Owner`s Manual
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1. Maximum Recommended Load x 2 luggage 200 kg 1 2 2 Opening the Hull Hatch covers in the aft deck must be sealed before leaving the shore When storing the boat ashore be sure to have the holes covered but leave the hatches open for ventilation purposes 1 2 3 Stability Capsize and Recovery This boat is intended to be recovered after capsize by the crew The minimum crew weight needed is 70 kg See section 4 2 Recovery for correct recovery technique Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 4 iaa Manual 1 2 4 Danger from Overhead Power Lines and Other Obstacles When rigging and moving your boat please look up and inspect the overhead area Observe the location of overhead power lines and trees These obstacles can damage your boat and are potentially dangerous or deadly to yourselves CH 1 2 5 Towing on the Water When towing is required ensure that The tow rope is secured around the mast base or mast step The boat is towed at a low speed The tow line is fastened in such a way that it can be released quickly when under load The tow line is to be of sufficient length to maneuver safely Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 542. 9 Minor leaks 10 Wear and tear on all parts Including but not limited to sheets and ropes rigging hulls foils and spars 11 Damage to sails due to misuse 12 Damage to sails due to mast breaking 13 Secondary and subsequent damage caused by the failure of any component 14 Boat tuning 7 4 Operation Limitations This Warranty applies to boats used for recreational sailing or in organized club or championship racing on inland and coastal waters It does not apply to defects occurring as a consequence of sailing in wind or sea conditions where a reasonable sailing club or association would not sail or has abandoned racing due to extreme weather conditions Nor does it apply to offshore sailing and ocean racing Crew weight all persons on board AND luggage on the boat must not exceed 200 kg 7 5 Limitations The buyer assumes all risk and liability whatsoever resulting from the use of the catamaran and its parts In no event shall AHPC be liable to the buyer for any indirect special or consequential damages or lost profits The provisions of this warranty and limitation of liability may not be modified in any respect except in writing signed by a duly authorized officer or representative of AHPC This warranty contains a complete and exclusive statement of AHPC s obligations with respect to any of its products 7 6 Responsibilities This Warranty does not apply unless the owner has kept the boat in good order at all times
3. Contents CONTENTS 1 1 Indigo lo Olor jo WE 3 1 1 AbOUT TAI Owner SM ai ANA di a 3 1 2 Ceper A aiii ida 4 2 ASSIM eii 6 2 1 CO SV A Poo e Ro CE PA 6 2 2 TOOTS ze Eeer 7 2 3 ANAYO OO Raid 7 24 A EE 7 23 MIOS ES 12 2 6 PONG A o KULE A ET 14 2 7 SADA Sl DONC E AE M 14 3 BERA Ai HM H 15 3 1 Raising 7 Lowering e EE 15 3 2 SPOKE TE 18 3 3 SITIO ROSY A AAA A nn E O PO AAA 19 3 4 ee EE 23 3 5 WAS ROL a E A UA EEO ANA 23 3 6 KUDOS 4 PROPTCR E 24 3 7 CNO OIG iia D o o mS 26 3 8 Men NN o oo u 26 3 9 Tt HT 29 4 SCIL Ie 31 4 1 Un T o CERO EE A 31 4 2 aic f t e 31 4 3 TOWING OR TEO e EN 33 Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 1 4 4 Tuning 4 5 ICC E 42 5 Systems OAC I
4. Tension ang Main Cunningham 1 RF S Swivelcleat SpinnakerHalyad 1 HK aos Single block SpinakerHalyard RIGGING II XX 2 esy Side stay 2 fsm 432 stayMaster Side stay a orestay i Frestay a rida Del 4 trapezewires Trapezewires IL E BOOM amp FITTINGS MAINSHEETSYSTEM 1 23mx 50mm BoomSection Boom 1 Im las S Hook oe 1 RF 20711 MicroexitBlock Joha 1 CL211 MK2AN Jamcleat aha 1 HA 2631 GO0mmquadblok Mainsheet 1 HA 2068 Ratchet Triple Becket and Cleat Mainsheet 1 Ha 2042 40mmdoubeBlock Mainsheet 1 3mm _ _ Dyneemaclewloop Mainsheet 2 l Mar PopRvts Boom AA 2 Lan PopRives fon C d M IB SELETACKING SYSTEM AA a Tre 20151 Cheek Block en II 2 HA 2020 MicroBlock dibsheet a sis 05 shackle beet RF Lem swiveling cleat with deadeye ia a HA 491 track ib Traveler 1 HA 2030 Single block JbTravler ERT A SPINNAKER POLE amp SHEETING 1 34m 40mm _ Spinnaker Pole Spinnaker pole 1 feys 530 PoleendPlug Spinnaker pole sje le aisen ser Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au kA sala l i Page 52 ron Manual Spinnaker Ring
5. hoisting and dropping and limits spinnaker fouling Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 18 Owner s Manual 5 Connect the 2 shock cords at the end of the chute to the loops under the trampoline This should keep the chute taught These pass UNDER the Cunningham lines 3 3 Spinnaker System The VIPER comes with a unique single line halyard system There are 2 parts to the halyard part A top part is Dyneema and part B is the tapered tack retrieval Running the halyards and organizing the spinnaker system is usually done before the mast is raised Setting up the pole and spinnaker is done after the mast has been raised 3 3 1 Before Raising the Mast Lay the mast on the boat as set out in parts 1 and 2 of Raising the mast 1 Tie one end of Part A to the top thimble of the forestay Thread the back to back pulley onto the other end and pass it though the top hoisting pulley near the top of the mast and tie the end off at the mast base Ensure that this is not twisted or tangled and passes on the front side of all stays and wires at the hound fitting Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Pa
6. ANS senti ao cai 43 5 1 Ree rei 43 5 2 Control line Retrieval into Front Beam ccccceccccceeeccceeeccnsccesesecsccusseccsuececsusesssecesceusessceeecssueessnensesssaesestseeessuecenseeees 43 5 3 Kelter AO er 45 6 Cl il M M 48 6 1 CONTO ENE Boo MR Tum 48 6 2 POSSE EN 49 7 WY AUN ANIL da cdas 54 7 1 Te FOU VV decis aUi EE 54 FZ Warmont cond ION E 54 7 3 e ele 54 7 4 OD OVATION EE 55 7 3 id A E PEO PO TET 55 7 6 RESPONSIO IES ia A AAN 55 7 7 VIGO WoON een 55 Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 2 rior Manual 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your new AHPC VIPER The VIPER is the new generation of 16 foot racing catamarans and you will soon see why The speed and performance of the VIPER exceeds that of the bigger catamarans The VIPER set new standards around the world in what a little boat can achieve Greg Goodall Managing Director Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 1 1 Aboutthis Owner s Manual This manual has been compiled to help you set up and operate your C2 catamaran safely and easily It contains details of the boat and its fitted equipment Please read it carefully and familiarize yourself with
7. Mainsail Before lowering the mainsail remove the Cunningham mainsheet and boom from the sail Pull the halyard and rotate the mast whilst keeping pressure on the halyard this should turn the hook out of the ring at the top of the mast With the mast still rotated release the halyard and pull down on the sail Then release the mast rotation The sail should come freely down now Before rolling up the main sail take out the batten nr 1 from the top pocket and stow it in a lower pocket 3 9 Jib 3 9 1 Jib Sheet Firstly the Jib sheet must be set up The control line part of this will already be setup from the factory To finish setting up the jib sheet the Dyneema must be part must be passed through the cheek block on the pole and back through the single pulley on the jib car Thread the small single pulley this will be shackled to the jib clew onto the Dyneema and then tie it back trough the center of the jib car pulley Pass the jib traveler line red trough the saddle on the spinnaker pole and then cleat it off in the cleat on the beam Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 29 jerformance catamarans 3 0 2 Jib Downhaul The jib downhaul runs from the center of the bridal down owner s Manual the starboard bridal and back to the main beam
