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  • Page 1 GRAMPIAN 34 OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Launching and Commissioning Rigging Winter Storage and Commissioning Sails Storing Sails Electrical Plumbing Steering & Centerboards Care of Interior & Exterior Wood Care & Maintenance of Fiberglass Windows - Cleaning & Maintenance Tuning...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Grampian sailboat and to offer assistance and advice concerning the upkeep and maintenance of their boat. While all boats in the Grampian line are extremely well equipped and are ready for sailing, they may require minor adjustments at different times. This booklet should be of assistance in making these adjustments.

  • Page 4: Launching And Commissioning

    LAUNCHING and COMMISSIONING The following procedure is recommended for launching either for the first time or after winter storage. 1. Lifting straps should be placed in front of and behind the keel. Care should be taken to ensure that the straps are not twisted. When the tension is taken up by the crane, is should be done slowly to ensure that the strays do not bear against any sharp edges or rub against the lifelines stanchions or other non-structural parts of the boat.

  • Page 5: Rigging

    RIGGING...
  • Page 6 RIGGING Each piece of the standing and running rigging is carefully marked and packed for each new boat. The following is the procedure for rigging your Grampian. 1. Place the mast on trestles or wooden boxes. 2. Feed the jib halyard over the sheaves at the top at the mast on the same side of the mast as the jib halyard winch, with the rope tail on the aft side of the mast.

  • Page 8: Winter Storage And Commissioning

    1. The Grampian should stand on its cradle or rest on blocks under its keel and braced fore and aft.

  • Page 9: Sails

    SAILS Foresails To raise the foresail start with the tack which is attached to the bow casting by means of a shackle (1/4" at 5/16"). The sail is then fastened to the foresail with piston hanks. This process should begin with the hank closest to the tack. Ensure that all hanks are facing the same direction and are not twisted.
  • Page 10 On the Grampian 20, 23 and 26 the topping lift is a short wire suspended from the backstay. On other models it is a separate wire which extends from the mast.
  • Page 11 and stitching will last longer. The jib can also be rolled and stored on a berth elow with the jib sheets attached. Important: Be certain to cover all sails left on deck, especially the mainsail. Sail covers will block out the ultra-violet rays of the sun which are very harmful to sail cloth and stitching.

  • Page 12: Storing Sails

    STORING SAILS FOR THE OFF-SEASON Although sails today are made of synthetic fibres, you will get the best use of your sails if you stor e them carefully for the off-season. Sails should be checked, leaned and then stored. Sail Inspection Sails should be inspected closely for chafe.

  • Page 13: Electrical

    - G26 - on the bulkhead next to the ic e box. - G34, G2-34, G30 - in the engine compartment. - G23 - inside the quarter berth. - G28 - behind swit ch panel on starboard side.

  • Page 15: Plumbing

    PLUMBING The plumbing system for the Grampian is easy to understand. It can be traced using the drawings in this manual. The system should be checked for leaks periodically, and hose clamps should be checked especially where attached to through-hull fittings.
  • Page 16 Ice Box The ice box drains directly into the bilge by means of a hose. This hose can be plugged until you wish to drain it into the bilge or into a bottle or container for easy disposal Stoves. n stoves which have optional pressure tank for an alcohol stove, the following must be observed when filling the tank: 1.

  • Page 19: Steering & Centerboards

    If your tiller head and fork does crack, Grampian Marine can replace it at a small cost. It is often a good idea the remove your rudder and lubricate the shaft each spring. This will ensure smoother operation of the rudder and less wear on the rudder shaft bearings.

  • Page 21: Care Of Interior & Exterior Wood

    CARE OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WOOD Cleaning & Oiling The interior wood in your Grampian is either teak, mahogany or mahogany plywood. The exterior wood is finished with a 50% mixture of boiled linseed oil and turpentine. The wood should be cleaned regularly and re-oiled as often as is necessary to prevent checking and splitting (once a month in hot weather).

  • Page 22: Care & Maintenance Of Fiberglass

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FIBERGLASS The outside of the h ull and deck is a material called gelcoat. This is a specially formulated resin which is a "skin" coat of about a fifteenth of an inch thick. This layer is not impervious to moisture and is affected by the ultra-violet rays of the sun.

  • Page 23: Windows - Cleaning & Maintenance

    WINDOWS - CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE One of the items which over time must be dealt with are the windows of all Grampians. The flush mounted windows must be cleaned regularly and many need to be rebedded when the caulking breaks down. Cleaning of the Plexiglas is achieved by using soap and water.

  • Page 24: Tuning

    In light air you will ant to do the opposite. Consequently, a permanent rake setting which is ppropriate for a Grampian is a matter of compromise. It is also a matter of trial nd error.
  • Page 25 Bend on Grampians can be achieved in several ways: 1. Tightening the backstay. 2. Tightening the forward lowers and loosening the aft lowers on the G30 and other Grampians with double lower shrouds. 3. Angle cutting the base of the mast on Grampians 28 ' and smaller which have single lower shrouds.

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