Corsair 28R, Sailing Manual

Page 1: ...SAILING MANUAL For Corsair Trimarans ...

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Page 3: ...ting experience before assuming command of the craft Your dealer or national sailing federation or yacht club will be pleased to advise you of local sailing schools or competent instructors PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN SECURE PLACE AND PASS ON TO THE NEW OWNER WHEN YOU SELL THE CRAFT Model __________________________ Hull Number ______________________________ Owner1 _____________ ____________________...

Page 4: ...NG MAST CONTROL 25 WINDWARD PERFORMANCE 26 REACHING 27 SCREACHER 27 SPINNAKER 28 SPINNAKER JIBING 29 SPINNAKER SAILING DOWNWIND 29 SAFE SAILING RECOMMENDATIONS 30 SAILING HINTS 33 ANCHORING 34 BEACHING 35 RETRIEVING TO TRAILER 35 DE RIGGING 38 LIFTING OUT 40 MARINA DOCKING 40 SAFETY 40 UNSINKABILITY 41 OFFSHORE SAILING 42 CAPSIZE 42 RIGHTING 43 PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY 46 SAFETY IN GENERAL 46 TECHN...

Page 5: ... RUST 50 CLEANING FLOATS 50 CLEAN BOAT HINT 50 COLLISION 51 HURRICANE SURVIVAL 51 SPECIFICATIONS 53 CORSAIR SAIL PLANS 55 CORSAIR ACCOMODATION PLANS 62 CORSAIR DECK LAYOUTS 68 TYPICAL TRAILER SETUP 92 MAINTENANCE SAFETY CHECKLIST 93 MAST 93 RUNNING RIGGING 93 STANDING RIGGING 94 HULLS 94 BEAMS 94 FOLDING SYSTEM 95 TRAILER 95 CORSAIR DEALERS WORLDWIDE 96 USA 96 EUROPE 97 ASIA 98 SOUTH AMERICA 99 OT...

Page 6: ... you will need to provide the proper safety equipment as required by local regulations This will usually include life jackets for all crew members safety harnesses for children anchor compass bilge pump fog horn First Aid kit fire extinguishers flashlight and batteries life buoy flares a chart of the area to be sailed food water and adequate fuel Also check weather forecast know what you might be ...

Page 7: ...er than aft Should your model have float storage avoid heavy loads in the floats These should only be used for light bulky items such as sails fenders etc Heavy weight in the ends of any boat be it the bow stern or floats can adversely affect the general motion To maintain a light boat and that sparkling edge to performance it is highly recommended that you go through everything on board several t...

Page 8: ...vy hard to push displacement boats and their propellers are effectively geared down to give high thrust at low speeds However Corsair trimarans have a very easily driven hull and may not need such a propeller The result can be the same as always driving your car in low gear You will have plenty of thrust but speed is low and economy can be poor These motors do have advantages and if used you may n...

Page 9: ...ehicle Independent wiring avoid the frequent breakdowns that occur with wiring through the trailer being towed on its own the lights can be mounted directly to the trailer Before trailering check that tires are inflated correctly the beam locking pins are in place the rudder is fully up and tied to one side the poptop or hatch is secured and the boat is tied down to the trailer There should be one...

Page 10: ...ig check to see that there are no power lines for the mast not to touch while being raised or while being moved to the ramp Recommended setup procedure is as follows 1 Remove the trailer tie downs and the trailer lights The tie downs can be tied together and used as the bow line for launching Saves stowing them and then finding a bow line 2 Undo the trailer winch hook and pull some slack so the ho...

Page 11: ...mast can usually be balanced in this position to enable fitting With C28 Cruze 970 rotating masts the mast yoke now need to be fitted to the mast foot using the through pin yoke can also be fitted prior to rolling mast back or be left on the foot at prior de rigging Another alternative is to attach the yoke to the deck first then fit the mast to it 6 The mast foot is connected to the mast step as ...

Page 12: ...n the first mast raising This is to ensure they cannot become over tight during the initial raising procedure They should never be more than moderately tight and once adjusted and set should need no further monitoring or adjustment Raising wire eye on cabin top An alternative to raising wires is to use the spinnaker and screacher halyards These can also provide an extra backup in difficult conditi...

