Sabre Sabre 30 User manual

3/21/2017 Sabre30OwnersManual
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DearSabreOwner:
WearepleasedtoencloseacopyofournewSabreOwnersManualforyourboat.Wehave
strivedtomakeitthefinestandmostcompleteintheindustry,andtrustthatyouwill
finditbeneficial.
Thereisatableofcontentsinthefrontofthemanualwhichidentifieseachsectionwith
twonumberswhichareseparatedbyacolon.Thefirstnumberreferstothegeneral
section;thesecondalphabeticallyattheendofthemanual.
Illustrationsarereferredtobyanillustrationnumber(e.g.I14),andarelocatedin
thebackofthemanual.AnIllustrationsIndexfollowsthetableofcontents.
Certaindiagramsreferonlytoaparticulargroupofboats.Theseillustrationsare
identifiedbythehullnumbersofthoseboats.Also,informationinthetext,
illustrations,anddiagramsmayrefertooptionalequipmentnotfoundonyourboat.
IncludedinthemanualaretwocopiesofanAnnualSafetyMaintenanceCheckList.Oneis
boundintothemanual,theotherislooseinorderthatcopiescanbemade.Itisvery
importantthatthismaintenanceinspectionbecarriedouteachyeartoassuretheongoing
safetyofyourboat.
Wehavestrivedtoprovideaccurateinformationonyourboat.However,alldiagrams,
dimensions,anddatamustbeconsideredapproximateonduetovariationsfromboatto
boat,andnormalconstructiontolerances.Theactualdetailsofyourboatshouldbe
confirmedbydirectinspectionormeasurement.
Itisoursincerehopethatyouwillfindthismanualusefulintheoperationand
enjoymentofyourSabre.

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HappySailing!
SABREYACHTS
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Enclosures
SABRE30SAILPLANSERIESI
Dwg.No.Y1C141
SABRE30INTERIORPLANSERIESI
Dwg.No.Y2C141

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SABRE30SAILPLANSERIESII
Dwg.No.Y1C241
SABRE30INTERIORPLANSERIESII
Dwg.No.Y2C241

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SABREYACHTS
OWNER'SMANUALSECTIONS
1.00Introduction
2.00ResponsibilityofyourDealer
3.00ResponsibilityoftheOwner
4.00WarrantiesandOwnersRegistration
5.00DesignConceptandSpecifications
6.00ConstructionDetails
7.00CommissioningProceduresandCommissioningCheckList
8.00MooringandAnchoring
9.00SafetyEquipment
10.00SafetyMaintenanceandAnnualSafetyMaintenanceCheckList
11.00GeneralMaintenanceExterior
12.00GeneralMaintenanceInterior
13.00SparsandRiggingTuningandAdjustment
14.00SailsSelectionandAdjustment
15.00SteeringSystem
16.00EngineSpecificationsandOperatingInstructions
17.00DriveShaftandPropellerSystems
18.00FuelSystem

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19.00ExhaustSystem
20.00ElectricalSystem12Volt
21.00ElectricalSystem110Volt
22.00LightningGroundSystem
23.00ElectrolysisProtection
24.00FreshWaterSystem
25.00DrainageSystemandSeacocks
26.00HeadandDisposalSystems
27.00StoveSystem
28.00KeelBallast
29.00OptionalEquipmentandElectronics
30.00Winterizing
SABRE30ILLUSTRATIONSINDEX
Title DrawingNo. IllustrationNo.
ToeRail,RubRail&DecktoHullJoint D1V102 I01
MastStepAssembly D3V101 I02
Steering:
RudderandTillerAssembly S1V101 I04
RudderandWheelAssembly S1V102 I05
StanchionPostAssembly D2V101 I06
CockpitDrainAssembly P3V211 I07
GenoaTrackInstallation D3V401 I08,I08A,I08B
ChainplateAssembly D3V202 I09
ThruHullandSeacockInstallation P3V221 I10
ShaftLogandCouplingAssembly A2V101 I11
KeeltoHullInstallation K0V101 I12
GalleySink,IceBoxDrainageSystem P3V111 I13
LiftingStrapLocations L1C101 I14
RudderPostandDriveWheelAssembly S2V101 I15
Prop,Shaft,StrutAssembly A2V201 I16
FuelSystem A4V101 I17
EngineExhaustandWaterIntakeSystem A3V101 I18
HeatTransferSystem A3C101 I19
PlumbingWasteWaterSystem:
HeadandHoldingTank P2V101 I20
With"Y"ValveandSeacock P2V201 I21
WithPumpOut,ValveandSeacock P2V301 I22
Lectra/SanWasteTreatmentSystem P2V401 I23
RatelcoStovePipeInstallation D0V101 I24