8. Undo at least on trapeze wire Use that trapeze wire to pull the mast forward releasing the pin holding the bridle to the chianplate Turn the mast around so that the front of the mast is facing the aft direction Gently ease the trapeze wire while the 2 person stands on the trampoline and lowers the mast down Be careful not to drop the mast on the track of the rear beam Remove the hinge pin and turn the mast over Undo the remaining trapeze wires and take the Stamasters apart Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 17 owner s Manual 3 2 Spinnaker Pole Setting up the spinnaker pole is done after the mast has been raised 1 Fit the spinnaker pole to the front beam using the pin and retainer clip The pole must be supported by the bridle loop while this is done 2 Assure that the knots on both bow braces are the same length Connect the front braces to the bow by passing a loop through the hole in the bow and then pass the knotted tail through the loop on the outside to prevent the loop coming back through Work this firm so it will not move during sailing 3 Adjust the bridle loop so that there is a small amount of pre bend in the spinnaker pole 4 Tie the 2mm cord from the ring to port bridle chain plate as this will support the ring while
9. com au Page 34 erformance catamarans IPER Y Owner s Manual 4 4 2 Rudder alignment Correctly aligning the rudders will have a marked effect on the feel and performance of the boat The simplest method is to support the boat so that the rudders can be put in the fully down position Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the leading and trailing edges of the blades at the bottom of the transom The rudders need to be set up so that they have 2 3mm of toe in that is the leading edges of the blades are 1 3mm closer together To adjust the alignment unscrew the small screw that holds the end into the tiller cross bar and slide the white nylon spacer in or out as desired DO NOT slide the rubber flex joint out of the nylon spacer You will need to drill a small pilot hole into the nylon so you can re screw the small screws back into the ends 4 4 3 Noisy Foils Occasionally there will be a foil rudder or centerboard that will be very noisy at certain speeds Below shows two methods that have proven successful in removing this noise Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 35 E erformance Y catamarans Owner s Manual File half the trailing edge thickness to 345 deg bevel Do this an the inside of the foils so the bevels on
10. do this For the safety of yourself and others please ensure you are familiar with the Lock down mechanism before venturing onto the water 3 6 1 Locking Down the Rudders 1 Lift the lock down rod to release it from plastic lockup keeper 2 Pushthe rudder to the fully down position Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 24 downer s Manual 3 Align the lockdown pin with the hole and squeeze the end of the lock down rod and the tiller arm to press it into position 4 The lockdown rod should be set to the correct length from the factory If for any reason you have to adjust it simply undo the lock nut and rotate the rod to shorten or lengthen it The rod should be under a medium amount of compression when in the lockdown position such that there is a small bow in the rod 3 6 2 Releasing the Rudders Lift the middle of the rod to release the pin from the lockdown hole Raise the rudder Press the lock down pin and rod into the plastic lock up keeper Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 25 performance catamarans 3 7 Centerboards Both centerboards are the same but
11. it and the boat before rigging and sailing You have purchased a high performance racing catamaran and as such you should ensure that you are able to handle the catamaran in the anticipated wind and sea conditions This owner s manual is not a course on boating safety or seamanship If this is your first beach catamaran or if your unfamiliar with it please ensure you obtain handling experience before assuming command of the boat Your dealer National Sailing Federation or Yacht Club will be pleased to advise you of local sailing schools or competent instructors Buoyancy aids are required for all racing events and are recommended to wear at all times by all crew In some countries a driving license or authorization may be required or specific regulations might apply Please familiarize yourself with these This craft has been classified in Australia as a category C vessel meaning a boat designed to operate in winds up to Beaufort force 6 scale and associated wave heights Always maintain your boat properly and make allowance for the deterioration that will occur in time and as a result of use Any boat however strong it may be can be severely damaged if not used properly Please read this manual and familiarize yourself with all aspects of maintenance and care for your boat Please keep this owner s manual in a safe place and hand it over to the new owner when you sell the boat Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50
12. m Keeping the striker strap and tramp tight will ensure the best platform stiffness Reseating the beam pads will also improve the boats stiffness see next 4 4 1 1 Reseating Beam Pads After years of use the contact between the beam and the beam pad can deteriorate resulting in reduced platform stiffness To reseat your pads you will need the following White Gelcoat masking tape mould release wax sandpaper acetone and a 50mm paintbrush Follow these steps do one beam at a time so that you have enough time before the Gelcoat gels 1 Remove the beam by undoing the beam bots and pulling the beam out 2 Briefly sand the beam pad to rough the surface and thoroughly clean beam and beam pad with solvent 3 Wax the beam anywhere it touches the beam pad or gelcoat might touch it follow the waxing instructions on the packaging 4 Mask up the edge and area around the beam pad where you don t want gelcoat to be 5 Mix gelcoat and brush a 2mm thick layer onto the beam pad leaving a 10mm gap around the bolt holes 6 Bolt the beam back into place before gelcoat cures 7 Clean off any excess gelcoat with acetone 8 Repeat on other beam By waxing the beams you should be able to remove them if you need to however they will be quite stiff to do so Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc
13. opposite foils are Rub the trailing face each other edges shown in red with 240 grit wet amp dry to remove the Extreem close up of the trailing edge cross section gloss and give a matt finnish Before 44 4 Rig Tension The rig tension is in general high to avoid the forestay sagging If the tension is too high then the mast will not rotate easily The tension will range from 50kg in light winds up to 100kg in windy conditions 4 4 5 Mastrake Mast rake affects the trim and balance of the boat If the boat is sailed with too much mast rake the boat feels a bit heavy on the rudder and it won t accelerate out in the gusts Insufficient mast rake on the other hand can induce a feeling of lee helm when sailing the boat Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 36 australian high Owner s Manual The mast rake is measured with the forward trapeze wire Measure the distance to the attachment point of the forestay bridle in the hull This requires the trapeze to be extended with a rope Mark the rope where it touches the chain plate Swing the front trapeze to the back of the boat and take the distance measured to the transom The standard setting for 125 140kg crew weights is the top screw on the plastic rudder clip The total
