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General.Sec!iclir
1. l-eading
l'ar"ii+ulars
2. Listof Equipment
3. Service
4 Listof Addresses,
Plansand
Pamphlets
t'ieir,'1l;ing"
Sectis,n
1. Untter
Sai!
;. ;*lnder
Power
Saiii':g Equiprirani Sectlon
'i
. i'i.-r'.' "
nd Spars
2. Standirrg
Rigging
3.. Rr.rnning
Rigqing
4. Steeiing Gear
5. Deck Gear

:.:"j _..ii.
"n. Engino.
Ssction
1. Installation Details
2. Starting
3. Coolingand Exhaust
Systems
4. Lubrieting Sysrem
5. Fuel System
6. Stern Gear
7. Diagram (Coolingand ExhaustSystem)
8. Diagram (Fuel and Lub, Oil Systeml
Electrical.
Scction
1. General
2. Fittings
, plumbing. Section
1. Fresh Watsr System
2. Diagram (frestr
waterl
3. Drains
and Bilges
4. Toilers
5. Diagram (8ilges.
drains.roilets)
6. Gas System
Maintenance
Section
1.
Hull
2. Hauling
out.Drying
Out
.3. LayingUp,
Fitting
Out.
4. Winch
Stripping
h{icholson
38
GENERAL
GENERAL' Section
I
LEADING PARTICULARS
Dimonrionr
Length
Overall
LengthWaterline
Beam
(extreme)
37'10" 11,53m
27'O" 8,23m
10'6" 3,20m
D aught ' 5'2" 1,58m
l-ons
Thames
Measurement 13
Tons
Disptacement
(meanl 7'l tons 7214
Kgs
LeadKeel 2.65
tons 2692Kgs
Tons
perinch
immersion 0.39 tons
Fuel
tank
(Mainl t'L'f '^'{5 {::i' 38
gallons 173
litres
Water
Tank (Mainl,r,t:"
" '/; i''.{. 75gallons 340 litres
Wing
tank
(optional)
Port 25
gallons 114litres
Wingrank (oprionall
Starboard 30gallons 'l
36 litres
Shipping
Dirnensionr
inCradle
Length
(less
davits
and
pulpit) 37'10" I1,53m
Breadth
(Over
spreadersl I 1'0" 3,44m
Height
(less
windscreen
davits
and
pulpit,
but includ-
ingl'0" for mast
lashed
on deck) Il'8" 3.64m
Weight
(lncluding
cradlel 8 tons 8128
;(9r
Length of Mainmast
Sizeof Mainmast
Weight of Mainmast
44
ft. 13.74m
l4"xl4" 35cmx3,
-nr
250]bs. 114
Kgts.

GENERAL . Section
LIST
OF EOUIPMENT
ir"-
Automatic
Pilot
Eatteries
Elocks
(er Spinnaker
Halliardl
Compass
Cooker
Engine
Fairleads
Gearbox
Hult
& Deck
Mouldings
Mast
& Spars
Mooring
Bollard
Mooring
Cleats
Opening
Windows&
Skylights
PressureSet
P
& S
Navigation
Lights
Pulpits
Radio
.Refrigerator-.
-, .-
TyPe
NecoMk ll
Exide
6KHV
l54JL 94ampl
hrs.
See Rigging
Schedule
Sestrel Major
Flavel B 500
4107lM
Perkins
T.M.P.
G,R,P.
Anodised
Alloy
Cat
NoS.L..|379
Cat
NoS.L.139
CP
TypeA
Nicholson38
Aqua
Maid
12770
(Cat
No 407
&
407a)
Cat
No.l304
Nicholson
38
Various
Mariner P22
Supplier
Neco
Marine
Exide
M.S.Gibb
F.
Smith
CalorGas
Gillams
Goads
Gillams
Halmatic
Ltd.
SparlightLrd.
Simpson
Lawrence
Simpson
Lawrence
Camper
&
Nicholsons
Simpson
Lawrence
Simpson
Lawrence
M.Smith
F.
Smith
LecFlefrigera-
tion
Rigging
Screvrn
Shower
Shower
Darin
Pump
Silencer
Silencer
Steaming
Lights
Steering
Gear
StemheadFitting
Stern
Light
Toilets
ToiletFans
Upholsrery
CatNo545
Specirl
Mira
WaterPuppy
760
McMurdo
l}{"
Parrcns
lX"
sL 1303
L.S.
Type
Nicholson
38
Lewmar
A.P.3932
Moray
Tannoy
Various
M.S.
Gibb
Kennedyr
Claghornt
Waring
YrchtChrr
lers
of G.B
Parsonr
En
Lrd.
F.Smith
M.
Srnith
M.Smith
M.Smith
Ratscy
&
Lapthorn
Simpron
Lawrcncc
I
Mathwry
Mrrin:
M.Smith
McGcoclr
W.H.Rowr
Son
TannoyMr
Lrd.
