Summary of Contents for OUYANG MATILDA 20
- Page 1 OWNER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT PLEASE READ OUYANG BOAT WORKS LIMITED 1636 CHARLES STREET, WHITBY, ONTARIO, CANADA L1N 1B9 PHONE (416) 669-5511...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Your dealer and the staff at OUYANG would like to congratulate you on your new MATILDA 20, and wish you and your crew many happy days of pure sailing fun in the years to come. To help you enjoy your MATILDA 20 more, and make it a trouble free boating season for you, we have made a check list of items and encourage you to be familiar with them.
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Page 3: Launching And Rigging
Page Two LAUNCHING AND RIGGING RIGGING BEFORE LAUNCHING Step your mast before launching. It is much simpler on land than water. Also it gives the tires, wheel bearings, and trailer lights a chance to cool down before submerging them. Make sure there are no overhead wires, tree branches, or such obstacles where you are stepping the mast up and between you and the launching ramp. - Page 5 Page Three PRELAUNCHING CHECKS Raise keel up as far as possible to clear trailer and lock keel winch. Untie trailer tie-downs, etc. Attach bow line, and if you wish--fenders, stern line, etc. If you have outboard motor, mount same and gas tank. Check again that all necessary boating gear is on board.
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Page 6: Mast Tuning
Page Four MAINSAIL Slide foot of sail into boom groove from fore end. Secure tack in gooseneck with pin. Tighten foot of sail and lash clew to cleat on outboard end of boom, slide Head Into mast groove and attach main halyard. Insert Battens. - Page 7 Page Five THE DROP KEEL KEEL/KEEL WINCH The MATILDA drop-keel works on a four-pulley system. The bearings on these pulleys must be greased as frequently as needed. Two to three checks a year should prevent them from freezing up. Grease the pulleys early Spring, mid Summer, and late Fall if needed.
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Page 8: Sailing Basics
Manual. The object of the entire manual is to acquaint newcomers to sailing, and those skipping or crewing on a MATILDA 20 for the first time ..to help you and your crew rig and sail your MATILDA 20 faster ..and safely. - Page 9 MATILDA 20 ability to point. One may have to lower the keel all the way down. The MATILDA 20 will run very well in about a force 5 and one would make about 8 knots. On this tack, the MATILDA 20 will get up and plane very easily.
- Page 10 Page Eight THE THREE POINTS OF SAILING ARE: Beating or Closehauled: A boat is said to be beating or closehauled when she is headed on a course as close to the winds as she can sail with her main boom sheeted over the boat.
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Page 11: Sail Dimensions
Page Nine SAIL DIMENSIONS: SAIL Luff Foot Leach Main 21’ 0” 8’ 4” 22’ 6” 22’ 0” 8’ 8” 20’ 6” Genoa 23’ 3” 13’ 6” 23’ 1” For spinnaker dimensions, check with manufacturer. - Page 12 HAUL-OUT AND RECOVERY PROCEDURES Trusting that you had an enjoyable sail and you are ready to haul out your MATILDA 20 onto your trailer, the procedures run in reverse to our previous steps. We would like to emphasize the following points: Store your sails, sheets and gear neatly.
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Page 13: Maintenance
HARDWARE: The hardware of your MATILDA 20 is made from many types of materials, all of which can cleaned and brought back to a bright finish with automotive chrome cleaner or household detergent. - Page 14 Page Twelve The mahogany used are finished with a satin varnish, and are used in the berth and joint trims. Interior bulkheads are formica applied. They do not require exterior treatment. one should however maintain proper housecleaning. F. GELCOAT AND FIBREGLASS: A periodic maintenance programme a good cleaning and waxing of the fiberglass surfaces will save expensive maintenance costs at a later date.
- Page 15 Page Thirteen BOOKLETS ON BOAT SAFETY & HANDLING ( A Partial List ) Bibliography of Publications: The 1974 reference guide of boating safety, including standard reference books, publications, booklets, pamphlets, films, instruction cards and training aids. Available free from Dept. of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1st Coast Guard Dis, 150 Causeway St.
- Page 16 The undernoted is in reference to the type manufactured by G. B. Mills Company. Inc. The Model 26 bracket for the MATILDA 20 has been designed for outboard motors with rated horsepower from 2½ to 6 included. This bracket will also accommodate the lightweight 7 HP Scott motor.