Camper & Nicholson Nicholson 38 Owner's Handbook Manual page 7

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Nicholson 38
S AI LIN G EOU IPM E
S A I L I N G E O U I P M E N T - , S e c r i o n I
MASTS AND SPARS
All are of iluminium ailoy, gold anodised.
Main Mast
S p a r l i g h r S e c r i o n O . O . l O . E s o u n d d e a d e n e d i n r e r n a l l y w i t h
:ll haltiards external. Wiring is fitted for the masrhead steam.
1 l i g h t a n d i o r l h e s p r e a d e r f i g h t s w h i c h a r e o p r i o n a l . A p u l l
rhrough wire is alrc fitted lo the masthead to allow other
electric wiring to be fitted if required. This wiring is arranged
belween the mast watl and the foam insulation. The wiring is
taken frorn the heet of the mast to a junction box beneath the
cabin sole below the settee tocker just aft of lhe mast, See
Electrical Section.
T h e s a i l t r a c k r a k e s H o t r A l l e n H A g l i n r e r n a l . n y l o n s l i d e s . A
track and sliding ring is fitted on rhe fore side of the mast. Two
"D" type hatliard winches are fitted. main
to starboard, genoa
to port.
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Mizzen Boom
Sparlight s€ction D.O.S with foot rope qroove and f ixed
gooseneck Gib Cat. No. M.S. GIBB 560
Spinnakcr or Booming Out Pole (optional)
3" diameter double ended with spring plunger worked eYe end
fittings.Rcleare linc titted end to end. Keep plungers lightly
grcascd or oiled regularly.
NOTE
lf it is required ro fi4 additonal fittings to thes€
spers this may be arranged by using slainless steel self taPping
tr.rvt or if rvrilrblc aop rivetr. All s€ctions are of uniform
thickncss varying from aboUt ls" lor the mainmast to [5,"
for thc spinnaker pole.
To Step Mrrtr
tt is necessary to us€ acrane giving a hook height at least 29
leet higher than the top of the coachroof. A rope strop should
bc arranged around the mast below the spreaders and the crane
hook arranged on the foreside of the mast. The main mast
weight is about 250 lbs. Ensure the butyl rubber mast coat is
fined and carefully lower mast into yacht with normal mast
rake. Hand heel of mast through toilet sole being careful to
protect electric cables which must be fed through slot on port
side. Check tenon of mast heel is in mast step and wiight is
taken on tenon and that shoulders are clear of step flanger
Attach cap strroudr as soon as possible and set up all as in
Fining Out Schedule. See Maintenance 3.
The Mizzen is stepped on deck, this may be arranged by crane
agin with a strop under the spreaders or if four men are avail-
able this may be set up by hand.
M i z r e n M a s t .
S p a r l i g h r S e c t i o n O , O . 7 . E s o u n d d e a d e n e d i n t e r n a i l y
w i t h r t l
halliards external. A pull through wire is fitted to the mastherd
for wiring as required. prease ensure the mast sockct drains
arc
clear lo avoid undue corrosion at the step. The sail track
trkcs
Hoft Allen H.A. 89 5{" internal nylon slider An ,L,
iypc
winch is firted on the starboard side for the mizrcn halliard.
The handle srows in the main backstay gride.
Main Boom
Sparlight Secrion D.O.4.B with foot rope groovc and Spar-
light internal outhaul and Lewmar type A.20 reefing gear red
handle. This should be fitred wirh the spindlc et thc bottom
.nd
kept lightty greased. A sliding ring is fitred for r boom down-
hauf of the same type as on the lorward side of thc mrrt.
To Unnep Masts
Mainmast
R'emove any electrical wind eguipment trom m.sthead. RG'
move mast wedges at heel, mast coat and rubbcr wedging rt
deck. Disconnect electric cables from heel ol mest. Lct 9o.ny
aerial connections. Let go all staTs from chainplltcs. stemhcld,
mizzen mast pot, fti:ving cap shrouds until last. Trkc wcight on
crane hook strop ind carefully lead heel out of yrcht, trking
care to protect electric cables.
M i z z e n
This is easily lifted off by crane or may be unrtepped by folr
men by hand
NOTE
When setting up or letting 9o standing rigging bc
particularly careful not to loose overboard parts of rigging
screws as being stainless the ends will unscrew very casily rnd
cannot be fished for by magnet.
S A I L I N G E O U I P M E N T - s e c t i o n 2
S T A N D I N G R I G G I N G
All standing rigging is I x 19 nainless steel wirc with swaged
eye top ends and *raged stud bottom ends screnving dircctly
into the rigging screws. Rigginq screws arc of stainlcss rtccl
and are f itred with locknuts but locking wire strould alwayr I ,u
used in addition.Split pins should be kcpt wcll teped ovcr.
Toggle clevis pins should have the head outboard. Split pins '
should be used onty once. Top ends are all sccured by clwis
pins through double tangs.