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- Page 1 RIGGING GUIDE vol 1.5 April 2021 Designed, developed and manufactured by Skeeta Foiling Craft Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia...
- Page 2 Don’t be a stranger! Let us know how you’re going with your new Skeeta. You can stay in touch with us, or share your experience with us and the Skeeta community at: @SkeetaFoiling @skeetafoiling Skeeta Foiling Craft Printed on recycled paper...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Index Introduction Inspecting your new Skeeta Trolley Hull Hiking Straps Wings Mast Adjustable Spreaders Mast Rake Sail Sail numbers Boom Mainsheet Outhaul Vang system Vang rope tailing system Rudder Box/tiller Rudder angle adjuster Rudder Daggerboard Attaching the pushrod Wand - height sensor Launching and leaving the shore Returning to shore and unrigging Towing and anchoring... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction This rigging guide explains in detail how to rig your Skeeta from the very beginning. 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: Trolley
Trolley The flat pack trolley is quickly and easily assembled with spring clips. 1. To join the trolley centre bar and the trolley rear bar together, push the spring clip in and insert the centre bar into the square tube on the trolley rear bar. The spring clip will click into the hole. 2. - Page 6 4. To attach the centre T-bar, push the spring clip in and insert the T-bar into upstand on the trolley centre bar. The spring clip will click into the hole. 5. Attach the handle by again pushing the spring clip in and inserting it into the tube at the very front of the trolley.
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Page 7: 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 8: Hiking Straps
Hiking straps Hiking straps are attached to the boat. They are placed over the front wing bar so you can easily get your feet under. The straps sit under the rear wing bar so that the wings are easy to attach and remove. There are 2 different hiking strap positions. - Page 9 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. The wings are strong, the front wing bar can be used for lifting the boat. The righting rope, used when capsized, is led under the wings.
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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 4. Raise the mast and position the mast base onto the mast step pin attached to the boat. 5. Support the mast and attach the remaining stay. 6. Finally, tension the forestay and tie it off to the forestay fitting. The tension should be firm but not too tight.
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Page 12: Adjustable Spreaders
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 13: Mast Rake
4. To position the spreader on the stays correctly, make sure; The front bar of the spreader is about 90 degrees to the mast. The side bars of the spreader are level from side to side. Once you have done this once, mark both sides with a permanent marker. Remove the spreader and check the position of the marks on the side stays to ensure they are at even lengths. -
Page 14: Sail
For the 8.5 rig, around 6100mm. For the 9.5 rig, around 6600mm. These are only benchmark settings, rake varies depending on the weather conditions. If this needs to be adjusted; 1. loosen the forestay to allow the mast to move around a little bit and tie it off. 2. - Page 15 2. When the sail is fully raised, insert the swage into the halyard lock on the front side of the mast. 3. Run the excess rope through the halyard keepers on the front of the mast. 4. 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.
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Page 16: Sail Numbers
Sail Numbers Sail numbers are supplied with each sail. In the manuals pouch, there will be 6 x 300mm numbers. The sail number is the same as the boats serial number located on the transom of the hull. If you have digital #8 numbers, to achieve correct sail numbers relative to your boat, follow these steps. 1. -
Page 17: Boom
Boom The boom is a parallel carbon fibre section to which a yoke, vang loop, mainsheet loop and outhaul have been added. Once the sail is up; 1. insert the outhaul end of the boom through the webbing loop on the clew of the sail and attach the hook onto the small loop on the sail. -
Page 18: Mainsheet
Mainsheet The 4:1 mainsheet system is threaded through the pulleys provided as shown. The mainsheet can always be left attached to the boat. Attach the snap hook onto the mainsheet boom loop. Ensure the mainsheet is in the correct orientation and not twisted. Outhaul 1. -
Page 19: Vang System
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 20: Vang Rope Tailing System
TIP: If you find it difficult to attach the vang, it can be easier to attach the mainsheet first and apply pressure to the sail. This will lower the boom and will allow the vang to be easily attached. - Vang rope tailing system Ensure wings are properly connected to the boat before connecting. -
Page 21: Rudder Box/Tiller
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. 3. The tiller extension clips into place. 4. -
Page 22: Rudder Angle Adjuster
Always make sure the shock cord across the tiller is loose enough as this helps the boat to round up if you do go overboard. WARNING: DO NOT hold on to the tiller or tiller extension in the event of a capsize or falling overboard as you may damage the boat, rudder box, tiller or tiller extension. -
Page 23: 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, press the push button in 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 24: Daggerboard
4. The excess rope can be hooked over the knob at the end of the tiller. 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. Insert it through the rudder box and rudder hole. Make sure the toggle pin nose drops to be engaged properly. -
Page 25: Attaching The Pushrod
2. Attach the horizontal main foil under the boat whilst on the trolley by aligning the pins, press the push button in and slide the foil 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 26: Wand - Height Sensor
Wand - height sensor The fully retractable wand is detachable, and must be put on, threaded and tensioned correctly. 1. Thread the rope through the wand 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 27 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. 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.
- Page 28 6. Insert the tail of the wand rope in the top wand hole and tie a knot about 20mm from the end. To tension the wand rope correctly make sure the wand is fully up and in a vertical position. The tension on the wand rope and the shock-cord should not allow the top of the wand to fall forward and should always return the wand to the vertical position softly.
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Page 29: Launching And Leaving The Shore
Launching & leaving the shore When launching; 1. Retract the wand fully. 2. Lower the centerboard and rudder halfway and clamp with the toggle clamp. 3. Sail away from the shore into deep water. 4. Lower the rudder and centerboard and insert their retaining pins. Returning to Shore and Unrigging When returning to shore;... -
Page 30: 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 31: 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 (or longer if required by law).
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