Page 13: ... should extend at least 2 aft of the mast pole fork Halyard tied down as safety back up Check to see that the jib halyard is securely tied off at the cleat on the side of the mast CAUTION With rotating masts the shrouds must always be connected to the floats Otherwise there is a danger that mast could topple forward with over winching 10 The mast is now winched up checking again for power lines Ch...

Page 14: ...do not become too tight or catch on anything during raising C28 rotating mast have a high field lever system on the float decks that allow the shroud enough slack for the mast to be fully raised when the float is folded while preventing any danger of the mast topping forward The 750 s special folding geometry allows this on its own The Cruze 970 mast is large and heavy with high loads and extra ca...

Page 15: ...hese are still required for support until after the float are unfolded and shroud properly connected to floats 13 The topping lift is now disconnected from the mast lower end and connected to the end of the boom to help take the weight Remove the sail bag from the mainsail boom and connect the boom to the mast 14 Tighten all the battens in the mainsail if required Connect the mainsheet to the boom...

Page 16: ...e foredeck for this purpose Just keep it hooked to the toe rail or pulpit 18 Untie the rudder and check that the daggerboard up line is cleated The outboard motor should also be in the up position 19 The aft mast support is now removed and stored You are now ready to launch LAUCHING WARNING Before taking the boat to the ramp check to see that there are no power lines for the mast to touch Back the...

Page 17: ...launched and come towards the ramp In this situation the boat should be held off the ramp from a central position on the side You will find a balance point where it will lie evenly until you are ready to board If a dock is alongside it is a good idea to run a stern line to the dock so that the stern can be pulled to the dock after launching thus preventing it from swinging around A good way of lau...

Page 18: ...down and tighten the bolts using a speed wrench These bolts should be tightened firmly but not over tightened WARNING The Beam Bolts must always be in place and tightened before sailing If anything seems hard or difficult when folding stop and see if anything is misaligned or snagged It is usually a wing net catching Should you have difficulty in holding the beams down to tighten the bolts then th...

Page 19: ...ot require this as its shrouds can be left permanently attached to chain plate Rotating mast shrouds only need to be moderately tight even slightly loose as a tight rig can restrict rotation Once adjusted at initial launching all turnbuckles can remain fixed and should not require to be adjusted during launching or retrieving Just the spring clip and clevis pin are inserted or removed in the turnb...

Page 20: ...need an additional strong block to attach to the bow roller stern fitting A spinnaker sheet block is ideal The mast raising pole yoke must also be carried on board Once in clear water follow the same mast setup and raising procedures as listed under rigging but instead of the trailer winch line use a line from a sheet winch to the bow block and then back to the jib halyard The mast can then be win...

Page 21: ...l not kick back it being designed to break off should it ever hit bottom hard enough This protects the daggerboard case from damage most cases a much more expensive repair Obviously one should still be careful around shallow waters keeping alert and the boat speed down The daggerboard is very strong and will only break off with an exceptionally hard grounding Normally you can expect the boat to co...

Page 22: ... up or the rudder has kicked back slightly always watch for this Another possible cause can be the mainsail sheeted in too tight a common fault Even in the strongest winds or the fastest 20 knot spinnaker run the helm should always be light enough for easy one handed control If not you should check for reasons why MAST SETUP Rig tension and mast setup are very important for good sailing performanc...

Page 23: ... this by pulling on the shroud tensioners and more mainsheet tension but the superior mainsail shape due to the rotating mast more than makes up for this An important rule vital to the well being of all masts particularly fixed masts is to be sure that your leeward cap shroud never becomes too loose Some looseness is not unusual but if it is very loose and visibly flopping around you could risk lo...

Page 24: ...in only and once learned how it is a very relaxed form of sailing The secret is to keep the main eased out more particularly after a tack Don t try to point high until boat speed has built up The jib halyard can now be connected and the jib hoisted Tighten until the wrinkles just disappear from the jib luff using the halyard winch if needed There s no need to go any tighter As the wind increases y...