14. performed any necessary preventative maintenance regularly inspected rigging for signs of fatigue and taken immediate action to prevent further damage if any fault appears 7 7 Voided warranty AHPC and its representatives may void a warranty for any and all of the above points AHPC and its representatives also reserve the right to publish all sail and hull numbers of vessels that have had the Warranty Voided for any or all of the above points Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 55
15. range is between the top of the lower pintle and halfway between the two pintles With lighter crews carrying more and heavier crews carrying less mast rake 4 4 6 Spreader rake Spreader rake is a method of tuning the fore aft stiffness of a mast below the hound fitting Crew weight affects the required amount of spreader rake as it has a significant effect on the amount power developed by the rig To answer how much is sufficient rake can only be determined by sailing the boat and knowing what to look for Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 37 australian hig Owner s Manual If you have excellent height up wind but lack boat speed and the boat won t accelerate in the wind gusts then you need more rake This helps the mast bend fore and aft which allows the sail to flatten and the leech to open in the wind gusts Also see notes on diamond tension If you are lacking height and grunt in light to medium weather then you have too much spreader rake The spreader rake is measured by placing a straight edge or string line between the diamond wires at the spreaders and measure the distance to the back of the mast Settings depend heavily on the weight of the crew with heavier crews generally carrying less rake than lighter crews The factory setting is
16. the strap fitted to them makes them port and starboard The straps should d Owner s Manual have the retainer knot on the outside of the boat The strap connecting the centerboards should pass under the toe straps and all other lines on the tramp deck When sailing pulling the strap will raise the board from either side of the boat Before putting the centerboards in their casing rinse the board and the felt lining with water to remove sand and grit that might damage the board Make sure to keep the centerboards in their protective covers during transportation and storage 3 8 Mainsail 3 89 1 Battens Battens are numbered 1 7 top to bottom Roll the main sail out on a flat surface an slide the battens in their corresponding sleeves Make sure the tapered end fits nicely into the plastic batten pocket ends Run the 2 ends of the tie in strings trough the hole in the batten bottom to top and return the ends through the top eyelet Separate the ends on either side and apply a half hitch around the tie in string Push the batten inwards with both thumbs whilst keeping an end of the tie string in either hand The half hitch will prevent the batten from coming loose again When sufficient pressure has been applied secure the tie in string with a reef knot on top of the half hitch Feed the remaining ends back into the pocket Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phon
17. this takes considerably more strength Make sure the spreaders are perpendicular to the face of the mast and set the diamond tension in accordance with the tuning guide with the 17mm bolt at the bottom of the mast base All diamond wires will have a dab of epoxy on the diamond wires both above and below the spreader TAPE is not suggested as it decays in the weather and easily slips This prevents the spreader being knocked out of line during capsize or spinnaker hoist where the halyard wraps around the spreader and pulls it up If the arms are out of alignment this can case the arm to collapse and the mast to break The wires will be even from the factory but you should check that the mast is straight in the sideways direction by sighting down the sail track If the mast has a bend this means that one diamond wire is tighter than the other and they need to be made even Determine which wire needs to be tightened and releasing it from the diamond arm and the tang towards the top of the mast Twist the whole wire clock wise while looking from the top of the mast this will turn the small threaded swage inside the mast base and shorten the wire Refit the wire to the tang and diamond arm and check for straightness Repeat if necessary Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc co
18. 38mm The range is between 30mm 45mm 4 4 7 Diamond tension The tension on the diamond wires primarily controls the side bends of your mast Upwind loose diamonds allow the middle of the mast to bend to leeward and the top of the mast to hook to windward This tends to cause the boat to heel very easily in wind gusts Generally speaking diamond tension is a way of powering or depowering your rig Wind the tension on to depower and wind them off to power up Turning the bolt on the mast base will adjust your diamond tension this can also be done once the boat if fully rigged Diamond tension is run between 32 and 40 on the loose gauge with the factory setting at 35 4 4 8 Pre bend Pre bend of a mast is the result of diamond tension spreader arms rake and mast stiffness These days we do not really measure the pre bend as the same pre bend can be achieved by varying the amount of spreader arm rake and the diamond wire tension on a given mast Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email anpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 38 Y Owner s Manual 4 4 0 Batten tension Battens should be shaped to match the general curvature of the sail The battens that are recommended and used are the Fibrefoam battens These battens are a fiberglass foam sandwich construction that is light strong and have excelle
19. 41 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 5 iaa Manual 2 Assembly All AHPC boats require minimal assembly all parts are rigged in the factory and come almost fully assembled so that you can be on the water as soon as possible Should your boat have come through a local dealer most of the assembly has probably already been done for you but take this manual as a reference for building up and dismantling your C2 when transporting and storing 2 1 Glossary Aft Back of the boat Bow Front of the boat Batten Thin rod which fits into a long narrow pocket in the sail Bridle wire One of the two wires connected to the bow and forestay Boom Spar at the foot of the sail Centre board Dagger Board A retractable plate that slides vertically into each hull Cleat Fitting used for holding securing ropes Clew Lower most after most corner of a sail Crossbar Tiller Bar that connects the rudder arms Dolphin striker Load bearing strap under the front beam Downhaul Cunningham Control line to stretch the luff of the sail Foot Bottom edge of the sail Forestay Front wire supporting the mast Gunwale Top outermost edge of the hull Goose neck A hinge fitting connecting the boom to the mast Halyard Rope or wire used to hoist or lower a sail Head The top corner of the sail Hound Point where the stays are connected to the mast Jib Front sail Jib Sheet Control line for jib tension Leeward Th
