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1.3. Hulls
1.3.1 Mounting the beams
Step 1.
Place the starboard and port hull box next to each other and make sure that
the hulls are facing the same way.
Step 2.
Position the hulls approximately 3 m apart from each other. Be careful not to
scratch the boat, so it is best to use hull supports and a cattrack or the sup-
ports in the hull box, by cutting the excess cardboard away.
Step 3.
Place the crossbeams in the beam sockets on the hulls and make sure that
the beams are facing the right way. The front beam has a jib track mounted,
which should be on top and facing the front of the boat. The rear beam has
two eyelets mounted on the back which should be facing the back of the
boat. Take time to align the crossbeams with the pre-drilled bolt holes.
Step 4.
Take the four beam bolts together with the washers and grease. Grease all
the bolts and also grease the bolt holes a bit. If both beams are aligned well,
hand tighten all the bolts to get the thread started. The forward bolts are
Allen heads. The fibreglass washer should be on the bottom and the metal
one on top. The washers are already put in the front beam.
Step 3
Mounting the beams
Step 1 & 2
Step 4
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