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Summary of Contents for Vectorworks Sail Blade F16
- Page 1 Revision Date: 2006-03-17 Owner’s Manual Copyright © 2006 - Vectorworks Sail - 805 Marina Road - Titusville, FL 32796 USA - 321-269-8444 Page 1...
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Page 2: Contents
Vectorworks Sail Statement Vectorworks Sail Blade F16 This manual covers the basic assembly of the above listed models. Before starting assembly, familiarize your self with the contents of the containers and the steps in this manual. There are variations between models and may be some... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Contents Hull Assembly Trampoline Assembly Trap Bungee Mast Rotation Mast Assembly Spreaders Diamond Wires Main Halyard Spin Halyard Standing Rigging Pelican Striker Assembly Stepping the Mast Rudders Surf System Rudder Alignment Spin Pole 10.0 Jib Sheet System 10.1 Jib Rotation Limiter 10.2... - Page 4 1.0 - Contents ***** Need list of contents and picture of them ***** List of required tools ***** List of required Supplies (silicone…) Picture of all the parts with descriptions Fig 1.A Some parts may vary slightly from what is pictured. The exact contents may differ depending on model and options Page 4...
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Page 5: Hull Assembly
2.0 – Hull Assembly After unpacking the hulls, verifying the contents and verifying they did not receive any damage in transport, find a flat soft area to begin the assembly of your boat. Place the hulls on carpet, foam blocks, or other smooth item where they can be moved without damaging the surface. -
Page 6: Trampoline Assembly
3.0 – Trampoline Assembly After cross bars adequately tightened, now it is time to string the trampoline. Find the edge on the tramp with the larger bolt rope, and slide it into the groove in the front cross bar with the zippered pocket facing up. -
Page 7: Trap Bungee
4.0 – Trap Bungee The forward trap bungee has already been installed in the forward cross bar. Remove bungee from packaging slide bungee through the black grommet located on the hull near the side stay attachment. Then feed the line through the nearest tramp grommet, under the tramp and back up the opposite side. -
Page 8: Diamond Wires
6.2 - Diamond wires: To install the diamond wires, first place a bead of silicone in the holes located on the mast sides above the spreaders. When wet, place the ball-T end of the diamond wires in the hole, and bring the threaded end down to the mast base. -
Page 9: Spin Halyard
6.4 - Spin Halyard: Run the spin halyard through the pulley tied to the bail approximately 4’ from the top of the mast. Feed the hoist end down the starboard side of the mast, through the spreader arms. Keep the spin head end outside of the mast and clear of the standing rigging. -
Page 10: Pelican Striker Assembly
Find the trapeze wires and attach them in the upper hole of the mast hound with the ¼” bow shackle. Feed the jib halyard wire through the pulley located on the pigtail attached to the forestay wire. Attach the shroud adjuster on the hulls using a ¼”... -
Page 11: Stepping The Mast
7.0 Stepping the Mast Caution Caution: Always check for overhead wires when raising or lowering the mast. Contact with electrical power lines can cause serious injury or death. Before Raising the Mast: 1. Make sure the boat is on level ground. If the surface is not level, place the bows so they are facing down hill. -
Page 12: Rudders
8.0 Rudders 8.1 – Surf System: The rudders will already be installed in the heads with ¼” bolts. Tie the short piece of 4mm line to the horns of the rudders in a loose loop. Run the ¼” bungee cord from this loop through saddle located on the tiller arm and back to the loop. - Page 13 Install the aluminum spin pole. The aft end will slide over a bracket mounted to the front edge of the front cross just below the mast step. Pin the pole with the 2” rigging pin provided at the front cross bar, and then slide the saddle, mounted just aft of the spin hoop on the spin pole, into the bottom of the pelican...
- Page 14 Locate the 4mm lines labeled spin bridal. Tie each of these to the outboard end of the spin pole and then back to the holes located at the top of the bow. Note: a small section of plastic tubing and 3mm spectra have been provided to run as a tie loop through the bow hole if desired.
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Page 15: Jib Sheet System
10.0 - Jib Sheet System Install the 20mm single block on the jib traveler car, mounted to the front cross bar, with the 1/8” bow shackle. 10.1 - Jib Rotation Limiter Tie the 3mm jib traveler line to the center of the jib car. Feed this line then through the single pivot block mounted approximately 1 foot forward on the spin pole. -
Page 16: Boom
11.0 - Boom Attach boom gooseneck assembly to the mast bracket with the 1 ½” rigging pin. 12.0 - Mast Rotation Connect the single 20mm block, which is already attached to the rotation line coming through the center of the tramp, to the end of the mast rotation arm with a bow shackle or short piece of line depending on the style of arm fitted... -
Page 17: External Downhaul
through the grommet on the other side. Tie an overhand knot while pushing the batten firmly into the pocket on the sail with your thumbs. Tension the battens firmly enough to remove the wrinkles in the sail. Check to see that they are evenly tensioned and no one batten is bowed more than the others. -
Page 18: Mainsheet
16.0 - Mainsheet Thread the main sheet line. Either lay them on the ground, or attach them to the boom as if sailing. Start by feeding the line through the cleat on the lower block and continue as shown. Once strung, the lower block will attach to the main traveler car with a ¼”... -
Page 19: Outhaul
18.0 Outhaul Make sure the fabric loop on the mainsail clew is around the boom. The upper block of the main sheet system will attach to the lower side of the loop. Ensure the outhaul line is uncleated, and pull the loose line from the outboard end of the boom firmly. -
Page 20: Halyard Run
Mount the spin sheet turning blocks to the front beam, and depending on model, attach the other blocks to the saddle located on the hulls just forward of the side stay tang, or shackle directly to the chain plate adjuster 20.1 - Halyard Run: Temporarily tie the free end of the spin halyard line to the top of the pelican striker assembly. -
Page 21: Spin Sheet
Attach the spin tack line to the tack of the spin. Feed the line through the stand-up block at the end of the spin pole. Bring the line back and through the other side of the back to back blocks, and then forward to the stand-up block on the end of the spin pole. -
Page 22: Sailing And Beaching
22.0 - Sailing and Beaching Remember these important guidelines while using your catamaran: • Be familiar with your area and its hazards, especially overhead power Caution lines and underwater obstacles that could damage your craft • Know what the weather may have in store for you while you will be out. - Page 23 If the boat does go turtle, sit on the leeward hull as close to the transom as possible and the bow should rise. If not, pull the righting line around the windward hull and apply gentle pressure until the hull begins to rise. When the boat is sitting flat, make sure all the sail sheets are uncleated.
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Page 24: Trailering And Storage
24.0 – Trailering and Storage Remember these important guidelines while using your catamaran: • Always use trailers and beach dollies with cradles designed to fit the hulls rather than single rollers. • Always remove dagger boards, blocks and rigging when trailering. For long distances removal of the rudders and steering system is recommended. -
Page 25: Maintenance
26.0 – Maintenance • Inspect rigging for signs of wear, corrosion, kinks or frayed wires. Damaged or worn wires can easily break during sailing. • Always check beam bolts for proper tension. • Always check the steering system attachment points and fasteners are tight and in working order.
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