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Rigging Manual V2
PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

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  • Page 1 Rigging Manual V2 PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 - Introduction ..................1 2 - Commissioning ................2 3.1 - Components List ................3 - 5 3.2 - Additional Components For Cat 14 XL ........6 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls ................7 - 19 4.2 - Assembly - Mast ................20 - 24 4.3 - Assembly - Sails ................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Entrapment under the upturned hull and if it is windy, separation of the crew from the craft. Removal of a mast head flotation device will increase the risk of inversion and entrapment. For further information, spares, and accessories, please contact: RS Sailing Premier Way Abbey Park Romsey...

  • Page 4: Commissioning

    COMMISSIONING 2.1 Preparation Your RS Cat 14 comes complete with all the components necessary to take the boat sailing. In order to commission it, you will need the following tools: • Pliers or a shackle key • Small Pozidrive screwdriver •...

  • Page 5: Components List

    3.1 - Components List Hulls x 2 Rear beam x 1 Front beam x 1 Bolt x 2 Bolt x 2 Bolt x 2 Bolt x 2 Large metal washers x 8 Large nylon washers x 4 Small nylon washers x 8 Tramp set x 1 Side tramp ties x 2 6mm x 1860mm batten x 1...
  • Page 6 3.1 - Components List Mast x 1 Toestrap ties x2 Forestay line x 1 Rear tramp ties x 2 Downhaul line x 1 Downhaul blocks x 2 Mainsheet blocks x 2 Mainsheet x 1 Com bar x 1 Tiller extension x 1 Foil set x 1 Mainsail x 1...
  • Page 7 3.1 - Components List Striker bar x 1 Striker bar shackle x 2 Forestay bridle wires S Spec. x 2 Jib x 1 Jib halyard x 1 Jib sheets x 1 Trapeze wires x 2 Trapeze elastic x 2 Large 8mm bobble x 2 (jib tack, jib clew) D12 3mm x 30cm x 2 (jib tack, jib clew)

  • Page 8: Additional Components For Cat 14 Xl

    3.2 - Additional Components for Cat 14 XL Only Spinnaker halyard x 1 Spinnaker sheet turning block x 2 Spin sheet turning block ties x 2 Spinnaker halyard turning block x 3 Ratchet block x 2 Spinnaker chute bar x 1 Spinnaker sheet x 1 Tack line x 1 Spinnaker tack line block...
  • Page 9 Assembly Guide Hulls PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

  • Page 10: Assembly - Hulls

    4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Using a screwdriver, remove all 4 screws. Remove all 4 end caps from beams. STERN BEAM Use 17mm spanner. Add bolt into outboard hole with two nylon washers and one metal washer. Add bolt into outboard hole with one metal and one nylon washer. ONLY ATTACH THE PORT SIDE.
  • Page 11 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls BOW BEAM DON’T TIGHTEN BOLTS UNTIL ALL BEAMS ARE CONNECTED MAKE SURE JIB EYELETS ARE FACING AFT Add bolt into outboard hole with one metal and two nylon washers. Add bolt into inboard hole with one metal and one nylon washer.
  • Page 12 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls 1330mm 8mm battens There are four battens for the tramp. 1500mm 6mm battens 1860mm Insert the 6mm x 1500mm batten through the end of the beam into the track, making sure it goes inside the slot on the tramp. You may need to use one of the 8mm battens to push it through.
  • Page 13 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Lift up and place the second hull under the beams. Repeat step 2 and 3. Tighten all bolts. Push the 6mm x 1860mm batten through the reinforcement pocket in the front edge of the tramp. Slide the front edge of the tramp (with the batten inserted) into the track on the front beam.
  • Page 14 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Take the forward end of the tramp tie (that you passed down the side seam in step 4). Pass the tramp tie through the front tramp cringle. Pass the tramp tie through the eyelet. knot #2 through the cringle.
  • Page 15 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Use the rear tramp ties. Start from cleat A. end of beam • Through cringle 1 middle of • Around 2 beam • Around 1 • Around 2 • Around 3-12 • Through cleat C. MAKE SURE BOTH TAILS ARE EQUAL.
  • Page 16 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Use one of the rear tramp ties. Start from cleat D. end of beam • Through cringle 1 middle of beam • Around 2 • Around 1 • Around 2 •Around 3-12 • Through cleat B MAKE SURE BOTH TAILS ARE EQUAL knot #2 in each of the four tails.
  • Page 17 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Tidy up tails by passing them through the cringle and into the velcro pocket. Tie the righting line around the mast step with knot Stow the other end in the pocket under the tramp. YOU MUST NOT GO SAILING WITHOUT A RIGHTING LINE FITTED.
  • Page 18 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Pass one end of the tie through the plastic ring and then pass both ends through the hole in the front beam endcap. knot #3 in the end. Repeat on the other side of the boat. Replace the endcaps and screws.
  • Page 19 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Feed the end down through the eyelet on the aft face of the beam and down under the tramp. Pass the elastic back to the transom and through the cringle at the back of the tramp.
  • Page 20 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls Add shroud bolts and recess bar. MAKE SURE EYE BOLTS ARE TIGHT Recess bars to have 8mm holes. Attach the two wires from the tack ring (S and club) or the two longest wires from the tack bar (XL) onto the striker bar shackles. Club and S Attach the striker bar, making sure it is orientated correctly.
  • Page 21 4.1 - Assembly - Hulls XL SPEC ONLY Remove plastic inserts from front beam. Add the spinnaker cleat using the screws provided. You will need to rotate the top of the cleat to access the holes in the base. If fitted, remove any screws that may restrict 360º rotation.
  • Page 22 Assembly Guide Mast PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