Cempcr&
..,
Nichohons
2
Speedometers'&
Logrs Various
Spinnaker
HalliardBlock Cat
No
356
Lewmrr
Stanchions 2'3" CatNo 1045
Lewmar
Stanchion
Sockets Crt No 1099c
Lewmar
Siandard
Sails As
Plan
Water Heater
Wheel
Windows Fixed
Winches
Windscreen
Windscreen
Wiper
VaillantMains CalorGas
Pressure125
21" Laminated PortHamble
Teak
Nicholson38 BritishSteel
' Frame
Co.Ltd.
'E'
'O'& 'L'Type Camper&
r Nicholsons
Ltd
Nicholson38 BritishSteel
Frame
Co.Ltd
Dudley
Heavy Simpson
Duty Lawrence
Our
Service
Manager
will generally beavailable
to inspect
yachts
free
of chargewithin aradius of 25 miles
from Gospon
andat greater
distanceson payrnent of travellingexpenss3
andC5
perday. lt ishoweverurged
that everyeffort shouldbc
made
to return the
yacht
to our Gosport
yard
where
rny work
will becarriedout rith themaximumof expertircandtht
minimumof delay.
GENERAL - Section4
LIST OF ADDRESSES,
PLANS
& PAMPHLETS
British
SteelFrame
Company,
195
Cambridge
Heath
Boad.
LondonE2. Shoreditch
3272
CalorGas
(Distributing)
CompanyLtd.
Windsor8oad. SloughBucks. Sfougb
23824
CleghornWarning
& Cornpany
(Pumpd
Limited,
3l HitchinStreet, Baldock.
Herg Baldock 2071
ExideBattery
Servicc
Station,
80Castle
Street.Salisbury.
Southampton
M.S.Gibb
Limited,
ClockTowerBuildings,
Warsash,
GENERAL - Secrion
3
SERVICE
In
order
lo obtainthe
quickest
serviceit is
generally
best
to
contact
thesuppliersof the
particularpiece
of equipment
directly.
quoting
the
year
of buildingand
thenumber
andname
of theyacht.
The
addresses
and
telephonenumbers
of the
principal
sr.rppliers
are
given
under
Section
4.
'For service
within the
warranty
periodit is
essential
to contact
Camper
& Nicholsons
in the ,first
place
to get
clearance
for
work to proceed,
detailsol thewarranty
aresetout on the
Order
Form.
However.
wewouldalways appreciate
it if anyservicerequire'
ment
were
referred
to Camper
& Nicholsons
as
wecanlhen
ensure
thatsimilar
trouble
be
avoided
onother
yachts
and
also
rhis
enatles
rrs!o circulate to all otherowners
thenecessary
Salisbury
3373

GENERAL . Sction 4
E.Gitbm Limitrd,
RoyalMotorYachr
Club.,Yrrd,
Panorama
Road.
Sandbenks,
Poolc.Dorset Canford
Cliffs
77664
Gordt (Chendlcnl L
imitcd,
Maids:tonc
Buildinga,74 Borough
High
Street.
London,
S.E.l. O1-4O7-7482
Hrlmrtic Limited, :
Brookside
Road,
Havant,
Hants. Havant
6'l6l
Kennedy
Limited,
69 Commercial
Road,
Southampton
Hanls. Southampton
25537
Lrc Refrigeration
Limited,
EognorRegis,
Sussex. Bognor Regis
3l6l
Joraph
Lucar
(Elecrricatl
Limitd,
Great
King
Street,
Birmingham
19. Northern
5252.
McfYlu
rdo
I
nrtrumentComprny
Limited,
Rodney
Road,Portsmouth,Hants. Portsrnouth
35361
Neco
Marine
Limited,
WaltonRoad,EasternRoad,
Cosham,Hants... Cosham7l7ll.
Parrcns
E
ngineering
Limited,
l8-20 LakedaleRoad,Plustead,
London
S.E.l8. 01.854.1138
Spartlight
Limited, \,
ClovellyRoad,
Southbourne,
Near
Emswonh,
Hants. Emsworrh
3O2l
F.
Smith
& Son,
Alexandra
House,
l0-ll Oueen's
Terrace.
Southampton. . Southampto
n 22206
Vlontague
Smith Limited,
fown Ouay,
Southampton. Southampto
n 24667
l'annoyMarine
Limited,
Alest
Norwood.
London
S.E.27 01.670.1131
Mathway
Marine
Limitad,
1&20
Lakedale
Fload,
Plumstead,
London,
S.E.l8.
McGeoch
& CompanyLimited,
Bordesley,
Birmingham10.
01-854-1138
Victoria
3371
Newton
Abbot 4557
Port
Hamble
Limited,
Hamble,
Hants.
Rats€y
& Lapthorn
Limited,
Gosport,
Hants.
W.H.
