Catalina Capri 22 User manual

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CATALI.NA ,
CAPRI22--
OWNER'S
MANUAL-_·
4th Edition August 21, 2001

( FOREWORD
Congratulations on the acquisition of your new Capri 22 sailboat. All Capri sailboats are
designed
and builtwith care using quality materials to assure you years of sailing enjoyment with
a minimum
of upkeep and maintenance.
Before attempting maintenance
or operation of yoursailboat, please readthe Catalina
Yachts/Capri Sailboats Limited Warranty booklet
and fill out the enclosedwarranty registration
card.
The registration cardenables Catalina to inform
you of developments and modifications to
enhance theperformance or comfort
of youryacht. It is also important to be able to contact
owners to comply with Coast Guardnotification requirements.
The commissioning and rigging of your Capri 22 sailboat shouldbe handled by experiencedboat
yard personnel under the direction of your authorizeddealer.
Maintaining
your boatproperly can become a satisfying part of yoursailing activities. A regular
inspection is the bestpreventive maintenance. It will help keep your boat safe
and in good
condition while in use, and insure peace of mindwhen the boat is left unattended.
Take good care of your boat and take the time to learn and practice goodseamanship.
4'h Edition August
21, 2001

( PREFACE
This manual is intended and suppliedto help owners of Capri sailboats understandtheir boats and
answer common questions about maintenance and systems design specific to Capri sailboats.
This manual is not intendedto provide sailing instructions.
It is assumed the operator will consult
books written
for thatpurpose, or take sailing lessons or courses to gain the knowledge necessary
for the safe operation of the vessel.
The systems descriptions
and illustrations in this manual apply to boats built at the time of
publication. Ourpolicy of constant improvementnecessitates that changes have been made to the
Capri sailboatsince its introduction. Therefore, these illustrations and descriptions may notapply
to boats built before the time
of publication.
Owners
of earlier hulls, who have questions notansweredherein, shouldconsult their local Capri
dealer, or write to the builder. Please include your hullnumber in all correspondence.
The maintenance checklists containedwithin this manual are intendedas guidelines
for boats in
normalservice under typical conditions.
Climate and use will vary and may require additional or specialmaintenance. Consult with you
local boat
yard or Catalina dealer for specific maintenance and precautions recommendedfor
yourpurposes
and climate.
AN IMPORTANT WORD OF CAUTION: The aluminum and other metalparts conduct
electricity. Coming in contact with or near an electricalpower line or lightning can cause severe
injury or death. Stay awayfrom overhead electricalpower lines when sailing and/or launching the
boat.

INDEX
1.0 SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Owner's Record.......................................................... 5
1.2 Reference Data
Sheet.................................................... 6
2.0 COMMSSIONING CHECK LIST
2.1 Wing Keel Model......................................................... 7
2.2 Pre-Launch Check
List................................................... 7
2.3 In The Water Check List................................................ 7
2. 3 .1 Electrical. ........................................................ 7
2.3.2 Hull and
Deck................................................... 7
2.3.3 Rigging and
Hardware.......................................... 8
2.4 Sailing Check List. .....................................................
.. 8
3.0 Yacht Systems
3.1 Rigging
3.1.1 Stepping the
Mast.............................................. 9
3.1.2 Tuning the Mast. ................................................ 9-10
3.1.3 RiggingtheBoom .............................................. 10
3.1.4 Bending on the Mainsail......................................... 10-11
3.1.5 Bending on the Jib.............................................. 11
3 .1. 6 Rigging Length Check List ................................. .. 12
3 .1. 7 Sail Plan Standard Rig ........................................... 13
3.1.8 Sail Plan Tall Rig.............................................. 14
3.1.9 Main Sail Reefing............................................... 15
3 .1.1 0 Main Sail Reefing Illustration................................. 16
3.1.11 Backstay Tensioner Purchase.................................. 17
3.1.12 Mainsheet and Vang Arrangement... ....................... 18
3.1.13 Spreader Assembly........................ ..................... 19
3.1.14 Control Arrangement Racing Package....................... 20
3.1.15 Deck Hardware Standard. ..................................... 21
3.1.16 Deck Hardware Racing...... .................................. 22
3.2 Sailing and Docking Tips
3.2.1 Hoisting and Setting Sails..................................... 23
3.2.2 Positioning The Jib Fairlead Blocks.......................... 23
3.2.3 Boom Vang ....................................................... 23
3.2.4 Docking Under Various Conditions.......................... 23-24
3.2.5 Points
of Sail.................................................... 24-25
3.2.6 Rules
of the Road (Partial List) ...... ...... ... ..... .... ..... . 25-26
3.3 Electrical
3.3.1
Batteries.......................................................... 26-27
3.3.2
12 Volt wiring Diagram....................................... 28
3.3.3 Electrical Panel Functions..................................... 29-30
3.3.4 Navigation Lights............................................... 30
3.4 Accommodation
3.4.1 Galley Unit, Equipment and Operation
........................ 31

