Weta Marine WM 44, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...er when you sell the craft If this is your first craft or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with for your own comfort and safety ensure that you obtain handling and operating ex...

Page 2: ...ing Classification 3 1 RCD Design Category 3 1 1 Principal Dimensions 3 2 Sail Plan 3 2 2 Weights 3 2 3 SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS 4 Steering System 4 2 PRE LAUNCH OBSERVATIONS 5 Risk of Loss of Stability 5...

Page 3: ...fore should be taken into consideration before making any voyage Know the limitations of your boat Follow the rules of the road Keep a sharp lookout for people and objects in the water Ensure that the...

Page 4: ...veryone who will operate the vessel reads this manual before setting out This manual complies with the EU Recreational Craft Directive RCD and should not be perceived as an exhaustive guide to the ves...

Page 5: ...low C INSHORE Picture of boat layout A boat given design category C is considered to be designed to operate in winds up to force 6 Beaufort scale and the associated wave heights significant wave heigh...

Page 6: ...engine 100 kg Permanent stores 6 kg Symmetric ballast tanks 0 kg Essential safety kit 10 kg Liferaft 0 kg Minimum crew 75 kg Loaded Displacement Condition mLDC 785 Lightship excluding engine 100 kg P...

Page 7: ...e loss of control of your boat Any change in steering such as looseness tightness binding etc must be checked immediately by a qualified person Tiller Rudder 0 Steering Hardware Turning device Mechani...

Page 8: ...the inspection port again This sailing boat is intended to be recovered after capsize The minimum crew mass needed is 60kg and the following technique is recommended Caution Stability can also be adv...

Page 9: ...nsure all limber holes are clear Warning Most slips and falls occur during boarding and disembarking Be aware that wet decks can be slippery Wear slip resistant footwear at all times Caution Seaways a...

Page 10: ...vessel s intended use Owners should also consider what action will be necessary when securing a tow line on board The breaking strength of lines chains should not exceed 80 of the breaking strength of...

Page 11: ...tability trim and performance of the boat Regular inspection and maintenance is an essential activity to ensure the boat s longevity and the crew s safety This section includes a generic table which d...

Page 12: ...It is the responsibility of the boat user to ensure that they are aware of local legislation regarding discharge The previous sections of this manual provide information on how to protect the boat and...

Page 13: ...at in some areas speed restrictions are in place to avoid erosion of banks coastline Caution NEVER Make excessive noise Most people take to the water for relaxation which is ruined by noise Warning Wh...

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Page 16: ...stability calculation FIR Inversion Recovery Factor from STIX stability calculation FKR Knockdown Recovery Factor from STIX stability calculation FRE Energy Righting Factor from STIX stability calcula...

Page 17: ...der RFU Recommendations For Use RINA Royal Institution of Naval Architects RINa Registro Italiano Navale Italian Notified Body RSG Recreational craft Sectoral Group forum for RCD Notified Bodies RYA R...

Page 18: ...plastic steel steel alloys Deck wood fully decked partly decked other specify open other specify Maximum Design Category A B C D Engine Power Max Recommended 0 0kW Installed power 0 0kW Length of hul...

Page 19: ...entilation 5 1 2 N A no fuel system Handling characteristics 4 EN ISO 11592 2001 Small craft less than 8m length of hull Determination of maximum propulsion power Engines and engine spaces 5 1 Escape...