Rowe
& Son
Limired,
Ouayside
Road,
Bitterne
Manor,
Southampton.
Simprcn
Lawrence
Limited,
Castle
TradingEstate,
Portchester
Hants.
\1
ll
l:
Hamble
2361
Gosport81322. .
Southampton
2563
Cosham
7W62
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fecht Chandlerr of Great Britain,
tlewton Abbot; S. Devon.
tamphlctr
)ocking
Plan SteeringGearHandbook f
iail
Plan ToitetPamphtet
i _i
i.R.P.Booklet Toilet Diagra^Y-:
latsr:y
& LampthornBooklet Cooker Pamphlbt
ingine
Handbook EatteryGuaranrees
iearbox Handbook " RefrigeratorPamphlet
Viring
Diagram' n Refrigerator Diagram
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Nicholson
38
HANDLING
HanoiltttG -Secrion
I
HANDLING
UNDER
SAIL
This
yacht
shouldbehandtedasasailing
yacht
and
hasno ab-
normal
characteristics.
Eeingaketch.
balance
betweenhead-
sail
andmizzen
isimportantand
carefulsheeting
iswell
worth
while.
ToWindwrrd
Use
genoa,
main
and
mizzen
in apparentwind speeds
up tc
about
20 knots
then
change
genoa
for working
jib for wind
speeds
uglo 27 knotsand
then
useworking
jiband
mizzen
only
up
ro35 knots.
then srorm
jibandmizzen.
Normally
keep
main
andmizzen
luffandfoottensionsreally
hard
and
iib luff tension
as
hard
asthecrewcanmanage.
All
tensions
should
be
easedinverylightwinds.
Reaching
Both
thespinnaker
andthe
mizzenstaysail
may
becarried
with
theapparent
windabout
l0o aheadof thebeam.The
mizzen
naysailistacked
with alanyard
to the
weathercapshroud
chain
plate
andsheeted
through
asnatch
blockon theoutboard
end
of the mizzenboom,the
halliard
shouldbe
setupuntilthe
luff is
just
clearof themain
backstay.
Holdthemainboom
downhard as
for running.
Rcefing
Standon theweathersideof themast.
Belease
maintack
tackle
and
lacingthrough3 bottom
slidesand
with some
wind
in thesailroll boomup,when
gooseneck
isat thetop of track
release2ft. -3ft. of halliard,make
fast
again
and
repeatrolling.
Besureto rlide
kicking.strapeye
to aft end
of boomandtry
to pull sailaft on boom whilerolling.
Heaving
To
Withthe genoa
backedandthemaineaseda little theyacht
will layabout9 points
off the
windor with the working
iib
backed
about5 points off, andin both cases will makeabout
I knot forward and 1 knot to leeward.lt is
normally
possible
to gybe the
yacht
out of the hoveto position sothai no sheets
needbetouched.
General
l. Use'the
mizzen
asariding
sail
or for reducing
rolling
when
motorinq
or atanchor.
ln good
conditions
the
yacht
cantack
through
80obutrllow
90o at sea
with probably50 teeway
into normalser
conditions"
lf motorsailing,
streers
should
bein ashard
as
possiblc.
Running
Letgo
leemizzen
backstay
to let
mizzen
boomforwerd
but
remember
to make
upagain
before
gybing.
Ensr.rre
thlt thc
boom
isheld
down
firmly by ahandybilly
rackle
or aforegruy,
this
will help
the
steering
and
increase
speed.
A genoa
or
spinnaker
maybe
boomed
out inhard
weather.
Takinc
off
the
mizzen
will improve
steering.
2. Theworking
jibandstorm jibtackto thestroponthe
stemhead
fittings.
3. The
genoa
tacksto thesnapshackledirect
on the
stemhead
fitting. /
4. Theworking
jib andstorm jib sheetinsidethe
capshroudr
whenclosetriJtea
or outside
when
reaching.
5. Thegenoa
sheets
outsideallthestrroudsallthetimc.
6. lt isnormal
practice
to fly thenational
flag
from thc mirren
masthead
bothunderway
andatanchor.
The
Mizzen
Stayrail
Themizzen
staysailismade
of nylonand
shouldbe.treatcd
generally
in thesame
wayasthe
spinnaker.
lt canonly Qe
rffcc'
tively used
wirh thewind vrlay
on thebeamto nearly
dced
aft.Thetack
pennant
of l" reiyteneandabout
6 ft. long
strouldbe
permanently
attache?
to thc tackof thorailrnd thr
streetslrould
besnapshackledto thesailclew.
1. Ensure
mainboomis
held
downfirmly by boomvang
2. Attachsnaich
blockro aft endof mizzen boomfor mirrcn
staysail
sheet.
3. Attachtack
pennant
to weather
mainmast
capshroud
chain
plate,
leaving
the
rackof the
sail
about
3ft. above
deck.

