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Summary of Contents for Arey's Pond 14’ Cat
- Page 1 CATBOAT OWNER’S MANUAL G. ANTHONY DAVIS OWNER, AREY’S POND BOAT YARD...
- Page 2 I. INTRODUCTION The History of Catboats The catboat is an American-designed sailboat that has been constructed by boat builders on the eastern seaboard since before the 1850’s. This sailboat was originally designed for use as a commercial fishing vessel and elements of its design were geared towards stability and seaworthiness. By the 1870’s, catboat designs had evolved to support use of these vessels as both pleasure and racing boats.
- Page 3 In 1945, James Kidd created Arey’s Pond Boat Yard. He and his family operated the boat yard for more than twenty years until Brad and Elizabeth Fisk purchased it in 1969. The Fisks built the first Arey’s Pond Catboat, and also made Arey’s Pond Boat Yard into a leading dealer for the O’Day line of sailboats in the 1970’...
- Page 4 The Arey’s Pond 16’ Lynx L.O.A.: 16’ 6” BEAM: 7’ 11” COCKPIT AREA: 6’ X 8’ DRAFT: 14” CENTERBOARD DOWN: 4’ 6” HULL DISPLACEMENT: 1800 LBS. MAST L.O.A. and DIAMETER: 21’ x 5” BOOM L.O.A. and DIAMETER: 17’ 6” x 3” GAFF L.O.A.
- Page 5 IV. RIGGING THE AREY’S POND CATBOAT Stepping the Mast: The heaviness of the mast makes handling difficult; care is required when stepping and unstepping. It is easiest to step the mast before launching the boat. The following is a list of directions for efficiently stepping the mast and attaching the boom, gaff, and sail.
- Page 6 COMPOUNDING AND WAXING: The hull should be compounded every other year and waxed every year. We recommend Simoniz Royal Marine wax. RIGGING: Periodically inspect all mast hoops to determine structural integrity and oil as necessary. Also inspect all running rigging, the head stay, and fittings for wear and damage, and repair or replace if needed.
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