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JiffyReefingDetail R3V101 I25,I25A
PlumbingWaterSystems:
FreshWaterSystem P1C101 I26
FreshWaterwithAuxiliaryTank P1C102 I27
HotandColdPressurizedWater P1C103 I28
PressurizedWaterwithAuxiliaryTank P1C104 I29
HotWaterTankDiagram P1C001 I30
BilgeDrainageSystem P4C101 I31
InstrumentLocations A7V101 I33
ElectricalSystems:
12VoltDCSystemDiagram#1 E2C204 I34,I34A,I
34B,I34C
12VoltDCSystemDiagram#2 E2C209
I35,I35A,I
35B,I35C,I
35D
110VoltACSystem E1C101 I36
LightningProtectionandBondingSystem E2C207 I37
EngineWiringSystem E3C106
I38,I38A,I
38B,I38C,I
38D,I38E
BoatCradles:
FinKeelPlanandProfile L2C111 I39
FinKeelEndViews L2C112 I40
ShoalDraftPlanandProfile L2C121 I42
ShoalDraftEndViews L2C122 I43
1:00INTRODUCTION
Thisowner'smanualhasbeenpreparedtoprovideyouwithdetailedinformationfortheuse
andmaintenanceofyouryachtinasafeandenjoyablemanner.Aseparatelooseleaf
binderisprovidedwithindividualinstructionmanualsandWarrantyRegistrationcards
fromthesuppliersofmajorequipmentitemsusedintheconstructionofyouryacht.
Sailingisamostenjoyableactivity,butdueregardmustbegiventothepowerofthe
sea.YourSabremustbehandledwithappropriatecautionandknowledgeofthehazardsof
sailing.ItalsomustbemaintainedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovidedbySabre
Yachtsanditssuppliers,andinaccordancewithAmericanBoatandYachtCouncil
standards.
Sabreyachtsareconstructedinamodernplantspecificallydesignedfortheproductionof
auxiliarysailingyachts.ItislocatedinthesmallruraltownofSouthCasco.Thisis
aregionofdedicatedMainecraftsmenwhoseskillsareideallysuitedtotheconstruction
offineyachts.OurQualityEngineeringDepartment,staffedbyengineersandexperienced
sailors,thoroughlymonitorsandinspectstheconstructionofeachSabretoassurethatit
isbuilttoourdemandingqualitystandards.
ItisSabreYachts'policytocontinuallyimproveandmodifyourproducts.Thusyoumay
findthatyourSabrehasdifferentdetailsorequipmentthanshowninthismanual.In
eachcase,thenewdetailsorequipmenthavebeencarefullyevaluatedtodeterminethatit
isconsistentwiththeSabrecommitmenttoexcellence.
YouSabreisidentifiedbyaHullIdentificationNumber(HIN)moldedintothegelcoatat
thetoprighthandcornerofthetransominaccordancewithU.S.CoastGuardRegulations.

