Platform Assembly; Hull Assembly - Nacra F18 Evolution Assembly Manual

1. Platform assembly

1.1 Hull assembly

Tools needed:
- Torgue wrench - Socket 5/16 hex
- Socket 9/16 - Philips screwdriver
1. Place the starboard and port hull next to each
other and make sure that the hulls are facing the
same way. Level the hulls, preferable with the
big wheel trolley and sterns supports.
2. Place the crossbars in the crossbar sockets on
the hulls and make sure that the crossbars are
facing the right way.
• The front crossbar has a jib track mounted,
which should be on top and facing the front of
the boat.
• The rear crossbar has two eyelets mounted on
the back which should be facing the back of the
boat.
Take time to align the crossbars !
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3. Grease the eight beambolts and make sure
the fiberglass washer is at the bottom and the
metal washer is on top. The washers for the front
crossbar are already put in the slot on top of the
front crossbar.
4. Handtight all the bolts before putting tension on
them.
5. After hand tightening the bolts, use a torque
wrench to tighten the beambolts to 30 Nm
maximum.
Do not exceed the recommended 30
Nm, over tightening the bolts results in
damaged threads.
6. Make sure you place the cam wedge correctly
underneath the camcleat. See the picture below.
7. Grease the pre-drilled holes next to the
dagerboardcase. Screw the harken cam cleats
on the hulls using the bolt 8-32 UNC. The wire
fairlead is facing inwards.
8. Attach the carbo 57mm ratchamatic single/swivel
and the spring to the strap eye on both sides.