Aquaglide Supersport Owner's Manual

Inflatable sailboat

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www.Aquaglide.com
www.Aquaglide.com
North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672
TEL: (509) 493-4938
FAX: (509) 493-4966

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  • Page 1 North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672 TEL: (509) 493-4938 FAX: (509) 493-4966...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PAGE Introduction ....................4 carefully through this Owner’s Manual. General Design ....................5 The Supersport™ is an inflatable sailboat that converts easily for Certification ....................3 optional use as a windsurfer. Compared to other sailboats, the Safety ......................3 Supersport™ is lightweight, compact and very portable.
  • Page 3: General Design

    Supersport Owner’s Manual ™ Table: Design Data C. Certification Model Name Supersport™ Supersport™ Brand Name Your vessel is inspected and certified by: Aquaglide® Aquaglide® Type of craft Inflatable Boat Inflatable Boat Design category Maximum users Hull form Monohull Monohull Construction material...
  • Page 4: Maximum Capacity

    3,10m2 3,10m2 Mast Height 3,50m 138” Both shape and weight affect the stability of your Supersport™ Inflatable Boom Length 1,45m 57” Boat. The shape is determined by the manufacturer, and cannot be changed. The total weight is determined by the weight of the empty Supersport™...
  • Page 5: Speed, Range, Seamanship

    Each person should use a harness strap • Maximum number of users: 2. to carry the vessel. Lift the Supersport™ from the water and set it down carefully on soft grass or similar ground for drying and disassembly. In...
  • Page 6: Symbols

    A PVC-safe antifouling paint should be used to help protect this product against marine growth. DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO SALT WATER IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. www.Aquaglide.com North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672 TEL: (509) 493-4938...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Supersport Owner’s Manual ™ II. Package Contents Before attempting to assemble, locate and familiarize yourself with each of the components included with your Supersport™. A. Included Items Tiller Handle Rudder Keel (2 pcs) Roller Travel Bag Sailing Harness Main Sheet/ Uphaul Strap...
  • Page 8: Assembly - Sailboat

    NOTE: Dragging or sliding the WARNING: Do not use an air compressor to inflate tube. Air Supersport™ over the ground either before or after inflation can cause compressors can cause tube to burst if over-inflated. DO NOT EXCEED damage.
  • Page 9: Assemble The Mast Cup Rope Adaptor

    You will need to assemble 3 rope extensions for the current 3x pieces shroud system of the Supersport. This allows enough length of the straps to adapt to the Supersport hull 1) Cut 3 pieces of line to 85cm. Make sure to burn the ends of the rope 2) Fold the rope in half so that it is 42.5cm...
  • Page 10: Installing Shroud Lines And Rope Extensions

    Installing the Shroud Lines and rope extensions The shroud lines and Bridles attach the sailboat rig to the hull and must be carefully installed. Because the Supersport is able to accept several differrent sizes of sails, the rope loop extensions must be used for the larger sails.
  • Page 11: Preparing The Side Bridle Straps

    Supersport Owner’s Manual ™ Preparing the side bridle straps The bridle straps consist of a rope and buckle, a webbing strap with a looped end and the rope extension loops shown on the previous page. It should look as shown on the right when assembled.
  • Page 12: Inserting The Mast Into The Sail

    Multisport™ 270. Roll out the sail on a soft, flat surface. A grassy area or the Supersport™ hull itself works well. If it’s windy, try to pick a sheltered area, as the sail will catch wind immediately.
  • Page 13: Adjusting The Boom Length

    (Tip: the round hole above the 34cm mark should be aligned with the plastic groove on the lock) 7. Extend the boom to 34cm on the adjustment arm. www.Aquaglide.com North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672 TEL: (509) 493-4938...
  • Page 14: Attaching The Boom

    11. With the boom clamp open, pry the grip section open enough to insert the mast. The grip section is designed to flex enough to accommodate the mast. www.Aquaglide.com North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672 TEL: (509) 493-4938...
  • Page 15: Attaching The Outhaul

    B-14 Cleat 16. Engage the line in the embedded cleat as shown in B14. www.Aquaglide.com North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672 TEL: (509) 493-4938 FAX: (509) 493-4966...
  • Page 16: Attaching The Rig To The Board

    2. Lay the board on it’s side and insert the rig into mast mast foot pin lock. 3. Lay the rig on it’s side as shown. www.Aquaglide.com North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672 TEL: (509) 493-4938...
  • Page 17: Attaching The Rig With Sailing Harness

    Supersport Owner’s Manual ™ Attaching the Rig with the sailing harness Sailing Harness Pull Rig Up Lines should be loose Figure: 2 Figure: 1 Padeye Mast Clip Mast Clip Forestay (center) Pull Shroud Shroud 1. Make sure all webbing adjustments are loose on all 3 attachment Tighten points.
  • Page 18: Attaching The Keel And Rudder

    Once in position, remove the Fin Screw, leaving only the Fin Tab in position at the front of the Fin Box. www.Aquaglide.com North Sports, Inc. #1 North Shore Dr, SE White Salmon, WA 98672 TEL: (509) 493-4938...
  • Page 19 2. IMPORTANT: Before using the product, be sure to read and understand the Warnings on page 5-6. 3. IMPORTANT: When moving the Supersport™, always lift and set it down. DO NOT DRAG, as this can damage the product before you get started.
  • Page 20: Remove Sailing Harness And Shroud Attachments

    Using the Supersport as a Windsurfer WINDSURFING MODE It’s easy to switch from sailing mode to windsurfing mode. Just remove the rear Aft Position Forward Position rudder, move the fin back, remove the shrouds, and move the main sheet from the back to the front.
  • Page 21: Move The Main Sheet From The Back Of The Boom To The Front To Be Used As An Uphaul

    Supersport Owner’s Manual ™ C. Move the main sheet from the back of the boom to the front to be used as an uphaul. 1) Remove main sheet by removing the knot at the boom end. 2) Remove the webbing attachment on the bottom from the board.
  • Page 22: Operation

    This allows users to focus on steering. Tension the main sheet strap as needed, tightening for better upwind 1. To operate the Supersport™ it is only necessary to have 1 person sailing, loosening to improve speed and downwind sailing angles.
  • Page 23: Care & Maintenance

    6. Long-term exposure to sunlight will damage the product. The best way to care for your Supersport™ is to store it dry and out of the sun. 9. When windsurfing, it is not uncommon to loose your balance and fall in the water.
  • Page 24: Storage

    Fold 2 - Mast Step Finbox. Fold toward the back and Finbox 5. Once disassembled, follow the steps below to pack the Supersport™ as shown in Photo 9. in the roller travel bag for storage or transport. 6. Rolling the sail. The Sport™ sail should be rolled up for storage.
  • Page 25: Warranty

    North Sports, Inc. and Aquaglide from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury, or expense that you or any users of this product may suffer, or that your next of kin may suffer, as a result of the use of this product, due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence or breach of contract on the part of North Sports Inc. and Aquaglide in the design or manufacture of this product and any of its components.
  • Page 26: Repair

    PVC. Apply a thin, even layer of glue to both the patch and the bladder. Most contact glues require that you The Supersport™ comes with a small repair kit that is sufficient to fix allow them to dry somewhat BEFORE you apply the patch. Carefully most small punctures.
  • Page 29 Declaration of Conformity The following Declaration of Conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer. Product Item Number 58-5216658 Multisport 270 58-5215060 Superport Description: The product(s) described above are constructed primarily of reinforced polyvinylchloride (PVC) and polyester fabrics. The product(s) is an inflatable multi-purpose watercraft designed to be used in sheltered waters for the purpose of sport and recreation.

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