Page 25: ... good safety feature to prevent an unexpected jibe Several different reefing systems can be fitted and all the control methods are well documented The roller reefing boom as used on the 750 C28 and optional for the Cruze 970 is a very effective reefing system being fast easy to operate and infinitely adjustable Its other main advantage is the ability to easily roll up the mainsail for storage To r...

Page 26: ...o find it easier to regulate the speed at which the halyard runs out as you wind the boom by using the ball of your foot on the line just before it enters the mast A jiffy reefing system may also be fitted in addition to the roller furling boom and this can give slightly better sail control for better sailing efficiency To use simply roller reef as described above but only roll the main up until t...

Page 27: ... combined with waves or when sailing off the wind with less sail pressure This is usually prevented by having the mainsheet angled forward from the boom which forces the boom forward to keep the mast rotated when pulled tight The amount of mast rotation is controlled by a line to the rotation arm on the mast from either the boom or the deck This act as more of a preventer than a positive control T...

Page 28: ...eler should be around 6 to windward in lighter conditions then around the centerline in moderate winds and as the wind increases moved outboard slightly and more mainsheet tension applied In very strong winds the mainsheet should be pulled on as tight as possible Stand above it and pull it on as hard as you can most sailors don t have this tight enough in strong winds A tight mainsheet helps keep ...

Page 29: ...antly SCREACHER This is an optional roller furling wire or kevlar luff combination genoa sreacher flown from the spinnaker bow pole This multipurpose sail can be a perfect all around first choice additional sail for cruisers or an essential powerhouse for racers it is still a developing sail in many respects and offers some significant and worthwhile advantages It can be used very effectively to w...

Page 30: ...y sailing with very few control problems All Corsair models use an asymmetric spinnaker which are the easiest to use and the fastest if used correctly The asymmetric spinnaker can be launched from the leeward wing net or main hull bow and the sheets led back to blocks on the floats near the aft beams for general all round performance For better pointing ability particularly when tacking downwind a...

Page 31: ...es the sheet to keep the sail full As the clew nears the slot or the spinnaker stars to collapse the new sheet should be quickly pulled in to pull the spinnaker through the slot and around while also releasing the old sheet Outside jibing procedure is similar with the crew waiting until the clew reaches just in front of the headstay and then pulling in the new sheet with the sail going around the ...

Page 32: ...DATIONS DANGER Be fully aware that it is possible to capsize any multihull and the following rules should always be observed for safe sailing 1 Reduce sail early as follows a Genoa screacher should be replaced by jib wind speeds greater than 12 knots b Main should be reefed to first set of reef points when wind reaches 20 knots c Main should be further reefed to second reef points when wind reache...

Page 33: ...the sheets unattended if un reefed and the wind is exceeding 20 knots If being pressed while reaching then it is better to bear away downwind than round up The boat will slow down and mast momentum from the turn is to windward reducing heel Round up and speed may increase surprisingly while mast is thrown to leeward heeling the boat more The only time to luff up is while hard on the wind do not be...

Page 34: ... safe unless the waves are very large in which case you should steer off downwind Corsairs will steer quite well from a reach to run with no sails up in nay winds over 5 knots try it sometime It is even possible to round up into the wind 5 Another safety procedure in a severe storm is to simply drop all sails and anchor which is probably not used enough as a safety procedure It is very effective A...

Page 35: ...it for someone else to catch up Should you ever lose the rudder for whatever reason don t despair Among the repertoire of tricks is the ability to sail without the rudder It takes a little practice to get right and it is worth practicing sometime Pull the rudder fully up first making sure you have plenty of room Now to go to windward you sheet the jib or genoa as per normal but let the main right ...

Page 36: ...haracteristic can be maximized when needed with high speed racing downwind by moving the crew inboard and aft to the back of the cockpit This keeps the flat aft sections of the center hull in the water and the bows very high by increasing the negative lift at the hull aft sections This works most effective on aft cockpit rotating mast boats where the heeling component of the sails is less than the...

Page 37: ...h topping lift for smooth roller furling Once fully rolled you should then mainsail with one hand and reverse wind the boom with the other This loosens the tightly rolled main preventing any wrinkles and relieves any bending force on the battens The floats can be folded before arriving at the ramp for reduced beam and this also allows the float bows to be very useful step off points if needed Use ...