  • Page 23: Assembly - Mast

    4.2 - Assembly - Mast Lay the mast on the boat. Follow steps 1-7 before erecting the mast. Connect rig pack. TIGHTEN WITH PLIERS Trapeze (S only) Trapeze (S only) Shroud Shroud Forestay XL SPEC ONLY P-clip Tie the spinnaker halyard strop. It passes through the shackle on the spinnaker halyard block.
  • Page 24 4.2 - Assembly - Mast On XL add shackle and d) Connect shroud verniers to eye bolt. ratchet block to eye bolt as you connect the vernier. Tighten with pliers. Tighten with pliers. Connect the shrouds to the middle hole of the verniers.
  • Page 25 4.2 - Assembly - Mast Attaching the Masthead Float The fixed masthead float must be fitted before stepping the mast in the boat. • Attach the bracket to the masthead float using the four bolts provided. The brackets are not the same and are labelled port and starboard.
  • Page 26 4.2 - Assembly - Mast Use forestay or trapeze wires to pull mast up. DO NOT DO THIS NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES DON’T DO THIS IN WINDY CONDITIONS. One person should lead a trapeze line forward of the bow and pull to maximise tension while the other person ties the forestay.
  • Page 27 Assembly Guide Sails PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

  • Page 28: Assembly - Sails

    4.3 - Assembly - Sails Hoist the mainsail. Locate the downhaul and downhaul blocks in the pack. knot #3 in one end of the rope and thread the other end through the bottom downhaul block as shown. Pass the end back through the bottom downhaul block as shown.
  • Page 29 4.3 - Assembly - Sails Pass the tail back up to the top block knot and tie onto the becket with Attach the downhaul. The bottom block shackles onto the bottom of the mast and the hook goes through the tack of the sail. Note the blocks are orientated 90º...
  • Page 30 4.3 - Assembly - Sails Locate the mainsheet and mainsheet blocks in the pack. Thread the mainsheet through the bottom mainsheet block as shown. Pass the end back through Pass the other the bottom mainsheet end through the block as shown. top mainsheet block as shown.
  • Page 31 4.3 - Assembly - Sails The mainsheet should look like this if you have threaded it correctly. Note the blocks are orientated 90º out from each other. Attach mainsheet. The top block hooks onto the clew of the mainsail. Tie tail of mainsheet to traveller line.
  • Page 32 4.3 - Assembly - Sails CAT 14 S SPEC ONLY Tie the jib halyard to the cringle at the top of the jib. Attach the hanks onto the forestay and hoist jib by pulling on halyard. CAT 14 S SPEC ONLY •...
  • Page 33 4.3 - Assembly - Sails Pull on jib halyard tension then cleat it on the horn cleat on the side of the mast. Locate the low friction ring, jib clew tie and plastic bobble in the Cat 14 S pack. Take one end of the jib clew tie and loop it through the ring as shown, then add the plastic bobble on the...
  • Page 34 4.3 - Assembly - Sails Pass the other end through the low friction ring which you added to the jib clew in step w. Pass the end of the jib sheet through the port jib sheet block. Pass the end of the jib sheet across the tramp then through the starboard jib sheet block.
  • Page 35 4.3 - Assembly - Sails Pass the end of the jib sheet through the low friction ring on the clew of the jib. Tie the end of the jib sheet to the becket on the starboard jib sheet block.
  • Page 36 Assembly Guide Spinnaker Cat 14 XL only Note: Rope supplied is sufficient to cater for all sailing circumstances i.e. single handed sailing on the trapeze to fully crewed sitting on the boat. Rope lengths can be shortened as required. PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

