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Topper Topaz OMEGA Rigging Instructions

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  • Page 1 Topaz OMEGA Rigging Instructions www.toppersailboats.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    13. Rudder INTRODUCTION These RIGGING  INSTRUCTIONS have been compiled to help you to rig your Topaz OMEGA sailing dinghy. Please also ensure that you refer to your TOPAZ  OWNERS MANUAL. The OWNERS MANUAL has been compiled to help you to operate your craft with safety and enjoyment. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, it’s systems and information on its operation and maintenance.

  • Page 3: Maintenance

    TOPAZ OMEGA MAINTENNACE The Topaz OMEGA is designed to require very little maintenance, but there are some simple ways to keep your boat in the best condition. Rudder Never launch your boat without checking that the retaining clip has clicked into place beneath the upper transom fitting, as this will prevent the rudder from falling off.

  • Page 4: Raising The Mast

    Rigging Instructions - RAISING THE MAST 1:1 Position the boat head to wind, away from power lines 1:6 Pull the mast up using the forestay. To make it easier, and other overhead obstructions. someone else can lift the top of the mast. 1:2 Lay the mast along the centre of the boat, having fitted the spreaders as per the Seldon/ Superspars instruction sheet.
  • Page 5 Rigging Instructions - ATTACHING THE GNAV & THE BOOM 2:1 Attach the boom onto the mast with the pin on the lower of You may also want to re-rig the downhaul / cunningham at this time. This will give you a 4:1 purchase, effective to flatten the two fittings.

  • Page 6: Raising The Jib

    Rigging Instructions - RAISING THE JIB 3:1 Attach the foot of the jib to the furler at the front 3:3 Pull the jib halyard in order to raise the jib, and then cleat of the boat. Ensure the furler is fully wound up. the halyard off on the right side of the mast.
  • Page 7 Rigging Instructions - RAISING THE JIB 3:6 Then tie the jib sheets onto the eye on the clew of the jib. 3:9 Now tie the lowers onto the shackle on the fitting attached to the shroud fitting. 3:7 Furl the jib by pulling the thin line, so that it ends in the position shown below.

  • Page 8: Rigging The Gennaker Kit

    Rigging Instructions - RIGGING THE GENNAKER KIT 4:1 Tie one end of the gennaker halyard around 4:4 Take the halyard through the Spinlock Cleat that is the front furler bar. mounted on top of the crossbeam. 4:2 Take the other free end of the halyard and feed it through the pulley on the front of the crossbeam.
  • Page 9 Rigging Instructions - RIGGING THE GENNAKER KIT 4:6 Pass the halyard through the eyelet in the bottom 4:9 Tie the end of the halyard that you tied around the furler bar of the gennaker chute. at the beginning onto the HEAD of the gennaker. 4:7 Tie a ball to the end of the gennaker halyard.
  • Page 10 Rigging Instructions - RIGGING THE GENNAKER KIT 4.11 Then tie the gennaker pole to the TACK of the gennaker. 4:15 Pull on the end of the gennaker halyard coming from the end of the gennaker chute within the boat in order to pack the gennaker into the chute.

  • Page 11: Rigging The Mainsail

    Rigging Instructions - RIGGING THE MAINSAIL 5:1 Tie the flotation panel to the top of the mainsail 5:4 Cleat the main halyard in the cleat on the left of the mast. by passing the white lines through the eyelets Sweat the halyard in order to make sure that the sail is at the in the sail and secure with a figure of eight knot.

  • Page 12: Reefing The Mainsail

    Rigging Instructions - REEFING THE MAINSAIL 6:1 Pull on the red reefing line so that it comes out of the boom 6:4 Use a similar system, with the end of the reefing line at some way. the mast end of the boom, on the luff of the sail. Tie the end of the reefing line onto the end of the boom so that it is secure.

  • Page 13: Rudder

    Rigging Instructions - RUDDER 7:1 When the rudder is attached, ensure that it is fully engaged on to the pintle and gudgeon so that the retaining clip is able to spring out to hold the rudder in place.
  • Page 14 Topper International Ltd Kingsnorth Technology Park Wotton Road Ashford Kent TN23 6LN Tel. 01233 629186 Fax 01233 645897 email info@toppersailboats.com www.toppersailboats.com TOPAZ OMEGA RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS PART No. TWK2 ISSUE 2/ 2017...