Maverick World Maverick Quick start guide

Before rigging your Maverick, read and familiarize yourself with the rigging manual.
Failure to adhere to the following guidelines could invalidate your warranty.
WARNING: Please check the
transom drain bung is
closed securely by turning it
in a clockwise direction until
hand tight.
RIGGING MANUAL
1. Glossary/Useful Terminology
2. Parts of the Maverick
3. SAIL –“Dinghy Style"
4. SUS –“Stand Up Sailing”
5. WINDSURF - “Cruiser Explorer”
6. SUP –“Single/Double”
7. Launching and Basic Safety on the Water
8. Care, Maintenance and Service
9. CE Certification

1. Glossary/Useful Terminology
HULL
Nose: Front of the board
Painter: Rope from the nose of the board used for towing or tying the board to a jetty, buoy or trolley
Tail: Back of the board
Fore: Forward
Aft: Rearward
Mast Step: Integral tube where the mast heel/foot of the mast locates
Rail: Upper/outermost edge of a board
Port: Left side of the board when looking forward
Starboard: Right side of the board when looking forward
Leeward: Direction away from the wind
Windward: Direction from which the wind is coming
Gudgeon: Fitting on the tail of the board used to hang the rudder
SPARS
Mast: Main vertical spar supporting the rig/sail
Mast Heel: Lower edge/foot of the mast
Boom: Spar at the bottom of the mainsail
Outhaul: Purchase system on the boom for tightening the lower edge/foot of the sail
Vang: Purchase system for tightening the rear/aft edge (leech) of the sail
Cunningham: Purchase system for tightening the forward edge/luff of the sail
Sheet: Rope for controlling the inward/outward position of the mainsail
FOILS
Daggerboard: Blade found in the middle of the board used to counteract leeward slippage
Rudder: Blade found at the back of the board used for steering
Pintle: The male part (pin) of the rudder hanging system
SAILS
Mainsail: Sail aft/rearward of the mast
Tack: Forward lower corner of a sail
Clew: Rear lower corner of a sail
Head: Upper corner of sail
Leach: Rear edge of the sail
Luff: Forward edge of the sail
Foot: Bottom edge of the sail
Batten: A stiffening strip in the sail to support the leach
Trolley -
TOP TIP: Your Maverick Water Sports Board is supplied with a
nose button which interfaces directly with the elastic
arrangement on the forward arm of genuine Maverick World
trollies –The use of this arrangement significantly improves
trolley retention and prevents your Maverick from harm!

TOP TIP: Genuine Maverick World trollies have
sufficient ground clearance to ensure the
trolley can still be used effectively with the
genuine Maverick World WINDSURF/SUP fin
fitted.
Top Cover -
TOP TIP: To reduce “waterlogging” while in storage, genuine Maverick World covers are designed for use with
the inflatable tubes either deflated or removed from their tracks completely.
TOP TIP: Genuine Maverick World covers can also be used on the underside of your board when upside-down
on the roof of your vehicle in transit or when in storage!
2. Parts of the Maverick
Unpack your Maverick and check you have
all the required components.
Your Maverick comes in the following
component parts:
1. HULL COMPLETE –
2. SAIL –
3. SPAR KIT –
4. FOIL/VANG KIT –
5. INFLATABLE TUBES –
6. PUMP -
Rope Pack (Supplied as part of Foil/Vang kit)
1. MAINSHEET –7mm Navy/White (7.5m)
2. DAGGERBOARD SHOCK CORD –5mm Black (1.2m)
3. CUNINGHAM CONTROL LINE –4mm Grey/Black (0.75m)
4. TUBE TIE (X4) - 4mm Grey/Black (0.4m)
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Block Pack (Supplied as part of Foil/Vang kit)
1. SISTER CLIPS (X2)
2. MAINSHEET AUTO RATCHET BLOCK
3. MAINSHEET DOUBLE BLOCK
4. SNAP SHACKLE
Vang Pack (Supplied as part of Foil/Vang kit)
1. VANG CONTROL LINE –5mm Grey/Black (2.8m)
2. LOWER BLOCK & HOOK
3. UPPER BLOCK & SHACKLE
3. SAIL –“Dinghy Style”
If only purchased and considered a “DINGHY” Maverick exhibits class leading
stability, safety, comfort and performance. Put simply, there is no more
capable rotor moulded product on the market at Mavericks size and weight!