20. 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 3 iaa Manual 1 2 General information Manufacturer Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd AHPC Model VIPER Category C A boat designed to operate on winds up to force 6 on the Beaufort scale and associated wave heights significant waves up to 2 meters Such conditions may be encountered on exposed inland water in estuaries and in coastal waters in moderate weather conditions A significant wave height is the mean height of the highest one third of the wave which approximately corresponds to the wave height estimated by an experienced observer Some waves will be double this height Specifications Length Lal 5 0 m 16 4 ft Width Bui 2 5 m 8 2 ft Mast height 8 5 m 28 ft Main sail area 15 m 162 ft Jib area 3 7 m 40 ft Spinnaker area 17 5 m 188 ft Maximum draft 1 25 m with centre boards down Maximum draft 2 0 25 m with centre boards and rudders up Weight fully rigged Sloop 129 kg 284 Ib Uni 125 kg 275 Ib Identification Hull identification number HIN on stern of each hull Sail numbers are not always indicative of this 1 2 1 Loading Advice Keep the total weight of provisions persons and miscellaneous equipment not supplied by the manufacturer aboard below the Maximum Recommended Load and suitably distributed
21. ERS oo o a o oa Rudderblade 000000 CenterboardBag RudderBag AA 2 GYS i160 F18Ruddercastings Rudder Stock 2 Le 153A F18Rudder arm Blank Rudder Stock 2 JjRudderarmendcap Rudder Stock 2 Le i151 Rudder bushes Rudder Stock 2 M5x 45mm j PHXRMT Rudder Stock 2 Ms Nylocnuts Rudder Stock 4 3 16 Washers Rudder Stock 16 Lag Washers Rudder Stock 2 Le 152 Lockdownarms Rudder Stock ZE mee ce 2 Plastickeepers Rudder Stock 1 985m 25mm Alloy X bar Round 2208 Bar a X Bar ends Cross Bar Bar 2 PYF 205 Unilock Cross Bar a far Poprivets Cross Bar 2 Jas le RHXRST CrossBar AA ITT DECK amp HULL AA a trampoline Trampoline 1 185mx 12mm AloyTubng Trampoline X ne ws nyocnus Rudder Pintle ejeje i Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 50 catamarans ze s Manual Hs sx zomm pime aa 16 Lang OSwashers RuderPide 2 PNP 5S5 Rudder stock retaining clip Rudder Pintle 4 MM84 _ MM8 4 Viadana Rudder gudgeons Rudder Pintle 6 3 a x 6t ScrewsforPNPSS Rudder Pintle 2 RF 530 Hatch covers Large Size Deck 2 v 255 Viadana Cleats with guides Mast
22. High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 27 australian hig weg owners Manual Using the long Dyneema loop connect the clew of the main sail to the boom and top mainsheet block Pass the Dyneema through the clew of the main and top mainsheet block keeping the boom inside it and loop the end over the stopper ball to lock it off Locate the loose end of the main sheet and tie it to the loose end of the traveler line Make sure the stopper knot on the traveler line prevents the traveler car from hitting the beam bolts at the ends of the traveler track Connect the Cunningham to the sail This consists of 2 single tack pulleys that go either side of the main sail and a single pulley that is attached to a bracket just above the base of the mast Run the rope loop from one of the clew pulleys through the clew eyelet of the main sail and though the other clew pulley and run the knotted end of the rope through the rope loop V The clip on the end of the cunningham rope hooks into the hole the mast spanner Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 28 catamarans owners Manual 3 8 3 Lowering the
23. Rotation 1 HA 2020 Single block Mast Rotation 4 8x 30mm PHXRselftappingscrews Mast Rotation 1 PNP SZC plasticring RightingRope 1 m 14 3 16 saddle Spinnaker Retrieval 1 HA 20307 Stand up Block Spinnaker Retrieval 4 msx 35 PHXRMT T spinnaker Retrieval a Ms M5NyocNuts Spinnaker Retrieval 2 In 2040 SimgleBlock Spimmakersheet 4 RE 134 3 t6 Saddle Spinnakersheet 4 10x 20mm PHXRselftappingscrews Spinnaker sheet a TPD 639 Poprivets_ Spimmakersheet 2 fes o eier M 2 feys 410 Dakin Hull foot loops Footloop 8 Lag jOSwshes octioo 8 Iw Nylocnuts Foot loop 8 Lux 30mm j PHXRm L Foot loop LL D MAST amp FITTINGS ss 84 1 Los 16 77DK_ Base Plug Mast Spanner Met 1 feys 74 Hinged Maststep Met 1 Lo a Liese Don ExternalHound Mast E Mast oo i i lt L a Gooseneck Mast 1 1 Los 1650 Mastheadcap Met 1 Los 10HD HDHalyardlock Main Halyard 1 Jr 1741 Halyardsheave Matin Halyard 1 RF 264 Halyardsheavepin Main Halyard 1 RF 14 Splitring Mana Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au TTT TER lt L N eje Page 51 catamarans d s s Manual I mw ra
24. To set this up you just need to pass the control line red from where in is tied at the main beam through the pulley attached to the Dyneema and back trough the jam cleat on top of the beam 3 9 3 Raising the Jib Be sure to remove any twists in the downhaul line and halyard Attach the jib halyard to the top webbing loop of the jib and run both the fore stay and the halyard in to the zip pocket Pull the halyard while holding onto the zip runner Stop when the Dyneema loop on the halyard comes out Loop the S hook from the jib downhaul to the Dyneema loop D ces z gt apis B ek Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 30 Pull the zip runner the remainder of the way down and close the webbing with the press stud Shackle the tack of the sail to the shackle on the apex of the bridal Set the jib luff tension as required Shackle the jib sheet single pulley to the clew of the jib The middle hole will be best for most conditions 4 Sailing Now the boat is fully rigged you are almost ready to set out sailing Before doing so you should always check over the entire boat and ensure all the shackles and knots are tight and everything is ready and connected 4 1 Launching Launching is one if the trickiest parts of sailing not only do y
25. Yellow Spectra 4mm Yellow Spectra 4mm Yellow 3 0mm Dyneema Spectra 4mm Red 3 0mm Dyneema Dinghy Line 5mm Red 8mm yellow polypropylene XLD 3 0Blue FSE light sheet line 5mm 3 0mm Dyneema 3 0mm Dyneema Dinghy Line 5mm Orange Spectra 4mm Red 3 0mm Dyneema 3 0mm Dyneema Spectra 4mm Red 8mm Sheet Blue DB O6W Spectra 3mmBlue 12mm Webbing Spectra 3mm Blue 4mm 5 0m 4mm 3 7m 4mm 2 7m 3mm 4 5m 17 5m 9 5m 4 0m 1 1m 0 7m 2 0m 14 5m 12 0m 14 3 m 5 5m 2 5m 8 0m 1 0m 6 14m 3 1m 2 0m 9m 4 0m 1 0m 3 5m 4 0m 2 5m 9 0m Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au ji Manual Page 48 owner Manual 6 2 Parts list VIPER The parts list below is a guide for acquiring replacement parts from either your local dealer or AHPC directly CA LL ES 1 Lo 500 VIPERFrontBeam Main Beam 2 Lem 505 Alloy Internal Beam Brackets Main Beam 1 Los 508 Dolphinstke Main Beam 1 es Tam srr sap Stainless Sted Mennem 2 MB Washes Main Bear 2 M8x 35mm Strikerstrapbolts Main Beam a mio washes MaeinBeam 1 Lou Lina j Camdet bit 1 Lo 310 MaimBeamPoleMount 1 Spinnaker Pole 4 Jr 661 j Singeblock tubular rivet Control line Retrieval 4 M5x 25mm j PHXRMT Co
