SailCube Sailing Boat Owners/rigging Manual

Summary of Sailing Boat

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    Owners/rigging manual.

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    Www.Optiparts.Com congratulations on the purchase of your sailcube! Please take the time to read through this manual in order to familiarize yourself with your sailcube. If you have any further questions, please contact your dealer. This manual is not a guide to sailing your sailcube and it should n...

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    9. Storage & transport 10. On the water towing 1. Sailcube component parts before proceeding any further, please check your sailcube includes the following component parts: sailcube school complete (part code – scs) 1. Sailcube hull complete (part code – sch) 2. School spars – mast, boom & sprit 3. ...

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    3. Useful knots bowline loop: figure of 8 stopper knot: square knot: 4. Sailcube assembly tools required 1 x medium size flat blade screwdriver 1 x medium size pozi blade screwdriver (pz2 ideally) 1 x 7mm or 9/32” spanner or adjustable spanner 5. Safety your sailcube has two hatches and one drain bu...

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    The drain bung is located on the lower starboard/right side of the transom. Check all are closed securely by turning it in a clockwise direction until hand tight. Before you go sailing:  check you are wearing suitable clothing and safety equipment for the conditions and time of year.  always wear ...

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    E. Starting at the top of the mast, pass a corner tie through the upper eye-strap and through the top grommet in the luff of the sail. F. Pass the corner tie a second time around the eye strap and the grommet before securing it in place with a square knot. G. Repeat this procedure for the lower eye-...

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    Thread the other end of the mainsheet: d. Downwards and around the fiddle/becket of the hull mounted block. (travelling in an aft/rearward direction) e. Upwards and around the main sheave/pulley of the boom mounted block. (travelling in a forward direction) f. Downwards and around the main sheave/pu...

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    E. The dagger-board deck plate elastics can be positioned to run around the dagger-board edges to add the friction required for accurate height adjustment whilst sailing. F. Alternatively they can simply be positioned to go over the dagger-board handle to hold it completely down. G. Always remember ...

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    Top covers must not be allowed to “flap” when driving at speed. This can abrade the surface of the hull and damage it. It is recommended if you are towing and plan to use your top cover that an under-cover is fitted first to prevent cover flap damage to the top sides of the hull. When securing your ...