RS SAILING RSCAT 14 Quick start guide

Rigging Manual V2
PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

Contents
1 - Introduction ...................................................................................... 1
2 - Commissioning ................................................................................ 2
3.1 - Components List ........................................................................... 3 - 5
3.2 - Additional Components For Cat 14 XL ........................................ 6
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls ............................................................................ 7 - 19
4.2 - Assembly - Mast ............................................................................ 20 - 24
4.3 - Assembly - Sails ............................................................................ 25 - 33
4.4 - Assembly - Spinnaker ................................................................... 34 - 41
4.5 - Assembly - Foils ............................................................................ 42 - 43
5 - Sailing Hints ...................................................................................... 44 - 48
6 - Maintenance ...................................................................................... 49 - 50
7 - Warranty ............................................................................................. 51
8 - Knots ................................................................................................... 52 - 53
9 - Rigging an Inatable Masthead Float ............................................... 54
10 - Glossary ............................................................................................ 55 - 63

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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new RS Cat 14 and thank you for choosing
an RS product. We are condent that you will have many hours of great sailing and
racing in this truly excellent design.
The RS Cat 14 is an exciting boat to sail and o󰀨ers fantastic performance. This
manual has been compiled to help you to gain the maximum enjoyment from your RS
Cat 14, in a safe manner. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or
tted, its systems, and information on its safe operation and maintenance. Please read
this manual carefully and be sure that you understand its contents before using your
RS Cat 14.
This manual will not instruct you in boating safety or seamanship. If this is your rst
boat, or if you are changing to a type of craft that you are not familiar with, for your
own safety and comfort, please ensure that you have adequate experience before
assuming command of the craft. If you are unsure, RS, your RS dealer, or your
national sailing federation – for example, the Royal Yachting Association – will be able
to advise you of a local sailing school, or a competent instructor.
Please keep this Rigging guide in a secure place and hand it over to the new
owner if you sell the boat.
Please also see the Owners Manual for the technical summary and Capsize
recovery technique. You should familiarise yourself with the procedure before
venturing aoat. The risks associated with capsizing a catamaran include:
Entrapment under the upturned hull and if it is windy, separation of the crew
from the craft. Removal of a mast head otation device will increase the risk of
inversion and entrapment.
For further information, spares, and accessories, please contact:
RS Sailing
Premier Way
Abbey Park
Romsey
Hants
SO51 9DQ
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: www[email protected]
For details on your local RS dealer, please visit www.rssailing.com

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2. COMMISSIONING
2.1 Preparation
Your RS Cat 14 comes complete with all the components necessary to take the boat
sailing. In order to commission it, you will need the following tools:
• Pliers or a shackle key
• Small Pozidrive screwdriver
• 17mm Spanner
• PVC electrician’s tape
• Sharp knife or scissors
Whilst your RS Cat 14 has been carefully prepared, it is important that new owners
should check that shackles and knots are tight. This is especially important when
the boat is new, as travelling can loosen seemingly tight ttings and knots. It is also
important to check such items prior to sailing regularly. Also regularly check the beam
bolts are tight.
The Cat14 shares its Rope Pack with the CAT16 and may be labelled as such.
The lengths cater for all sailing circumstances i.e single handed sailing on the
trapeze to fully crewed sitting on the boat. If you nd the lines excessively long
please trim them to your requirements. We recommend using the boat a few
times and then make any adjustment.
DO NOT use a knife or other sharp object to cut through packaging containing
parts - you may damage the contents!
2.2 Unpacking
Having unpacked your RS Cat 14, you should check that you have all of the items
listed on the contents pages before throwing away any of the packing, as there may
be some small items still wrapped.