26. a Lan Poprivets Spinnaker pole a Lane Poprivts a In 499 Saddle ib Traveler GYS Spinnaker Chute 2 pnp 13B Snap Hooks Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 53 igh performance catamarans iaa Manual 7 Warranty 7 1 The Full Warranty Period The full warranty period is covering the first 2 years from the customer taking possession of the boat for the first time During the Full Warranty Period AHPC warrants to the customer that AHPC will at its discretion repair replace or adjust free of charge any part of the boat AHPC finds to be defective in factory materials or workmanship when used within the operating limitations of the boat and the provisions of this warranty 7 2 Warranty conditions This Warranty is limited to the following conditions The boat is maintained and set up in accordance with the user s manual Any defects or failure caused by inadequate maintenance or failure to set the boat up as per the user s manual are not covered under this warranty Secondary and subsequent damage caused by the failure of any component is not covered under this Warranty The boat must be delivered at the customer s expense to AHPC or its nominated representative for the warranted works as soon as possible after the need for the works becom
27. am line through the side stay loop and re tie it to the shock cord now you may let it go Thread the mast rotation line yellow through the cleat and tie to the side stay 16 Pass skippers trapeze lines through deck eye at the back of the centerboard case carpet and tie sister clip to it 2 5 Mast Your mast should already be fully assembled If the mast has been shipped directly to you some fittings may be required to be fitted to complete the mast All holes are predrilled and all components and rivets are supplied Apply Duralac or anti corrosive paste on the head of the rivet before inserting e f not already fitted fit the spreader to their respective brackets and secure the locknuts using a 7mm spanner Note that the spreaders are pre set to the factory settings You will notice two small dabs of epoxy on the wires This must be left on for reasons that will be explained soon Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 12 Owner s Manual To fit the diamond wires the mast should lie flat Clip the diamond arm end cap onto the wire and put your feet at one side of the mast at either side of the spreader Pull the diamond wire until it the cap slides into the spreader Secure it with the screw provided Repeat this on the other side You will notice
28. at The shorter bolts and smaller washers are for the outer locations and the longer bolts and bigger washers for the inner locations To access the outer bolt holes you will have to remove the plastic end caps from the beams with a Phillips head screwdriver don t undo any of the shock cords on the front beam as they are already in the correct position 3 Wipe all dirt and grease from the beam pad before sitting the beam on Make sure the beams are facing the correct way The rear beam should have the traveler saddles facing backwards Apply grease to the threaded part of all bolts before inserting them into the hull Get all the bolts started before tightening any of the bolts We recommend beginning with the inner front beam bolt If a particular bolt is being difficult to fit Release all the beam bolts and fit this bolt first 4 Usea 17 mm hexagonal socket or spanner to tighten the bolts properly The bolts should be set to 20Nm using a torque wrench Check the bolts regularly but in never exceed the recommended 20 Nm Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 8 qp Mowner Manual To reduce the risk of any sharp edges inside the hull tracks cutting the tramp use a small piece of rod wrapped in sand paper 120 grit or less and slide the length o
29. c Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 40 VI M owner s Manual Light wind Medium wind Strong wind Downwind 1 5 knots 6 15 knots 15 25 knots Main traveler Up to 300mm Middle Middle 200mm in large waves Main tell tales Flowing both sides Flowing both sides Top windward not flowing leen cc 00 Mast rotation Pointing to front of Pointing to front of Pointing to front of dagger board dagger board dagger board Light Light Jib fully off but not flapping Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 41 iaa Manual 4 5 Maintenance As with all equipment care of your boat will result in better appearance longer life and a smoother functioning of all components Failure to care for your boat properly may void the warranty Here are some tips to help you care for your boat e After each use on salt water rinse off with fresh water paying special attention to blocks and fittings On fresh water traces of mud or algae can appear rinsing this off is always a good idea e Keep the centerboards and rudders in their covers when not fitted to the boat Ensure they are dry and clean before storing
30. e 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 26 mg Mowner Manual 3 8 2 Raising the Mainsail Make sure the halyard has a small tight knot to the ring and shackle part and an end knot where it exits the base halyard pulley at the bottom of the mast Set the boat with its bows to the wind Lay the main sail on the trampoline with the luff towards the mast track Depending on how the main sail has been rolled it may be required to unroll it completely Attach the ring and shackle to the eyelet at the head of the main sail and ensure that the halyard is between the ring and mast track If not the main sail will not engage the hook on the top of the mast Just above the boom the mast track opening is wider to allow the luff of the main sail to enter the track Insert the main sail in the groove Gently pull up the main sail using the halyard At the top the ring will snap over the hook and lock on Once this has happened pull the main sail down to secure the ring in the notch of the top hook and feed the remaining luff into the mast track Stow away the halyard line into the pocket of the trampoline Pass the outhaul line blue through the eyelet in the clew of mainsail and hook the S hook into the hole in the end of the boom Fit the bottom block of the main sheet system to the traveler car on the rear beam and secure the shackle Australian
31. e 44 erformance australian hig catamarans Owner s Manual 5 3 Spinnaker Halyard 5 3 1 Duel line system With Tack Line Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 45 australian hii J Owner s Manual 5 3 2 Single line system Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 46 Owner s Manual Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email anpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 47 6 Parts 6 1 Control Line Data Mainsail halyard Rotation Boom Rotation Deck Rotation Quick Release Cunningham M Sail Tack Main Sail Tack Cunningham Beam Cunningham Beam Cleats Kite Sheet Kite Halyard part A Kite Halyard part B Jib Line Jib Sheet Jib Car Limiter Jib Halyard Jib luff Tension A Jib luff Tension B Main Sheet Righting rope Toe strap lacing Centreboard Up hauls Tramp lacing SHOCK CORD Righting rope spin retrieval Trapeze shock cord skipper Trapeze shock cord crew Control line shock cord Spectra 4mm Red Spectra 4mm
32. e side of the boat the sails are set to when sailing Leech Trailing edge of the sail Luff Front edge of the sail Main sheet Rope controlling the tension of the main sail Mast rake Angle of the mast from vertical Mast step Fitting where the mast is connected to the front beam Pintle Fitting on the transom to attach the rudder Rudder stock housing of a rudder blade Shackle U shaped metal strip with a pin to secure halyards etc Shrouds Side stay Wire supporting the mast sideways Spinnaker Isometric sail hoisted when sailing downwind Spinnaker pole the pole between the hulls used to fly the spinnaker Spreaders Diamond Metal struts placed in pairs to support the mast control the bend in the mast Stamaster Adjustable side stay connectors Stern Back of the boat Tack Forward lower corner of the sail Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 6 erformance catamarans V q A c Owner s Manual Tiller extension Steering stick connected to the tiller crossbar Traveler Car Runs on the traveler track which the main sheet is attached Traveler Track Runs side to side on the rear beam Transom Flat vertical plane of the end of the hull Trapeze Wire to extend the body beyond the gunwale while sailing Windward The side of the boat opposite to whe
