O'Day 192 Operating And Rigging Instructions

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mast base tabernacle pin and cotter ring. (See Fig, 3). Next push up and
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Operating an Rigging nstructlons person holding the spar, attach the headstay to the forward hole in the
CAUTION: DO NOT BEGIN OPERATING OR RIGGING YOUR BOAT stemhead fitting with the clevis pin and cotter ring.. (See Fig. 5). Next put
UNTIL YOU HAVE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OPERATING AND the fo~ward pin In the mast tabernacle and secure It with the cotter rIng.
RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY. ALSO SEE SAFETY IN. (See Fig. 3). After all stays are sec.ur~ly attach~d and the tabernacle pinS
FORMATION SHEET ENCLOSED WITH OWNER'S PACKET. are In, take the slack out of the rigging and tighten. Try to ensure even
pressure upon the mast step/tabernacle pinS In a fore & aft direction.
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I nformation With the mast so positioned, the headstay, backstay, and two upper
sidestays should be tightened no more than hand tight. The two lower
THE MAST, THE STAYS. AND ALL OTHER PARTS of O'Day sailboats sidestays should be iust taut, not hand tight.
under 26 feet, following the general boating industry practice, ARE NOT
GROUNDED. Should your O'Daysailboat be struck by lightning or make CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT TIGHTEN THE
contact with electrical power lines, substantial injury or death may STAYS TOO MUCH, AS THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HULl.. BE
result to the occupants, and substantial damage may result to the boat. SURE ALL LOCK NUTS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED BY PLIERS OR A
We recom.mend that if you wish to attempt to minimize damage resulting WRENCH AND THEN TAPED TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
from lightning and provide a measure of safety for occupants, that you
have your O'Day sailboat grounded by an authorized O'Day dealer or After the stays have been adjusted, insert the cotter pins in the turn-
other "reputable boat yard in the manner recommend~d by the American buckle studs. (See Fig. 2). Bend the Fotter pins over and securely tape
Boat and Yacht Council of Amityville, New York. NOTE: That while the the cotter pins to prevent them from catching on anything
grounding system specified by the Council is the most widely accepted
lightning protection system known to us, we urge you to avoid exposing Attaching The Boom To The Mast
yourself to lightning, since no system will provide complete protection to Put the gooseneck, which is on the forward end of the boom. into the
the boat and its occupants in all circumstances. Whether or not your gooseneck fitting on the mast. (See Fig. 6). Attach with the provided bolt.
boat is grounded, when lightning is present in your boating area, DO Secure the aft end of the boom to the topping lift pigtail on the backstay.
NOT TOUCH THE MAST. BOOM, STANDING RIGGING, OR OTHER (See Fig. 4).
METALLIC OBJECTS. THESE ARE ALL ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS,
WHICH WILL CARRY HIGH VOLTAGE AND CAUSE SEVERE SHOCK. Mainsheet
INJURY OR DEATH. Take the free end of the mainsheet, thread it through the upper sheave
, on the block attached to the triangular plate in the backstay, bring it up
The following is a list of standard equipment th~t comes with your boat. through the block on the boom. then back down to the bottom sheave
1. A mast with one set of spreaders. and thru the iam cleat. This type of mainsheet arrangement frees up the
2. A boom. cockpit considerably. Tie a figure eight knot in the end of the mainsheet
3. Flat package containing rudder and tiller. so you won't lose it. (See Fig. 4).
4. Box of rigging containing main halyard, jib halyard, st1jys, main sheet,
outhaul 'ib sheet and reef line. To Attach The Rudder.
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Suggested E.qulPment for Rigging Boat The rudder can be made to rise (kick up) by releasing the line which is
A medium sized screwdriver, a pair of pliers, p,.nd a'small roll of tape to cleated in the clam cleat under the tiller. (See Fig. 7). Be sure to keep the
cover the cotter pins. line tight and cleated while sailing or loss of control may result.
Optional Equipment -See your dealer on. what is''~V~ila.~!~. Optional To Hoist or Raise The Mainsail
equipment comes complete with Installation 1nstructlo~S where ap.
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pica e. starting near the gooseneck, feed the foot of the sail clew first into the
Mast slot in the boom. The pin in the gooseneck fitting secures the tack of1he
The first step is to remove the plastic cover from the mast and remove sail. Draw the foot of the sail out along the boom until the foot is tight.
all protective padding. Remove the two spreaders which are taped on to The outhaulline is tied to the clew of the sail and passed aft on the boom
the mast. You will notice that these two aluminum tubes, or spreaders. through the block on the starboard side of the boom and forward to the
have a hole in one end and a fitting with a slot in the other end. These boom cleat approx. two thirds of the way forward on the boom (Figs. 4 &
.spreaders should be inserted in the spreader fittings about one-half way 9). The cleat is here to permit the crew to change the tension on the foot
up the mast The long cotter pin should pass through the hole in the of the sail while sailing.
spreader and spreader fitting. See Fig. 1. Next, fasten the main halyard to the head of the sail and feed the luff
The upper sidestay passes through the outer spreader end. It rests in slugs of the sail into the stainless steel mast "gate" located above the
the slot. Stainless steel or monel seizing wire should be used to hold the gooseneck on the starboard side of the mast. Hoist the sail fully and then
wire in the slot. Tape both the spreader ends and bases well with rigging cleat the halyard. Then close the mast "gate" and tighten the knurled
tape. screw to hold it in place. The sail may then be lowered and furled (Fig
Before you step the mast, pull the shackles on the ends of the halyards 9)
to the foot of the mast and cleat the other end of the halyards to prevent To Hoist and Operate The Roller Furling Jib!
them from getting out of reach. The roller furling jib is designed to give ease of setting and furling of the
i Stepping the Mast jib. It is not designed to provide reefing
We recommend that you have assistance in stepping the mast. Open the The furling drum is pre.wrapped with the furling line at the factory
turnbuckles at ends of the stays to one-half open position. Then, attach Ten feet of the total of twenty-five feet should be wrapped in the drum.
the backstay to the stern chainplate with clevis pin and cotter ring, (See The drum is attached to the large pad eye aft of the stemhead fitting
Fig. 4), and proceed to attach sidestays, both upper and lower. to the (See Fig. 5) and the furling line is led aft through the black plastic
sidechainplates. The lower stays that go to the mast tangs located Just fairleads to the cockpit. The jib tack should then be attached to the top
below the spreader bases attach to the forward part of the chainplate of the drum with the clevis pin and cotter pin. (Fig. 5). The jib should be
and the upper stays that go over the spreaders attach to the aft part of in an unfurled (i.e. loose) condition at this time. Attach the supplied
the chain-plate. (See Fig. 2.). Do not attach the headstay yet. A taber. sheet to the clew of the jib by looping the middle of the sheet through the
na£le is provided on the cabin top for ease in mast stepping With the clew. leaving two loose ends of seventeen feet each Run the sheet ends
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