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Hulls x 2
Rear beam x 1
Front beam x 1
Bolt x 2
Bolt x 2
Bolt x 2
Bolt x 2
1
3
2
4
Large metal washers x 8
Large nylon washers x 4
Small nylon washers x 8
Shroud covers x 2
Tramp set x 1
Side tramp ties x 2
6mm x 1860mm batten x 1
6mm x 1500mm batten x 1
8mm x 1330mm batten x 2
Cleat x 2
Shrouds x 2
Forestay x 1
Righting line x1
Top rigging shackle x 1
Shroud verniers x 2
Shroud eyebolts x 2
Beam recess bar x 8
Shroud recess bar x 2
Forestay ring x 1
3.1 - Components List

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Mast x 1
Toestrap ties x2
Forestay line x 1
Downhaul line x 1
Downhaul blocks x 2
Rear tramp ties x 2
Mainsheet blocks x 2
Mainsheet x 1
Com bar x 1
Tiller extension x 1
Foil set x 1
Mainsail x 1
3.1 - Components List

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Striker bar x 1
Striker bar shackle x 2
Forestay bridle wires S Spec. x 2
Jib x 1
Jib halyard x 1
Jib sheets x 1
Trapeze wires x 2
Trapeze elastic x 2
3.1 - Components List
Large 8mm bobble x 2
(jib tack, jib clew)
Low friction ring x 1
D12 3mm x 30cm
x 2 (jib tack, jib clew)
Large spring x1
(mainsheet block)
Plastic ring (trapeze elastic) x 2
Tie for plastic ring (trapeze
elastic) x 2

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3.2 - Additional Components for Cat 14 XL Only
Spinnaker halyard x 1
Spin sheet turning block ties x 2
Spinnaker sheet turning block x 2
Spinnaker halyard turning block x 3
Ratchet block x 2
Spinnaker chute bar x 1
Spinnaker sheet x 1
Tack line x 1
Chute x 1
Front chute tie long x 1
Front chute tie medium x 2
Front chute tie short x 2
Spinnaker pole stays x 2
Small rope bobble x 8 (6 x spin halyard mouth,
1 x spin downhaul, 1 x tack line)
Rear halyard takeaway elastic x 1
27mm swivel cleat x 1
Spinnaker x 1
Screws for spinlock x 3
Large plastic ring x 1
Large rope bobble x 3 (1 x spin halyard,
1 x spin downhaul, 1 x chute attachment)
Spinnaker pole stay shackle x 2
Spinnaker pole stay lashings x 2
Spinnaker tack line block

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4.1
Assembly Guide
Hulls
PLEASE FOLLOW ASSEMBLY GUIDE IN CORRECT ORDER.

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1
13
3
24
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls
Using a screwdriver, remove all 4 screws.
Remove all 4 end caps from beams.
a)
b)
Use 17mm spanner.
Add bolt into outboard hole with two nylon washers and one metal
washer.
Add bolt into outboard hole with one metal and one nylon washer.
1
3
DON’T TIGHTEN BOLTS UNTIL ALL BEAMS ARE CONNECTED.
MAKE SURE TRAVELLER TRACK FACES FORWARDS.
Large washer
Small washer
ONLY ATTACH THE PORT SIDE.
STERN BEAM

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Add bolt into outboard hole with one metal
and two nylon washers.
Add bolt into inboard hole with one metal
and one nylon washer.
Using longest 6mm batten, poke tramp ties
down seam pockets on both sides.
The best way to do this is to tape the end of
the rope to the end of the batten and poke
through.
DON’T TIGHTEN BOLTS UNTIL ALL BEAMS ARE CONNECTED
MAKE SURE JIB EYELETS ARE FACING AFT
c)
d)
e)
BOW BEAM
2
4
Insert the aft part of the tramp into the track on the stern beam.
Make sure the velcro is upwards.
DO NOT RE-ATTACH THE ENDCAPS YET
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls
2
4

