MSSC Trinity 500 Owner's Manual

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TRINITY 500

OWNER'S MANUAL

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Page 1 TRINITY 500 OWNER’S MANUAL...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION page 3 1.1 TRINITY HOUSE page 4 PRE-USE CHECK LIST page 6 THE CRAFT page 7 SAFETY page 9 HANDLING page 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE page 18 EC CONFORMITY page 20 IDENTIFICATION page 23 WARRANTY page 23 GLOSSARY page 24...
Page 3: Introduction
In some countries a driving licence or authorisation are required, or specific regulations are in force. The Trinity 500 is named to mark the quincentenary of the incorporation of Trinity House, the statutory authority for aids to navigation in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibralter.
Page 4: Trinity House
1.1 TRINITY HOUSE The origins of Trinity House are obscure and it is often stated that these date back to a charitable guild established by Archbishop Stephen Langton in the 13th Century. However, Henry VIII gave Trinity House a charter in 1514 for the regulation of shipping. It is widely known that Trinity House provides lighthouses for this is its statutory duty as the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, functions set out in Part VIII of the...
Page 5 Trinity House enabling it to discharge its corporate social responsibility to the maritime community. The long association between Trinity House and the MSSC has been further consolidated with the support for this pulling boat bearing the name TRINITY 500.
Page 6: Pre-Use Check List
2. PRE-USE CHECK LIST 1. Buoyancy chamber is free of water. 2. Buoyancy chamber access hatches at bow and stern are properly closed. 3. Buoyancy chamber bung at stern is tightly closed. 4. No splits in hull, no scratches penetrating into foam layer of hull. 5.
Page 7: The Craft
3. THE CRAFT Dimensions Length overall 5.5 m Beam 1.76 m Draft 0.45 m Air draft Mass of hull 225 kg Mass of fully loaded boat 1017 kg General layout Thwart Buoyancy chamber hatches Outward motor bracket Buoyancy chamber bung Righting lines...
Page 8 Rudder and tiller The rudder and tiller are combined in a single moulding. It fits on gudgeons pintles on the transom. When fitted, it is held in place by a spring clip on the upper pintle.
Page 9: Safety
Design Category D: The Trinity 500 is designed for use in waters of Design Category D, Sheltered Waters; on small lakes, rivers and canals where conditions up to wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to 0.5 m may be experienced.
Page 10 4.3 SAFETY LABELS The following safety labels appear on the Trinity 500 Builders Plate. The meaning of each is: Warning: Injury or death may occur if proper precautions are not taken. Risk of capsize: The boat may capsize in certain circumstances.
Page 11 4.4 LOADING CAPACITY Maximum and minimum weight The Builder’s Plate shows the following safe loading information, which means: The maximum number of people in the Max. 10 boat is 10. = 792kg The combined maximum total weight of people, equipment, stores and outboard motor must not exceed 792 kg.
Page 12 4.6 OPENINGS IN THE HULL Although the Trinity 500 is an open boat, the hull moulding features a closed buoyancy chamber, which contains a volume of air. This will give the boat enough buoyancy to support the crew even when the boat is swamped and fully loaded.
Page 13 4.8 STABILITY AND BUOYANCY The Trinity 500 is naturally stable and very buoyant but can, in exceptional circumstances, be capsized or sunk. To minimise this possibility the following measures should always be taken: •...
Page 14 the buoyancy chamber when the boat is ashore. The bung for this buoyancy chamber drain must be in when the boat is used. • Avoid breaking waves and waves which cause significant water to enter the boat. These kinds of waves indicate that conditions are worse than the boat was designed for and can be hazardous.
Page 15 4.11 USE OF AN OUTBOARD MOTOR Only outboards up to 3kw (4HP) should be used with the Trinity 500. The maximum weight of any engine fitted is 25 kg. When an outboard is fitted, remember to include its weight in the figure for total weight, as listed in the table in section 4.3.
Page 16: Handling
5. HANDLING 5.1 STRETCHERS The stretchers should be adjusted to the size of the oarsman so that the oarsman sits comfortably on the thwart with their feet against the stretcher and their legs straight or slightly bent. 5.2 HANDLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH WATER CONDITIONS Always adjust the speed and direction of the boat to the sea conditions.
Page 17 The best type of trailer to use for a Trinity 500 is a road base, which can take the boat on its launching trolley. Use of the launching trolley...
Page 18: Care And Maintenance
6.2 BOAT STORAGE Store the Trinity 500 on its launching trolley, with the bung out, and out of direct sunlight when it is not afloat. This will minimize any tendency of the boat to deform in direct sunlight, due to softening of the plastic.
Page 19 Glue will not generally stick to the plastic of the boat. 6.4 CLEANING Your Trinity 500 may be cleaned with any recognised boat cleaning agent. Avoid using oily or abrasive substances. Citrus based cleaners are excellent for marine cleaning purposes and are safe to use.
Page 20: Ec Conformity
7. EC CONFORMITY The Trinity 500 complies with the EU Directive for Recreational Craft (RCD) which sets safety requirements for recreational boats sold in Europe. Each Trinity 500 carries the CE mark to indicate this compliance. The CE Mark is on the Builder’s Plate at the stern.
Page 21 DESCRIPTION OF CRAFT Craft Identification Number: Brand name of craft: Trinity 500 Type of craft: Pulling boat Type of hull: Monohull Deck: Open Construction material: Rotation moulded plastic Maximum Design Category Type of main propulsion: Oars Type of engine: Outboard...
Page 22 Standards applied: Essential requirements Please specify in more detail (reference to relevant articles in (*: Mandatory Standards) Annex IA & IC of the Directive) General requirements (2) EN ISO 8666:2002 * Craft Identification Number – CIN (2.1) EN ISO 10087:2006 * Builder’s Plate (2.2) EN ISO 14945:2004 Owner’s manual (2.5)
Page 23: Identification
8. IDENTIFICATION Each Trinity 500 is identified by the Craft Identification Number, a serial number, unique to each boat, stamped on the starboard side of the transom. This number is also shown in the EC Declaration of Conformity in section 7 of this manual.
Page 24: Glossary
10. GLOSSARY Towards the stern end of the boat Backing down Rowing backwards by pushing rather than pulling the oars Backwatering Rowing backwards as above. See backing down Bilge The lowest point of the inside of the boat where water will collect Bilge keel The moulded rails either side of the keel, designed to reduce rolling and as aids to...
Page 25 Collar The plastic sleeve on the oar which carries button Coxswain The person in charge of the boat and crew, who sits at the stern and steers. Crutch A device for holding the oar, see also Rowlock Draft The depth of the deepest part of the boat below the water Fairlead A device through which ropes are led to...
Page 26 Length The length of the boat measured horizontally from the extremity of the to the aftermost part of the stern Level trim The boat floating horizontally, as seen from the side Mooring A device, usually consisting of a buoy, riser and ground tackle, to which a boat may be secured away from the bank or shore Mooring loop...
Page 27 Sea Cadets A national youth movement run by the Marine Society and Sea Cadets, the largest maritime charity in the United Kingdom Squared The oar blade held vertically, at right angles to the water, as used when taking a stroke Stability The tendency of a boat to remain upright...
Page 28 ms-sc.org A charity registered in England and Wales 313013 and in Scotland SC037808...

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