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USER'S GUIDE
by LITEBOAT
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WWW.LITEBOAT.COM
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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE by LITEBOAT WWW.LITEBOAT.COM | C O N T A C T @ L I T E B O A T . C O M + 3 3 4 .7 6 .4 0 .4 6 .7 6 2 8 4 R U E D E L A V I S C A M I N E 3 8 5 3 0 P O N T C H A R R A...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3 - 6 1 TRANSPORT Positioning the boat Bow of the boat Securing the boat 7 - 16 RIGGING Running rigging Mast assembly Stepping the mast Running of the mainsail 17 - 21 LAUNCHING Launching from the trailer Launching using the wheels MOUNTING THE RUDDER Positioning Securing...

  • Page 3: Transport

    1 - TRANSPORT POSITIONING THE BOAT Position the boat by aligning the triangle and Gennaker block with the middle of the two cradles. Winch hook Handle Protective foam During trailering, the centreboard should be resting on the rear cradle. It is important that both lines (for raising and lowering centreboard) are free and that the centreboard is in the raised position to prevent damage during transport or storage.

  • Page 4: Bow Of The Boat

    1 — TRANSPORT BOW OF THE BOAT Pass a loop of rope through the bow mooring eye and attach it to the winch hook*. Protect the bow from the metal of the winch assembly. Adjust the tension with the winch handle. ** *The hook should extend about 10cm in front to avoid damaging the boat.

  • Page 5: Securing The Boat

    1 — TRANSPORT 1.3 SECURING THE BOAT The boat is securely fastened using by two ratchet tie-down straps at the following locations: Astern of the companionway to prevent the boat from shifting backwards Immediately forward of the oarlocks to prevent the boat from sliding forwards Protected boat with foam or straps positioned in front of oarlock carpet...
  • Page 6 1 — TRANSPORT The centreboard is housed in the centreboard well and is controlled by two lines positioned below the sill of the companionway. Before launching, the centreboard is locked in the raised position using the cam cleat and adjacent jam cleat...

  • Page 7: Rigging

    —RIGGING Before raising the mast, check that you are well clear of any overhead power lines and ensure that the boat can be moved to the water without the mast coming in contact with power lines or tree branches RUNNING RIGGING 2.1.1 Halyards and Genaker sheets Genaker sheets (orange) 16m / Genaker tack (pink) 8m / Genaker halyard (grey) 17.50m 2.1.2 Halyards and Mainsail sheet...

  • Page 8: Mast Assembly

    —RIGGING MAST ASSEMBLY Remove the mast from the trailer once the tail light rack has been removed Align the stainless steel pin when connecting the two sections of the carbon mast Upper part (longer, fixing rope) lower part (shorter, circular base) Sail track for the bolt rope...
  • Page 9 —RIGGING Ensure that you correctly rig the halyards before stepping the mast. Rigging the mainsail halyard (blue color) Assembly of the Gennaker halyard (gray color) Before hoisting the sails , check that the lines are straight and not tangled Incorrectly rigged Correctly rigged...

