Avon Prindle 15, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...also automatically register you as a member of the Prindle Class Association If you have purchased a used Prindle Catamaran please send us your sail and hull numbers as well as your complete address M...

Page 3: ...e hull containers Leave the hulls standing on the cardboard supports Open the hardware box and familiarize yourself with the major parts of your boat The contents of the hardware box should include bo...

Page 4: ...o a wrench is easiest Tighten loosely using a screwdriver on top of screw To attach outside bolts on both crossbars insert 5 16 hex head bolt with washer through crossbar and deck Insert through 6 sta...

Page 5: ...d burn excess line Save for use later Lace up the back of the trampoline with 1 4 lacing lines lOY feet long Begin by tieing a double overhand knot in one end of each line and thread through rear grom...

Page 6: ...rough grommet by hatch and up through grommet and block on opposite side of tramp Secure end until needed later Attach a 3 16 shackle onto each jib bridle wire Be sure pin handle is facing up so that...

Page 7: ...mmet at rear of tramp 7 RUDDER SYSTEM Open rudder box it should contain left right rudder castings with tiller arms and complete workings installed and 2 rudder blades with lock pins attached Castings...

Page 8: ...der blade between casting with lock pin forward 8 Reinsert 1 4 bolt through casting and 1 4 hole in rudder blade Replace locknut and tighten until rudder will just fall by itself Do not overtighten as...

Page 9: ...with the trailing edges 9 If the distance between the trailing edges is greater than that of the front edges lengthen the tiller adjuster by unscrewing it If the distance between the front edges is gr...

Page 10: ...is tie a knot in pull down line about 3 from ball Adjust position of knot so that the raised rudder stops just short of hitting the washers MAST AND RIGGING Masthead 15 18 Masthead is assembled before...

Page 11: ...the spreaders are swept back the smoother the mast bend will be even with 11 tight diamond wires However the more swept back the spreaders are the more they will get in the way of the jib while sailin...

Page 12: ...he diamond wire in the slot in the spreader tip with the nylon roller above the spreaders Using one of the 9 pieces of seizing wire seize the diamond wires in place so they cannot come loose You must...

Page 13: ...nd insert clevis pin through adjuster and shroud thimble Use one of the upper holes in the adjuster Insert cotter ring Tie a trapeze ring to each of the 3 lines supplied Thread the line through the th...

Page 14: ...the aft pin as it is easier to install Before raising the mast the boat should be on steady level ground If the surface is not level point the bows downhill Lengthen the forestay turnbuckle so that o...

Page 15: ...Prindle 15 mast step hinge in use Prindle 16 mast step hinge in use 15...

Page 16: ...Stand on trampoline with one foot on rear crossbar to steady yourself Prindle 18 mast step hinge in use 16...

Page 17: ...e will explain how to tighten the rig Use a wrench or pliers to tighten the nuts against the turnbuckle barrel This will help keep it from unturning Note Make sure to tape the turnbuckle barrel and nu...

Page 18: ...versa A way to insure that the turnbuckles on mast do not loosen is to thread a small line batten tie through the center hole in each barrel tieing a knot on the back side of the barrel SAILS AND BATT...

Page 19: ...mainsail Face your boat into the wind when ralsmg or lowering your sails Lay the mainsail so the batten ends will not get caught on the tiller crossbar 15 18 Attach the twisted shackle to the main hal...

Page 20: ...e tack of the sail gently until the ring locks onto the hook Coil the extra main halyard line and store in one of the pockets on the trapoline 16 Attach main halyard shackle into hole at head of mains...

Page 21: ...sert clevis pin through sail and outhaul car Install cotter ring in end of clevis pin Mast rotator previously installed onto mast Tie rotator line 3 16 x 5 to fairlead built into the aluminum clam cle...

Page 22: ...hown Feed line through cleat and middle roller ratchet of lower block and lead 1 Through first roller of upper block 2 Up through outside roller of lower block 3 Down through middle roller of upper bl...

Page 23: ...d same as 15 16 above Complete mainsheet traveler on 18 Complete mainsheet traveler on 16 same as 15 Tips on splicing from Leigh Martin Cut the bitter end of the mainsheet off with a new single edge r...

