Aquaglide Supersport, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...North Sports Inc 1 North Shore Dr SE White Salmon WA 98672 TEL 509 493 4938 FAX 509 493 4966 www Aquaglide com www Aquaglide com ...

Page 2: ...all be useful sources of information regarding local sailing schools training and or competent sailing instructors KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND HAND IT OVER TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT A Informational Symbols In this manual you will find different levels of risks The diagram below indicates the level of risk of each symbol WARNING A warning of risk or serious danger including ...

Page 3: ...alls overboard during the voyage the crew will be informed about what actions to take Note All sizes are measured according to ISO 8666 Principle data B General Design Category The information in the Design Data Table is classified as a vessel design category Below you will find an explanation of the design categories Category A Ocean Designed for extended voyages where conditions may exceed wind ...

Page 4: ...stability of his her craft For reasons of safety and quality certification the maximum accept able weight of cargo and crew is stated On the builder s plate you will find the value of the maximum loading capacity of the craft This value indicates the mass that can be safely added to the ready for use Lmax Maximum length Bmax Maximum beam T Draft Ha Air Draft Sail Area main Mast Height Boom Length ...

Page 5: ...the mast touching the ground and facing away from the wind J Warnings Read and understand the Owner s Manual including all warnings When on the water always wear an appropriate life vest PFD ap proved by the authorities in your country of use Adverse conditions can put you in a life threatening situation Conditions change rapidly so be aware Wear protective water shoes and or a wetsuit when necess...

Page 6: ... reduce these risks A PVC safe antifouling paint should be used to help protect this product against marine growth DAMAGE CAUSED BY EXPOSURETO SALTWATER IS NOT COVERED BYWARRANTY 0 4 READ OWNER S MANUAL FOR SWIMMERS ONLY RISK OF DROWNING PERSONAL FLOATATION REQUIRED AIR PRESSURE Indicates proper working pressure USERS Number of adults and children allowed CAPACITY Total weight of users and gear al...

Page 7: ...Owner s Manual II Package Contents Before attempting to assemble locate and familiarize yourself with each of the components included with your Supersport A Included Items Roller Travel Bag Sailing Harness Mast Foot Mastbase Supersport Hull Sail and Sail bag Mast Boom Pump Main Sheet Uphaul Strap Tiller Handle Rudder Keel 2 pcs ...

Page 8: ...om escaping when working pressure is reached NOTE The Supersport comes with a high pressure push pump complete with High Pressure fitting for inflation While it is possible to inflate the product with other pumps such as a high powered electric inflator we suggest using the included push pump to finish the job This pump is designed for the high pressure required to inflate the Supers port properly...

Page 9: ...e left side of the pulley 2 Tie a knot on the end and push it into the inside of the base so that it can not be seen It should be inside the plastic piece 3 Thread the other end of the rope into the hole on the other side of the pulley Tie another knot leaving a 7cm 3 loop ASSEMBLE THE MAST CUP ROPE ADAPTOR MAKE 3 ROPE EXTENSIONS You will need to assemble 3 rope extensions for the current shroud s...

Page 10: ...the rope loop as shown Pass the end of the webbing around the rope loop and through the loop end of the webbing Pull it tight 3 Feed the end of the webbing through the buckle on the front shroud This is connected to the rope that attaches to the mast 2 2 1 1 3 The shroud lines and Bridles attach the sailboat rig to the hull and must be carefully installed Because the Supersport is able to accept s...

Page 11: ...shown on the previous page It should look as shown on the right when assembled Preparing the side bridle straps 1 Attach the rope and buckle to the front D ring by passing the buckle through the rope loop and tightening as shown 2 Attach the webbing piece to the D ring in the rear by threading the webbing through the loop and tightening as shown 3 Attach the Rope extension loop over the buckle 4 f...

Page 12: ...heltered area as the sail will catch wind immediately 2 Assemble the upper and middle mast sections by sliding the upper section inside the middle one until it is fully seated 3 Keeping these two mast sections together slide the mast into the sail luff sleeve 5 Slide the lower mast section through the bottom part of the sail luff sleeve Connect the lower and middle mast sections making sure that t...

Page 13: ...ch side with both thumbs until they are locked in place Tip the round hole above the 34cm mark should be aligned with the plastic groove on the lock 7 Extend the boom to 34cm on the adjustment arm ADJUSTING THE BOOM LENGTH 6 To adjust the boom place your thumbs on each side of the locking piece and push them out at the same time Setting up the Rig ...

Page 14: ...With the boom clamp open pry the grip section open enough to insert the mast The grip section is designed to flex enough to accommodate the mast 12 Pass the rope loop around the back of the mast and over the retainer hook Before closing the clamp position the boom roughly in the middle of the sail s lower sleeve cutout See photo B10 B 6 B 7 B 9 B 8 B 10 13 Close the clamp to secure the boom on the...

