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Summary of Contents for RS SAILING Laser 2000
- Page 1 RIGGING MANUAL...
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Page 2: Safety Afloat
Safety Afloat This instruction manual is not a guide to sailing your craft and it should not be considered suitable for the task of learning to sail a boat. Please read the manual before rigging and sailing your Laser 2000. Before you go sailing: o Check you are wearing suitable clothing and safety equipment for the conditions and time of year. -
Page 3: Important Information
Important information There are three hatches and one transom drain bung on the Laser 2000, these must all be checked to ensure they are fitted correctly and done up tight prior to every time you sail: Hatches 1 & 2 are found at the aft edge of the foredeck. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Laser 2000 Rigging Instructions The Laser 2000 rigging instructions are a guide to rigging your boat. Due to production supplies certain parts may be different from those shown in description, colour, and specification. Performance Sailcraft Europe reserves the right to change specifications without prior notification. -
Page 5: Glossary
Glossary Bow: Front of the boat Stern: Back of the boat Fore: Forward Aft: Rearward Clew: Back lower corner of a sail Tack: Forward lower corner of sail Head: Top corner of sail Luff: Forward edge of the sail Foot: Bottom edge of the sail Leech: Rear edge of the sail Burgee: Wind direction indicator (usually a small flag) Batten: A thin stiffening strip in the sail to support the leech... -
Page 6: Useful Boat Terminology
Useful Boat Terminology Mast Leech Batten Shroud Mainsail Luff Gennaker Clew Foot Tack Gennaker Pole Hull Rudd Centreboard... -
Page 7: Maintenance And Service
Maintenance and Service • Keep the equipment clean by frequently flushing with fresh water. In corrosive atmospheres stainless parts may show discoloration/brown staining around screw holes and rivets, this is not serious and can be removed with a fine abrasive. •... -
Page 8: Cordage Lengths
• UV light will cause fading to some components and fittings, a cover is recommended to reduce the UV degradation. • WARNING: When wearing a trapeze harness, take particular care whe climbing on to the centreboard and back in to the boat after capsize. (As the trapeze harness hook could easily damage the hull or deck) •... -
Page 9: Sail Number Positioning
ail Number Positioning It is advised to apply the sail num bers in a dry, clean and wind free environment. 1. Lay the sail on a flat surface starboard side up. 2. Numbers on the starboard side of a sail are always higher than those on the port. -
Page 10: Rigging And Raising The Mast
3. If applicable, fit rapez e wi res in the top “T” terminal positions on mast. (Please note: The Laser 2000 Trapeze kit is optional and is not supplied as standard) 4. Fit the spreaders. ee page overleaf for fitment diag ram.) - Page 11 Laser 2000 Spreader Instructions Primar Attachment of Spreader. Primary Pin: Fit down throug h the bracket’s primary ho le and thro ugh the Fwd spreader hole. Adjuster Pin: Fit down through hole 3 on the bracket an B on the spreader bar.
- Page 12 6. Raise the mast and position the mast heel in the centre of the mast step. (Note - This is a two person operation as someone will need to hold the mast upright while the shrouds and forestay are connected) CAUTION CON TACT WITH OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL WIRES COULD BE FATAL, EXERCISE XTREME CAUTION WHEN RAISING THE MAST LAUNCHING &...
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Page 13: Rigging The Trapeze
(This simply ensures these elements do not inpinge upon other activities and are in the best positions for ease of rigging.) ing The Trape (Pleas e note: The Laser 2000 Trap eze kit is op tional and is not supplied as tand... - Page 14 8. Tip - Best practise is to tie two double half hitch stopper knots a hand width apart in the adjuster line. 9. Attach the lower shrouds to the lowest central hole of t he shroud vernier adjusters with the shackle facing forward as shown.
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Page 15: Boom And Vang
Boom and Vang Unpack the boom. . Attach the boom to the mast as shown. 3. Ensure the lower vang purchase system is shackled securely to the tang on the lower aft face of the m ast. 4. Hook the vang uppe r purcha se assembly on to the boom en... -
Page 16: Sails
Sails 1. Ensure furling drum line is completely wound onto furling drum before you attach the jib. 2. The furling line/cleat can be found on the starboard side of the foredeck just in front of the jib sheet track/cleat) 3. Unroll the jib and attac h the jib tack to the furling drum usin... - Page 17 8. Find the centre of the jib sheet and pass it through the clew of the jib, then pull the two trailing ends of the sheet through the loop you have created to lock them in place as shown. Pass one jib sheet either side of the mast before threadi them through their respective port and...
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Page 18: Gennaker
12. If the trapeze option is fitted: Now the rig tension has been applied, the lower shrouds can be tuned, they should be adjusted until both wires are equal, JUST in tension, but not pulling the mast aft, then tied off. - Page 19 6. This is known as the downhaul end of the gennaker halyard and should be temporally tied around the jib tack bar while the batten/extension is removed from the gennaker sock. 7. Note: The up-haul end of the gennaker halyard is tied at the base of the forestay from a prev ious rigging exercise.
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Page 20: Mainsail
12. Pass the free ends of the gennaker she aft (One sheet either side of the jib luff) and throu gh the gennaker sheet ratchet blocks attached to the shroud anchor points. There are arrows on the ratchet block to indicate which way the rope should pass. -
Page 21: Outhaul
6. Hoist mainsail using main halyard block/cleat assembly on the lower port side of the mast. Note: Hoisting the mainsail is a two person operation as assistan ce will be required to feed the mainsail in to the mast track while the other hoists using the halyard (This will prevent the sail pulling out of the track and jamming which could cause luff rope damage.) -
Page 22: Cunningham
Reefing The Mainsail If it is windy and you feel you will be overpowered in the Laser 2000 it is wise to ef the mainsail: 1. Remove the Cunningham from the tack eyelet. -
Page 23: Rudder
Roll the sail as tight as possible from t he foot on to the port side of the sail keeping the eyelets on the luff and the slug slides on the leech parallel and in line. Feed the original, lower cle w outhaul slug slide in to the boom cut out first, followed by the higher reefing slug slide second. -
Page 24: Launching & Basic Safety On The Water
Your Laser 2000 Is Now Ready For Launching. Launching And Basic Safety On The Water Before You Go Sailing: Check you are wearing suitable clothing and safety equipment for the conditions and time of year. Always wear a buoyancy aid or life jacket... - Page 25 The R udder And Centreboard Should Be In The Ful ly Down Position At All Times When Sailing And Isometric Boat Like The Laser 2000. On Th e Water Conform to t he sailing rules of the road.
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Page 26: Laser 2000 Capsize Technique
Laser 2000 Capsize Technique When sailing your La ser 2000 in breezy or blustery conditions, it is highly probable that from ti me to time you will capsize. A capsize is n othing to be nduly concerned about. In the event of a capsize we advise you follow the...
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