HANDLING -Section
1
I.IAN9LING UNDERSAIL
4. Pas streetover
main
sheet
and
to leewardand
outside
of
all.mirzon
riggingand
through
the
sheet
block
to the
lee
cleat
on rhe
after
drk.
5. Thehalliard
strould
then
be
laken
around
theleeside
of the
mainmastbackstay
and
wilh thesheel
cleated
thesailmay
be
hoisredunril the luff is
just
clear
ol themain
mastback'
sray.
Alsosee
thatthesaildoes
not get
snagged
on thewind'
screen
wiper.The
saitshouldbeset
ashighas
possible.
e. iftis sailmustbe
lowered
and
the'halliard
andsheet
re'
lcesed
before
lockingor gybing.
HANDLING. Section
2
HANDLING
UNOER
POWER
t Gencnl Hintr
A. Remember
rhat
the
propeller
turns
clockwise
looked
at
fromaslern
thus
tending
to drag
thestern
to starboard
in
ahead
gear
and
to Portin astern
gear.
B. lf astraft
brake
isfitted always
remember
lo loosenlhisoff
before
puttingtheengine
in gear.
ll thisis'notdone,
you
wilt
burn
out lhe
fibre
lining
on the
brake
and
a
good
way
of preventingit isto hang
rhe
engine
keys
on theshaftbrake
whenlocking
thebrake
for sailing.
lf a locking
pin isfitted
. thisstrouldbeattached
to the
starter
key.
C.When
approaching
adifficult berth
or enteringacrowded'
anchorage.
always
test
theastern
gear for ashortburst
some
timebefore
reaching
theberth
to ensure
that the
astern
geEr
is
workingProPerlY.
5. Turning
at Rett
TheNicholson
38
is
verYmanoeuvrable
intight
circumstances
andthe
procedurefor turning theboatunderthese
circum'
stances
should
be
as
follows:Putthewheel
hardover
in the
directionol turn required
and
put theboatinto hard
ahead.
Asthe
boat
builds
upagood
swing
in therightdirection.
put
herhardastern
inorder
to check
anyheadwayandto start
theboat
corning
Estern
again.
Do not attempt to reverse
the
wheel
whilstdoing
thismanoeuvra
as
this
will haveverylittle
effect
and
will merely
tend
to confuse
you. Assoonas the
swirg
of the
bows
slowsdown,
go
ahead
again
hardin order
to main'
tain
the
swing.Continue
to carryout thisbackwards
and
for'
wardsmotion until headedin thedesired
direction.
Always
re
member
if indoubtturn away
from the wind as
thewind will
tendto blow thebowoff and
if the
wind isnot amajor
factor,
always
turn to port if you have
achoice.
6. Cautionr
A. lf moving
fast
in
asternuse
therudder
withcaution
asit
cantakecharge
and
put enormous
strains
on the
steering
gear.
8. Avoid
running
the
engine
at it's critical
vibration
speed
of
about80O
rpm.
2. Steering
Boat
inAhead
The38steersveryeasily
inaheadunder
Jrower
and.hasitnex
tremely
small
turning
circle
with
a
diametervery
little
greatet
ihan
it's
own
length.
The
turning
circle
toport
is
consider'
ablysmaller
than
that
to starboatd owingto the
paddle
wheel
effect
of thepropeller.
3. Steering
BoatinAstern
Asa
generalprinciple,
the
slernwill rend
to pull to portduc
to lhe paddle
wheeleffect,
bul in awindor tidethe
effectof
the
propeller
islikelyto beconsiderably
less
strong
thanthc
effect
on theboat
of thewindor thetide.
Ingeneral,
it ir not
worthtryingto controltheboat
accuralelyinrsteln
without
expecting
to,usethe ahead
gear
quite
lrequently
for corrGc-.
tion.
4. Coming
Alongsideor LeavingaBerth
Firaly, remember
thatthe
windwill tend to blowthebowoff
and
bring
thesternup.Secondly.
when
approaching
r leewrrd
berth,
approach
theberth as
fine
and
as
slowlyas
possiblc
whilst
mainraining
steerage
way.
Thisshouldbeasimplemrrr
oeuvre
as
thewind will carrytheboatdownonto theberth.
Always
remember
to checkthetidalstreamfirst
asthismay
bc
strong
enough
to pushthe bow or stern
backawayfrom thc
wharf.
Approaching
a windward berth,thisisa muchmriredifficult
manoeuvre
andshould beapproached rnuchfastersndat I
greater
angle
of approachin order
to give
the sternI god
swing
in towardsthe berth.

:. ".- .i ..iL. .1,
Nicholson
38
SAILING
EOUIPMEN]
SAILING EOUIPMENT
- ,Secrion
I
MASTS
AND
SPARS
Allareofiluminium
ailoy,
gold
anodised.
Main
Mast
Sparlighr
Secrion
O.O.
lO.Esound
deadened
inrernally
with
:ll haltiards
external.