Page 38: ... of the beam and lift upward to fold taking care not to let the float swing in too fast against the center hull which could damage the stops You will have to slow it slightly Insert the beam locking pin If the float does not fold in fully the usual cause is the wing net catching on the aft corner of the cabin side rail To correct just push the wing net down under the cabin side rail WARNING Take g...

Page 39: ...tted to the leeward side of the trailer This will prevent the boat swinging sideways and off the trailer Back the trailer down into the water until the water reaches the forward inward bend of the trailer any further than this Gently guide the boat into the center and pull up as far as it will go Take care here that it comes on straight and avoid pulling it over the Log paddlewheel sender unit on ...

Page 40: ...m mainsail is heavy on the C28 and Cruze 970 and hard to handle It can be stowed in the cabin if you wish but this takes considerable effort and room inside It is much more convenient to stow it on the cabin roof where it is protected by its bag and is ready for instant use next time To lower the mast release the jib halyard from the rope clutch turning block and mast base block if necessary and c...

Page 41: ...nd grab the handle You will just have to let the mast fall better than a broken hand Once the mast is fully down disconnect the winch hook reconnect to the bow eye and retention The jib halyard is then reconnected to the mast Disconnect mast from the step and lift it up to enable the wind indicator to be removed from the masthead Walk the mast forward until the mast can be mounted on the pulpit s ...

Page 42: ...ed from the floats and the floats folded as normal The marina slip can then be entered and the folded boat moored as with any other craft However care must be taken if high cross winds are a possibility as folded stability is limited Precautions include running a line from the mast to the dock on each side a wider folded position or lowering the mast in extreme conditions Folded stability without ...

Page 43: ...ively easy and safe boat to move around on Thus like a car a multihull has the capability of very higher The choice is yours however as it is not compulsory to go fast In general the risk factor will only begin to increase when boat speed exceeds 15 knots while reaching or about 8 knots windward When sailed for the conditions or with safety in mind Corsairs are the safest craft afloat UNSINKABILIT...

Page 44: ...hore sailing this being covered by many readily available books and or offshore safety regulations Essential item are an under wing re entry hatch the optional Storm jib and a properly set up storm parachute anchor The parachute anchor is a recent development for multihulls and offers a very comfortable and safe method for surviving severe storms CAPSIZE Capsize is always a possibility even if a r...

Page 45: ...ow held by the crew of a trimaran capsized off New Zealand in 1990 They were in such good condition when rescued that their story was first believed to be a hoax Modern satellite position for a floating but disabled multihull whereas a sunken monohull has no such option RIGHTING Righting at sea unless outside help is available is probably not a feasible option as yet Probably better to leave the c...

Page 46: ...ly led to the windward jib sheet winch making this very easy to do After capsize both crew surfaced under the wing nets but found plenty of space to breathe due to the high floating position There appears to be little danger in being trapped here They were then able to get on to the upturned boat now a safe 19 wide raft which was towed ashore and righted with relatively little damage the next day ...

Page 47: ...stay if fitted and any remaining shrouds The mast will now drop or hang from the step pivot pins with fixed masts which will soon break from the motion of the deck pivot brackets from inside Mast will now hang from the leeward float 11 Open all hatches on the leeward float and stand on the float stabilizing yourself with the righting ropes to the windward side The float will slowly start to flood ...

Page 48: ...be hazardous at times and the boat operator should accept responsibility for all such hazards Many of these risks have been covered in this manual but obviously it is impossible to cover them all Some recommended procedures may not even be the correct ones in certain situations The operator should therefore always be vigilant against all possible safety hazards and correct or warn the crew against...

Page 49: ...ill not let you free the boat be careful a few inches more can have your boat drifting away so have a bow line secured BEAM BOLTS These should always be in place and tightened before going sailing Otherwise the upper folding struts can again be overloaded as above due to the beam inner end being forced up slightly by sailing loads It is also possible but unlikely for a Beam bolt to gall and seize ...

