Ducky 16 User manual

DUCKY 16 CATAMARAN MANUAL

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Ducky-16 №
UA-UKN D16
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Ukon-A Co., Ltd. Maker’s Copy

GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Purpose
Sailing-motor collapsible catamaran designed for boating, brief cruises or rides with sails or
outboard motor. Commercial transportation of passengers is not allowed.
2. Key Features
Length Overall, m
4.80
Width Overall, m
2.30
Width of Hull, each, m
0.54
Full Displacement Draft (Centerboard is set down), m
0.86
Full Displacement Draft (Centerboard and Rudder are lifted), m
0.18
Height Overall, m
6.40
Light displacement, kg
65
Load Capacity, kg
350
Sail Area, m²:
Jib
Main Sail
Gennaker
1.8
6.2
10
Allowable Outboard Motor Power, kW
2.0
Number of Crew (minimum / maximum), pers.
1/4
Operating Pressure in Floats, bar
0.15
Approximate assembly time, min.
Approximate disassembly time, min.
35
25
Packing Dimensions:
Packing 1, m
Packing 2, m
Packing 3, m
1.80 x 0.40 x 0.25
1.80 x 0.25 x 0.25
0.8 x 0.4 x 0.3
3. Stability and Unsinkability
Catamaran is highly stable, and the capsize is unlikely for most cases with wise control, except
intense regimes.
It is not recommended to allow the windward float to takeoff from water as the righting
moment will decrease, while the upsetting moment will be same or will increase, resulting in
catamaran rollover.
Overkeel is also possible at beam to sea sailing with wave condition close to extreme mode.
Catamaran Recovering from capsized state is possible by one person.
Catamaran remains afloat in case of any of the four sections of floats damage.
Helmsman (or in his absence, the person responsible for the catamaran safety) remains
responsible for boat stability and unsinkability during exploitation even in case of meeting the
requirements of this manual.
4. Crew
One person with Yacht Helmsman qualification is enough for catamaran steering. The
maximum amount of people onboard must not exceed 4 persons.

CATAMARAN CONSTRUCTION
Floats provide the buoyancy of catamaran. They are made from PVC fabrics and have
impermeable partitions dividing every float into two compartments. Every compartment is
equipped with a valve for filling with air. The floats are attached to the bridge with loops.
Bridge is аload-bearing unit of catamaran and takes on the loading of rigging, crew, etc. It is
made up of two compound longitudinal beams –stringers, three transverse beams –bow
beam, under-mast beam, stern beam, and diagonal cable tension braces - lower bridle.
Stringer beams consist of two parts: bow (short) and stern (long).
Trampoline is made from PVC net and serves for crew accommodation. Trampoline’s sleeves
are put on the stern and stringer beams. Trampoline is tensioned by lacing to under-mast
beam.
Cargo net is made from a nylon ribbon and intended for placing of luggage and crew. Cargo
net is put on bow and stringer beams by sleeves and tensioned by lacing to the under-mast
beam.
Centerboard unit consists of the centerboard and the centerboard box. The centerboard is used to
reduce the drift of catamaran when sailing upwind. Rubber expander holds the centerboard in
operational (vertical) position. Expander absorbs the hitting of underwater obstacles, thus
allowing avoid the serious damage of the centerboard. In moorage (horizontal) position
centerboard is raised by halyard and held with clam cleat on the under-mast joint unit.
Rudder unit consists of the rudder blade and rudder box. Rudder is used to control the catamaran.
It is mounted in the rudder box, which is attached to the rudder joint unit. Rubber expander holds
the rudder blade in operational (vertical) position. Expander absorbs the hitting of underwater
obstacles, thus allowing avoid the serious damage of the rudder blade. In moorage (horizontal)
position rudder blade is raised by halyard and held with clam cleat on the rudder tiller.
Rigging consists of the mast and sails. The mast consists of four pieces which are interconnecting.
Standing rigging includes forestay and shrouds which hold the mast in position. Tensioning of
shrouds and forestay is done by forestay's lanyard.
Running rigging includes tackle to control sails: the main-sheet, the jib-sheet, and gennaker-
sheet.

GENERAL VIEW
Mast
Forestay
Jib
Bowsprit
Float
Cargo Net
Gennaker's Bag
Bow Beam
Mainsheet
Sail (Main)
Shroud
Stringer
Jib-Sheet

CATAMARAN ASSEMBLY
Note: Some parts of your catamaran may differ from those shown on the photos.
A catamaran is packed into three packing. Two long packing include beams of bridge, stringers,
mast, rudder and centerboard units, standing rigging, cargo net and trampoline. In the third
packing there are floats, running rigging and pump. Sails are packed in separate duffle bag, but, if
desired, could be added into one of the long packing.
1. Inflate the floats, but do not make the pressure up to working level. That in the future will
facilitate the assembly process.
2. Assemble the under-mast beam, which consists of two parts. Install the centerboard unit on it.
Fasten the under-mast beam to the floats by inserting into the loops the half-arms of the right and
left sides.
3. Setup the cable tensioners of the centerboard box.
Centerboard Box Cable Tensioners
Under-mast Beam
Centerboard Unit

4. Roll out the trampoline that wound on stern beam. Put the stringer’s stern part into the sleeve
of trampoline, and then into the loop on the float. Join the stern part of the stringer with the
under-mast beam.
Stern Beam
Trampoline
Under-mast Beam
Loop
Stringer’s Stern Part
стрингера

Stern Parts of Stringers

5. Put the stern beam through the loops on the floats and join it with the stern parts of stringers.
Important: by turning the stern parts of the stringers achieve their maximum possible deep set in
the stern beam.
6. Roll out the cargo net that wound on the bow beam.
Cargo Net
Bow Beam

7. Insert the stringer’s bow part into the sleeve of cargo net. Join the bow part of the stringer with
the under-mast beam and stern part of stringer.
Important: by turning the bow parts of the stringers achieve their maximum possible deep set in
the stern parts of the stringers. Make sure that under-mast beam does not slip out from the stern
parts of the stringers.
8. Put the bow beam through the loops on the floats and join it with the bow parts of stringers.
Important: by turning the bow parts of the stringers achieve their maximum possible deep set in
the bow beam.
Stringer’s Bow Part
Stringer’s Bow Part
Stringer’s Bow Part
Loop
Bow Beam