Page 24: ...and store extra halyard length in one of the pockets on trampoline Lead jib downhaul line around shackle pin and cleat downhaul line snugly into cleat on jib tack 16 Attach two small pullies attached...

Page 25: ...uch are on the trampoline to facilitate this You will need a line at least 14 long and 3 8 or 7 16 diameter Tie a figure eight knot about 9 from one end Insert the tail down through the grommet in tra...

Page 26: ...e sure to loosen one side only before taking the main down By leaving one shroud in the correct hole you will only have to tighten one side next time you go sailing If you are not happy with the mast...

Page 27: ...ard and leeward tell tales streaming back If your boat is equipped with a barber hauler see Section V Tuning for Performance for instructions regarding its use Downhaul systems The luff of both the ma...

Page 28: ...ck and shoulders Trapeze positioning We recommend that you practice going out on the trapeze on shore before you try it while sailing Before hooking up pull the dog bone down and see if it will reach...

Page 29: ...om the land towards the water Before leaving the beach make sure that the rudders are up all the way the main traveler is out all the way both sheets are loose and the hiking stick is on the windward...

Page 30: ...and traveler centered Do not attempt to tack while sailing on a reach I Make a smooth turn to windward using about one half the amount of rudder throw Turning the rudders too sharply will stall the b...

Page 31: ...ose reach Release the jib straighten the rudders and sheet both sails in quickly JIBING When sailing downwind or on a broad reach you must jibe To do so first check new direction to be sure it is clea...

Page 32: ...forward MOVE AFI1 Trim fore and aft here is good but there is too much 32 weight on one side for the light air Move the crew to the middle or leeward side When balance is proper the leeward bow will b...

Page 33: ...kly to prevent the boat from turning upside down turtle Do not jump off the boat as current and wind may not allow you to return to it The skipper should uncleat the main while the crew uncleats the j...

Page 34: ...ght the boat An alternative method is to tie a loop in the end of the righting line and attach the loop to your trapeze harness hook for more leverage Once the tip of the mast comes out of the water t...

Page 35: ...ber the hook must face aft and to hoist the S hook just above the ring Pull down slowly to lock and quickly to unlock Lower the jib and tie the jib halyard at the base of the mast Use the downhaul dea...

Page 36: ...il up as far as possible and it should release from halyard lock Let sail drop After the main is down store the shackle in the curl on the mast pull firmly on main halyard and wrap the line around the...

Page 37: ...ANYTHING TO THE DOLPHIN STRIKER BAR OR ROD Remove the rudder blades from castings Be sure they are marked port or starboard so you do not have to retune them next time you go sailing Attach mast hinge...

Page 38: ...mmets Store the tiller under a hiking strap or jib lead line to keep it from flapping around Tie a 3 or 4 foot piece of line to the traveler pad eye around the tiller crossbar twice and through the fa...

Page 39: ...side Store the extra line in the halyard pouch or loop around hiking straps Section IV MAINTENANCE DOLPHIN STRIKER The single most important maintenance procedure is done on the dolphin striker This m...

Page 40: ...rds the tip To repair spread the glass and foam apart slightly and coat with 5 minute epoxy clamp tip together and let harden This repair should be stronger than new Take care when rolling a sail with...

Page 41: ...t rake your mast must be up with your rig tension snug Lay a carpenter s level on the trampoline just aft of the hatch Adjust the boat until it is level fore and aft and relatively level from side to...

Page 42: ...SECTION VI SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION MAST IL LEACH WATERLINE BATTEN DIAMOND WIRE lBJ u 6II ILlJll ___ FORESTAY ____rll KEEL FRONT CROSSBAR MAINSAIL RUDDERS 42...

Page 43: ...ll for attaching the rudder system HALYARD line or wire used to hoist and lower sail HARNESS a support worn while hooked to trapeze wire HEAD top of sail HEAD OFF to steer the boat away from the wind...

Page 44: ...r forward corner of sail TELL TALE short pieces of ribbon or yarn attached to sail or rigging for reading wind direction TILLER EXTENSION device which controls rudder steering TRAMPOLINE material stre...

Page 45: ...goes up through the hole around the tree and back down through the hole TRUCKER S HITCH for tie downs and extra purchase on jib block tie down tie off with half hitches Figure 1 Figure 2 DOUBLE OVERH...

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