Foil Care - RS RS100 Rigging Manual

Hull damage falls into three categories:
• SERIOUS – large hole, split, crack or worse. Don't be too distressed! Get the
remnants back to RS Repairs – most problems can be repaired.
• MEDIUM – small hole or split, gel crazing. If this occurs during an event,
sailing can often be continued as long as leaking can be prevented by drying
the area and applying strong adhesive tape. CAUTION – if the damage is
close to a heavily loaded point then a close examination should be made to
ensure joints and laminate are fit for the prevailing conditions. Get the
damage professionally repaired as soon as possible.
• SMALL – Voids, chips, scratching. This type of damage is not boat
threatening, and being epoxy, water absorbtion is minimal, even over time.
The damaged area should be covered with a waterproof tape until the
damage is fixed. The owner can repair this type of damage using the correct
RS gel coat.
The chute mouth might show small grooves in time where the kite halliard
bears on the carbon – these are nothing to worry about and are normal but will
need to be filled every couple of years or so.
As with any modern sailing dinghy, the loads on blocks and ropes can be quite large.
As part of your rigging and de-rigging each day you should check over every part of
the boat for worn blocks and rope, twisted or bent shackle pins, and any other highly
loaded parts.
The foils are epoxy glass laminate with a foam core. Look after them as you do the
hull. Wash with fresh water regularly. Should the foils become chipped or broken,
they will not absorb water. However, they are difficult to fix.
If you intend to travel a lot with the boat, then an RS padded rudder bag would be a
worthwhile investment.

5.2 Foil Care