33. es apparent This Warranty will not apply to any defect in or which is attributable to or which arises from the use of any modification made to the boat unless the modification has been made AHPC This Warranty does not cover damage arising as a consequence of the use of beach rollers the use of a trailer high speed beaching collisions of any type or failing to ventilate the boat All works under this Warranty must be performed by AHPC or its nominated representative at their premises This Warranty is non assignable The use of non class legal sails soars and equipment shall void Warranty This Warranty is subject to the Exclusions 7 3 Operating limitations 14 and Responsibilities 7 6 7 3 Exclusions This Warranty does not cover Damage by heat to composite laminates Print on the hull surface Print from internal frames on the hull skin Faults or other damage resulting from a collision of any type Faults or other damage resulting from a capsize of any type I E Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 54 igh performance catamarans d kounar Manual 6 Masts are not covered for failure when sailing under spinnaker with insufficient mainsheet tension 7 Scratching of any Gelcoat surface 8 UV damage to Gelcoat surface
34. es will be pre fitted at the factory Refer to the systems section of this document for diagram 11 Attach halyard retrieval pulleys to the lacing before the second button in on each side Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 10 MAA australian high performance catamarans Owner s Manual 12 After the platform has been assembled the dolphin striker will need to be tensioned Use a 24mm spanner to extend the striker post between the front beam and the striker strap The front beam should bow up in the centre 10mm 13 Toe straps have been provided on the trampoline Tie the toe straps to the saddles on the rear beam and tighten to preference 14 Remove the bottom half of the Stamasters from the side stays and attach to the side chain plates with the locknut on the inside and the control line loop facing forward Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 11 downer s Manual 15 Pull the cunningham line red out of the front beam until you get to the shock cord untie it but DO NOT let go of the shock cord or you will have to thread it back inside the beam Pass the cunningh
35. f the track and back to sand the inside edge of it 6 The tramp should be pre fitted to the front beam at the factory If not remove the end plate from the front beam and slide the trampoline into the front beam groove refitting the end plate once the tramp is in place Loosen all beam bolts 2 turns fully remove the beam bolts from one end of the front beam and allow the bows to move closer together Insert the bolt ropes on either side into the track of the hull Carefully slide the trampoline down the track on each hull This is best done with 1 person on either side of the platform keeping it even on each side It is recommended you have someone feed the tramp into the track while another person pulls the tramp on Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 9 australian high performance catamarans 9 Refit the beam bolts that were removed in step bax y owner s Manual 7 You will require a 2 person to push the bows apart to achieve this Then tighten the remaining bolts to 20 N m 10 Slide the alloy tube into the pocket at the rear end Use the 3mm cord to lace the tramp to the rope buttons on the rear beam as per the picture By starting at one side tighten the lacing as much as possible and tie at the other end All cords and bunge
36. for shock cord length Control line Beam internal Small Knot Snock Cord Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 43 5 2 1 Continuous To the Crews Trapeze Not Standard ILI e You will need a longer control line standard is 10m you will need 13 5m e The shock cord should be cut at 2 7m This means in the fully relaxed position the micro Single blocks sit just short of the fixed turning block This will give you the maximum take up on the control line e The splice must be neat enough so that it can run freely through the micro single blocks e When in use be careful to keep the splice out of the loaded part of the system as it is weak and may pull apart e Tie the second set of micro blocks shown in the diagram outside the beam to the crews trapeze line e Small shock cord keepers are required on the cleat to keep the line cleated when the crew is on trapeze see bellow This will require some adjustment to have the keeper tight enough to hold the line in but also soft enough so that it is possible to release the cleat Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Pag
37. ge 19 4 Owner s Manual 2 Part B of the halyard will already be in the spinnaker pole Lay the spinnaker pole between the hulls pointing forward From the bottom pass the retrieval end of the halyard between the beam and the jib track 3 Take this end all the way to the back to back pulley from part A and pass it through the other end of this Then take it back done and pass it into the hoisting cleat cleating it so that it doesn t fall out while the mast is being raised 3 3 2 After raising the mast 1 Passthe retrieval end through the beam saddle back to the take up pulley on the tramp Pass it forward trough the retrieval block and pass it through the hole in the tramp Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 20 erformance catamarans 2 Pass the retrieval line trough the eyelet in the bottom of the chute and use the tiller extension to pull it up and out by poking the extension down and tying the line to it 3 Tie the retrieval line the bridal until you are ready to attach the spinnaker 4 Before racing you should be sure that the reinforced area of the halyard is in the cleat when the spinnaker is hoisted adjust this by shortening or lengthening the knot at the head of the spinnaker The reinforcement on the halyard is near the taper where the
38. halyard feels extra thick 3 3 3 Attaching the Spinnaker When attaching the spinnaker make sure it is not tangled or twisted You may hoist or partly hoist the spinnaker on land to make it easier to organize This should only be done in sheltered areas or in light winds 1 Untie the Dyneema end of the halyard from the mast spanner and tie it to the head of the spinnaker 2 Tie the tack of the spinnaker to the Dyneema end of the tack line at the front of the spinnaker pole Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 21 jerformance Catamarans 3 Untie the retrieval from the bridal and owners Manual pass it through the first retrieval point on the spinnaker and tie it off at the top retrieval point 4 The spinnaker sheets are attached by hitching the red connecting loop in the middle of the spinnaker sheet though the eyelet in the clew of the spinnaker Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 22 Owner s Manual 5 Take the port spinnaker sheet and pass it inside the crew s trapeze wire and run it through the ratchet on the deck Then to the turning block attached t