Wiring
isfitted for themasrhead
steam.
1
light
andior
lhe spreader
fights
which
are
oprional.
A pull
rhrough
wire is
alrc fitted lo themasthead
to allow
other
electric
wiringto befitted if required.
Thiswiring
is
arranged
belween
themast
watl
and
thefoaminsulation.
The
wiring
is
takenfrorntheheet
of themast
to ajunctionbox beneath
the
cabin
sole
below
thesettee tocker
justaft of lhemast,
See
Electrical
Section.
Thesail
track
rakes
Hotr
Allen
HA gl inrernal.nylon
slides.
A
track
and
sliding
ringisfittedon rhe
foreside
of themast.
Two
"D" typehatliard
winches
are
fitted.mainto starboard,genoa
to port.
i
MizzenBoom
Sparlights€ctionD.O.S
with foot rope
qroove
and
fixed
gooseneck
Gib Cat.
No. M.S.GIBB 560
Spinnakcror Booming
Out Pole
(optional)
3" diameter
double
ended
with spring
plunger
worked
eYe
end
fittings.Rcleare
linctitted end
to end.Keep
plungers
lightly
grcascd
or oiled regularly.
NOTE lf it isrequired
ro fi4 additonal
fittings
to thes€
spersthismaybe
arranged
by usingslainless
steel
self
taPping
tr.rvt or if rvrilrblc aop rivetr.All s€ctions
are
of uniform
thickncss
varying from aboUt ls" lor the mainmast
to [5,"
for thcspinnaker pole.
To Step
Mrrtr
tt isnecessaryto us€ acrane
giving
ahook heightat least29
leet
higher
than
thetop of thecoachroof.
A ropestrop
should
bc
arranged
around
themastbelowthespreadersandthe
crane
hook
arranged
on theforeside of themast.
Themainmast
weight
isabout250lbs. Ensurethebutyl rubber
mast
coat
is
fined andcarefullylower
mastinto yacht
with normal
mast
rake.
Hand
heel
of mastthrough
toiletsolebeingcareful
to
protect
electric
cableswhichmustbefedthrough
sloton port
side.
Checktenon
of mast
heelisin mast
stepand
wiight is
taken
on tenonandthatshouldersareclear
of step
flanger
Attach
capstrroudrassoonas
possible
and
setup allasin
Fining
Out Schedule.See
Maintenance
3.
The
Mizzen
is
stepped
ondeck,
thismaybearrangedby crane
agin with astrop underthe
spreaders
or if four menareavail-
able
this
maybeset
up by hand.
Mizren
Mast.
Sparlighr
Section
O,O.7.E
sound
deadened
internaily
with
rtl
halliards
external.
A pull through
wire
is
fittedto themastherd
for wiring
asrequired.
prease
ensure
the
mast
sockct
drains
arc
clear
lo avoid
undue
corrosion
atthe
step.
The
sail
track
trkcs
HoftAllen H.A.89 5{" internal
nylon
slider
An ,L,iypc
winch
is
firtedon the
starboard
sidefor the
mizrcn
halliard.
The
handle
srows
in the
main
backstay
gride.
MainBoom
Sparlight
Secrion
D.O.4.B
with foot ropegroovc
and
Spar-
light
internal
outhaul
andLewmar
type
A.20reefing
gear
red
handle.
This
should
befitred
wirhthe
spindlc
et thcbottom
.nd
kept lightty greased.
A sliding
ringisfitred for r boomdown-
hauf
of the same
type as
on the lorward
side
of thc mrrt.
To UnnepMasts
Mainmast
R'emove
anyelectricalwind eguipment
trom m.sthead.
RG'
movemastwedgesat heel,
mastcoatandrubbcrwedging
rt
deck.
Disconnectelectric
cables
fromheelol mest.
Lct 9o.ny
aerial
connections.
Let goall staTs
from chainplltcs.
stemhcld,
mizzenmastpot, fti:ving capshroudsuntil last.
Trkc wcighton
crane
hookstrop ind carefully
leadheelout of yrcht, trking
careto protect electric
cables.
Mizzen
Thisis
easily
liftedoff by craneor maybeunrtepped
by folr
menby hand
NOTE Whensettingup or letting
9o
standing
riggingbc
particularly
careful
not to looseoverboard
parts
of rigging
screwsasbeing
stainless
the ends
will unscrew
very casily
rnd
cannotbefished for by magnet.
SAILING
EOUIPMENT
-section
2
STANDINGRIGGING
All standingriggingisI x 19
nainless
steel
wirc
with swaged
eyetop endsand*raged stud bottom ends
screnvingdircctly
into theriggingscrews. Rigginqscrewsarcof stainlcss
rtccl
and
arefitred
with locknuts
but locking
wire
strould
alwayr
I,u
usedin addition.Split
pins
should
be
kcptwcll tepedovcr.
Toggleclevis
pins
should
have
the
head
outboard.