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Insert one of the 8mm battens into the pocket on the tramp.
This will be quite tight.
1330mm
1500mm
1860mm
8mm battens
6mm battens
There are four battens for the tramp.
Insert the 6mm x 1500mm batten through the
end of the beam into the track, making sure
it goes inside the slot on the tramp. You may
need to use one of the 8mm battens to push it
through.
MAKE SURE THE BATTEN IS FULLY INSERTED
THROUGH THE TRAMP POCKET.
MAKE SURE BATTEN GOES THROUGH THE DOUBLE REINFORECMENT.
f)
g)
MAKE SURE THE VELCRO
SIDE IS UPPERMOST.
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Lift up and place the second hull under the beams.
Repeat step 2 and 3.
Tighten all bolts.
Slide the front edge of the tramp
(with the batten inserted) into the
track on the front beam.
h)
i)
j)
MAKE SURE THE TRAMP IS THE RIGHT WAY UP IE.THE VELCRO ON THE
REAR EDGE IS DOWN.
MAKE SURE THE BATTEN GOES THROUGH THE ENTIRE POCKET.
MAKE SURE TRAMP IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BEAM.
Push the 6mm x 1860mm batten through the
reinforcement pocket in the front edge of the tramp.
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls

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k)
l)
Pass the tramp tie through the front tramp cringle.
Pass the tramp tie through the eyelet.
Tie knot #2 through the cringle.
Repeat on other side.
Pass rope through rear tramp cringle.
Pass rope over beam and down through eyelet, then back under beam.
Pass rope through cringle.
Pass rope through cleat base (making sure cleat is tight to cringle).
Pass rope over beam and through eyelet, then back under beam.
Pass rope through cringle.
Pass rope through cleat.
DON’T TIGHTEN UNTIL BOTH SIDES ARE DONE.
PULL ON BOTH SIDES EVENLY OR TRAMP WILL BE PULLED OFF CENTRE.
Take the forward end of the tramp tie (that
you passed down the side seam in step 4).
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls

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m)
n)
Use the rear tramp ties. Start from cleat A.
• Through cringle 1
• Around 2
• Around 1
• Around 2
• Around 3-12
• Through cleat C.
MAKE SURE BOTH TAILS ARE EQUAL.
middle of
beam
end of
beam
1
15 3
4 2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
A
C B
15
42
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4.1 - Assembly - Hulls

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o)
p)
Use one of the rear tramp ties. Start from cleat D.
• Through cringle 1
• Around 2
• Around 1
• Around 2
•Around 3-12
• Through cleat B MAKE SURE BOTH TAILS ARE EQUAL
Tie knot #2 in each of the four tails.
Use a screwdriver or rig tensioner to pull very tight equally.
D
C B
middle of
beam
end of
beam
1
2
3 5
64
7
8
9 11
1210
13
14
15
1 5
4
2
3
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls

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q)
r)
s)
Tidy up tails by passing them through the cringle and into the
velcro pocket.
Tie the righting line around the mast step with knot #2.
Stow the other end in the pocket under the tramp.
Pass the traveller line through the cleat on
the traveller car and through the eyelet on
the beam.
Tie a knot #3 knot in the tail so that the rope
pulls tight before the car hits the end stop.
YOU MUST NOT GO SAILING WITHOUT A
RIGHTING LINE FITTED.
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls

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t)
u)
v)
Pass one end of the tie through the plastic
ring and then pass both ends through the
hole in the front beam endcap.
Tie knot #3 in the end.
Repeat on the other side of the boat.
Replace the endcaps and screws.
Tie knot #2 in one end of the trapeze elastic. This
will be for the crew’s trapeze.
Feed the other end through the plastic ring at one
end of the beam.
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w)
x)
y)
z)
Pass the elastic back under the tramp to the
opposite side of the boat and up through the
eyelet on the aft face of the beam (mirroring the
process from the other side of the boat).
Feed the end down through the eyelet on
the aft face of the beam and down under the
tramp.
Pass the elastic back to the transom and
through the cringle at the back of the
tramp.
Pass the elastic through the plastic ring at the
end of the beam and tie knot #2 in the end.
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls

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Add shroud bolts and recess bar.
Recess bars to have 8mm holes.
MAKE SURE EYE BOLTS ARE TIGHT
aa)
bb)
4.1 - Assembly - Hulls
cc)
Attach the two wires from the tack ring (S and club) or the two
longest wires from the tack bar (XL) onto the striker bar shackles.
Club and S
XL
bow
hole
Attach the striker bar, making sure it is orientated
correctly. The holes in the end caps should be at the
front and the eye should be at the top.
eye