Portsmouth/Great Lakes yardstick numbers for racing -
Any sail configuration –1345
Head
Nose
Tail
Dagger-board
Rudder
Tack
Foot
Leech
Luff
Clew
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If you intend to race your Maverick you will need to attach sail numbers. These can be supplied by a local
chandlery although their positioning is important!
Identify the sail number of your Maverick by referring to the sail number plaque.
WARNING: Compliant positioning of sail numbers is defined by the racing rules of sailing as enclosed:
Sail Number Positioning –
TOP TIP: The numbers on the starboard side of a sail are always higher than
those on the port!
1. Lay the sail on a flat surface port side up.
2. Draw a faint “base” line 350mm below & parallel to the mainsails flow stripe.
3. Measure 70 mm forward of the leech and draw a faint pencil line 90 degrees
to the “base” line.
4. Position the port sail numbers starting with the last digit placed squarely on
both previous lines drawn.
5. Continue to position the remaining numbers 60mm apart.
6. Turn the sail over and draw a faint “base” line on the starboard side of the sail
50mm above & parallel to the mainsails flow stripe.
7. Measure 70 mm forward of the leech and draw a faint pencil line 90 degrees
to the new “base” line.
8. Position the starboard sail numbers starting with the first digit placed squarely
on both previous lines drawn.
9. Continue to position the starboard sail numbers 60mm apart.
Rigging the Mast and Cunningham -
1. Insert the upper mast into the lower mast, making sure the red arrows align.
TOP TIP: Electrical taping over the mast joint prevents sand and water
ingress which aids the ease of righting after capsize. It also keeps the red
arrows correctly aligned and makes it easier to withdraw the mast from the
sail upon de rigging!
2. Unfold the mainsail (try to keep it clean and dry) and sleeve it over the top of the mast.
3. Slide the sail down the full length of the mast keeping the cunningham D-ring facing
forwards. (In line with the cleat at the base of the mast)
4. Take care to ensure the upper edge of the mast goes right to the head/top of the sail until
it bears right up against the webbing strap at the very top of the luff tube aperture.
5. If you are using the 6.25 Sail, (Specification dependent) insert the battens (X3) before
ensuring the velcro batten pockets are closed. (To prevent loss whilst sailing)
6. Take the cunningham control line and tie an overhand knot in one end before threading the
other end through the slot underneath the cunningham cleat.
7. Continue to thread the untied end around the D ring on the lower forward edge (luff) of the
mainsail before passing it through the main body of the cunningham cleat. (Jaws)
8. Tie a bowline loop handle (large enough to put your hand in) in the end of the cunningham
line.
9. Finally, tension the cunningham line just enough to remove any wrinkles in the luff of the
mainsail prior to engaging the line in the cleat jaws.
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Raising the Mast -
TOP TIP: In windy conditions, raising the mast can be made MUCH easier by wrapping the 5.0 sail around the
mast in a clockwise direction before positioning the clews webbing strap over the integral plastic sail hook.
WARNING: The mast is metal and is an electrical conductor. Contact with overhead electric wires could be
fatal, please exercise extreme caution when raising the mast & launching.
1. With the board positioned nose into
the wind, lift the mast carefully in to the mast
step with the vang tang facing forwards
towards the boards nose.
2. Ensure the mast retention key goes
right through the keyway in the front of the
mast deck plate (boomerang) before rotating
the mast 180 degrees until the vang tang faces
immediately aft/rearwards towards the boards
tail.
WARNING: The mast key MUST be correctly
engaged through the keyway in the mast deck
plate (boomerang) to prevent disengagement
from the hull in the event of capsize.
Fitting the Boom –
1. Clip the boom onto the masts gooseneck collar.
2. With the board positioned nose into the wind, connect the sail to the
boom by locating the clew hook into the clew outhaul eyelet at the
aft/rear lower corner of the sail.