Split
pins '
shouldbeusedonty once.Top endsareall sccuredby clwis
pins
through
double
tangs.

'l': -' l"
SA.ILING
EOUIPMENT
Mrinmrst
hcrd.
" lowers.
Mizrenmrst
head.
" towers.
.Section
2
Atl
pins'lrr" dia.
.. t,{6"dia.
,, tlrr" dia.
%" dia.
GUARDRAILS
Are
all 'l x l9 srainless
steel
wire.
The
top wireis
t/3r"
dir.,lnd
thc
bottom
wire
%r".
All these
wires
lrc of mrrginrlly
dilfrnnt
lengths
on each
yacht
solhat if areplacement
is
required
it is
necessary
to return
theactual
wire
or exacland
detailed
dimensions
rnusl
be given.t/15"dia.,
rigging
screwsare
used
on
both
upper
and
low€r
wires.
Ur
Size Rigging Screw& Toggle
M.S.
Gibb
Cat
No.545
Spec.
with
543
T.E.Toggler.
'
Other
Detaib
Circ. Dia.
l,lainForestay
Main
Eackstry .
Main
CapShrouds
Main
Lower
Shrouds
fwd
MainLowerShroudsaft
Mizzen
Cap
Shrouds
Mizzen
Backstays
MizzenLowers
11,t 91 to
tt ttl
7t
t, 9t .,
tt 47
1r,t 9t .t
h ttt
llt ,. 11 t.
tt6 t32
llt " 11,,
tl6 132
ll1 " 11 ot
tt5 tll
llt ,, 11 ,,
tl6 tt2
11" 5r "
t2
3 Ft.Nylon
Tubc
6 Ft.Nylon
Tube
& Ball
6 Ft.NylonTube& Ball
slip
hook & bow shackle
oggle
The riggingshould normally last
about six years but it should
bewiped down at leaslonce a year. Initially rhe oil in the
wire will be squeeredoot and will collect dirl, so it is recom-
mended to wipe it down two or three times in rhe first year. '
Pleaseensure
that the leemizzen backstay isalways attached
errenif it is not set up, asthis will prevent the hook from
rotating.
Item
SAILING EOUIPMENT
- Secrion
3
RUNNTNG
RIGQING
All runningrigging
is
generally
of 3 strand
terylene
rope
or
6 x l9 flexible
galvanised
wire.
All shackles
stainlesssteel.
Size
Circ. Length Shackle Rcmarkr
MainHalliard
Jib
Halliard
ToppingLift
Burgee
Halliard
Jib
TackStrop
Genoa
Tack
Shackle
Boom Foreguy
MainTack
Tackle
Mizzcn
Halliard
MizzenToppingLift
Ensign
Halliard
Halliard
Lashings
Main
Sheet
JibSheets
Mizzen
Sheet
.Optional
Spinnaker
Halliard
Spinnaker
Pole
Lift
Spinnaker
Sheets
Mizzen
Staysail
Halliard
MizzenStaysail
Sheet
Mizzen
Staysail
Tack
Signal
Hatliards
Each
1%" Terylene
(1ll." Terylene
lv:' wire
1%" Terylene
\" Terylene
v;' wire
l%" Terylene
1" Terylene
( 17." Terytene
lY," Wirc
l" Terylene
tl"" Terylene
%" diam.
l%" grper Braid
1%'.'SuperBraid
17." Super Eraid
1Y." Terylene
l" Terylene
l%" $rperBraid
17." Terylene
l" Terylene
1" Terylene
?t" Terylene
83"
441
49'
83'
80'
4'6"
48'
13'
26'
26'
49'
48'
3off 3'
72'
.98'
45'
83'
49'
122'
49'
31'
8'
44'
GoadsCaptive
Pin
Lewmar
233
tlrr"'D'
tewmai233
tlrc" 'D'
Lewmar
233
Lewmar
233
51rc"
Bow
Goads
Captive
Pin
thr" 'D'
6 Cliphooks
Gibb531
J.c.
Lewmar
233
Lewmar
233
Lewmar
643
Lewmar
233
Lewmar
233
Prestretched
Rope
Tail
Prestretched
Plaitcd
7x7SS.Plough
RoprTdl
Plaitsd
Shockcord
Spliccd
to Block
Seprntc Shcttt
Splicad
to Block
Separate
Shectr
Plaited

SA.tLf
NG EOUIPMENT
- Secrion
3
BLOCK
LIST
All
blocksare
lrom
M.S.
Gibb
except
theSpinnakerHalliard
Block.
NOTES
lt isrecommended
rhar
haltiard
tailsshould
bc
pssccd
rhrough
their
relevant
cleatsand
stopper
knots
tied.
LashtheMainsail
clew
to the
clew
outhaul
slideleaving
rbout
2" between
and
ensure
thereare
at least
2 furns around
thc
boom.
This
wiltavoid
bending
rhcslide
whcnreefing.
