LaserPerformance DART 16 Manual

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DART 16
Rigging Manual
DART 16
1
Glossary
2
Useful Boat Terminology
3
Cordage Lengths
4
Sail Number Positioning
5
Building the Hull Platform
6
Trampoline Fitting
7
Rigging & Raising Th e Mast
8
Rigging Th e Sails
9
Gennaker
10
Mainsail
11
Mainsail Reefi ng –Dacron Sail only.
12
Righting Line
13
Rudder Assembly Fitting
14
Your First Sail
15
Your Dart 16 Capsize Technique
16
On Th e Water
17
Safety Afl oat
DART 16 RACE

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Summary of Contents for LaserPerformance DART 16

  • Page 1 Trampoline Fitting Rigging & Raising Th e Mast Rigging Th e Sails Gennaker Mainsail Mainsail Reefi ng –Dacron Sail only. Righting Line Rudder Assembly Fitting Your First Sail Your Dart 16 Capsize Technique On Th e Water Safety Afl oat...
  • Page 2: Useful Boat Terminology

    Dart 16, please contact LaserPerformance. Important information Th ere are four hatches and two transom drain bungs on the Dart 16. Th ey should all be checked for correct fi tting and closure every time you sail.
  • Page 3: Cordage Lengths

    3. Cordage Lengths 5. Building the Hull Platform Item Diam (mm) Length (mtrs) Type of rope No. per Tools Required: Gennaker tack line Dyneema 17 mm spanner Gennaker halyard 17.8 Dyneema 8 mm allen key and extension (provided) Gennaker halyard return Shockcord Medium-sized fl...
  • Page 4: Trampoline Fitting

    6. Trampoline Fitting CAUTION: CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD BE FATAL, EXERCISE 1. Identify the trampoline direction: halyard bag EXTREME CAUTION WHEN RAISING THE MAST, upwards and near the main beam. LAUNCHING & SAILING. 2. Remove external sail slide from the main beam by removing the related screw.
  • Page 5 9. Th read the gennaker halyard through 16. To raise the mast one person should pull the the bullet block located on the front face of two forward trapeze handles whilst another the mast. (fi gure 22) stands on the trampoline and raises the mast to its upright position.
  • Page 6 9. Gennaker 10. Using a bowline, tie the corner of the gennaker marked “tack” to the tack line 1. Attach the auto ratchet blocks to the exiting from the front of the gennaker pole. respective shroud anchor points using the Ensure there is a double stopper knot tied in long D shackles.
  • Page 7: Righting Line

    Th e tail end of the righting line should be coiled neatly and stored in the halyard bag on 2. Place your Dart 16 facing into the wind and attach the the trampoline ready for deployment. mainsail halyard to the head of the sail checking the halyard is not twisted.
  • Page 8: On The Water

    Product Th e use of a LaserPerformance supplied Dart 16 mast head fl oat is highly advisable. (Th is device will assist in the prevention of complete inversion in the event of capsize) When sailing your Dart 16 in breezy or blustery conditions, Before rigging your Dart 16, please read and familiarize yourself with this rigging manual.
  • Page 9: Owner Information

    Owner Information Notes hull identifi cation number purchased from date of purchase contact name phone # address: city / state / county zip / postal code hull color: sail #: registration information (if applicable) trailer vin # license plate number registration number state / county registered in insurance information...
  • Page 10 Laser, SB3, Sunfi sh, and Dart Dubai, UAE are trademarks used under license. +971 (4) 3039 840 LaserPerformance reserves the right to make design and/or specifi cation changes to any +971 (4) 3039 839 of their products as part of their continuous development program.

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