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- Page 1 DUCKY 16 CATAMARAN MANUAL...
- Page 2 OWNER: Full Name: Address: Owner of Ducky-16 № UA-UKN D16 has read and accepted for execution of instructions of this "Manual" signature Owner’s Copy OWNER: Full Name: Address: Owner of Ducky-16 № UA-UKN D16 has read and accepted for execution of instructions of this "Manual"...
- Page 3 GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Purpose Sailing-motor collapsible catamaran designed for boating, brief cruises or rides with sails or outboard motor. Commercial transportation of passengers is not allowed. 2. Key Features Length Overall, m 4.80 Width Overall, m 2.30 Width of Hull, each, m 0.54 Full Displacement Draft (Centerboard is set down), m 0.86...
- Page 4 CATAMARAN CONSTRUCTION Floats provide the buoyancy of catamaran. They are made from PVC fabrics and have impermeable partitions dividing every float into two compartments. Every compartment is equipped with a valve for filling with air. The floats are attached to the bridge with loops. Bridge is а...
- Page 5 GENERAL VIEW Mast Sail (Main) Forestay Shroud Mainsheet Gennaker's Bag Cargo Net Bowsprit Float Stringer Jib-Sheet Bow Beam...
- Page 6 CATAMARAN ASSEMBLY Note: Some parts of your catamaran may differ from those shown on the photos. A catamaran is packed into three packing. Two long packing include beams of bridge, stringers, mast, rudder and centerboard units, standing rigging, cargo net and trampoline. In the third packing there are floats, running rigging and pump.
- Page 7 4. Roll out the trampoline that wound on stern beam. Put the stringer’s stern part into the sleeve of trampoline, and then into the loop on the float. Join the stern part of the stringer with the under-mast beam. Trampoline Stern Beam Stringer’s Stern Part Loop...
- Page 8 Stern Parts of Stringers...
- Page 9 5. Put the stern beam through the loops on the floats and join it with the stern parts of stringers. Important: by turning the stern parts of the stringers achieve their maximum possible deep set in the stern beam. 6. Roll out the cargo net that wound on the bow beam. Bow Beam Cargo Net...
- Page 10 7. Insert the stringer’s bow part into the sleeve of cargo net. Join the bow part of the stringer with the under-mast beam and stern part of stringer. Important: by turning the bow parts of the stringers achieve their maximum possible deep set in the stern parts of the stringers.
- Page 11 9. Roll out the diagonal cable tensioners of the centerboard box and set them up. Two long stern cables pass under the trampoline and are attached with shackles to the lugs in the corners of stern beam. Two short bow cables pass under the cargo net and are attached with shackles to the lugs in the corners of bow beam.
- Page 12 10. Put the plate, that interconnects the diagonal tensioners, on the centerboard box finger. To do this, stand on the edges of the plate with your feet, so that under the influence of your weight there will be a necessary gap for installation. 11.
- Page 13 12.a. For catamarans equipped with gennaker. Install the bowsprit. It is composite and consists of two parts. Install the short part of the bowsprit and fix it on the centerboard box. Bowsprit’s Short Part 12.b. Connect the long part of the bowsprit with the short one and fix with a button lock.
- Page 14 13. Stretch the trampoline up. For this, first, lace up together two halves of the trampoline, and then lace it to the under-mast beam. 14. Stretch up the cargo net. For this, lace it up to the under-mast beam. 15. Assemble the mast. For this, interconnect the four mast segments.
- Page 15 16. Unravel the forestay and shrouds. Attach the forward lower shrouds to the lugs at the left and right side of the under-mast beam with shackles. Forward Lower Shroud of Portside 17. Put the jib halyard (if you have a model with the outer laying of jib halyard) and the gennaker halyard (if your model is equipped with a gennaker) into the outer blocks.
- Page 16 18. Lean the mast on the under-mast joint unit. Put the ring with forestay and shrouds on the mast hook. Important: make sure that the forestay is in the center, between the shrouds. 19. Raise the mast. If you have two people, then the one who holds the mast, should lift mast’s top as much as possible upwards.
- Page 17 Forestay Lanyard 20. Install the rudder box on the rudder joint unit.
- Page 18 21. Attach the jib-sheet blocks to under-mast beam with straps. 22. For catamarans equipped with gennaker. Attach the gennaker-sheet block to under-mast beam with strap. Gennaker-sheet Block...
- Page 19 23. Hoist the jib up. For this, tie the jib halyard to the jib halyard point. When the jib is hoisted, lock the jib halyard with the horn cleat. Tighten the jib forestay with lanyard. Forestay should sag. A good tension of the jib forestay will allow a sharp angle when tacking. Attach the jib sheets to the jib clew.
- Page 20 Mainsail Halyard Mainsail Downhaul 25. Attach the lower block of the mainsheet to the ring of main traveler, and the upper block - to one of the clew grommets. Choose the grommet closer to the mast for stronger wind. 26. Fix the gennaker bag on the cargo net with the cords.
- Page 21 27. Lay the gennaker downhaul (Tack). For this, pass the cord through the block on the bowsprit, then under the gennaker bag and through the stopper on the under-mast. To prevent the cord involuntarily jump out of the stopper, tie a knot at the end. Gennaker Downhaul 28.
- Page 22 29. Lay the gennaker sheet. For this, tie one end of the gennaker-sheet to the clew of gennaker. Put the free end through the ring of guys splitter on the one board, and then – on the other. Circle the end outside the forestay and tie it to the gennaker clew. Note: you can disassemble the catamaran in the order reverse to assembly sequence.
- Page 23 The helmsman is responsible for compliance with the rules of navigation and maritime safety. Ducky 16 is simple and easy to control boat that has pinching tendency. You can learn how to control catamaran by yourself. The learning is better to carry out in good weather, and at a small distance from the shore.
- Page 24 When the boat will be on the new tack (passed the wind line) and the sail starts to veer to the lee side, the outhaul is loosening. Catamaran starts to fall leeward, and the execution of the turn will over. Then outhaul is picking up, the wind fills the sail and the catamaran again gaining the way. Before going to a new tacking course, it is necessary to speed up the catamaran till condition when the centerboard and rudder develop the necessary lateral resistance.
- Page 25 CATAMARAN RECOVERY FROM AN INVERTED POSITION When sailing the catamaran in rough weather, there is always the risk of tipping over. Be prepared for and get to know how to behave in such situation. Light weight and the presence of a centerboard make it simple to recover the catamaran on an even keel.
- Page 27 MAINTENANCE The proper care of catamaran is the main condition for its long service life. Avoid excessive pressure in the catamaran's floats when heated by sun; reduce the pressure in case of long term staying under sun. Remove the sand and dirt from the surfaces of floats and dry the catamaran up after usage. Avoid the getting water inside the floats of catamaran.
- Page 28 WARRANTY SERVICE 1. We guarantee that every catamaran Ducky 16 is free from defects in material and quality of work, but only under the condition that the sale is made by "Yukon - A" or a dealer authorized by "Yukon - A" to make such a sale.
- Page 29 WARRANTY COUPON Model Ducky 16 Serial number: Certificates / Standards Owner: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Full Name acquainted with these operating instructions and warranties. ………………………………. / Signature of the owner / Date of sale Dealer stamp Warranty repairs № 1 ………………………………………… № 2 …………………………………………...
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