See
also
Maintenance
3. Fitting
out Schedule.
otv Use CatNo. Shackls
t . I Mainsheer
boom
btock
t . I Mainsheer
deckbtock
(srarboardl
t I Mainsheer
deck
btock(porr)
t I Maintack
rop
btock
1 | Maintack
borrom
block
2 I Topping
tift btocks
t I Mizzensheetboom block
1 | Mizzen
sheetdeck
btock
(srarboard)
1 I Mizzen
sheetdeck
block
(port)
2 | Genoa
sheer
blocks
t I Foreguy
block
Optionat
I
1 I Spinnaker
hattiard
btock
1 | Spinnaker
pole lifr block
2 | Spinnaker
sheer
blocks
262
258
255
1r6
r93
239
262
258
255
992
992
Lewmar 356
r78
992
,..
tt6
9,,
t,,,
tla
tlrr"
th""
51 ,t
tt6
51 ,,
tt6
t,;'
3t ..
lta
Bow
,o,
,D,
,D,
'o'
,D,
8ow
'D'
'D'
7ri'
tlte" ,o,
,D,
SAILING EOLTIPM€NT - Section
4
STEERING
GEAR
The
steering
gear
is
by MathwayMarine
and
is
the
L.S.
Type
operated
by a 21" teaksteering
wheel
by PortHamble.
The
wheel
capis
apush
fit andmustbe
pulled
off to exposethe
wheel
nut.A pull off panel
isfitted in thebulkheadabove
the
galley
sink.this
gives
accessto thesteering
wheel
bevel
box.
A second
bevel
box is
fittedat theforward
endof the
Port
cockpitlocker.
The
strafting
thenpasses
through2 bulkheadbearings
in
theaft toilet bulkheadsandthento the aft reductionbox in
the
aft peek. All gear boxesare
filledwith spirax9O
gear
oil,
theoil levelslrouldbechecked
annually.
Greasenipplesarefitted to each
bulkhead
bearing
andthe
ball
ends
of thedrag
link to thetillerand
strouldbe
greased
two or threetimesa year.
The
emergencytiller,
of galvairisedtube,m'ay
bemounted
on
thetop end of therudder
stockby unscrewing
theflushdeck
plate
aft of tiremizzen
mast.
Thetiller
operates
reversed,
and
may
be
stowedin theaft peak;
do not stow
near
compass.
A steel muff coupling
isfitted to the
rudderstockto allow
ea$/withdrawalof therudder.To removethe
rudder
the
heel
fitting
andsteady
bandmustberemoved.Thesearesecured
withstainless steelmachine
screws
tapped
into theG.R.P.and
locked
with Pre-Gel.
Therudderismoulded
aroundthestock
so
thetatterisnot removeable.
Themaximum
rudder
angle
is
controlledby rubber
stopsagainstthetillerarm. Veryhigh
:o"a, -uy be set up aginst these
stopsif the yacht is hovc to
with the wheel free or if motoring fastastern.
Seealso
Mathway Handbook.
SAILING EOUIPMENT - Section
5
DECK
GEAR
StemheadFitting
Of
stainless
steel
byLewmar withtufnolchain
rollcr
end
captivekeeppin.
The
forwardholeisforthc
forestay,thc
centrehole
is
for
the
jibtack,theaft
holeirfor thc
foreguy
block.
Anchorand
Chain
When
theyacht
ishanded
over
the
chain
islastredwith
Terylene
to thewebin the
chain
locker.
This
slrouldnot bc
shackledas
it may benecessary
to cut thechainadrift. Thc
anchor
recessis
moulded
to takea35lb.C.O.R.Anchor.All
chain
supplied
is
calibrated
5{5"
chain
whichwill srit S.L.
windlasses
if fitted later.
Anchor Wiridlass
Thewhole areabetween
the foredeckfore rnd aft stringcrs
ir
reinforcedfor a windlass
if required.
lf a510 Windlassis
fittedit maybe foundthat rhe
brakeon the
gypsy
irdifficulr
tofree.
A sharp
tapbackwardsonthelarer will normally
frea

;AtLtNG
EOUIPMENT
- Section
5
ni:bul otherwiseit isnecessaryto makethcchain
securcf
or.
,'ard
of the
windlasssothat thebrake
may beunrrewed
gninst
this.Always
leave
brakes'off
' whennot in use.
Vinchcr
ibsheetwinches Camper& Nicholson 'E'Typc
{ainmast
halliard
winches .. 'D'Type
lainsheet
winch 'D' Type
lirren hafliard
winch ,L'Type
'lease
give
nurnber
of yacht when
requesting
sp"r", asmodi-
icetions
havcbeenmade
on thesewinches
from timeto time.
f,e.t tr..*l
hesi
arealfrhroughbolred
andiie 1%"x tfi5" Lewmar
Cat
l9 and
are
fitted with LewmarSlidesCatNo. 943c.