39. m au Page 13 Owner s Manual The mast base should never have to be removed but if for some reason it does this is the process e Unfit both diamond wires from the spreader arm and undo the mast base bolts with a 10mm spanner The base and brass diamond adjuster block will just slide out 2 6 Rigging All rigging is fully assembled at the factory it will simply need to be attached to the mast The trapeze wires attach to the upper hole on the hound fitting The side and forestay attach to the larger lower hole 2 7 Spinnaker pole Attach the spinnaker chute to the pole with the Velcro straps on the chute HI 4 ay ii F J i ed D La FU 1 E an j dr TE ti Fa ue B ip mM A LET T Y l an po MO if e Bar D S dEr OG ir H pose P m Se y Fi rx NR E il Ma s EI d disa AUF Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 14 australian high erformance V catamarans 3 1 Raising Lowering the Mast owner s Manual 3 Rigging When rigging and moving your boat please look up and inspect the overhead area Observe the location of overhead power lines and trees These obstacles can damage your boat and are potentially dangerous or E deadly to yourselves CH Before raising the mast you should organize your Spinnake
40. n under load The tow line is to be of sufficient length to maneuver safely Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 33 uw WW australian high performance catamarans iaa Manual 4 4 Tuning The philosophy of catamaran sailing is pretty simple It doesn t matter where you are going as long as you are going there fast The element of truth in this statement is that boat speed is ultimately important Go fast Look for pressure then angles opposite priority compared to dinghy Greg Goodall on catamaran sailing To achieve good results in regattas or just sailing fast it is important to set up the boat for the conditions of the day The VIPER is a very fast high performance racing catamaran with impeccable handling qualities When you first sail one you are aware that everything happens very quickly This also includes getting into trouble As a result it is important that the set up of your boat is clean simple and efficient Things that tangle or are difficult to adjust should be eliminated Almost any system can be made to work in light winds but if it doesn t work in strong winds then you would be better not having it 4 4 1 Platform It is important to have you boat as stiff as possible Make sure that the beam bolts are tight no more than 20N
41. nt bend characteristics Battens should be tied firmly into the sail to remove creases along the batten pocket when sailing e Stiff battens hold the sail flat and help to twist the sail more easily reducing power e Asoft batten allows the sail to develop more camber and reduces the leach twist increasing power On the table below is the recommended setting per batten Batten number top bottom Batten Stiffness Batten Drive From length weight front 2 2 2 2 2 Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 39 20wner s Manual 4 4 10 General settings The tables bellow show some general settings currently used These are guide lines that will make you gain control over the boat more quickly Be encouraged to try new setting as this will help you learn how all the controls affect the boat Remember if in doubt look around do what top sailors do and ask why they do this There is no magic just experience and understanding the elements and your boat Light wind Medium wind Strong wind 1 5 knots 6 15 knots 16 25 knots EEMAS a Just remove wrinkles Light Hard Extremely hard B NN 100 mm from boom 20 30 mm from boom Minimum Mast rotation Pointing to front of Reduce as wind Up to 20 knots 25 dagger board increases Above 20 knots 15 O
42. ntrol line Retrieval 4 IM Indon ControllineRetrieval 2 Im L 3 16 Saddle rightingrope 1 TPD 650 Poprvts Main Beam TLPD Main Beam 4 M5x i2mm j PHXRm MainBeam 1 fers 510 VPERRearBeam Rear Beam 2 6 sis alloy internal eam Brackets_ Rear Beam 517 ___ Rope buttons amp rivets Rear Beam Rear Beam 4 Mi0x 130mm Bolts Rear Beam 2 Los 516 Plasticrearbeamendplates RearBeam 2 Im 9 Saddle Laser 0 em 201 DB Stwintailtravelerrope Traveler 1 RC 11922 Fredrickson travelercar Traveler a RF 1315 Parrellbead Traveler 4 M5x i2mm PHXRm e Rear Beam Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 49 catamarans owner s Manual 2 m Im sA amp sdde Tesup a TPD 639 Poprivees Rear Beam 1 RM 496 SHok Matin Cunningham 1 Rr 418 Single block tubular rivet Main Cunningham 1 HA 2030 Single block Main Cunningham a HA 2020 Micro Block Single Main Cunningham 2 RF 67V__ Swiveling cleat with deadeye Main Cunningham 2 feys 520 RF67 bracket Main Cunningham 2 RF 20151A Micro Cheek Block Main Cunningham a mpo 545 5 32Rives Main Cunningham A o FOLS amp RUDD
43. o the front beam 6 The other end of the spin sheet passes around the front of the forestay and threaded through the spinnaker blocks the same as the other sheet The tails of the spinnaker sheet are then tied together 3 4 Boom Insert the block onto the goose neck and put the pin through the holes from top to bottom Secure the pin with the retaining clip 3 5 Mast Rotation Tie the quick release line to the control line pulley that comes from the center hole in the tramp ensure the stopper ball covers this knot Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 23 australian hig jerformance VI catamarans kweri Manual 3 6 Rudders Rudder stocks are uniguely port and starboard When first attaching rudders they will be stiff you can lubricate the transom pintles with a small amount of grease to assist you in this process Place the stocks onto the pintles at the transom Make sure the lock plates snap over the casting and if safety requirements require it fit the retaining rings on the bottom pins as well The cross bar has easy connectors for a quick assembly Make sure the easy connector for the tiller extension is facing upwards forwards You should check you rudder alignment before sailing for the first time see the Tuning section on how to
44. ou have to deal with breaking waves and swimmers you have to do so with minimal rudders and centerboards Check over the boat and make sure everything is connected and all knots and shackles are tight prior to launching Make sure you are familiar with the rudder mechanism and all other aspects of the boats systems before launching 4 2 Recovery Despite the fact that a catamaran is essentially a stable platform capsizes happen even to the best of us Here are a few tips in minimizing damage when this happens and recovering the boat after it has happened As the boat rolls over you will most likely fall towards the rig If possible avoid landing on the sail or rigging as this can seriously damage it or yourself Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 31 australian high owner Manual As soon as you hit the water release yourself and the crew from all lines including the trapeze wire but DO NOT let go of the boat Hold onto any piece of the boat you can the capsized boat may drift away faster than you can swim Release the Cunningham mainsheet traveler jib sheet and spinnaker sheet If the spinnaker was in use at the time then it must be pulled into the spinnaker chute before attempting to recover the boat This can be done from the underside of the boat b
