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Windpilot PACIFIC LIGHT Manual

Windpilot PACIFIC LIGHT Manual (46 pages)

Brand: Windpilot | Category: Boating Equipment | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Installation

6
- Tools
  6
- Installation Options
  6
- Points to Consider before Installation
  7
- Positioning the System
  7
- Bad Air and the Windvane
  8
- Pendulum Rudder and Main Rudder
  8
- On Land or in the Water
  8
  - Installation: Quick Guide
    8
- The Five Criteria
  8
  - Installation: Comprehensive Guide
    9
- Height above the Waterline
  9
- Do I Need to Reinforce the Transom
  9
- What if the Bracket Is Aligned Incorrectly
  10
- Mounting the System on the Mounting Bracket
  10
- Alignment
  10
- Pendulum Rudder Lift-Up
  10
  - The Steering Lines
    10
- General
  10
- The Basics
  11
- Windpilot System Requirements
  11
- Crossbar
  11
- Dedicated Break Point for Steering Lines
  11
- Should I Splice the Steering Lines
  11
- Steering Lines and Tiller Steering
  12
- Steering Lines and Wheel Steering
  13
  - Fitting the Wheel Adaptor
    13
  - Rigging the Steering Lines
    13
  - Connection Point
    13
  - Line Tension
    13
  - Transmission Ratio
    14
  - Variable Force Transmission
    14
  - Force Transmission with Wheel Steering: Examples
    14
- Steering Lines and the Emergency Tiller
  14
  - Mechanical Wheel Steering
    14
  - Hydraulic Wheel Steering
    15
    
    The Pendulum Rudder
    15
- Mounting the Rudder Blade
  15
- Positioning the Rudder Blade
  15
- Overload Protection
  15
- Pendulum Rudder Lift-Up
  15
  - Windpilot and Autopilot
    16
2 Sailing with Your Windpilot

16
- Sailing with Your Windpilot: Quick Guide
  16
- Sailing with Your Windpilot: Comprehensive Guide
  16
- System Not in Use
  16
- Preparing for Use
  16
- Connecting the Steering Lines
  16
  - Tiller Steering
    16
  - Wheel Steering
    16
- Altering Course/Turning
  17
- Fine Trim - Tiller Steering
  17
- Fine Trim - Wheel Steering
  17
  - Is the Variable Force Transmission Set Correctly
    17
  - Determining the Ideal Settings
    17
- Setting the Windvane for Different Wind Strengths
  18
  - Light Winds
    18
  - Moderate Winds
    18
  - Strong Winds
    18
  - The Ideal Windvane Position
    18
- Switching Back to Manual Steering
  19
  - Emergency
    19
  - Normal Use
    19
- Removing the System in Harbour/For Winter Storage
  19
3 Caution

20
4 Maintenance

20
- Bearings
  20
- Cleaning
  21
- Bevel Gear Linkage
  21
- Push Rod
  21
- Cast and Tubular Components
  22
- Lanolin
  22
- Antifouling
  22
- Windvane
  22
- Windvane Telltale
  22
5 Troubleshooting

23
- System Is Turning the Wrong Way
  23
- System Performance Is Not Satisfactory
  23
- Position of Pendulum Rudder Blade
  23
- Steering Lines Rigged Incorrectly
  23
- The Pendulum Rudder Is Not Moving 25 Degrees to each Side
  23
  - System Is Sticking
    23
- At the Windvane
  23
- At the Windvane Shaft
  24
- At the Rudder Axle
  24
  - Disassembly Procedure
    24
  - Assembly Procedure
    24
- At the Steering Lines
  24
6 Repairs

25
- Overview of the Part Numbers in the Parts Lists
  26
- Parts List Accessories
  26
- Mounting Options F
  35
- Wrong Perfect
  37
- Line Transfer
  38
- Catamarans
  42
- Stern Ladder
  43

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