3. Tension the clew out haul line to the desired amount and secure it in
the cleat on the mid upper surface of the boom.
TOP TIP: The correct outhaul tension for normal conditions would leave the
foot/lower edge of the sail 100mm (a hands width) from the boom when the
sail is filled.
Rigging the Mainsheet –
1. Join the snap shackle on to the ordinary shackle at the head of
mainsheet auto-ratchet block. (Orientation as shown - Ensure BOTH
shackle pins are pliers tight!)
2. Take the mainsheet and tie an overhand knot in one end before
threading the other end through the ordinary shackle at the head of
mainsheet auto-ratchet block. (Orientation as shown)
3. Thread the loose end of the mainsheet around:
a. The small sheave of mainsheet double block
b. The mainsheet auto-ratchet block (In the direction of the
arrows on the side of the block!)
c. The large sheave of the mainsheet double block
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4. REMOVE THE ANTI ROTATION PLATE before shackling the head of the
mainsheet double block to mainsheet fairlead at the forward end of the toe-strap.
(Ensure the shackle pin is pliers tight!)
TOP TIP: For even greater convenience, an additional snap shackle can be purchased
to REPLACE the mainsheet double block ordinary shackle. This is particularly useful if
you intend to switch between SAIL/SUS and WINDSURF/SUP modes frequently.
5. Finally tie the end of the mainsheet through the webbing loop at the
forward end of the toe strap using a half hitch with a secondary overhand knot in the
very end of the rope to prevent the half hitch coming undone.
TOP TIP: This eliminates twisting and the mainsheet getting washed off the back of
the board while sailing!
TOP TIP: The auto ratchet block snap shackle should ONLY be clipped on to the
booms stainless “D” ring fairlead immediately prior to launching!
Furthermore, it should be your FIRST task immediately following the recovery of your
Maverick from the water!
Diligent use of this snap shackle significantly improves trolley retention and prevents your Maverick
from harm!
Fitting the Vang –
Background: The Maverick is supplied with a 3:1 vang purchase system. (2 block system)
1. Take the upper vang block and using the shackle provided attach it to the eye
plate positioned on the lower forward surface of the boom. (Orientation as
shown)
2. Take the vang control line and tie an overhand knot in one end before threading
the other through the central hole in the middle of the upper vang block. (Not
around the pulley sheave)
3. Thread the remaining loose end around the purchase system as shown before
passing it through the cleat fairlead of the lower vang block, tying an overhand
loop/handle in its end. (large enough to put your hand in)
4. Take the lower vang block and using its integral snap hook attach it to the eye
plate positioned on the aft/rear face of the lower mast. (Just above the mast
deck plate “boomerang”)
5. Tension the vang to the desired amount and secure it in the cleat which forms
an integral part of the lower vang block.
TOP TIP: The correct vang tension for normal conditions would
allow the trailing edge of the mainsail (leech) to blade open slightly
at its tip (like a propeller) while preventing the boom from “skying”
excessively upwards when the sail is filled.
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Fitting the Rudder -
1. Lower the rudder heads pintle pins onto the rudder gudgeons positioned on the
tail of the board.
2. Ensure the integral rudder gudgeon clip (blue) is successfully engaged resulting in
the rudder head automaticly “clicking” in to place securely.
3. Fit the secondary rudder retaining split ring through the upper pintle pin.
4. Insert the aft/rear end of the tiller arm tube in to the rudder head travelling in a
forward to aft/rearward direction.
5. Line up the tiller arm retaining screw hole with its corresponding hole on the
uppermost aft/rear surface of the rudder head.
6. Locate the tiller arm retaining screw, driving it carefully through both the rudder
head and the tiller arm.
7. Clip the tiller extension to its mounting bracket on the uppermost forward
surface of the tiller arm.
8. To remove the rudder assembly from the transom gudgeons, the rudder retaining
split ring must be removed and the integral rudder gudgeon clip (blue) pressed
forwards.