45. r halyard see below The usual procedure is to raise the mast from the back of the boat however the hinged mast step allows the mast to be raised and lowered from any direction The key to this is that the front of the mast must face the direction that it is to be raised from or lowered to Raising the mast requires a minimum of 2 people The usual procedure would be 1 Put the assembled platform on a flat surface preferably with its sterns windward 2 Position the mast on the boat sail track down with the top of the mast out the stern 3 Connect the side stays and for stays to the lower hole on the hound fitting ensuring that the forestay is in the center Connect the Trapeze wires to the upper hole on the hound fitting Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 15 australian hig 3 Owner s Manual 4 Connect the side stays to the corresponding chain plates with the Stamaster adjusters at maximum length 5 Untangle and connect the skippers trapeze wire to the shock cord on the deck The skippers Trapeze will be the outer most on the shackle at the hound 6 Turn the mast over sail track up and connect the base of the mast to the mast step using the hinge pin 7 Walk the mast up from the stern you will need to step onto the trap or pas
46. re the sails are set to when sailing 2 2 Tools needed Your C2 parts will come from the factory pre rigged so that it can be assembled easily quickly and without an expensive tool kit but be advised to have ready with you the following tools Sharp knife Cross head screw driver Philips 2 7mm ring spanner 17 mm ring spanner or preferably a hexagonal socket 24mm open spanner Torque wrench optional Shackle tool Tape measure Duralac sealant anti corrosive paste 2 3 Arrival of goods A typical delivery would typically consist of 4 packages 2 Long card board boxes each containing a hull 1 Shorter cardboard box containing the beams sail boom foils rudder stocks etc 1 Single long package for the mast depending on shipment this may be a steel crate 2 4 Platform 1 Place the 2 cardboard boxes that contain the hulls parallel on a flat surface approximately 2 meters apart and carefully cut the top open The sides of the boxes may be folded down to provide a clean and protective working surface The packing frames inside the box should keep the hulls upright while you work Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 7 k owners Manual 2 The beams will come from the factory pre rigged and ready to go onto the bo
47. s Roll the sheaves by hand to distribute the lubricant e Check the rigging for loose strands Any rigging with a broken strand should be replaced immediately e All diamond wires will have a dab of epoxy on the diamond wires both above and below the spreader TAPE is not suggested as it decays in the weather and easily slips This prevents the spreader being Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 42 catamarans howners Manual knocked out of line during capsize or spinnaker hoist where the halyard wraps around the spreader and pulls it up If the arms are out of alignment this can case the arm to collapse and the mast to break e Lock rings springs clips and all similar fittings should be taped to prevent them catching and causing damage or injury 5 Systems Diagrams Some of the systems on your boat are extremely complex and others are quite simple Here we have included diagrams of all the systems so that should you need to dismantle it rebuilding it will be easy 5 1 Cunningham 5 2 Control line Retrieval into Front Beam This is a standard system and will come already threaded up There may come a time when you have to replace the shock cord or re thread it Note that the turning pulleys are permanently attached to the beam reinforcing block See parts list
48. s the mast to a 3 person already on the deck to complete this At the same time the 2nd person should be pulling the mast up using one of the trapeze wires 8 When the mast is vertical allow the mast to rotate so that sail groove now faces backwards DO NOT let the mast rotate until it is vertical Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 16 9 Hold the mast upright with one of the trapeze owner s Manual wires while bridle is connected to the chainplate d Connect the bridal to the front chainplates Ensure the bridal wire with the jib downhaul Dyneema is attached to the starboard chainplate bellow Wrap tape around the split pins to ensure spinnaker dose not catch and tear 10 Set the fore stay to the appropriate hole on the bridle tube for the required mast rake as per the tuning guide 11 Adjust the Stamasters to tighten the rig as per the tuning guide 12 Take out the hinge pin from the mast step This must be removed when sailing to avoid damage 13 Connect the crew trapeze wires to their shock cords Lowering the mast is basically the reverse as raising it also requiring 2 people 1 2 Detach the boom and spinnaker pole Put the pin back into the mast step hinge IMPORTAND Loosen the tension on the side stays
49. them e The mainsail is best rolled up top to bottom Release all batten tensions and take the top diagonal batten taken out Ensure it is dry and clean before storage e The jib is best rolled from top to bottom Ensure it is dry and clean before storage e Store the sails in their sail bags with no heavy items on top in a dry dark place without frost e When leaving the boat with the mast up make sure sufficient anchorage is provided to keep the boat aground under heavy winds Use a line of sufficient strength and padding on the hull Always use the strong points of the boat to tie it to the anchorage points They are the beams dolphin striker and side stay chain plates e When leaving the boat with the mast up fix the mast rotation so that it is NOT free to rotate and flog e tis not recommended to store the hull directly on the sand or grass as coloring can occur It is better to use designated supports to keep the boat from the ground e Cover the trampoline for storing out in open air UV from sunlight will damage the weave of the cloth e Check and remove water from the hulls after each trip Open the inspection hatch as there are no draining plugs water mast be removed using a sponge e When storing the boat ashore be sure to have the holes covered but leave the hatches open for ventilation purposes e Check the blocks for smooth running and if the need arises spray a little amount of Teflon based lubricant into the wheel
50. ut care must be taken not to catch the spinnaker as it is being retrieved It is essential for righting the boat to point the mast into the wind If not already the case let the boat pivot by moving your weight to the tip of the bow Take the righting line from under the trampoline and position yourself and crew on the lower hull between the front beam and the centre board casing Lean out as much as you can The mast will lift from the water slowly Be patient it can take same time but as soon as the mast is out of the water the wind will assist you by blowing onto the trampoline As the boat comes up try to keep your body weight out of the water by pulling yourself up the righting line As soon as the boat is upright grab the dolphin striker This will not only keep the boat from capsizing to the other side but will also keep you and the crew connected to the boat Climb aboard over the front beam and use the dolphin striker as a step Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty Ltd 50 52 Craig Street Bendigo 3550 Australia Phone 61 3 5443 6910 Fax 61 3 5441 2963 Email ahpc ahpc com au Website www ahpc com au Page 32 erformance catamarans howners Manual 4 3 Towing on the Water When towing is required ensure that The tow rope is secured around the mast base or mast step The boat is towed at a low speed The tow line is fastened in such a way that it can be released whe
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