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- Page 1 Owners’ Guide December 2012 Hansa Sailing Systems Pty Ltd 9/4 Cumberland Avenue SOUTH NOWRA NSW 2541 AUSTRALIA Telephone: +61 2 4403 0595 Facsimile: +61 2 4403 0598 Email: admin@hansasailing.com Website: www.hansasailing.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Index Disclaimer & Warranty ....................3 Introduction ........................4 Specifications ......................5 Parts List ........................6 Control Lines ......................10 Wire Rigging ......................11 Assembly ........................12 Rigging for Sail ......................22 Care & Maintenance ....................35 Rig Tuning Guide ....................... -
Page 3: Disclaimer & Warranty
SKUD 18 are published in the belief that they are as accurate as reasonably possible. It is the responsibility of the Customer to ensure the accuracy of all such materials and information and Hansa Sailing Systems Pty Ltd accepts no liability in this respect. -
Page 4: Introduction
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Introduction Designed by Chris Mitchell in 2005 and manufactured by Hansa Sailing since 2009, the SKUD18 is a ballasted SKiff of Universal Design that can be trailer or cradle launched at a boat ramp or by crane. It is extremely stable and comfortable but responsive and above all great fun and exciting to sail. -
Page 5: Specifications
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Full length footrest with adjustable toe straps, with centre cockpit mainsail control line cleats port and starboard, and mainsheet ratchet block with cam cleat (2297). For use with this footrest is a mini front of cockpit cleat console... -
Page 6: Parts List
SKUD 18 Mk1 rudder pin 8.4mm diam. 3493 SKUD 18 M11 rudder box pin. (8mm) 3493.1 SKUD 18 M11 rudder box pin kit (8mm) (P&S pins, 2 x PNP 54A, 2 x RF 413) 3493.2 SKUD 18 M11 rudder box pin. (8mm) PORT 3493.3 SKUD 18 M11 rudder box pin. - Page 7 SKUD 18.3 bulb. (60kg lead). 3381 SKUD 18 MkII rudder blade (FRP) 3571 SKUD 18 / Liberty 60kg bulb pins pair. (used with parts 3192 & 3291) 3582 SKUD 18 140kg bulb pins pair. (used with parts 3192 & 3282). 3591 SKUD 18 keel wedge.
- Page 8 SKUD 18 spinnaker sheet package (4593.3.1, 4593.3.2) 4593.3.1 SKUD 18 spinnaker sheet 4593.3.2 SKUD 18 spinnaker sheet clew strop SKUD 18 compression vang (Gnav) control line package - forward console 4594.1 (4594.3, 4594.4, 4594.5) SKUD 18 compression vang (Gnav) control line package - centre console 4594.2...
- Page 9 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Footrests & Components SKUD 18 forward cockpit footrest with keel case cover, toe straps & 2294 helmsman's cleat console (used with 2181) 2296 SKUD 18 full length footrest (all crew hiking). 2297 SKUD 18 full length footrest with cleat console. (all crew hiking).
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Page 10: Control Lines
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide 6755 Winch Motor Doga 111:70rpm 6756 Winch Motor Doga 319:40rpm 6757 Winch Motor Doga 319:80rpm SKUD 18 Control Lines Description Part No. Type Length 4mm DB PolySpec Main Halyard 4592.1 20.0m Blue/White 4mm DB PolySpec Jib Halyard 4592.2.1... -
Page 11: Wire Rigging
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide SKUD 18 Stainless Steel Wire Rigging Description Part No. Type Shrouds (pair) 4193.1 3mm 9x9 SS Wire 4915mm Inners (pair) 4193.2 3mm 9x9 SS Wire 1915mm Forestay 4193.3 3mm 9x9 SS Wire 5455mm... -
Page 12: Assembly
Assembling the SKUD 18 Hull Take care unloading your SKUD 18 and ensure all packing materials are removed from the hull. Check for any damage that may have been incurred during transport and report immediately to Hansa Sailing or its Distributor. - Page 13 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Place the pole into the groove in the bow. Make a lashing that is tight on the pole when it is extended until the inboard end of the pole is approximately 10cm from the lashing. Feed the gennaker tack line through the hole in the tip casting, through the pole and into the boat, and tie a figure 8 stopper knot leaving approximately 30cm of line to attach the tack.
- Page 14 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide The spinnaker halyard will be passed through the pole launcher line block in order to extend the pole when hoisting. As the block is pulled up into the bow under the cowling when the pole is retracted, it is important to reeve a “mouse” line through the block to enable you to easily reeve the spinnaker halyard after you have stepped the mast.
- Page 15 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Cowling & Mast Post Place the cowling on the bow and line up the holes. Ensure the mast post fits snugly within the rack, immediately aft of the gennaker tack line shackle. Secure using the supplied bolt and nyloc nut. Use the supplied screws and washers to secure the cowling to the deck.
- Page 16 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Gennaker Sock Pass the narrow part of the gennaker sock through the throat of the cowling and underneath all lines. Tuck the hem of the sock up under the throat moulding and moving forward feed in between the cowling and the deck. Pull the sock forward and pass throat lines through the stemhead cover and tie a stopper knot on the port side.
