Corbin 39 User manual

BUILDER’S GUIDE CORBIN 39
MARIUS CORBIN!
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Version gw2018 0.2!
NOT PROOF READ!
Builder’s Guide CORBIN 39!
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - CORBIN LES BATEAUX INC. 1983!
COPYRIGHT - CORBIN LES BATEAUX 1983!

BUILDER’S GUIDE!
CORBIN 39!
Translated from "Guide du Constructeur Corbin 39” by Marius Corbin and Pat Brophy!
Set-up and typing by Monique Brophy!
All rights reserved!
Copyright CORBIN LES BATEAUX INC. 1983!
This electronic version of the original Builders Guide was prepared by George Weeks, Feb.
2018, and is true to the original text with minor corrections. The sample drawings are
scans of blueprints and are of somewhat better quality than those in the original
document. Page numbers correspond to page numbers in the original text. Formatting of
the document has been modified to make it easier to read and more suitable for a
electronic presentation."

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Dear Customer,!
The crew of CORBIN LES BATEAUX INC. wish to!
congratulate you on your recent purchase of one of our!
sailboats.!
We are convinced that you will further appreciate your!
purchase as you progress with the finishing of your boat.!
Always remember that you have purchased the production!
boat with the highest impact resistance in North-America.!
For the purpose of this book, we will assume the boat!
was purchased at the minimum Package "A" stage, and we urge!
you to follow the sequence of completion as outlined in this!
book.!
For example, it is very important that the ballast be!
installed first. Next, come the chainplates, then the!
bulkheads, etc.!
Should you find any errors, we would appreciate being!
advised.!
Before starting on your boat, we recommend that you!
thoroughly read this manual and make notes. You will notice!
a wide margin on the left of each page for your personal!
notes.!
This book has been written with the cooperation!
of the employees of CORBIN LES BATEAUX INC., and!
more specifically with the help of Monique Brophy,!
her husband Pat, and our Production Manager, Gaetan!
Duchesne.!
We, Richard Corbin and myself, wish to!
express our gratitude.!
We wish you success with your!
project.!
# # Marius Corbin"

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BUILDER’S GUIDE CORBIN 39!
CHAPTER I#13!
PLAN DETAILS#13!
Sheet 1 Interior Layout#14!---------------------------------------------------
Sheet 2 Sailplan#15!----------------------------------------------------------
Sheet 3 Deck Layout#16!-----------------------------------------------------
Sheet 4 Stations#17!----------------------------------------------------------
Sheet 5 Stations, Tanks, and Plumbing#18!---------------------------------
Sheet 6 dc Electrical and Bonding #19!-------------------------------------
Sheet 7 Rudder#20!-----------------------------------------------------------
Sheet 8 Engine#21!-----------------------------------------------------------
Sheet 14 Plumbing#22!-------------------------------------------------------
SPECIFICATIONS#23!
CHAPTER II#24!
PACKAGE DETAILS#24!
PACKAGE " A "#24!------------------------------------------------------------
PACKAGE " B »#25!-----------------------------------------------------------
PACKAGE " C "#25!-----------------------------------------------------------
PACKAGE " D »#26!-----------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER III #27!
OPTIONS AND COMPLETE BOAT#27!
OPTION "A" - FURNITURE#27!-----------------------------------------------
OPTION "B" - TEAK#27!------------------------------------------------------
OPTION "C" - F.R.P.#27!-------------------------------------------------------
OPTION "D"#27!---------------------------------------------------------------
COMPLETED BOAT#28!-------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER IV #30!
GENERAL INFORMATION#30!