  • Page 10: Stepping The Mast

    —rigging 2.3. STEPPING THE MAST Insert the assembled mast into the mast well. Care must be taken to ensure that the end of the mast is properly seated. The middle of the reinforced section of the mast should be aligned with the opening of the mast well. Rotate the mast in the mast well so that the sail track is oriented towards the stern of the boat.
  • Page 11 2 — RIGGING — The mast can be stepped before or after launching the boat 5 cm limit Mast correctly positioned in mast well...
  • Page 12 2 - RIGGING 1 - TRANSPORT 2.4. RIGGING OF THE MAINSAIL 2.4.1 Rig the mainsail (continued) a) Pass the Mainsail halyard (blue line) through the turning block, fairlead and cleat as shown. Port side – use the outer fairlead and cleat b) You can now hoist the mainsail with the boat facing into the wind.
  • Page 13 2 — RIGGING The Cunningham passes through the turning block on the starboard side of the mast. Rigged for light wind Rigged for strong wind (One pass through grommet) (two passes through grommet) 2.4.3. Rigging the mainsail sheet a) First pass the sheet (grey) through the cam cleat while making sure it is correctly aligned with the ratchet block.
  • Page 14 2 — RIGGING b) Thread the sheet underneath the traveler and insert it into the swivel block located on the transom. c) Pass the sheet over the largest sheave of the fiddle block, then thread the sheet down and around the traveler block. Then thread the sheet back up and through the smaller sheave of the fiddle block and finish by securing the end of the sheet to the traveler block using a bowline.
  • Page 15 2 — RIGGING The traveler Overview of the final assembly Using a bowline knot to secure Finished assembly of the traveler the mainsheet to the traveler 2.4.4. Rigging the Gennaker a) Follow the same procedure as the Mainsail. Pass the Genaker halyard (grey halyard) through the inside cleat and fairlead, located on the starboard side of the foredeck.
  • Page 16 2 — RIGGING c) Attach the tack of the Genaker to the tack line Secure using a bowline as indicated in the photos below d) Secure the halyard (grey) to the head of the Genaker using a bowline e) Ensure the Genaker sheet (Orange) is threaded in front of the mast...
  • Page 17 2 — RIGGING f) Then lead the sheet through the Genaker blocks Use two bowline to attach each end the sheet point to the clew of the Genaker.

  • Page 18: Launching

    2 — RIGGING 3 - LAUNCHING Before launching your boat in the water, it is essential to check that the centreboard is locked in the raised position with lines properly cleated 3.1 launching from the trailer Release the winch Remove trailer light assembly and the tie- down straps Lower the ratchet to...
  • Page 19 3- LAUNCHING —Position yourselves as a pair to support the boat Carefully lift and gently slide the boat off the cradles and into the water.

  • Page 20: Launching Using The Wheels

    3 – LAUNCHING — Launching using the wheels Guide the boat to the water and remove the wheels next to the boat for greater convenience. Wheel supports To remove the wheels, first unscrew the top nut without moving the wheel support, then unscrew the bottom nut completely.

  • Page 21: Mounting The Rudder

    —mounting rudder POSITIONING The rudder may be installed once the boat is in the water, or prior to launching if in the raised position. SECURING Adjust the rudder in the "down" or "up" position using the two lines. Be sure to run the tiller under the traveler LOCKING A sound will be produced to confirm the latch is positioned correctly REMOVAL...

  • Page 22: Setting Up The Rowing Station

    5 – SETTING UP THE ROWING STATION SEAT The seat should be positioned with curved portion facing the bow of the boat FRONT BACK FOOT STRETCHER Insert the foot stretcher into one of the three slots provided. –Use the slot that best matches the height of the rower.

  • Page 23: Oarlock Pins

    5 – SETTING UP THE ROWING STATION OARLOCK PINS The oarlock pins are mounted through the deck of the boat. To replace them, you must remove the retaining nuts from the underside of the deck. Unscrew the plastic hatch of the inner partition inside the boat to access the retaining bolt of the oarlock pin.
  • Page 24 5 – SETTING UP THE ROWING STATION — STANDARD SETTING Plastic washers should be positioned on the oarlock pin as described below. This setting is used to set the height of the hands during the rowing movement. Standard technique is rowing with left hand over the top of the right hand. The left oarlock should be about 10mm higher than the right.

  • Page 25: Assembling The Oars

    —ASSEMBLING THE OARS REMOVABLE ASSEMBLY The two-piece take-apart oars can be readily stored inside the cabin when not in use Before rowing, connect the two parts using the cotter pin. POSITIONING OF THE RINGS Install the collars on the yellow sleeves at the 10th position (86 cm) and tighten with an Allen key.
  • Page 26 You will need to install the oars in the oarlocks. The oarlocks are oriented towards the stern of the boat (see photo). The Liteboat oarlocks accommodate other brands of oars other than Liteboat. Make sure the oars move easily in the oarlock before launching.
  • Page 27 1 - TRANSPORT SAIL If you are in shallow water or close to the coast, avoid locking the centreboard in the “down” position so that it can pivot upwards in case of impact with a rock or the ocean floor...

  • Page 28: Navigation

    —NAVIGATION ROWING...

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