Background: The auto-release cleat on the tiller arm provides the best solution to the
problem of how to lock-down a rudder blade yet allow it to flip up if it hits the bottom or a
solid obstacle in the water.
TOP TIP: Once tripped the tiller arm cleat can be reset in seconds simply by pushing the
cleat back down into its base until you hear it “click”. The cleat is also fitted with an
adjustable cam to enable the release tension to be set to suit your local conditions.
Setting the Release Load:
1. Test release load with the “cam” at minimum setting.
2. To increase the release load use a screwdriver to rotate the “cam” incrementally
towards maximum.
Fitting the SAIL/SUS Daggerboard -
1. Put a sister clip on one end of the daggerboard shock cord before tying an overhand
knot in the end of the shockcord to prevent loss.
2. Pass the other end of the shock cord through the hole in the upper forward edge of the
daggerboard handle.
3. Put a sister clip on this end of the daggerboard shock cord before tying an overhand
knot in the end of the shockcord to prevent loss.
4. Finally pass one sister clip around the mast step tube (below the mast step boomerang)
before fastening the sister clips together to close the daggerboard elastic loop as
shown.

WARNING: If the daggerboard is not secured
correctly and fully re-tracts during capsize, the boat
will invert resulting in a risk of entrapment.
Fitting the Inflatable Tubes -
Background: Maverick’s inflatable tubes are handed
port (left) and starboard (right).
The white part of each tube should be closest to the boards tail.
The Maverick logo on each tube should face outboard.
The “bolt rope” flap on each tube should face inboard.
Each inflatable tube has X2 tube retaining eyes.
Each tube retaining eye requires a tube tie PERMANANTLY fitting.
1. Cut the pre-supplied adaptors off the end of the stirrup pump
inflation tube. (using a Stanley knife)
2. Push fit the correct adaptor (supplied) as shown.
3. Inflate both tubes until they adopt a soft compliant cylindrical form
shape.
4. Pass one end of each tube tie through each of the tube retaining eyes.
5. Tie the two loose ends of each tube tie together using a fisherman’s knot.
TOP TIP: The optimal tube tie loop size is usually approximately three finger width in internal size.
6. Slide the “bolt rope” of each inflatable tube completely in to the integral tracks that comprise part of
Mavericks port and starboard side decks.
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7. Hook the tube ties directly on the tube hooks positioned on
Mavericks port and starboard rail. (Ensure the ties are completely engaged in
the hooks)
8. Inflate both the tubes until they are firm to the touch. (Maximum
pressure 5psi)
9. To remove the inflatable tubes, let a little air out, unhook the tube
ties from the tube hooks and slide the tubes rearward out of the tube tracks.
TOP TIP: When setting up your Maverick for the first time it is well worth
“tuning” the length of your tube ties to achieve an optimal set-up moving
forwards.
If the tube ties are too tight the outboard edge of the tube will look
an unfair shape in the region of the ties when fully inflated.
If the tube ties are too loose this will adversely affect tube stability
when sitting on the tube or hiking.
Reefing and Stowing the 5.0 Mainsail -
In strong winds, if you are unsure whether you can cope with the
conditions, it is always best to reef the sail to reduce its area.
1. Ease the vang and unhook the lower vang block from the eye
bracket on the aft lower face of the mast immediately above the mast
deck plate.
2. Un-cleat the outhaul control line
3. Rotate the mast through 720 degrees (two
complete turns) in an anti-clockwise direction.
4. Re-attach the lower vang block to the eye bracket
on the aft face of the mast.
5. Re-tension tension the clew out haul to the desired
amount and secure it in the cleat on the boom.
6. Finally re-tension the vang to the desired amount
before engaging the line back in the cleat jaws.
TOP TIP: For convenience after sailing, the 5.0 mainsail can
be temporarily stowed by wrapping the sail around the
mast in a clockwise direction before positioning the clews
webbing strap over the integral plastic sail hook.
WARNING: If your Maverick is not being used for more than a day or so, its sail should be stowed dry and clean
in the bag provided to avoid U.V degradation.
Reefed Area
Reduction
720 Degrees
**NOTE FAIR SHAPE**
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