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Summary of Contents for MONSUN 31

Page 1: ...M O IM S U IM 31 HallbergRassy 44080 Ellos Sverige Telefon 0304 50290 Telex 2445 RassyS ...

Page 2: ...questions which have been previously answeted upon delivery This Instruction is not intended as an Operation Manual but deals primarily with details which are specifically related to our boats As a rule the new owner always has to dedicate sufficient time in order to get himself acqUåinted with his new boat and its construction The responsibility for the proper maintenance is up to the buyer We wi...

Page 3: ...T I O N S H E E T Type of boats MONSUN 31 Construction Nos Year of Manufactures Colour of the Hulls Gelcoat No Jotun 200 Superstructure Gelcoat No Norpol 332 M OtOr NO a t o o o o e o o c a B O i o o o o o o O D a e ...

Page 4: ...selfdraining cockpit SPÅRS AND RIGGING Mast and Boom in anodized light alloy pro files 146x112 and 111x75 Scale 1 100 The mast is stepped on the cabin top di rectly over strengthend bulkhead Stab reef with Winch on mast for reefing lines outhaul and Cunningham Boom vang Internal halyards Two Halyard winches Decklight in mast Main sheet 4 part with clamcleat Roller car on X track Jib sheet braided ...

Page 5: ...ng door separates the forward state room from the toilet compartment The toi let compartment is fitted with a reliable marine pump toilet and a sliding wash basin with freshwater from footpump On SB side is a good sized open hanging locker and space for eventual heater The walls are covered with light colour linen texture vinyle Teak grating on drained floor Head room 1 75 m 5 9 Sliding door to ma...

Page 6: ...et dull they can be po lished either by hand using a polishing agent or by using a low revolution machine There are several special polishing agents for fiberglass boats on the märket Waxing is nor normally required but can do no harm When waxing notice that the wax has to be worked well Do not wax any sur faces with pattern which will make them slippery 2 Repair of suporficial scratches etc Scrat...

Page 7: ...d bo varnished or be left un tireated It is our opinion that the varnished teak has a better appearance and that it sets off a better contrast against the other plastic surfaces But of course a certain maintenance is required to keep it up from wear and tear On varnished seats we strongly recommend the use of non skidding and non seratching footwear When the teak is treated at the yard they use a ...

Page 8: ... forward undershrouds which sliöuld make the mast bend slightly forward at the spreaders Finally the aft undershrouds are not tightened more than is possible by hand As the vaiios iteras shch as wires and mast settle the rigging should be tightened but not before some hours of sailing in fresh breeze First reset the rigging as done when you first step the mast A correct stepped mast will assure yo...

Page 9: ...d stays The working jib 200 sqft can be used in combination with an unreefed mainsail up to 20 25 knöts As Monsun is well ba lanced even when heeling excessively there is no need to reef the mainsail in order to ease pressure on the rudder The sheets are either outside the double lifelines and stays or between the top stay and the lower stay and inside the lifelines The storm jib in combination wi...

Page 10: ...with a light line through the eyelets in the sail if it is flapping around The second reef is made in the same way as the first Unreefings Before shaking out a reef eventual seizings are removed to avoid serious damage to the sail when it is hoisted The main reef lines are let out The halyard is released to allow unhooking at the tack The sail is rehoisted not for getting to reenter eventual slide...

Page 11: ...be carefully checked for over heating It should never be allowed to reach temperatures higher than 70 centigrades if after some hours s use the stuffing box has the tendency to more leakage than a few dröps it should be adjusted by loosening the locking nut and tight ening the stuffing box nut approximately half a turn but the box should still be dripping but not very much The water intake to the ...

Page 12: ...inter period if it is a risk for freezing The bilge pump is of high capacity membrane type and is mounted in the port cockpit locker The Kerosene Stove is of the brand Optimus directigniting type Regarding operation and its maintenance we refer to the maker s instruction sheet Through hull fittings Beside the intake for the engine and the through hull for the head there are the following The self ...

Page 13: ...he small valve at the side shall be closed and the pump ing is continued until the bowl is emptied Put flush valve back to OPEN position Never put any foreign matter in the toilet a match can easily clog the toilet Close the bottom valve after use As regards the winter maintenance flush the toilet with detergent and water and drain through the bottom plug NOTE In some areas the boats are fitted wi...

Page 14: ... aft of the mast Spreaders on the lifting stops should be used to avoid excessive pressure on the wooden rail cappings When lifted on a slipway or placed in winter storage the weight of the vessel should be supported by woodfaced blocks One should be placed as far forward as possible under the flat keel and one about 1 meter 3 forward of the rudder 79 03 ...

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