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CAUTION
Do not use elastic cord type ties on the mast, with hooks, as they can be dangerous by
whipping back and causing eye damage.
Rudder should be fully up, and tied to one side. Should local regulations not permit the
rudder to be left on the transom, it should be removed and stowed in the towing
vehicle. If fitted, secure the poptop down, or it could lift up during high speed towing.
Connect the trailer lights (making sure they are on the correct sides) and then check that
the trailer is correctly positioned under the hull. You are now ready for the road.
LIFTING OUT
Should there be no ramp present, then all Corsair models can be quite safely lifted in
and out by the usual dockside lift, using the optional and permanent lifting Eyes.
Slings can also be used around the complete folded craft, the best bearing areas for the
slings being the beam areas. Other temporary lifting points are the mainsheet traveler
(outer corners), shroud chain plates on the center hull (when fitted), or the beam bolt
pads in the beam recesses.
MARINA DOCKING
For marina docking, the shrouds are released 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 the mast is very good, and the folded boat can actually self right up to
even a 80° to 85
°
heel angle.
One problem with marina docking is stains or growth on the lower float sides. This is not
a major problem with short stays in a slip, but will be a nuisance over a long period.
There are several ways to overcome this, one being the use of an antifouling wax on the
float sides. Thus the gelcoat finish is preserved and only an occasional wipe is needed.
Antifouling pain could also be applied to the float sides but this is not attractive, it
needing to be 2’ 6” wide.
One of the best and recent solutions for long term marina docking is a dock liner, which
surrounds the boat with sterilized water, preventing growth.
SAFETY
The modern trimaran with its enormous stability and unsinkability is a very safe craft,
and has now established an excellent safety record. However, this safety is dependent
on the operator and how the craft is handled.
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