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4.0
5.0
3.4.2 Accommodation Plan ............................................. 32
3.4.3 Galley Layout..................................................... 33
3.5 Auxiliary Power
3.5.1 Recommended Outboard Engine............................ 34
3.5.2 Outboard
Bracket............................................... 34
3.6 Trailering and Launching
3.6.1 Recommendations for Trailering. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 34-35
3.6.2 Ramp Launching Your Capri
Sailboat....................... 35-36
3.6.3 Hauling Out Your Capri
Sailboat............................ 37
DECOMMISHIONING
4.1 Winterizing Your Capri 22 Sailboat
4.1.1 Laying Up ....................................................... .
4.1.2 Before Hauling
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.1.3 After Hauling ................................................... .
4.2 General Notes
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MAINTENANCE GUIDE
5.1 Pre-Use Maintenance ................................................... .
5.2 Monthly Maintenance
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5.3 Seasonal Maintenance .................................................. .
5.4 Fiberglass Maintenance and Repair
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5.4.1 Fiberglass Touch-Up and Repair ............................. .
5.5 Bottom Painting and Preparation
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5.6 Teak Maintenance
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5. 7 Spar Maintenance
5. 7.1 Standing Rigging ............................................... .
5.7.2 Fittings
........................................................... .
5.7.3 Spars
.............................................................. .
5.8 Sail Maintenance
........................................................ .
5.9 Interior Cushions, Fabric Covers
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37-38
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38-39
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40-41
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42-43
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45-46
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6.0 OWNER-USER RESPONSIBILITY
6.1 General Safety Tips...................................................... 47
6.2 Required Safety Equipment ..........................................
.. 48
6.3 SuggestedSafety Equipment and Safety Package................... 48
6.4 Safety Package, Factory Option ...................................... 49
6.5 Anchors, Anchoring and Mooring................................... 49
6.6 Lighting Precautions ................................................... 50

YACHT NAME
REGISTRATION DR DOCUMENTATION N'
PORT OF CALL
DATE OF COMMISSIONING HULL NUMBER
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0\o/NER'S NAME
0\.JNER'S ADDRESS
LENGTH OF
HULL .............................................. 22'-0'
DRAFT FIN KEEL 11111UIIIIOIIIII1HO>IIIIOIIIIIHIIIIIHIIIIIHI
4'-0'
LENGTH
'vi ATERLINE ...................................... 20'-0'
DRAFT SHOAL KEEL ...............................................
2'-8'
DISPLACEMENT FIN KEEL
............................ 2200
lbs.
BEAM .......................................................................... 8'-2'
DISPLACEMENT
SHOAL KEEL ..................... 2250
lbs.
FUEL CAPACITY ................ MOLDED COMPARTMENT
ENGINE MFG.
AND
MODEL
FOR A 6 GAL. TANK
ENGINE SEAL NUMBER
SAIL
AREA
(SQ.
FT.>
STD.
TALL
MAIN ................................................................ 127 137
INSURANCE
COMPANY
TOTAL 'WI
100% FDRETRIANGLE ....... 229 255
INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER
( SAIL
NUMBER
RADIO
TELEPHONE
CALL
NUMBER
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Capri 22 Specifications
Rev: 4/6/05
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS
Length Over All* 24' 8" (7.52 m)
Length ofHull 22' 0"
(6.71 m)
L.W.L. 20' 0" (6.10 m)
BEAM 8' 2" (2.49 m)
Distance from W/L to masthead:
Std: 31' 3 3/4" (9.54 m)
Tall: 33' 3 3/4" (10.15 m)
Theoretical hull speed 6.0 knots
WING KEEL
Draft
Ballast
Designed weight
Disp/Length
Sail Arealdispl:
FIN KEEL
2' 8" (0.81 m)
700 lbs. (318 kg)
2250 lbs. (1021 kg)
125.6
Std.: 21.34, Tall: 23.76
Draft
4' 0" (1.22 m)
Ballast 650 lbs. (295 kg)
Designed weight 2200
lbs. (998 kg)
Disp/Length 122.8
Sail Arealdispl: Std.: 21.66, Tall: 24.12
STANDARD
RIG
Mainsail, Rated: 127 ft
2 (11.80 m2)
Total w/1 00%
Foretriangle: 229
ft
2 (21.27 m2)
I =
25'- 0" (7.62 m)
J =
8' -2" (2.49 m)
P=
26' -0" (7.92
m)
E=
9' -9" (2.97
m)
TALL RIG
Mainsail, Rated:
137 ft
2 (12.72 m2)
Total w/100%
Foretriangle: 255
ft
2 (23.69 m2)
I = 29' -0" (8.84 m)
J = 8' -2" (2.49 m)
P= 28'- 0" (8.53
m)
E= 9' -9" (2.97 m)
* Length
of rudder included.
TANKAGE AND CAPACITIES
Ice Box:
48 Quart (0.05 m3)
Fuel: capacity for 6 Gal. (22.7 lt.) Portable
Holding: Porta-Potty
Berths: 4 Adults.
HEADROOM
Max: 4' 2" (1.27 m)
ENGINE AND
CONTROLS
(Recommended) 4-10 HP Outboard
RIGGING
Single Spreaders
Shrouds:
Upper 5/32" (0.40 em) wire 1x19
Lower 1/8" ( 0.32 em) wire 1x19
Forestay 5/32" (0.04 em) wire 1x19
Backstay 5/32" (0.04 em) wire 1x19
Rope Halyards 5/16" (0.79 em) ,Low Stretch, led aft.
Boom Yang, Block and tackle.
RATINGS
PHRF (May vary by area) 210 Typical.
ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE
Note: Specifications And Or Equipment Subject To Change Without Notice.