CHAPTER V #31!
BEFORE THE BOAT ARRIVES#31!
GROUND#31!------------------------------------------------------------------
DIMENSIONS#31!--------------------------------------------------------------
IMPORTANT#31!---------------------------------------------------------------
LEVELLING#31!----------------------------------------------------------------
STAIRS#32!---------------------------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE#32!---------------------------------------------------------------
SAFETY#33!--------------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER VI #34!
BALLAST#34!
CASTING#34!------------------------------------------------------------------
LEAD SHOTS OR INGOTS#34!-----------------------------------------------
LEAD OR STEEL PUNCHINGS#34!------------------------------------------
POLYESTER RESIN#35!-------------------------------------------------------
LEVELLING#35!----------------------------------------------------------------
LAMINATIONS#35!-------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER VII#37!
F.R.P. LAMINATION TECHNIQUE#37!
MATERIAL#37!-----------------------------------------------------------------
CATALYZATION#37!------------------------------------------------------------
KEEL LAMINATION#38!-------------------------------------------------------
BULKHEAD LAMINATIONS#38!----------------------------------------------
CHAPTER VIII#40!
CHAINPLATES#40!
ANGLES#40!-------------------------------------------------------------------
CLEANING#40!-----------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR#40!---------------------------------------------
CHAPTER IX#41!
BULKHEADS#41!
MAHOGANY#41!---------------------------------------------------------------
MEASUREMENTS#41!--------------------------------------------------------

BULKHEADS#41!--------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER X#43!
TEMPLATES AND BULKHEADS#43!
TEMPLATES#43!---------------------------------------------------------------
CUTTING THE BULKHEADS#43!---------------------------------------------
AIREX CUSHION#43!----------------------------------------------------------
LAMINATIONS#44!-------------------------------------------------------------
BULKHEAD LAMINATION#44!------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XI#45!
BONDING#45!
AIM#45!-------------------------------------------------------------------------
WIRE TYPE#45!----------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XII#47!
PLUMBING#47!
PIPES#47!----------------------------------------------------------------------
TANKS#47!---------------------------------------------------------------------
DIESEL TANKS#48!------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XIII#49!
ELECTRICITY#49!
WIRING#49!--------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDUITS#49!----------------------------------------------------------------
D.C.#49!------------------------------------------------------------------------
IDENTIFICATION#49!----------------------------------------------------------
SCHEMATIC#50!---------------------------------------------------------------
SOLDERING#50!---------------------------------------------------------------
TOOLS#50!---------------------------------------------------------------------
Colour CODE#50!--------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XIV#52!
ENGINE#52!
STRUT#52!---------------------------------------------------------------------
PROPELLER SHAFT#52!------------------------------------------------------

STUFFING BOX#52!-----------------------------------------------------------
ENGINE#53!--------------------------------------------------------------------
ENGINE BED#53!--------------------------------------------------------------
ANGLE IRON#54!--------------------------------------------------------------
MAKE OF ENGINE#54!--------------------------------------------------------
TRANSMISSION#54!----------------------------------------------------------
ENGINE LOCATION#55!-------------------------------------------------------
STANDARD#55!----------------------------------------------------------------
ACCESS#56!-------------------------------------------------------------------
SAIL DRIVE#56!----------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XV#57!
TANKS#57!
RUBBER PADS#57!------------------------------------------------------------
REMOVABLE#57!--------------------------------------------------------------
POLYURETHANE#57!----------------------------------------------------------
BAFFLES#58!-------------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XVI#59!
SOLES#59!
HEIGHT#59!--------------------------------------------------------------------
LEVEL#59!----------------------------------------------------------------------
MEASUREMENTS#60!--------------------------------------------------------
MATERIAL#60!-----------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS MEMBERS#60!-------------------------------------------------------
FACING#61!--------------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XVII#62!
FURNITURE#62!
a) LAYOUT CHANGES#62!----------------------------------------------------
b) WOOD#63!-------------------------------------------------------------------
c) SETTEES#63!----------------------------------------------------------------
d} NAVIGATION TABLE#64!---------------------------------------------------
e) FACING OF THE BULKHEADS#64!----------------------------------------
f) CUSHIONS#65!--------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XVIII#66!

INTERIOR EQUIPMENT#66!
a) STOVES#66!-----------------------------------------------------------------
b) HEATING#68!----------------------------------------------------------------
c) REFRIGERATION#69!-------------------------------------------------------
d) LIGHTING#70!---------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XIX#71!
COMPLETION OF THE PLUMBING#71!
PIPES#71!----------------------------------------------------------------------
SINKS#71!----------------------------------------------------------------------
PUMPS#71!--------------------------------------------------------------------
HOT WATER#71!---------------------------------------------------------------
SHOWER#72!------------------------------------------------------------------
SHOWER DRAIN#72!----------------------------------------------------------
SEPTIC TANK#72!-------------------------------------------------------------
BILGE PUMPS#72!------------------------------------------------------------
HEAD#73!-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SEACOCKS#73!----------------------------------------------------------------
DESALINATOR#74!------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XX#75!
BATTERIES#75!
a) ENGINE#75!-----------------------------------------------------------------
b) BOAT ELECTRICITY#75!---------------------------------------------------
"QUEMALT"#76!---------------------------------------------------------------
INSULATOR#76!---------------------------------------------------------------
GENERATOR#76!--------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XXI#77!
FINAL INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE#77!
HOSES#77!---------------------------------------------------------------------
DOUBLE PILOT STATION#77!------------------------------------------------
FILTERS#78!--------------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XXII#83!
DECK EQUIPMENT#83!