  • Page 37: Assembly - Spinnaker

    4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker System Tie the turning blocks to the tramp. Knot #2 Knot #1 Locate the chute tie and attach to the knot #6. Make sure the tails chute with are of equal length. There are two cringles towards the port side of the tramp, just aft of where the chute ends.
  • Page 38 4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker System Pass both tails through the plastic bobble and tie off. Wrap a piece of electrical tape around the rope end to reduce its chance of fraying when pushing it through the bobble. Shackle downhaul block onto the rope loop which you have formed between the two cringles.
  • Page 39 4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker System Remove the plastic cap from front beam. Insert spinnaker pole. Pass the two short wires from the tack bar through the seam pockets on both sides of the spinnaker chute and attach to pole using the clevis pins and split rings.
  • Page 40 4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker System Use rope loop B. Pass the loop through one of the middle cringles in the spinnaker chute, under the tack bar, back through the hoop and over the plastic bobble as shown. (It will be much tighter than shown here).
  • Page 41 4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker System Pass this loop over the plastic bobble on the shorter end. Pass the other end of the rope underneath the spinnaker pole. Repeat step 11-12 on the other side. Attach the two spinnaker pole stays. First fit the t-terminal into the pole, then lash the inboard end onto the shackle.
  • Page 42 4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker System Use the spinnaker pole to striker bar tie. knot #2 to the eye on the bottom of the spinnaker pole below the mouth of the spinnaker chute. Pass the rope through the eye on the top of the striker bar. Pass the rope back up and through the loop of knot Remove the slack from the rope and tie off.
  • Page 43 4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker System Spinnaker System Rig spinnaker system as shown. Note: The tack line will need to be shortened to approximately 1m in length from that supplied. Add spinnaker sheet. Tidy slack into pocket.
  • Page 44 Assembly Guide Foils PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

  • Page 45: Assembly - Foils

    4.5 - Assembly - Foils Locking gudgeon - Push to release...

  • Page 46: Sailing Hints

    5 - Sailing Hints 5. SAILING HINTS 5.1 Introduction The RS Cat 14 is a very rewarding boat to sail – to fully appreciate its handling, you should be comfortable with the basic techniques of sailing small catamaran. If you lack confidence or feel that a refresher is in order, there are many approved sailing schools which use the RS cat 14.
  • Page 47 5 - Sailing Hints 5.3 Leaving the Beach The easiest way to get going is for the helm to hop aboard while the crew holds the boat. The helm should push gently on the tiller to lower some of the rudder blade. Then, s/he may instruct the crew to push the bow off the wind and climb in.
  • Page 48 5 - Sailing Hints 5.4 Sailing Close-Hauled and Tacking When sailing close-hauled, or as close as possible to the wind, it is important to get the mainsail as near as possible to the centreline, especially when sailing the RS Cat 14 with the mainsail and jib. The Downhaul should be firmly tensioned for upwind work.
  • Page 49 5 - Sailing Hints 5.6 Using the Gennaker If you are inexperienced in using a gennaker, choose a fairly quiet day for you first excursion. A gennaker nearly doubles your sail area, and should be treated with a healthy degree of respect! For your first hoist you should be sailing downwind on a broad reach, with the wind coming over the helm’s left shoulder.
  • Page 50 5 - Sailing Hints 5.7 Reefing Reefing enables the less-experienced or younger sailor to continue sailing in stronger winds. Roll the excess mainsail and using sail ties through the reefing eyes. Make sure that there is enough tension in the luff by pulling on the main TOP TIP Make sure that you are in plenty of clear water when reefing.

