Antares 44i Owner’s Manual
Revised March 26, 2012
Page 26 of 35
Davits 4-20
The davits are designed for a static load of 250 lbs, equally distributed. The davits are not
intended to support heavy loads of fuel cans, gear, crewmembers, etc.
Although the davits are able to support greater loads in static conditions, it is essential to
appreciate that in sea conditions, the motions of the vessel will create G-Loads potentially
far in excess of the simple weight of the dinghy. When elevated, the dinghy must be
secured against swaying by lashing it securely to avoid cyclical loads.
Rigging and Sails 4-21
The vessel is rigged as a fractional sloop with double diamond stays on the anodized
aluminum mast. The standing rigging is 1 x 19 stainless steel with swaged terminals and
open turnbuckles.
Rigging Set-up
The diamond stays are adjusted at the factory. However, they will stretch with use, and
should be fine-tuned while sailing to keep the mast straight. The shrouds should be set up
according to Selden’s instruction as described in the Selden manual in the Owner’s kit.
At the beginning of the season or quarterly, it is suggested that all turnbuckles be cleaned
and checked for stress cracks. Oil them lightly with a fine machine oil. Make sure all
turnbuckles are pinned. All cotter pins should be in place, bent back and properly taped.
Cotter pins should not be re-used; replace them with new ones. You should inspect all
swages periodically.
Sails
The sails are a cruising laminate, with covers to protect the cloth from unnecessary
degradation by the sun. The mainsail is fully battened with lazy-jacks and two single-line
reefing points or if the powered in-mast furling option is selected, the mainsail is partially
battened and will not include lazy-jacks or reefing points. For electric in-mast furling, please
follow the instruction manual #
595-193-E
at the following link:
http://www.seldenmast.com/frameset.cfm?id=6611&randnum=732156098
Roller furling is provided for the Jib and Genoa, with an additional roller furling for the
Screecher.
Refer to the Sailplan diagram (GA-04-02) for the sailplan and sail dimensions.
You can extend the life of the sails by doing the following:
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Protect from the sun when not in use. Use the sail cover for the main sail.
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Dry them before storing them for more than a few days.
•
Do not allow them to flap or flog unnecessarily, when drying them or when
becalmed. This fatigues the fabric and wears out the stitches, rapidly running your
sails’ effectiveness.