a) HATCHES#83!--------------------------------------------------------------
b) DORADES#83!--------------------------------------------------------------
c) TRACKS#83!-----------------------------------------------------------------
e) ANCHORS#84!--------------------------------------------------------------
f) CAPSTANS #84!-------------------------------------------------------------
g) TEAK#86!--------------------------------------------------------------------
h) BOWSPRIT#86!-------------------------------------------------------------
i) PEDESTAL STEERING#87!--------------------------------------------------
j) CABLES DIMENSIONS#88!-------------------------------------------------
k) TURNBUCKLES#89!--------------------------------------------------------
m) RUNNING BACKSTAYS#91!-----------------------------------------------
il) WINCHES#92!---------------------------------------------------------------
o) MAST#94!--------------------------------------------------------------------
p) SAIL LOCKERS#95!---------------------------------------------------------
q) COCKPIT LOCKERS#97!---------------------------------------------------
r) COMPANIONWAY#98!------------------------------------------------------
s) PULPITS#99!----------------------------------------------------------------
t) PORTS#99!------------------------------------------------------------------
u) SUIT OF SAILS#101!--------------------------------------------------------
v) WINDVANE#101!------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XXIII#102!
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS#102!
CHAPTER XXIV#105!
SAFETY EQUIPMENT#105!
D.O.T. REGULATIONS#105!---------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XXV#108!
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT#108!
a) VHF#108!--------------------------------------------------------------------
b) ADF (Automatic Direction Finder) or RDF#108!---------------------------
c) SSB (SINGLE SIDE BAND)#108!-------------------------------------------
d) LORAN#109!-----------------------------------------------------------------
e) RADAR#109!-----------------------------------------------------------------
f) SATNAV (SATELLITE NAVIGATION)#109!----------------------------------
g) OTHERS#110!---------------------------------------------------------------

CHAPTER XXVI#111!
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT#111!
a) CHARTS#111!---------------------------------------------------------------
b) SEXTANT#111!--------------------------------------------------------------
c) BEARING COMPASS#112!-------------------------------------------------
d) PARALLEL RULE#112!-----------------------------------------------------
e) CALCULATORS#112!-------------------------------------------------------
g) PILOTING AMD NAVIGATION COURSES#113!--------------------------
CHAPTER XXVII#114!
COMMISSIONING#114!
CHAPTER XXVIII#115!
WINTERIZATION#115!---------------------------------------------------------
GELCOAT REPAIRS#115!-----------------------------------------------------
CRACKS#115!------------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER XXIX#116!
AIR BUBBLES#116!------------------------------------------------------------
SUPPLIERS#117!
REFERENCE EXTRACTS#131!
HULL AND DECK ARRANGEMENTS#154

CHAPTER I
PLAN DETAILS
Here is a list of the plans you should have received:!
1. Interior Layout!
2. Sailplan!
3. Deck Layout (cutter)!
4. Stations and chainplates!
5. Stations, Tanks and Plumbing!
6. dc Electrical and Bonding Systems!
7. Rudder !
8. Engine Bed!
9. Plumbing!
It is possible that other plans have been added since this list was prepared. The above list
is a minimum requirement.!
You will find enclosed reduced copies of the above plans. Under no circumstances should
they be used to construct the boat. They are supplied for reference purposes only.!

Sheet 1 Interior Layout!
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Sheet 2 Sailplan!
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Sheet 3 Deck Layout!
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Sheet 4 Stations!
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Sheet 5 Stations, Tanks, and Plumbing!
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Sheet 6 dc Electrical and Bonding !
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Sheet 7 Rudder
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