Page 50: ...eliminated with a little fine tuning by filling or sanding the trailing edge of the foil concerned RUDDER VENTILATION This can be a problem at very high speeds and symptoms include a whoop sound out the back a huge rooster tail and no steering This normally only happens with speeds over 15 knots and fortunately the boat usually just keeps tracking straight The cause is air being sucked down the si...

Page 51: ...may fail This would not cause a serious beam problem as the beams then simply move inboard to bear against the hull again The boat is not threatened structurally However repairing an U F S mounting point is difficult and expensive The plastic compression pads should be full width of the beam and bear evenly against both beam and hull to avoid any point loading This should be checked periodically P...

Page 52: ...ak in the beams should be investigated and repaired In the case of capsize these tubes are designed to extend above the floats flooded waterline so as to prevent any water entering and consequent loss of beam buoyancy RUST Many grades of stainless steel will get an occasional brown stain saltwater than can look like rust The grade used on most marine fittings is Type 304 or 303 and both of these w...

Page 53: ...rackets and just inboard from the float Even if no damage is found continue to monitor for cracks over a period of time The diagonal wire braces as used on the Cruze 970 and C37 tend to direct shock loads into the forward beam structure in this area Any cracks in this flange should be investigated and repaired The forward beam bulkhead to hull join tape just adjacent to this flange area on the 31 ...

Page 54: ...rom harm the perfect solution and used by most owners If there is not time for this then leave the floats extended and pump water into each float and the main hull to weigh her down Also remove the wing and bow nets These don t have much windage but it is surprising how much it can be in such winds Your boat is then as safe as anything can be in a hurricane ...

Page 55: ...3 7 39m L W L 23 7 7 19m Beam 17 11 5 46m Beam folded 8 2 2 5m Draft hull only 1 00 0 3m Draft D B down 5 3 1 6m Mast length 34 5 10 5m Weight 1 925lbs 875kgs Max recommended auxiliary 8 hp C31 UC CR L O A 30 10 9 4m L W L 30 0 9 15m Beam 22 5 6 8m Beam folded 8 3 2 5m Draft hull only 1 4 0 4m Draft D B down 5 6 1 7m Mast length 42 6 13m Weight 3 850lbs 1750kgs Max recommended auxiliary 20 hp C31 ...

Page 56: ...aft hull only 1 2 0 36m Draft D B down 4 11 1 5m Mast length 36 6 11 1m Weight 3 100lbs 1400kgs Max recommended auxiliary 15 hp C37 CR L O A 37 0 11 27m L W L 35 0 10 66m Beam 25 7 7 8m Beam folded 9 10 3 0m Draft hull only 1 8 0 5m Draft D B down 7 7 2 3m Mast length 51 2 15 6m Weight 6 700lbs 3050kgs Max recommended auxiliary 20 hp C37 RS L O A 37 0 11 27m L W L 35 0 10 66m Beam 25 7 7 8m Beam f...

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Page 70: ...bo Ti lite 10 10 Mast raising wire anchor loop Plate backup raising loops Eye strap w ferrule Bushing nylon 1 4 mast raising brkts 11 U bolt Backing plate U bolt 12 Hatch 30 low 20 Trimloc 3 16 poptop black s seal 21 Window side 22 Hasp Perko 23 Hinge deck side mount S S tube Insert poptop Bracket deck plastic white Track slide Track S S poptop Track end Track stop Nut 10 barrel Beckson chrome 24 ...

Page 71: ... car Harken H1628 31 Gudgeon aft mast support 32 Traveler track anodized Sub traveler welded 3 hole plate End stop for high beam traveler Gudgeon rudder transom Deck layout C24 MKII part2 1 Pad engine mount outboard Pad engine mount inboard 2 Trim edging 1 4 white pebble 3 Bracket 24 beam retaining Bracket 24 hull beam retaining Pin rigging Chain pin retaining Chain ends with eye Split rings 4 Win...

