Don casey s complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual. Take a look in the archives for crack repair and you will see many acp repair discussions. Removable ballast may be used but must conform rule e4. After all, unlike exciting, moving, tweakable things like sails and running rigging, masts and booms were just therea part of the structure of the boat. You should check engine oil, transmission fluid, and coolant levels. At a minimum we recommend all sailors include the following sail repair supplies in their onboard kit in case of an emergency far from home. To operate the pump open the transom gate, insert the pump handle into the socket and pump vigorously. When you need to transport a sail drive for repair, have a helper assist you to attach it to a hoist and load it onto a truck. The lift effect of the wind over the curvature of the sails has now been lost, and the wind is simply pushing the yacht through the water.
The repair kit sail damage is like so many other contingencies. The definitive guide from the worlds bestknown sailboat maintenance expert don caseys complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape. Repair tips for snark sailboats frequently asked questions. The sail repair manual by jim grant a musthave for your boating library, the sail repair manual will help you be selfsufficient by being able to repair your own sails at sea or at home.
You will learn handstitching techniques as well as how to adjust. After the canvas and sails soak, they are pulled or removed from the tank, lightly scrubbed, and rinsed. The link provides information on how to paint the repair as well. The workshop manual can illustrate tasks done on any of the drives noted above. The wind is over the port or starboard quarter, and the sheets eased until the sails are about right angles to the wind direction.
The complete sailing manual 3rd edition by steve sleight. This manual contains the instructions you need to safely build, operate, and maintain your rc sailboat. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. However, there is a learning curve, as the vessel is hard to learn to sail well, so there is still a challenge for more advanced sailors. The fairwind class american model yachting association. Manual for etrax legend, the official gps of the implied consent transpac racing team. In 2011 we added our specially designed wash tank which circulates the cleaning products among the sails and canvas to get a thorough cleaning. Don casey s complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape more than 2,500 clear and. The manufacturer has designed this manual to be used in conjunction with a general handbook. Sail service and repair hallett canvas and sails, inc. Volvo penta is a partner in every stage of the process, no matter if you are a yard, a designer or a boat owner. A step by step guide to doit yourself boat repair and the. Sail outboard motor service and owner manuals pdf owners manual for such sail models as 9. The definitive guide from the worlds bestknown sailboat maintenance expert.
This section contains resources organized by model. Aquacraft maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual. Aug 07, 2015 the repair kit sail damage is like so many other contingencies. Some of the s2 boats were equipped with the yanmar. Once on land, you can put away sails by folding and then unstep the mast. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading don caseys complete illustrated. Don caseys complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape more than 2,500 clear and. Click download or read online button to get don casey s complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual book now. I pretty much took rigs for granted when i first started sailing on other peoples boats.
You will gradually become acquainted with the many different types of. A v groove is cut into the crack using a can opener or other tool and devcon plastic welder is used as the filler. The manual contains technical specifications, running instruc tions and maintenance schedule on lubricants and fluids. A musthave for your boating library, the sail repair manual will help you be selfsufficient by being able to repair your own sails at sea or at home. Air is not a hinderance, but rather a source of power. Incredibly we might add, knowing how well and long the original sails have lasted in general, the sails are designed to match the mast bend, which for the most part on the odays was very little. Complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual a book which is a little more prone to fluff than his classic this old boat but nonetheless has very good illustrations and a great section on canvaswork and sail repair this is not to say that it isnt a great. Take your time to prepare your sails for the conditions.
Read download canvaswork and sail repair pdf pdf download. Bluearrow will either repair or replace, at no charge, the incorrectly made part. Never support sail drive with equipment not designed to support the weight of the sail drive such as wood blocks or by only using a jack. Seaworthinessa wave on the stern quarter will shove her around a bit but she is generally a heavier boat than a sloop of her same length, and her beamy nature does a lot in the way of added mass and damping to. Sailboat repair and maintenance projects ragged sails. When there is more wind, loosen the sails to allow them to flap and let excess wind spill around the edges of the sails. Its intended for 170 owners but should work on your 216.
Including inspecting the aging sailboat, sailboat hull and deck repair, sailboat refinishing, sailbo kindle edition by casey, don. One person resists, pulling on a line attached to the forestay. This is done in the reverse of the stepping p rocedure. Manual bilge pump operation the manual bilge pump is located on the starboard side of transom walkthru. If youre planning on purchasing a boat over 42 and arent as strong as you used to be, consider increasing your level of fitness and the option of. Here, ive outlined adding inspection ports, replacing all the hose, and installed a water filter. If you have a real fixerupper, however, his this old boat will provide far more information on a total restoration project the included books ive linked each to amazon if you want to buy just one. Fisheries supply offers a full range of sail repair products an integral part of any good sail repair kit if youre considering serious ocean sailing or racing. Don caseys complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual. Don caseys complete illustrated sailboat maintenance. When there is little wind, tighten the sails so they catch more wind.
Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. Boat repair guide a step by step guide to doit yourself boat repair and the environment a publication of puget soundkeeper alliance chris wilke, editor and project coordinator acknowledgements production of this booklet was funded by a clean water grant from the boatu. If you have a real fixerupper, however, his this old boat will provide far more information on a total restoration project. You will also learn how to launch a boat from the ramps on jericho beach, rig and derig boats, stay safe on the water and on land, and take care of and repair equipment. Easy to handleless sails, less lines, so there is instant gratification for new sailors. Don casey s complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape. Westward 18 sailboat rtr owners manual bedienungsanleitung. Photos, downloads, owner modifications, accessories, boats for sale, and more. View and download harbor breeze 40048 manual online. If the hoist mechanism fails, the sail drive will fall on you. Foundation with additional support provided by the public involvement. Part of volvo group as parts of volvo group, we benefit from the shared technology, innovations and logistics infrastructure. The readytosail race weight includes radio receiver, batteries, rudder servo, sail control unit, sails and rigging. A resource of boat repair and maintenance projects covering topics from fiberglass repair to thru hull replacing.
Unfortunately, the most thorough methods also cause the most serious cloth breakdown which leads to greater stretch and, thus, a poorly setting sail. For long engine life, follow routine maintenance schedules. Email newsletter wed love to send you info about new parts, sailing content, boats for sale, exclusive offers and more. Totaling 880 pages, these books cover much of the typical maintenance and repair on a boat actually, any boat, not just a sailboat. It has several important considerations associated with it. The definitive guide from the worlds bestknown sailboat maintenance expertdon caseys complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its. An engine owners manual is supplied with your boat and should be read thoroughly. Snark sailboat sailing manual millions have learned to sail in a snark sailboat. Pdf don casey s complete illustrated sailboat maintenance. I pulled out don caseys hope that doesnt sting too much, dad.
Bluearrow will warrant the navigator bc 800 sailboat for 90 days after the purchase from defects in materials or workmanship. Sail boat maintenance and repair techniques outlined with rich photos and helpful advice from robin bank. About this workshop manual this workshop manual contains technical data, descriptions and repair instructions for the standard version of sailboat drives sa, sra, sb, srb, 150sa, 150sra, 150sb and 150srb. We must acquire the skills necessary to use the wind to our best advantage. When we started out on pelagic, we had the foundation of the sail repair kit that the previous owners had accumulated over their nineyear circumnavigation. A sailboat, on the other hand, has only one obstructing element, water.
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