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OWNERʼS MANUAL
Stowaway Boats Ltd. 7 Towers Close, Kenilworth,
Warwickshire, CV8 1FG
Tel. +44 (0)1327 264704 Fax. +44 0870 7063053
Email: stowaway.boats@gmail.com
Website: www.stowawayboats.com

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  • Page 1 OWNERʼS MANUAL Stowaway Boats Ltd. 7 Towers Close, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1FG Tel. +44 (0)1327 264704 Fax. +44 0870 7063053 Email: stowaway.boats@gmail.com Website: www.stowawayboats.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1. INTRODUCTION 2. SPECIFICATIONS - RYA Examination Report Certificate Identification Dimension 3. EC Declaration of Conformity 4. SAFETY INFORMATION 4.1 Design Category 4.2 Loading 4.3 Safety Equipment 4.4 Buoyancy Tubes 4.5 Capsize Recovery 4.6 Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery 4.7 Use of an Outboard Engine 4.8 Towing, Anchoring, Mooring and Trailing 5.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Congratulations on the purchase of your new Stowaway K2 folding sailing dinghy. This manual has been compiled to help you operate your K2 with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the craft; the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems and information on its safe operation and maintenance.

  • Page 4: Identification

    Your K2 complies with the RCD to design category D and a CIN is printed on the top of the dagger box and under the boat on the keel near the skeg wheel.

  • Page 6: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Maximum Crew 3 Maximum Load 260kg inc. 3 persons at 75kg each, carry on load & outboard engine Overall Length 3.05m Builders Name Stowaway Boats Ltd, England __ / __ / __ Date (The date does not indicate the date of manufacture)

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    4. SAFETY INFORMATION 4.1 Design Category. The K2 is a Design Category D boat. The definition of this category is: • Design Category: D – ‘inshore’ • Description of Use: Designed for sheltered coastal waters, large bays, estuaries, lakes and rivers.

  • Page 8: Buoyancy Tubes

    4.4 Capsize Recovery. The capsize is an inevitable part of dinghy sailing and the K2 is no exception. You should practice capsize recovery when you first sail the boat, ideally in an area where there is some kind of safety patrol to assist you, should you get into difficulty.

  • Page 9: Man Overboard Prevention And Recovery

    Danger: The boat will sink without adequate buoyancy 4.6 Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery. Working deck. The working deck of the K2, is covered with a non slip coating. Ensure you wear non slip footwear to provide a good grip: Crew overboard recovery.

  • Page 10: Commissioning

    "horse" (rope on the aft transom) Trailing. The K2 Is designed to avoid the necessity for a trailer by putting the boat on a roof rack. However if using a trailer tying down the boat to its trailer is important because too much or too little tension could result in damage.
  • Page 11 1) Tie the top of the sail to the black plastic bulls eye at the top of the gaff. 2) Tie the middle of the sail to the black plastic bulls eye at the bottom of the Gaff. 3) Tie the bottom leading edge of the sail to the black plastic bulls eye at the front of the boom.
  • Page 12 6 Assembling a Stowaway K2 Step 1 Open boat up preferably on grass to avoid damaging/scratching the fibreglass. Step 2 Insert centre thwart. Step 3 Secure catches on top. Step 4 Secure catches underneath, located either side of centre box.
  • Page 13 Step 5 Attach Forward Transom (bow plate). Step 6 Secure catch to keel. Step 7 Secure internal side catches. Step 8 Insert forward thwart. Secure catches.
  • Page 14 ….. and insert locking pin if provided. Step 9 Attach stern transom & secure side catches. Secure catch to keel plate Step 10 Insert stern thwart. Secure catches (& locking pins if provided).
  • Page 15 Fitting Buoyancy Bags Step 1 Put buoyancy straps through bridges on side and bottom of hull. 8 straps in total: Note: these can be left in the boat when folded away Step 2 Partially inflate and insert stern buoyancy bag first (if provided) –...
  • Page 16 Step 4 Tighten all straps (these will then be the correct length for future use). Step 5 Fully inflate the tubes. Note: be aware that the bags will expand as the ambient temperature rises & if under too much pressure may puncture. The air in the bags may contract overtime and/or if the ambient temperature drops, requiring extra air to keep them fully inflated;...
  • Page 17 Insert & secure rowlocks only if rowing. Rigging The Stowaway K2 For Sailing Step 1 Check that the main sail is securing and correctly attached to the boom and gaff (see separate pictures for attaching this; normally the sail is kept on the boom and gaff and stored with the mast.
  • Page 18 Step 3 Stand the mast upright in the mast step & tension the forestay using the cord. …. then tie off the forestay with 2 half hitches or a clove hitch. Jib Sail Step 4 Secure the top of the jib sail to the uphaul (cord ring to top of mast) as shown in these photographs Step 5 Pull the jib sail up using the front uphaul &...
  • Page 19 Step 6 With the cord remaining from the forestay, secure the jib sail to the bow.. Step 7 Tie off with 2 half hitches or a clove hitch. Main Sail Step 1 Attach boom to mast using split pin. Step 2 Attach gaff to slider, ensure pin is secure.
  • Page 20 Step 4 Haul the gaff up and then thread the thin cord around the mast and back through the eyelets in the front of the sail. Note: check that the cord goes inside the sail uphauls. Step 5 Tie off the cord at the boom. Step 6 Attach vang/kicker to mast.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    7. Maintenance 7.1 Boat Care. The K2 is made using fibreglass; the hull floor panels also have a foam sandwich. This is stiff and light, but will dent if subjected to point loading. The boat should be protected when supported on roof bars etc by dense foam (e.g. domestic pipe insulation).
  • Page 22 Get the remnants back to our factory – 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.

  • Page 23: Spar Care.

    • SMALL – chips, scratching. The owner, using the correct gel coat, can repair this type of damage. As with any dinghy, the loads on blocks and ropes can be immense. As part of your rigging and de-rigging you should check for worn blocks and rope, twisted or bent shackle pins and any other highly loaded parts.

  • Page 24: Warranty

    8 WARRANTY This warranty is only available for boats sold directly by Stowaway Boats Ltd, within UK & the EEC. If a boat is sold through a nominated retailer or dealer your redress by law in the first instance is through the seller.

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