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2.0 COMMISIDONING CHECKLIST
2.1 WING KEEL MODEL
The Capri 22 is available with a wing keel option. The wing keel decreases the
draft by approximately
1' 4" and increases ballast weight by approximately 50 lbs.
The intent
of the wing keel design is to increase the effectiveness of the keel foil
and improve performance to weather. It also increases the stability by the addition
of weight and the effect of the wing shape inthe water.
Generally wing keel boats tend to be stiffer, resist heeling, and are more stable both
at anchor and underway.
Wing keels tend to
tum more quickly than fin keels, however you should not tack
so quickly as to loose flow over the keel and cause excessive leeway.
2.2 PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
____ Antifouling paint applied if required.
____ Hull sides clean, gel coat OK.
Decks clean.
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Teak cleaned and oiled.
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Interior finished, oiled, and clean.
---- Cushions, galley- clean and in place.
____ Hatch lids present and fit OK.
____ Lifelines and pulpits rigged and OK.
____ Spreaders taped and drilled at base end; upper shroud wired to tip end and taped.
____ Standing rigging pinned to mast.
__ ___;_____ Rigging lengths verified with checklist in kit.
____ Mastboom inspected; cotter pins, sheaves, tangs, and spreaders OK.
____ Check overhead for electrical wires that may interfere with the space required
to raise the mast to its full upright position.
If there are wires of any kind,
anywhere near the boat, do not raise the mast. Move boatto another location,
away from any wires. Contact with wire can be fatal.
2.3 WATER CHECK:
2.3.1 ELECTRICAL
1. ____ Electrical equipment operational:
__ Running Cabin Master Panel
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2. ____ Check battery hold down.
3. Check battery fluid level.
4. Check battery terminals for tightness.
2.3.2 HULL AND DECK
1. ____ Main hatch: no leaks, slides freely; hatch boards fit OK.
2. Cabin windows, hose tested for leaks.
3. Forward hatch, hose tested for leaks.
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2.3.3 RIGGING AND HARDWARE
1. ____ Mast stepped.
2. Pin, tape, and tune standing rigging.
3. Backstay adjuster, boom vang (ifrequired).
4. Blocks, cars, cleats rigged, OK.
5. Test winches; winch handle present.
2.4 SAILING CHECK LIST
1. ____ Tiller moves freely, 45 degrees minimum, to each side of center line.
2. Sails and halyards, OK.
3. Boat performance under sail, OK.
4. All accessory equipment operates, OK.
5. All boat, engine, and accessory literature and/or manuals aboard.
6. Warranty cards completed and mailed, owner registration card attached,
owner informed
of warranty responsibilities.
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3.0 YACHT SYSTEMS
3.1 RIGGING:
3.1.1 STEPPING
THE MAST:
CAUTION: The aluminum and other metal parts conduct
electricity. Coming into contact with or near an electrical power line or
lightning can cause severe injury or death. Stay away from overhead
electrical power lines when sailing and/or launching the boat.
When trailering your boat, always try to undo as little rigging as possible.
It
is necessary only to detach the forestay before lowering the mast.
1. Before raising the mast, make sure halyards are neatly tied down and
that they are
on proper sides of the spreaders. You should never attempt
to raise the mast unless the upper shrouds (those that pass over the
spreaders) and the aft lower shrouds are attached to the deck fittings and
the turnbuckles are well "started" into their barrels. The turnbuckles
must not be completely tightened, however, because slack is needed in
the shrouds to enable the mast to be fully raised. The backstay should be
attached to the transom chain plate. The upper shrouds, aft lower
shrouds, and backstay will keep the mast from falling over when it is
raised, therefore, all
of these must be attached to the chain plates before
the mast is raised.
2. Make sure that the shrouds and stays are not fouled. Backstay should lie
clear
of the transom. You may step the mast on land or while the boat is
in the water. It seems to be easier on land because the boat is more
stable. Also, it keeps other sailors form getting impatient while they
wait for you to move out
of the launch area.
3. Walk the mast aft and drop the mast foot into the mast step located on
top of the deck, keeping the mast in centerline ofboat, insert the pivot
bolt and locking nut.
4. One crew member should pull on a line tied securely to the forestay
while another pushes up on the mast and walks from the cockpit
forward. With the mast erect, attach the forestay.
3.1.2 TUNING THE MAST:
Your mast is held aloft by the standing rigging (forestay, backstay,
upper shrouds, and aft, lower shrouds). The term "tuning" refers to
adjustment of the standing rigging so that the mast remains "in column" (not
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