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- Page 1 RIGGING GUIDE vol 1.2 Dec 2019 Designed, developed and manufactured by Skeeta Foiling Craft Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Index Introduction Inspecting your new Skeeta Hull Wings Hiking Straps Trolley Mast Adjustable Spreaders Sail Sail numbers Boom Mainsheet Outhaul Vang system Vang rope tailing system Rudder Box/tiller Rudder Centreboard Displacement models Foiling models Attaching the pushrod Wand - height sensor (foiling models) -
Page 4: Introduction
It is intended to provide you with details of how to rig the boat ready for sailing. It does not instruct you on how to sail, seek proper training and guidance prior to sailing Skeeta. Information on how to launch and sail, capsize recovery and safety precautions are contained in the Operating Guide. -
Page 5: Hull
Hull The hull is custom built from a solid foam core with a durable epoxy glass skin. The hull is very unlikely to leak or sink, and there are no inspection hatches or drain plugs. All fittings have been attached from factory. It comes in its very own boat bag. -
Page 6: Wings
Wings The port and starboard wings are provided with trampoline covers already laced up. 1. Simply slide the font wing bar into the hole. 2. Lower the rear bar into position and push the bar over the inner pin. 3. The outer pin will sit inside the hole on the moulding attached to the rear bar. Push the retaining pin in place. -
Page 7: Hiking Straps
To remove wings: Undo the retaining fast pin, pull the rear wing bar out and away from the hull. When clear of the 2 attachment pins, lift the rear wing bar upwards. Then slide the front of the wing outwards and away from the hull –... -
Page 8: Trolley
WARNING: When changing the rear strap position, be sure to ONLY use the screws provided. DO NOT use power tools to screw these in – they must ONLY be screwed in by hand. Ensure the correct Phillips head type to fit the screw. Trolley The flat pack trolley is quickly and easily assembled with spring clips. - Page 9 5. Attach the handle by again, pushing the spring clip in and inserting it into the tube at the very front of the trolley. The spring clip will click into the hole. Skeeta can be neatly stored on the trolley in her protective padded bag with all components inside. SFC_Skeeta_Rigging_Guide_vol 1.2_Dec 2019...
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Page 10: Mast
Mast The two-piece carbon mast is supplied with a halyard, halyard lock, a vang saddle, a plastic sleeve and a mast base plug. 1. Push the spring clip in and slide the mast base and mast tip together, making sure the sail track aligns and locking pin is engaged. -
Page 11: Adjustable Spreaders
6. Finally, tension the forestay and tie it off to the forestay fitting. Adjustable Spreaders The fully adjustable spreaders are a key part to be able to tune the rig to the sailor’s body weight. When attaching the spreader for the first time, do not put the mast up on the boat – it is easier to do it with the mast lying horizontally. -
Page 12: Sail
Undo one of the screws on the spreader end cap and place the wire in between the two bolt holes. When tightening up, make sure the wire sits in the groove on the end cap. 3. To adjust the spreader bar lengths; Undo the ring and pull out the 3/16”... - Page 13 2. Insert the head of the sail into the sail-feeder and feed the luff up the sail track on the back of the mast. 3. When the sail is fully raised, insert the knot into the halyard lock on the front side of the mast. To adjust the sail hoist height, position the knot along the cord within the locking ball.
