Leisure 23SL, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...L23 and 23SL Owners Manual Leisure Owners Association Issue 1 May 2012 1...

Page 2: ...rticularly in a Health and Safety context given by manufacturers concerning use of their products Copyright ALL this material is the copyright of the Leisure Owners Association and or the Authors and...

Page 3: ...10 12 Instruments 2 26 27 Keels 11 12 Lazyjacks 21 Lighting 27 28 Log 27 28 Lowering Mast 12 17 Mainsail 8 17 21 Manuals 14 28 Mast 2 6 7 12 16 17 Mast and Rigging 7 Mast Heel 17 NASA Log 28 Oil Leak...

Page 4: ...copies eg to take to the boat for a particular project History of the Boats Production of the original design OD Leisure 23 was started by Cobramold in about 1972 at their factory in Stansted This mo...

Page 5: ...is over the bow that the sail track groove is facing downwards and that the furling genoa foil is lying on top of the mast and spreaders The backstay should be lying underneath the mast Drape the bac...

Page 6: ...up feeding the sliders or boltrope into the gate as you go Make off the halyard on a cleat on the mast Insert the second split pin into the hole in the track just above the upper gate There should be...

Page 7: ...the genoa sheets If the genoa won t furl completely you will need to remove the sheets and put a few more turns on the drum Engine Your engine could be an outboard or an inboard diesel or petrol sail...

Page 8: ...of a few items below They are affixed to the hull by stainless studs whose stainless nut are accessible below the cabin sole but are covered with a thick coating of flo coat No problems are known to h...

Page 9: ...n the stanchions and bases making the former very difficult to remove The other problem relates to helpful folk grabbing the top of the stanchion as one comes alongside the considerable leverage exert...

Page 10: ...water Leaking Deck Fittings Lines Back to Cockpit List to Port List to Port Main Hatch Removal Mast Lowering Osmosis Paint Removal Polishing the Hull Rust Spots Rust Spots on Gelcoat Rusty Keels Seaco...

Page 11: ...ore or less flat out Engine Failure One of the more worrying problems The most usual reason for this is either a blocked fuel line or air in the fuel line Guidance on bleeding air from the system can...

Page 12: ...ngine has had considerable use The primary fuel filter sometimes called the water separator should be changed at the beginning of each season Repair Modifications etc Outboard Engines Reference Librar...

Page 13: ...7A Oil Leak MD7A Oil Leak 2 MD7A Overheating Overheating Overheating Alarm Amplifying Painting the Engine Petter 6 Mountings Prop Bearing Housing Corrosion Prop Blade Loss Prop Cone Removal Prop Corro...

Page 14: ...d be hauled tight once the main had been raised Two split pins inserted into the sail track provided resting stops for the boom and for the sail when lowered Many owners have dispensed with this rolle...

Page 15: ...Cruising chute Block Kicking Strap Slide Mainsail Roller Reefing Handle Lowering the Mast Lowering the Mast 2 Main Sheet Traveller Main Sheet Traveller Bearings Mast Corrosion Mast Foot Sheaves Mast H...

Page 16: ...this rusts and the fault in the GRP becomes more pronounced Repair of this critical item is sometimes possible if this is not practicable replacement units are available through the Association s appr...

Page 17: ...dual boat The rigging diagram is at Rigging Diagram For safety and convenience reasons many boats have their control lines led back to the cockpit via various turning arrangements of blocks and via cl...

Page 18: ...r a hook affixed to the gooseneck you have to go the mast with this method Barton makes such a system at a cost of about 90 excluding the lines One supplier is Jimmy Green single line systems where on...

Page 19: ...at it is far better to reef early than when you are being over pressed by the wind This gives you a more comfortable and safe ride and the boat will probably be faster Repair Modifications etc Referen...

Page 20: ...with a thin silicone sealing to the cabin side Internally a wood trim surrounds the window with the nut of the nut and bolt This fixing is an inter screw with unlike the picture a countersunk screw wh...

Page 21: ...of the hatch which overlaps the upstandion the deck which seals it quite effectively However this is not glued in place so it can be easily torn loose Glueing it in place is the remedy The grp of the...

Page 22: ...iscussion below about the best fuel to use in an alcohol cooker Whilst there are articles below concerning gas it has to be stressed that any work done on a gas installation should ideally be carried...

Page 23: ...tter utilising the shallow and deep void under the table top Repair Modifications etc Reference Library Berth Extension Chart Storage Cleaning Teak Woodwork Cleaning Teak Woodwork 2 Forecabin Storage...

Page 24: ...be robust to withstand the abrupt motion of the boat in rough water Given the propensity for all 23s to list to port placing one battery on the starboard side of the boat is a useful ploy Leisure typ...

Page 25: ...ht to full charge via a battery charger Mains power and water make a dangerous potentially lethal combination and the provision of shore power MUST be done properly There is more than one article belo...

Page 26: ...ems 1 Echosounder Problems 2 External Speaker GPS Power Supply Handheld VHFs Instrument Locations LED Lighting LED Switches Log Problems Log Problems NASA Echosounder Problems NASA Log Problems NASA L...