)tanchionr
& Sockctr
-hese
areS.S.
27" highLewmarCatNo. lO45with Lewmar
:at
No. 1099csockets.Please
ensure
splitpirttare fitted.
iangway
Stanchionsare
Lewmar
Cat,No. 1045/GW.
:airleads
GoadsType6Y." AO'1623
andAO 1633.
looring
Cleas
SimpsonLawrenceType l396cp SizeA.
/looring
Bollard
Simpson
Lawrence
Type 1379.
Cockpit Side Screens
lf these
areto be fitted these
should be fed into the track
work'
ing out lrom the centre. the forward edges
on the windscreen
beinginserted
last.French
chalk will help the screensto slide
in the track. The screens
should pass
insidethe canopy pillars.
Cockpit Dooru
The doors to the cabins areon lift off hingesand for normal
sailingit is recommended to remove both the saloon doors
and rheportable
sill
piece.
Liferaft
lf oneof these
if fitred it isnormal to fit this in chocksabove
theaft cabin hatch.Pleaseensurethat the release
line isfirmly
secured
to the chocks and that you are able to operate the
quick release
hook on the lashings.
Tocrail
Please
note that the hull to deck loin ismade
entirely in
G.B.P. and that there is no possibility of leaks
from rhis.The
screws
around the inside of the rail pass
through solid G.R.P.
and only secure
the outer pieceof teak toerail.
Handrailr
These
aresecuredby machine screws
tapped into alloy ptates
rnoulded in the deck.
Deck
The
maindeck and coach
roof sides
aresolidG.R.P.
with a
mean
thickness
of about %" with alloy plates
and plywood
pads
moulded in for deck fittings are necessarY.
Dcvis
Thcdavits
are
spaced
4' g" apart and
areol welded
srcclcon.
struction
polythene
coated,
byJ.G.Meakes
Cat
No.
A 105.
It is
recommended
that
lhe
sling
points
onrhedinghy areas
lowas
possible
and
thattheyshould bespacedabout
5' 6"
apart.
Anti tipping
lineswill benece:sary
to prevent
thcdinghy
turning
over
when
lit|edout of the
water.lt is essrntirl
to
hoist
the
dinghy
upso rhatthegunwhale is
heldin rheV
brackets
and
the
highest
side
just
clears
thernizzenboorn.
Makefast
thehoistsand
pass
a lashing lrom thecentrethwart
over
the
aft side
of the dinghydownto thecentre
dlvir brrcka,
to holdthedinghy
down. Diagonalwebbing
gripes
andala:tr-
ing
directfromlhwart to centrebracket
trc also
recommendcd
for security.
Pu
lpits
By Lewmar
l" O.D.stainless
steel
tube.
Cockpit
Canopy
To remove
this,letgothefour bolts
to the
top of the
wind-
screen,
and
thecanopy
lightplug
if fitred,
and
sirnply
lift on
each
side;
thepillars
attheaft endare
apu*r fit intosockcts
inthe
canopy.
Carry
the
canopylorward
and
turnso
thalthc
aftendis
forward.
The
canopy
thenfits inlo thestowage
chocks
provided.
Thelocking
screws
8tthe base
of the
pillars
may
beletgo
to release
thepillars
and
thescrews
replaced.
Thepillars
are
not interchangeable.
The
coachroof
top is
of sandwichconstruction
wlth thctop
.layer
of G.R.P.
about
}16,"
thick,acore of 7."end
gnin
balsaand
aninside layer
of G.R.P. about
t{" thick.
SAILING EOUIPMENT - Section
6
TNSTRUMENTS
COMPASS
A Sestrel Major
Compass
isbinnacle
mountedin lront of thc
'wheel.
llluminationis
by a6 watt l2 volt
S.B.C.bulb
mounted
in the
eyebrowshutters.
Thecompass
ir oil,notalcohol fillcd.
A dimmer
switch
is
fitted to portof thcwheel.accesrto thi3'
rheostat
isviaapull out panel
over
thcAalley
sink.
Thb
compassisnot adjusted
for dwiationunlcss
this
ir c
quested
and
inwhichcase
thisshouldbedonc
whrn rll gcrr
is
on board. Takeparticular careto kcep
light
mcterr,knivcr
and
metallic
objectsawayfrom the
compasc
The
corrector
rnagnets
are
inihe smrlltubesat thc bar of rhc
compass
but do not oyertightentho€ndplugs
rs thc mrgnetr
are
easily
broken.
EchoSounder.
1) TheSeafareris
fittedwith asingletransducerbclow
thr rft
endof thestarboardsaloon
settee.Thisis. fixturGrnd crn
only berepaired
by replacement
which
requires
thcy.cht to
beslipped.
A secondary
position
for theinstrumentir
f
ittedon top ol thecoachroof
inside
thewindscrcen.
Scc
alrcManufacturers
pamphlet.