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Page 14: Sail Numbers
4. Run the excess rope through the halyard keepers on the front of the mast and cleat the rope onto the horn cleat near the base of the sail track. The remaining halyard rope can be stored in the sail pocket. -
Page 15: Boom
2. Place them on the sail parallel to the battens • Numbers on the starboard side of the sail must be higher than the port side. • Place the numbers in the panel second from the foot of the sail as shown. -
Page 16: Mainsheet
2. Insert the yoke end into the webbing loop on the tack of the sail and clip the yoke onto the mast. Ensure the webbing is positioned in front of the knob. TIP: Once the boom is inserted into the loops, you can roll the boom up with the sail when unrigging. -
Page 17: Outhaul
2. On the topside of the boom there is a v-cleat, the rope passes through this and can be adjusted as necessary. Vang system The unique vang system on Skeeta revolves around a vang track. This reduces pressure on the mast, reducing the chance of breakages and uncontrolled sail manipulation, whilst still maintaining the high leech tension required for foiling. -
Page 18: Vang Rope Tailing System
Rudder box/tiller The rudder box and tiller are a single unit. 1. Position the rudder box over both plates on the stern post of Skeeta. 2. Insert the rudder pin and secure it with the ring provided. SFC_Skeeta_Rigging_Guide_vol 1.2_Dec 2019... - Page 19 3. The tiller extension clips into place. For foiling, there is no adjustment of rake, or tiller twist grip control as this is not required with this foil design. 4. Loop the shock-cord over the tiller and through the olive clip and tension as required. Always make sure the shock cord across the rudder is loose as this helps the boat to round up if you do go overboard.
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Page 20: Rudder
Rudder 1. Insert the rudder blade from above and apply the toggle clamp to hold it in place. 2. Attach the horizontal foil by aligning the pins and pushing it up into place. Make sure the push button is fully engaged before going sailing. The button will sit flush on the outside surface of the rudder. -
Page 21: Centreboard
4. Insert the pull-down rope into the hole on the top of the rudder and tie a knot. The rudder is pulled down into place after leaving the shore using this rope. 5. To lock the rudder into place, pull the retaining toggle pin over the top of the rudder and onto the opposite side of the rudder box. -
Page 22: Foiling Models
2. Insert the centreboard into the centre case from above, apply the clamp to hold the centreboard in position. 3. When leaving the shore, use the foil clamp to hold the centreboard at the appropriate height to safely leave the shore. Once in deep water, open the clamp and push the centreboard fully down and insert the retaining pin through the hole in the foil case and centreboard. -
Page 23: Attaching The Pushrod
3. When leaving the shore, use the foil clamp to hold the centreboard at the appropriate height to safely leave the shore. 4. Once in deep water, open the clamp and push the centreboard fully down and insert the retaining pin through the hole in the foil case and centreboard. -
Page 24: Wand - Height Sensor (Foiling Models)
Wand - height sensor (foiling models) The fully retractable wand is detachable, and must be put on, threaded and tensioned correctly. 1. Thread the rope through the tube and out the slot in the back of the wand tube. 2. Insert the wand inside the wand tube assembly, ensuring the rope is sitting in the groove at the back of the wand. - Page 25 4. Run the wand rope around the boat, threading the wand cord through the fairleads and pulleys as shown below. 5. Return the cord to the wand tube and thread the cord up the wand as shown. SFC_Skeeta_Rigging_Guide_vol 1.2_Dec 2019...
- Page 26 When finishing the closed loop, it is best to push the wand down the tube, so the top of the wand is just below the entry and exit slot for the rope. Then insert the tail of the wand rope in and push the wand up.
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Page 27: Launching And Leaving The Shore
TIP: When displacement sailing with foils, it helps to pull the wand down about 200mm. This allows the main foil to lift slightly to counteract the lift on the rudder foil and will prevent the boat from nosediving. Launching & leaving the shore When launching;... -
Page 28: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Maintenance is a key part of looking after your investment and keeping your Skeeta in the best possible working order. It is most important to thoroughly wash all items with fresh, clean water after each sail. While the hull, rig, wings and foils are all manufactured from corrosion resistant materials, they can be susceptible to attack from salt residues especially if left in the hot sun. -
Page 29: Warranty
WARRANTY Skeeta Foiling Craft Pty Ltd (SFC) guarantee that the products are free of any defects or damage caused by workmanship or faulty materials, for the duration of 365 Days (1 year) from the date of original purchase. Any boat used for any commercial purposes;...
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