Maintenance Section - Camper & Nicholson Nicholson 38 Owner's Handbook Manual

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c a p s h r o u d r a r e a t t a c h e d . s o l h a l t h c n y l o n t u b e r o l l e r s a r e
a b o v e t h e p a r r e l l b a l l s . T h e i i b t a c k s t o l h e c e n l r e h o l e i n
t h e s t e m l i e a d l i t t i n g T h e f o r e g u y b l o c k s n a p s i n t o t h e a l t
hole. The loggles on the botlle screws 90 on the chain.
platcs. The main forcstry and capslrrouds should be really
tight. You should not be able ro move the forestay more
t h a n a b o u t 3 " a t s h o u l d e r h e i g h t
Fining out Schedule
It is not possible to wire the releasable screws on lhe
m i z z e n r o t h e s e s h o u l d b e c h e c k e d f r e q u e n t l y .
T h e r u n n i n g r i g g i n g h a s a l l s i n g l e p a r t h a l l i a r d s . T h e m a i n
h a l l i a r d r h r o u g h t h e s t a r b o a r d s h e a v e . T h e g e n o a h a l l i a r d
t h r o u g h t h c p o r t t h c a v e , T h e S p i n n a k e r b l o c k s h a c k l e s t o
t h e f o r w a r d r n o s t t a n g a n d t h e t o p p i n g l i f t b l o c k s h a c k l e s t o
r h c p i n u n d e r t h e b a c k s t a y t a n g . T h e b u r g e e h a l l i a r d i s
also to be rove through the eye provided. The block lor the
s p i n n a k e r p o l e l i f t i s a t r a c h e d t o t h e t a n g j u s t a b o v e t h e
spreader:. The ends of tite spreaders must be fitted with
CANPA moulded covers to prevent them from snagging rhe
sails. Ensure all shackles up the mast have their pins securely
wired.
The rubbcr mast coat must be slid on from the bottom of
the main m.!t before this is stepped. The mast rake is
normally arranged to be 2f in the height of the toilet
bulkhead. Mast heel wedges are provided {or the mast
t c n o n i c , p r e v e n l f o r e a n d a f t m o v e m c n t . S o f t r u b b e r s t r i p
i s p r o v i d e d t o g o a r o u n d t h e m a s t i n t h e h o l e t h r o u g h
the deck. lt is recommended rhat the mast coat be bedded
M A I N T E N A N C E
Notc.
For best appearance the mizzen mast should rake slightly
morc, than main mast. lt the masts are rigged parallel they
will appear to converge.
MAINTENANCE -Section 4
W I N C H S T R I P P I N G
Hcrdsail Shca Winchcs
C & N type
'E'
sheet winches are single speed and f itted
w i t h a r a l c h e l h a n d l e . T h e r e i s a s m a l l p u l l - o u t p l a s t i c o i l i n g
i l u g o n t h e t o p a n d a f e w d r o p s o f o i l e a c h w e e k - e n d w i l l
bc sufficient. To strip the winch, remove rhe top lockring
a n d l i f t o f f t h e w i n c h b a r r e l t o e x p o s e a l l w o r k i n g p a r t s ;
(there ar,e.no loose internal parts.) All pawls are activated
by rubber buffers. The gear pinion spindles are locked with a
3132" AIF Atten key. Care must be taken to replace each
p i n i o n i n t h r s a m e p o s i t i o n . a s t h e s e a r e i n d i v i d u a l l y m a t e d .
Hrlliard Winchcr
The C & N type
'D'
mainmast halliard winches (also used
for the mrinsheetl rnd thr C & N 'L' type used fof the
m i z t e n h a l l i a r d a r e d i r e c t a c t i o n w i n c h e s f i t t e d w i t h t w o
panl tracks, one at the top of the barrel for the handle
ralchet, and one at the bottom for the winch ratchet. The
handle is retained in the winch by a central spring plunger,
tut shqclci be removed when not in use to avoid snagging
*,eets. etc" Care should be taken nol to bend the plunger
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on Bostik onto the mast'and is whipped eround mas
coaming. The skirt may be cut shorter and turned up
t o g i v e a n e a t f i n i s h .
Fining Out Schedule
The small main tbck tackle leads lo the lowelt cleat or
aft starboard side of the main mast. The topping lelt k
to the small cleat above rhis. The spinnaker halliard fe
to the large cleat high on the port side. The spinnaker
lilt leads to either of the small cleats low on lhe torwa
s i d e o f t h e m a s t . T h e m a i n h a l l i a r d l e a d s t o t h e l a r g e c l
low on the starboard side. The jib halliard leads ro rhe
large cleat low on the port side. The rnrinsheet hrs onc
double block on the boom and two quarter btocks. Th
boom is safe on the topping lifr. No crutch is necessa
unless really exposed mogrings are normal. The main b
should be shipped with the handle spindle and the Jha
for the tack tackle at the bottom.
T h e m i z z e n h a l l i a r d l e a d s t o t h e l a r g e c l e a t b e l o w t h e
h a l l i a i d w i n c h . T h e m i z z e n t o p p i n g l i f r l e a d s r o t h e c l e
on the port side. The ensign halliard leads ro rhe small
cleat. The mizzen staysail halliard has the block shack
to the tang on the foreside of the mast head, the hallia
leads to the large cleat on the foreside of the mast. The
sheet has two quarter blocks on lhe deck. a double blo
the boom and leads to the aft qleat on the srarboard co
coaming.
To strip the winch, use a small screwdriver to remove ti:
locking screw close to the plunger. then unscrew the
centrc s€ction of the winch by using the winch handlc a
screwdriver. Remo,ving the top cover of the winch will
expose the pair of plungers which work at the handle er
of the winch. lf the winch is horizontal, the plungers m,
remain in situ if the barrel is not ritted while it is remor
together with springs and plungers.
When reassembling the winch, it is most important to re
place the plungers lhe correct way round; The spring, or
i n n e r . e n d s a r e c o m p l e t e l y f l a t a n d s h a r p e d g e d , w h i l e I
outer ends which bear on the tracks are very slightly
rounded. Before replacing the centre *ction, check the
position of the small locking screw hole and then screw
s€ction in tight. Next, unscrew it eribu'gh"lo line'up the
holes, fit the locking screw and then s€cure. Keep atl
parts cleaned and oiled to prevent plungers nicking due
to salt, etc. Do not use thick grease.