Page 72: ...8 Eye strap RF528 9 Hatch 4 10 Non skid strip 11 Hatch 30 low profile 12 Chain plate Cover chain plate 13 Non skid strip 14 Vent midget 15 Eye strap RF1055 16 Rail 24 wing net 65 aft 17 Rail 24 wing net 54 fwd 18 Rail 24 Bow net 38 19 Hatch 6 Viking Becson 1139 20 Eye saddle RF134 21 Eye strap RF528 22 Hatch 4 23 Non skid strip 24 Hatch 30 low profile 25 Chain plate Cover chain plate 26 Non skid s...

Page 73: ...er 18 Pulpit 19 Eye strap RF528 20 Cleat 8 chrome 21 Cover 750 spin pole sleeve 22 Light navigation 23 Hook spring clip w base for mast Raising line off trailer 24 Fitting forestay 25 Latch flush pull black 26 U bolt 27 Hatch 4 28 Mast raising wire anchor loop Plate backup raising loops Eye strap s ferrule Bushing nylon 1 4 mast raising brkts Cotter ring 29 Mast raising 750 hinge clip Mast base pl...

Page 74: ...1139 7 Eye saddle RF134 8 Eye strap RF528 9 Hatch 4 10 Non skid strip 11 Hatch 30 low profile 12 Chain plate Cover chain plate 13 Non skid 14 Vent midget 15 Eye strap RF1055 16 Rail 24 wing net 65 aft 17 Rail 24 wing net 54 fwd 18 Rail 24 Bow net 38 19 Hatch 6 Viking Becson 1139 20 Eye saddle RF134 21 Eye strap RF528 22 Hatch 4 23 Non skid 24 Hatch 30 low profile 25 Chain plate Cover chain plate 2...

Page 75: ...3 Pad eye folding for rotation preventer Backing plate pad eye folding 14 Mast raising wire anchor loop Backing plate raising loops Eye strap w ferrule rig 21 Cleat 8 chrome 22 Cover 750 spin pole sleeve 23 Fitting forestay 24 Light navigation 25 Hook spring clip w base for mast 26 Latch flush pull black 27 U bolt 28 Hatch 4 29 Toe rail bow 30 Mast raising 750 hinge clip Mast base plate Sheave 36 ...

Page 76: ...beam anodized Traveler car Harken H1628 41 Gudgeon aft mast support 42 Stern light 43 Pipe PVC 1 Cap PVC 1 aft mast support tube 44 Gudgeon lower plate 45 Gudgeon upper plate Float layout Dash 750 MKII 1 Vent midget 2 Eye strap RF1055 3 Rail 24 wing net 65 aft 4 Rail 24 wing net 54 fwd 5 Rail 24 bow net 38 6 Hatch 6 Viking Becson 1139 7 Eye saddle RF134 8 Eye strap RF528 9 Hatch 4 10 Non skid 11 H...

Page 77: ...ks end Tracks stop Nut 10 barrel Beckson chrome 11 Rope clutch single spinlock Plate backup rope clutch 12 Trimloc 3 16 poptop black w seal 19 Light navigation port and stb 20 Latch flush pull black 21 T track alum 25mm Plate sheet track Stop end t track Harken Car genoa lead alum Stop t track Harken 22 U bolt w base pad 23 Hasp Perko 24 Camcleat plastic Plate backup camcleat 25 Winch B32 2 STD se...

Page 78: ...raveler car 31 Gudgeon aft mast support 32 Bracket outboard 33 Gudgeon transom Deck layout C28 RS part2 1 Pushpit 2 Trim edging 1 4 white pebble 3 Wing net rope retainer white 4 Beam retaining plate cabin Chain pin retaining Chain ends with eye Split rings Pin rigging Beam retaining bracket Rod polyurethane cast 5 Bow toe rail 6 Eye strap Rf134 7 U bolt inside anchor well 8 Bow roller Sheave bow r...

Page 79: ...ht 3 Cleat 8 chrome Plate backup cleat mooring 4 Traveler track Sub drill and anodize traveler track Traveler horse end bracket Cap end traveler 5 Control traveler Pr 6 Hatch 60 low profile Hatch trim 60 white 7 Hatch 6 white 8 Winch handle pocket Seadog 19 Hinge anchor locker S S 20 Cleat 8 chrome 21 Plate backup cleat mooring light navigation port and stb 22 Latch flush pull black 23 Hinge modul...