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    More serious repairs can be carried out by RS Sailing staff; however, the repair will never be invisible, due to the nature of the material.
  • Page 52 • Nylon mouldings are maintenance free but can be replaced if damaged. If you are going to trail your boat frequently, you may wish to invest in an RS Sailing padded rudder bag. This will protect your RS Cat 14 from any damage caused by the foil.

  • Page 53: Warranty

    6. Warranty claims shall be made to RS Sailing as soon as practicable and, in any event, within 28 days upon discovery of a defect. No repairs under warranty are to be undertaken without written approval of RS Sailing.

  • Page 54: Knots

    8 - Knots Knot #1 Knot #2 Knot #3 Knot #4 Knot #5 Knot #6 Knot #1 - Knot on knot Knot #2 - Bowline...
  • Page 55 8 - Knots Knot #3 - Figure of eight Knot #4 - Overhand knot Knot #5 - Double sheet bend Knot #6 - Cow hitch...

  • Page 56: Rigging An Inflatable Masthead Float

    9 - Rigging an Inflatable Masthead Float 1. Inflate the mast-head float 2. Place the webbing straps of the mast-head float either side of the metal eye in the head of the mainsail, and feed the main halyard through. 3. Tie the main halyard off using a knot-on-knot.

  • Page 57: Glossary

    10 - Glossary At the back Anchor Line Rope that attaches the anchor to the boat Astern Behind the boat Asymmetric Gennaker flown from a retractable pole at the bow Back To ‘back the sail’; allowing the wind to fill the back of the sail Bailer A bucket or other container used for bailing water Batten...
  • Page 58 10 - Glossary Buoy Floating object attached to the bottom of sea – used variously for navigation,mooring, and to mark out a race course Buoyancy Aid Helps you to stay afloat if you fall in the water Buoyancy Compartment Water-tight compartment in the hull that maintains buoyancy Burgee Small flag at the top of the mast to show wind direction Capsize...
  • Page 59 10 - Glossary Draught The depth of the vessel below the surface Ease To ‘ease sheets’ means to let the sail out gently Fairlead A pulley block used to guide a rope to avoid chafing Foils The daggerboard and the rudder Foot The bottom edge of a sail Fore...
  • Page 60 10 - Glossary ‘Head to Wind’ To point the bow in the direction that the wind is blowing from, causing the sails to flap ‘Heave to’ To stop the boat by easing the main sheet and backing the jib Heel A boat ‘heels’...
  • Page 61 10 - Glossary Latitude Imaginary lines running parallel round the globe from east to west. They help you measure position and distance on a chart. Leech The back edge of the sail Leeward The part of the boat furthest away from the direction in which the wind is blowing Leeway The amount of sideways drift caused by the wind...
  • Page 62 10 - Glossary Mast Lower Section The bottom section of a two-piece mast Mast Step The fitting on the deck that the mast fits into Mast Top Section The top section of a two-piece mast Meteorology The study of weather forecasting Moor To tie the boat to a fixed object Mylar...
  • Page 63 10 - Glossary Reef To make the sails smaller in strong winds Retaining Pin On a trolley, to hold the launching trolley to the road base Road Base A trolley that you place your boat and launching trolley upon to trail behind a vehicle Rowlocks U shaped fittings that fix onto the gunwale and holds your oars in...
  • Page 64 10 - Glossary Slider Sliding fitting on the boom to which the gnav bar is attached Soundings The numbers on a chart showing depth Spars The poles, usually carbon or aluminium, to which the sail is attached Spreaders Metal fittings attached to the mast which hold the shrouds out Spring Tide The tides with the biggest range and strongest currents Starboard.
  • Page 65 10 - Glossary ‘Under Weigh’ A term derived from the act of ‘weighing’ anchor, meaning to be in motion Upwind To sail against the direction in which the wind is blowing Wetsuit Neoprene sailing suit designed to keep you warm when wet Windward The part of the boat closest to the direction in which the wind is blowing...

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