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- Page 1 FCS Owner’s manual nacra’s premium flight control system Empowering SailOrs SINCE 1975 CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FULL FOILING NACRA FCS.
- Page 2 PLEASE THREAT THIS MANUAL AS A PERMANENT PART OF YOUR NACRA Spend time to become familiar with the operation of your Nacra and AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU TRADE THE CRAFT. remember that you are responsible for its operation and for the secu- rity of those around you.
- Page 3 Delivery Date HIN code ISAF Plaque nr Mainsail serial # Rudder serial # Jib serial # Starboard Gennaker serial # Port Daggerboard serial # Starboard Port Owner's Name Address City/town Postal code Country Nacra Dealer Address Signature dealer Dealers Stamp...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
6. Standard limited warranty coverage 7. Maintenance and service 8. Harken Hardware Maintenance 9. Care of Carbon fiber Parts 10. FCS Foil Settings 11. FCS Foil rake diagram for foil settings 12. One-Design Integrity Maintenance Log 13. FCS Definitions 14. ODCO ISO applicable standards... -
Page 5: Introduction
WARNING! Dear Customer, Sailing the Nacra FCS can be overwhelming if Welcome to the Nacra family. We wish to thank you that you choose for Nacra not approached in an educated manner. Sailing. That’s why we have supplied this Owner’s manual and the Assembly Manual. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Sailing a fully foiling craft is a hazardous sport, with many disciplines and ability levels. As with all sports, there are Always sail the Nacra F20 FCS with 2 persons with a mini- inherent risks of injury. The following contains key points mum weight of 150 kg. - Page 7 Do NOT let go of the boat, as the current and the wind Recover the Nacra FCS as any normal catamaran, by Check the trapeze wires on any wear and breakages, may make it hard or impossible to get back onto the righting it as described in the Owner’s Manual.
- Page 8 UK Statutory Instrument 2004 No 1464 OUTBOARD ENGINE ments. Consumer Protection; the Recreational Craft Regulations The Nacra range of catamarans are not designed for use 2004 Schedule 1 Always leave the drain plugs and inspection hatches with an outboard engine.
- Page 9 3 . A s s e m b l y o f t h e F l i g h t c o n t r o l s y s t e m The assembly of the FCS systems package includes the daggerboards, rudder foil, rudderstock and the associated running rigging with this system.
- Page 10 O v e r v i e w r u n n i n g r i g g i n g o v e r a n d u n d e r t r a m p o l i n e DBD EXTENSION TRIM STBD DBD EXTENSION TRIM PORT SHOCKCORD...
- Page 11 3 . 2 . D a g g e r b o a r d R a k e T r i m Tie the harken lead rings rope to the shrouds pin and lead the swiftcord DBD rake trim line through these lead rings under the trampoline through the trampoline eye-rings around the worm-drive wheel and back.
- Page 12 3.3. D a g g e r b o a r d E x t e n s io n 3. Lead the shockcord T r i m through the 18mm soft sin- gle block diagonal to the forward corner of the tram- poline and tie the shockcord to the most forward trampo- line webbing.
- Page 13 6. Attached the Harken 40 mm Swivel, Becket, Cam Cleat SHROUDS block with the shackle to the deck pad-eye. Be aware you can adjust the cam cleat angle to your de- sired angle. As illustrated be- 7. Attached with the supplied pins and Harken instructions attached the 29 mm Pivoting Lead Block to its base mount- ed on the deck next to the daggerboard-case.
- Page 14 3 . 4 r u d d e r A s s e m b l y 8. Mount the rudderstock Rudder is locked on the transom gudgeons using the rudder-pin as illustrated in the figure. 1. Move the rudder lock rod forward inside the tiller-arm by pulling the rope and secure the rope in the clam-cleat.
- Page 15 E . R u d d e r A l i g n m e n t 1. Put the boat on high support or a trailer to align the rudders. Pull the rudder down so they sit tight in the rudderstock; 2.
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Page 16: Declaration Of Conformity
Type or Number: Users of the craft should comply that: For ODCO approved ISO APPLICABLE STANDARDS: Nacra 460 / Nacra 500 / Nacra 570 / Nacra 580 / Nacra All crew should receive suitable training. See page 14. F16 / Nacra 17 / Nacra Infusion / Nacra F20 Carbon. -
Page 17: Standard Limited Warranty Coverage
Nacra A thorough inspection of the new boat prior to delivery en- product,. All costs for shipping the product to Nacra or Na- sures that the condition of each boat meets the high stand- The warranty period for all coverage’s begins on the date... - Page 18 Please check with your local legislator if a touring or moved, please visit any authorized Nacra dealer mast floatation device is required. or service centre for warranty service. The nearest author- ized Nacra dealer or service centre can be found on our website: www.nacrasailing.com.
- Page 19 Your boat should only be used with a proper launching trol- Contact your dealer or Nautical Sports BV about any modifi- resolved by the authorized Nacra dealer or service centre ley. The use of any other trolley may damage the hull and cation.
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Page 20: Maintenance And Service
Periodically clean with mild detergent and water solution. Make sure Please see your dealer your Nacra is clean and free of any sand or debris before sailing. In order to give the best service and comply with the Nacra limited warranty. -
Page 21: Harken Hardware Maintenance
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Page 22: Care Of Carbon Fiber Parts
9. Care of Carbon fiber Parts Care Each carbon-fibre mast and FCS foils (Daggerboard, Rudder- In order to get the maximum life from your carbon fibre blade and rudderstock) delivered by Nacra has been manu- composite we recommend the following care and precau-... -
Page 23: Fcs Foil Settings
10. F C S f o i l s e t t i n g s PRELIMINARY FOIL SETTINGS - NACRA F20C FCS UPWIND SAILING WIDE SAILED ANGLES -- TWA +80 deg. Extension DBD RAKE in DBD above Elevator rake... -
Page 24: Fcs Foil Rake Diagram For Foil Settings
11. f c s f o i l r a k e d a g r a m f o r f o i l s e t t i n g s... -
Page 25: One-Design Integrity Maintenance Log
12 o n e - d e s i g n i n t e g r i t y m a i n t e n a n c e l o g Proof of Maintenance Proper certification of maintenance will avoid problems covered by warranty, or damage by lack of maintenance. -
Page 26: Fcs Definitions
1 3 . F C S d e f i n i t i o n s D A G G E R B O A R D F O I L PULL-DOWN SHEAVE SLOT UPPER RUDDER GUDGEON (with rake adjustment) DAGGERBOARD RAKE SYSTEM CARBON RUDDERSTOCK... -
Page 27: Odco Iso Applicable Standards
13. o D C O I S O a p p l i c a b l e s t a n d a r d s... - Page 28 Connect with your local dealer Your local Nacra dealer is there to serve you - the customers. Please take advantage of the many service that Authorized Nacra Dealers can provide: New Nacra fully assembled Nacra parts and accessories ...