main boom slightly to windward o...
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14 set the halyard tension so as to remove the horizontal wrinkles immediately behind the luff tape. Now look at your sail from the windward bow sighting aft, the draft (deepest portion) should be 40% of the chord line (horizontal distance from leading to trailing edge of sail.) this, then, would be...
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15 the use of tell tales on the genoa luff are most helpful. These tell tales should be located at about one-third of the luff length intervals vertically and about 25% of the distance aft between the luff and leech. The tell tales should be placed as a set, one each on the windward and leeward side...
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16 in heavy following seas it may be impossible to eliminate oscillation, but the above procedure will help keep it under control. Heavy air reaching the secret to a power reach is to keep your boat on her feet. Keep the heeling angle at a minimum. Keep the crew weight aft for maximum rudder control...
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17 how to install a jiffy genoa reef 1. Install a pad eye on the deck (port side) as close as possible to your regular jib tack fitting. 2. Attach a line to the pad eye and pass it through the genoa tack reef cringle. (make sure this line is twice the height of the reef plus 3 feet.) 3. Install a bl...
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18 section ii: boating skills development of boating skill will depend on practice, study and observation. The skillful boat operator will learn to sense when in the interest of safety a change of speed or course is necessary. He will gradually gain an instinctive touch in protecting his boat from s...
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19 u. S. Coast guard publications you are invited to write to the u.S. Coast guard for information relative to boating safety. It is suggested that you indicate your particular interest in -taking a safe boating/seamanship course -applying for home study "skipper's course" -information on federal eq...
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20 c. Tying a bowline the bowline is the seaman's most reliable and useful knot. A quick, strong method of making an eye in a line, the bowline never slips or jams. It can be tied in the end of a line or in the middle, with one loop or two, depending on the situation. In fact, if a sailor were able ...
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21 2. Turn your right hand over, palm up, to form a smaller loop with the working end sticking up through it. 3. Hold the loop in your left hand and use the right hand to lead the working end around behind the standing part, then forward and down through the small loop. 4. The working end should fin...
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22 d. Accessory equipment required no boat should be operated without a complete complement of accessory equipment. The u.S. Coast guard requires that each boat, depending upon size, carry certain approved safety accessories. Other jaw enforcement agencies - state, county or municipal -impose simila...
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23 basic tools screw driver pliers adjustable wrench knife hammer roll of soft wire electrician's tape extended cruising auxiliary motor fuses, spare battery spare light bulbs extra sheets spark plugs for auxiliary spare pull cord for auxiliary check with your dealer and other experienced sailors fo...
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24 through the use of the scott tensile tester we have arrived at what we consider the best stretch ratio for a given sail. Keep in mind that stretch ratios differ greatly within identica1 cloth weights, i.E., a high aspect ratio mainsail, (3 x 1) requires greater stability along the leech area of t...
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25 section iii: wiring north american yachts are wired for 12 volts direct current, and all wiring is color-coded as indicated on this wiring schematic. Note that your boat's standard harness is protected by a master fuse. This is a 10 or 15 amp fuse and replacement should be made only with a fuse o...
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26 section iv: maintenance a. Fiberglass construction north american yachts, inc. Hulls are constructed of hand-worked laminates of fiberglass reinforced polyester. While hand laminating is the most expensive type of fiberglass construction, we feel that it is essential to guarantee uniform construc...
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27 b. Maintaining hull finish we recommend that you give your boat a coat of wax and keep the hull clean at all times. A waxed boat is easier to clean and the wax serves as a protective coating to your hardware and gelcoat finishes. Wash your boat regularly with fresh water after use in salt water. ...
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28 when sailing in salt water a fresh water rinse of your sails, whenever possible, is in order. The crystalline salt has a detrimental abrasive effect on sail cloth. You will also find your sails will dry faster minus a coating of salt. After a few seasons of use you may deem it necessary to give y...
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29 section v: trailering with a modern easy-to-launch-and-load trailer, you don't need access to private water frontage or an unlimited budget to spend on mooring facilities in order to enjoy sports afloat. You can store your north american in your garage or back yard. A. Choose your trailer with ca...
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30 c. Trailer balance important sway in boat trailers is usually caused by a tail heavy load. Smooth trailing calls for a 60 - 75 pound minimum downward pressure on the tongue. If your trailer sways, shift movable gear forward in the boat. Sway may also be caused by an overly heavy load in the towin...
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31 e. Tips on boat launching with a present day trailer fitted with heavy duty geared retrieving winch and roller supports, you will find that handling even a 23-footer is no chore. However, since many launching ramps are rather steep, we would suggest that you carry a set of wheel chocks in your bo...
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32 remember that interior vinyls, even though very durable, can be damaged by exposure to extreme weather conditions. Plexiglas windows should be flushed with fresh water and soap, dried with a chamois and covered nom direct sunlight. For off-season trailer storage, jack the trailer axles so the whe...
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33 section vi: warranty all north american yachts, inc. Warranties are limited warranties within the meaning of title i of the federal trade commission improvement act. Manufacturer's warranty and disclaimer north american yachts, inc. Warrants to the original purchaser only each new boat hull and d...
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34 north american yachts, inc. Assumes no responsibility for loss of use of the boat, loss of time, inconvenience, or other damage, consequential or otherwise, including, but not limited to, expense for gasoline, expense of returning the boat to the dealer and expense of returning the boat back to o...
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35 this warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty applies only to boats sold in the united states and canada. In keeping with north american yachts, inc.'s policy of continuous improvement of all products, we reserve th...
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36 owner's obligation and responsibility normal maintenance service and replacement of service items are the responsibility of the owner and as such are not considered defects in material or workmanship within the terms of the warranty. Individual operating habits and usage contribute to the need fo...
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37 cautions summarized the purpose of the warning and caution notices is to attract the operator's attention to possible dangers. Each deserves the operator's special attention and understanding. Safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger, and the warnings they give are not substitute...
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38 glossary battens: flexible strips of wood or fiberglass placed in a sail to help the leech retain its' proper shape. Becket: a loop, eye or grommet; the eye in the strap of a block to which a line can be attached. Belay: to secure a line, usually to a cleat. Block: a wood or metal shell enclosing...
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39 lee helm: the tendency of a boat to steer off or away from the wind, usually due to an improperly balanced sail plan. Life lines: safety lines and guardrails rigged around a boat's deck to prevent the crew from being washed overboard. Limber holes: notches cut into a boat's frames near the keel t...
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40 remember these rules 1. Overtaking-passing: boat being passed has the right-of-way. Keep clear. 2. Meeting head on: keep to the right. 3. Crossing: boat on right has the right-of-way. Slow down and permit him to pass. Whistle signals one long blast: warning signal (coming out of slip) one short b...