Page 80: ...p 16 Organize deck triple Harken Pad backup deck organizer Plate backup triple organizer 17 Hatch 44 fwd w stay arm Hatch trim 44 white 18 Pulpit Plate backup winch 29 Bracket deck plastic white Insert poptop Bushing poptop addition Bushing poptop S S tube Bracket poptop Pin S S quick 3 16 x 1 1 2 Chain S S Chain end with eye Sleeve brass retainer for bead chain Nut 1 4 barrel Beckson chrome Nut 1...

Page 81: ...g bracket Rod polyurethane cast 5 Bow toe rail 6 Eye strap RF134 7 U bolt inside anchor well 8 Bow roller w chain plate Sheave bow roller 9 Block stand up Rope 6mm black 10 Mast base 11 Window side large 12 Hinge deck 90 Pin detent 1 4 x1 1 2 13 Rope 8mm 14 Pads outboard bracket Float layout C28 CR 1 Vent midget 2 Eye strap 3 Rail 28 wing net 4 Chain plate Cover chain plate 5 Hatch 30 low profile ...

Page 82: ...ate backup lifting eye 12 Hinge deck side mount S S tube Insert poptop Bracket deck plastic white Track slide Track S S poptop Track end Track stop 18 Pulpit 19 Hinge anchor locker S S 20 Cleat 8 chrome 21 Plate backup cleat mooring light navigation port and stb 22 Latch flush pull black 23 Hinge module cover 24 Track t alum 25mm Plate sheet track Stop end t track Harken Car genoa alum Stop t trac...

Page 83: ...companionway top 31 Hasp Perko Packing block lock UHMW poly 32 Plate main hatch foot 33 Traveler car Block double control 34 Gudgeon aft mast support 35 Window aft 36 Hatch w screen trim 37 Bracket outboard 38 Gudgeon transom Deck layout C28 CE part2 1 Bracket folding upper strut Pad bolt S S 2 Trim edging 1 4 white pebble 3 Wing net rope retainer white 4 Beam retaining plate cabin Chain pin retai...

Page 84: ...Collar aft mast support Pipe PVC 1 1 4 aft mast Cap PVC aft mast support tubes 2 Traveler track 3 Control traveler Pr 4 Spacer beam bolt pad Beam bolt pad 5 Hatch 6 white 6 Lifting eye U bolt Plate backup lifting eye 7 Winch handle pocket Seadog 8 Block stand up 21 Hinge anchor locker S S 22 Block stand up 23 Pulpit Plate backup pulpit 24 Rail bow net 88 Spacer cabin wing net rail Eye saddle 25 Hi...

Page 85: ...tch 60 low profile Hatch trim 60 white 18 Cleat 8 chrome bow and stern Plate backup cleat mooring 19 Light navigation port stb white led 20 Latch flush pull black 28 Hatch slide end stop 29 Hatch slide companionway channel Hatch slide alum angle 30 Camcleat plastic Plate backup camcleat 31 Rope clutch XC triple Plate backup spinlock clutch 32 Winch B32 2 self tailing 33 Rail wing net hull side Spa...

Page 86: ...m black 9 U bolt 10 Mast base 11 Bracket beam retaining right Bracket beam retaining left Bracket hull beam retaining right Bracket hull beam retaining left Pad spacer beam retaining 12 Trim edging 1 2 white pebble 13 Traveler line 14 Pad outboard bracket HDPE Float layout C31 RS 1 Vent midget 2 U bolt 3 Hatch 6 4 Rail wing net 5 U bolt 6 Hatch 6 7 Chain plate Cover chain plate 8 U bolt 9 Hatch 10...

Page 87: ...te backup spinlock clutch 13 T track aluminum Plate sheet track Stop end t track Harken Car genoa lead aluminum Stop t track Harken 14 Organizer Quad spinlock 22 Light navigation port and stb 23 Block stand up 24 Latch flush pull black 25 Rail bow net 88 Spacer cabin wing net rail Eye saddle 26 Hinge module cover Fairlead nylon Plate backup fairlead 27 U bolt w base pad Plate backup U bolt 28 Hatc...