Page 15: ...lew grommet a second time B and to the back of the boom again C as shown in photo B13 16 Engage the line in the embedded cleat as shown in B14 17 Wrap the remaining line around the boom tube with several turns making sure to keep the line engaged in the cleat Secure the tail by tucking it under a previous turn and cinching tight 18 Next tie the Mainsheet Uphaul Strap to the back of the boom Thread...

Page 16: ...2 Lay the board on it s side and insert the rig into mast mast foot pin lock 3 Lay the rig on it s side as shown Attaching the Rig to the board Attaching the mast cup to the Rig 1 Insert the mast cup into the bottom of the mast 2 wrap the downhaul strap around the rope loop and into the plastic buckle Tighten the sail ...

Page 17: ...r two lines should be loose 2 Attach one of the side shrouds to the side bridle 3 To finish pull the rig up and attach the final shroud to the other side see figure 2 4 Tighten all the webbing adjustment straps until the rig is verticle standing upright 5 Connect the end of the main sheet strap to the buckle located part way up the strap Tighten to a mid point Adjust as needed for various sailing ...

Page 18: ... slot in the Fin Box This is best done using the Fin Screw threaded onto the Tab and a screwdriver as shown in photo E2 Insert the Fin Tab at the center opening and push it forward into the slot in the Fin Box 3 Once inserted securely into the slot slide the Fin Tab plate as far forward as possible as shown in photo E3 Once in position remove the Fin Screw leaving only the Fin Tab in position at t...

Page 19: ...or your first sail be sure to read and understand the information on Operation of your new boat Skip to page 24 for Operation 6 Next insert the Rudder Shaft into the Rudder Hole at the back of the boat Push the Rudder Shaft through the hull until it can go no farther as shown in photo E6 Once the rudder is in position turn the boat upright again NOTE The Rudder is not yet secured so you may have t...

Page 20: ...from sailing mode to windsurfing mode Just remove the rear rudder move the fin back remove the shrouds and move the main sheet from the back to the front 1 Remove the rear rudder 2 Move the middle fin to the rear finbox 1 Remove the shrouds from the front and sides of the board 2 Remove the webbing loops and ropes from both sides and the front of the board E 4 Forward Position Aft Position WINDSUR...

Page 21: ...ebbing attachment on the bottom from the board 3 Attach the rope end of the main sheet uphaul through the hole in the front boom end as shown 4 Tie a simple overhand knot to hold in place 5 Attach the webbing end of the uphaul through the rope loop on the mast base pass through the buckle and tighten Now you are ready to windsurf C Move the main sheet from the back of the boom to the front to be u...

Page 22: ...eded tightening for better upwind sailing loosening to improve speed and downwind sailing angles 6 If the Supersport should capsize instruct all users to climb aboard the inverted hull as it provides floatation even upside down It is possible to self right the craft by standing at one side of the hull while quickly squatting and pulling on the sailing bridle from the opposite side The goal is to p...

Page 23: ...teer and weight the craft Towing should be done only as an emergency procedure or training exercise Do not exceed 3 0 kts boat speed during this exercise 11 The Supersport is not designed for paddling Paddling the craft should be done only as an emergency procedure or training exercise Paddling is best done with two crew working together one on each side of the vessel If this is not possible one p...

Page 24: ... freezing as damage to the product may occur 5 Once disassembled follow the steps below to pack the Supersport in the roller travel bag for storage or transport 6 Rolling the sail The Sport sail should be rolled up for storage Fold the top of the sail over the top batten and begin to roll the sail from this point as shown in photo 6A below Continue as shown in photo 6B until the sail is completely...

Page 25: ...rmustbeontheoutsideofthe packageoritwillnotbeacceptedatourwarehouse Freightonthereturnedproductmustbeprepaidor itwillnotbeaccepted Uponreceipt Aquaglidewill makeadeterminationwithin 30 days Iftheproduct iscoveredunderwarrantyitwillbereturnedtothe customerattheexpenseofAquaglideafterrepairscan bemade Ifnot thecustomerwillreceiveaquotefor repairand orreplacementaswellasanynecessary cleaningandshippi...

Page 26: ...hat contains sandpaper solvent PVC patch material Tear Aid patch material china marker applicator brush shop towel and complete repair instructions This complete Aquaglide Platinum Repair Kit is available through North Sports Inc or your local dealer For quick repairs you can use Tear Aid self adhesive patch material Materials and Tools Needed Aquaglide repair kit or Tear Aid A sponge and soapy wa...

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Page 29: ...fety Improvement Act of 2008 Children s Products Containing Lead Required August 2009 Section 101 f Lead in Coatings Levels 90 ppm DIN EN 15649 1 2010 04 Technical standards governing the use of floating leisure articles for use on and in the water Part 1 Classification materials general requirements and test methods DIN EN 15649 2 2010 04 Technical standards governing the use of floating leisure ...