- Page 17 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Rudder Boxes & Steering Fit the rudder boxes by passing the rudder pin through the upper tube, through the bearing in the upper gudgeon, through the washer and into the lower gudgeon. Lift the washer above the hole drilled in the rudder pin and fit the snail clip to secure the rudder pin in position.
- Page 18 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Seat Steering Fit the short tiller arms by depressing the spring clip and sliding into the rudder box tube. Rotate until the spring clip pops up in the locator hole. Ensure the universal fittings on the forward part of the tiller arms are both facing inboard. Attach the adjustable tie-rod to both tiller arms using the universal fittings (slide in and clip on the cover), making sure the central universal fitting faces forward.
- Page 19 Attach the tow line to the bow fitting. Mast Assembly The SKUD 18 MkII composite mast is supplied with halyards reeved and spreader base fitted. After unpacking, slide the top section into the lower section, being careful not to twist the halyards.
- Page 20 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Fit the shrouds to the mast with the t-bar terminals by inserting and rotating the terminal 90°. Position the shroud wire in forward section of the spreader tip clamp. Remove the slack in the wire from the upper terminal and tighten the clamp. Repeat for the other side.
- Page 21 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide For an external system, the halyard is passed through the spreader fitting (it may be necessary to grind off some of the inboard end of the port spreader arm) and directly through the deck eye in the cowling.
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Page 22: Rigging For Sail
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Rigging for Sail Stepping the Mast Lay the mast on the deck, attach the forestay using the t-ball fitting and attach the rig tensioner (“boat bender”) to the strop and eye swaged onto the forestay. Attach the shrouds to the outer chainplates drilled with a single hole using the pin and snail clip. - Page 23 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Haul down on the rig tensioner until the forestay pin can be inserted, then cleat off. Secure forestay pin with split pin or snail clip. Uncleat rig tensioner and slowly release load on to forestay. Remove rig tensioner.
- Page 24 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide The halyard is led through the cowling and to the turning block at the base of the mast post to provide an ergonomic point from which to haul the sail aloft. Tie a stopper knot in the end of the main halyard once reeved.
- Page 25 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Gennaker The spinnaker halyard can be reeved internally, exiting the mast on the port side, or externally, passing through the port spreader bracket. The halyard is led through the cowling deck and then forward through a turning block mounted on the upper section of the mast post.
- Page 26 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide The halyard is led back to the turning block mounted on the aft cockpit bulkhead near the floor and from there into the gennaker sock. Use the mouse line to haul the gennaker halyard forward through the sock until it exits at the bow.
- Page 27 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Untie the retrieval end of the halyard from the mouse line and tie a bowline through the eyelets in the gennaker retrieval patch, making sure this section of halyard runs clear from the throat to retrieval patch. Tie both ends of the gennaker sheet to the clew of the gennaker using bowlines.
- Page 28 Note: The SKUD 18 may be launched without the keel raised but extreme caution is advised when lowering on to the cradle.
- Page 29 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide After disconnecting the lifting slings, carefully lower the centreboard with the manual winch, then remove the keel lifter. Insert the lock-down pin. Fit the snail clip to secure the keel lock-down pin. Fit keel wedge (if supplied) and tap...
- Page 30 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Unroll the jib and ensure all battens are fitted. Pass a loop through the eyelet in job head, pass the ball over the sail and through the loop pulling tight on the working part of the halyard. Starting at the head and working your way down to the tack, clip the jib luff on to the forestay using the press studs.
- Page 31 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Hauling from the turning block at the base of the mast post, remove the slack from the jib halyard and attach the floating cleat on the halyard above the cowling deck. Use the purchase to adjust the jib halyard tension and cleat on the console. To lower, disconnect the cleat from the halyard.
- Page 32 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Main Sheet The SKUD 18 mainsheet can be configured in a variety of ways – for centre cockpit sheeting, forward sheeting, or double ended. It can be reeved internally within the boom, or externally. Use the blocks and hangers supplied with the mast to configure to suit your needs.
- Page 33 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Mainsail Unroll the main. Batten tension can be adjusted by screwing the tips in and out. Ensure the batten end latch is clipped securely in place on the batten tube. Attach the halyard shackle to the head eyelet and hoist from the turning block at the mast post base.
- Page 34 SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Zip mainsail luff pocket closed and attach the cunningham hook blocks to the tabs on each side of the mainsail luff pocket. Pass the clew strap under the boom and clip on to the lower webbing loop, ensuring...
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Page 35: Care & Maintenance
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Care & Maintenance Being Developed... -
Page 36: Rig Tuning Guide
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Rig Tuning Guide Being Developed... -
Page 37: Class Association
SKUD 18 Owners’ Guide Class Association The SKUD 18 is managed by the International Hansa Class Association. The SKUD 18 Committee of the IACA is responsible for development, competition, class rules and technical matters. Owners or sailors can affiliate with the IACA through their National Hansa Class Association (NACA), but in countries where no NACA is established, members can join the IACA directly.
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