Page 88: ...wo speed Plate backup winch 38 Plate foot companionway threshold Trim companionway hatch trim 39 Bracket table mounting plate 40 Traveler car Block double control 41 Gudgeon aft mast support 42 Window aft cabin 43 Hatch w screen trim 44 Gudgeon transom 45 Bracket outboard Deck layout C31 CR UC part2 1 Light LED stern 2 Pushpit 3 Window main cabin 4 Hinge deck 90 Pin detent 1 4 x 1 1 2 5 Deck fill ...

Page 89: ...9 Hatch 10 Eye bolt 11 Hatch 6 12 U bolt 13 Net wing 14 Eye strap 15 Rail bow net 16 Bow net Deck layout Cruze 970 1 Port light Atlantic sw30 2 Rudder gudgeon 3 Collar aft mast support Pipe PVC 1 1 4 aft mast support socket Cap PVC aft mast support tubes 29 Hatch 40 w stay arm 30 Pulpit 31 Hinge anchor locker 32 Fitting forestay 33 Latch flush pull black 34 Fail lead 2 holes alum black ...

Page 90: ...tep pivot ball Cotter pin 1 8 Mast base plate Cheek block medium 35 Rail bow net 88 Spacer cabin wing net rail Eye saddle 36 Bracket beam retaining right Bracket beam retaining left Bracket hull beam retaining right Bracket hull beam retaining left Pad spacer beam retaining 37 Hinge deck 90 Pin detent 1 4 x 1 1 2 38 U bolt w base pad 39 Rail wing net hull side Spacer cabin wing net rail Eye saddle...

Page 91: ...Deck layout C37 CR RS part1 1 Rail hand transom 2 Traveler track Control traveler port stb Traveler car Block double control Coupler traveler cars 3 Pad diamond large 4 Cleat 8 chrome 5 Cleat cam w swivel base 6 Pad beam bolt 7 Winch B42 2A 23 Block stand up barber hauler 24 Fairlead 2 hole alum black 2 pieces 25 Latch flush mount pull white 26 U bolt RF544 27 Rail bow net 88 Spacer cabin wing net...

Page 92: ...hole alum black 2 pieces Nut barrel flange knurled 10 18 Support pad beam well flap 19 Hinge module cover 20 Hatch 60 low profile 21 Hinge anchor locker 22 Cleat 8 chrome 29 Rail hull wing net 79 85 Spacer cabin wing net rail Eye strap 30 T track alum w pin stop Stop end t track Nut barrel flange knurled 5 16 31 Block cheek Nut barrel flange knurled 10 Eye strap RF1055 32 Hatch deck 11x11 33 Handl...

Page 93: ...and Bracket beam lock beam l hand Pin beam lock Chain pin retaining Chain ends with eye Split rings Rod polyurethane cast 5 Graphic Corsair carbon style raised 6 Deck fill water Seadog 7 Window main cabin P S 4pcs Trim ring saloon window fwd stb Trim ring saloon window mid stb Trim ring saloon window aft stb Trim ring saloon window fwd port Trim ring saloon window mid port Trim ring saloon window ...

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Page 95: ...sh keeps its gloss for the life of the boat Even the best gelcoat finish will eventually begin to fade Polishing your Corsair Trimaran once a year will maintain the gelcoat shine and strengthen the gelcoat surface MAST Masthead sheaves should turn freely and clevis or pivot pins should not be worn or show signs of distortion Spinnaker halyard and Jib halyard sheaves should turn freely and clevis o...

Page 96: ...ting unwanted lift Bow nets in particular should always be of a very open weave Check rudder case for any sign of tress cracks or corrosion particularly at lower end Rudder blade should swing up and down easily in case but without any slop Check rudder blade or shaft around bottom edge of rudder case for any stress cracks Replace if necessary Check leading and trailing edges of rudder blade for an...

Page 97: ... folding struts have plastic bushes at pivot points and that there are no major cracks in welds these welds are not structurally important and small cracks are not significant these resulting from flex during folding Check locking pins foe when floats are retracted and brackets for excessive wear Rubber stop should be replaced if worn excessively Check that floats do not bear directly on to the ma...

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