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PleaseidentifyyourmodelandhullnumberwhencontactingyourdealerorSabreforany
reason.ThefirstthreelettersoftheHINidentifythebuilderwiththecodeHWS,the
nexttwonumbersidentifythemodel(e.g.28),thenextthreenumbersarethehullnumber
ofyouryacht(e.g.361)andthelastfourdigitsandletterssignifythemonthandyear
ofmanufacture(e.g.:M81AreadsM81asModelyear1981,andAasAugustwhichisthe
firstmonthofthemodelyear,B=September,C=October,etc.)
ItistheresponsibilityofyourSabreDealertocommissionyouryachtinaccordancewith
theSabreYachts'CommissioningProcedure,acopyofwhichisincludedinthismanual.
PleasebesurethattheCommissioningCheckListiscompletedbyyourdealerandreturned
toSabre,asfailuretodosomayinvalidateyourwarranty.
Wehavestrivedtoprovideyouwiththemostcompleteanddetailedowner'smanualinthe
sailboatindustry.YourSabredealerortheSabreYachts'CustomerServiceDepartment
wouldbepleasedtoprovideyouwithanyinformationyourequirethatisnotinthis
manual.
2:00RESPONSIBILITYOFYOURDEALER
AllSabreyachtsaresoldthroughAuthorizedSabreDealerswhohavebeenselectedto
representthecompanyonthebasisoftheirknowledgeofyachtsandtheirabilityto
provideyouwiththeserviceyoudeserve.Theareexpertsintheirprofessionwhorealize
thattheymustprovideyouwithahighlevelofserviceandattentionwhenyoupurchasea
Sabre.
YourSabreDealerisresponsibletothefollowingproceduresconnectedwiththepurchase
andcommissioningofyouryacht.
2:01Preparingadetailedspecificationlistforyouryacht,includingoptions,colors
andupholsteryselectionsattimeofordering.
2:02Inspectingtheyachtondeliveryforlossanddamageintransit,andthe
processingofallclaimsagainstthetransportcompany.Shouldyounoticeanylossor
damageyoumustnotifyyourdealerwithin30daysofarrival,asneitherthecarriernor
Sabrecanhonorclaimsbeyond30days.
2:03InspectingtheEquipmentboxesthatcomewiththeyachttoassurethatallitems
arereceivedinaccordancewiththeSabrepackinglist.
2:04CommissioningtheyachtinaccordancewiththeSabreCommissioningCheckList.
Thedealermustcheckandinitialeachitemonthelist,andreturnthelisttoSabre.
2:05Activatingandcheckingallmechanicalsystemsundertheconditionsofactual
usage.
2:06Steppingthesparsandinstallingallrigging.Tuningandadjustmentofthe
riggingmustbecarriedoutunderactualsailingconditions.Incorrectadjustmentscan
leadtomastfailure.
2:07Instructingyouontheuseofyouryachtandallitssystems.
2:08ProvidingallnecessaryassistanceandserviceunderthetermsoftheLimited
Warrantyonyouryacht,includingtheprocessingofallclaimswithSabreYachts.
3:00RESPONSIBILITYOFTHEOWNER
FormaximumsafetyandenjoymentofyourSabre,dueregardmustbegiventothehazardsof
sailing,andtopropermaintenanceprocedures.Thefollowingisapartiallistofitems
thataretheResponsibilityoftheOwnerforthesafeoperationofyouryacht.However,
thismustbeconsideredonlyapartiallistofthesafetyobligationsoftheownertobe
usedasaguideline.ConsultyourlocalU.S.CoastGuardandPowerSquadronofficesfor
additionalinformationonthesafeoperationofyouryacht.
3:01CompletetheWarrantyRegistrationformandreturnittoSabreYachtspromptly.

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3:02AdviseSabreYachtsofanychangeofaddress,orachangeofownership,toassist
usinmaintaininganaccuratelistofownersforpossiblefuturemailingsregardingsafety
informationaboutyouryacht.
3:03ConfirmthatallitemsthataretheResponsibilityoftheDealer,outlinedin
Section2:00,arecompletedbyyourdealer.Ifyouryachtisdeliveredtoalocation
otherthantheofficialaddressofyourSabredealer,itbecomesyoursoleresponsibility
tosupervisethecommissioningofyouryacht,andtoensurethatallitemslistedasthe
ResponsibilityoftheDealerarecompletedbycompetentprofessionalmarineservice
personnel.
3:04Operateyouryachtinaccordancewithinstructionsprovidedinallsectionsof
thisowner'smanual,theindividualsupplierinstructionmanualsprovided,andall
applicableU.S.CoastGuardandotherregulations.
3:05Supervisethemaintenanceofyouryachtbycompetentmarineservicepersonnel,in
accordancewithallinstructionsprovidedinthisowner'smanual,theindividualsupplier
instructionmanuals,theU.S.CoastGuardstandards,theAmericanBoatandYachtCouncil
standards,andallotherapplicablestandards.
3:06Supplyandmaintainalladditionalsafetyequipmentonboardasrequiredor
recommendedbytheU.S.CoastGuardandInternationalOffshoreRacingCouncilforyour
sizeyachtandthenatureofyourvoyage.
3:07ObservetherequirementsoftheSabreBoatingSafetyCheckListeachtimeyouuse
yourboatbeforeoperation.Acopyofthischecklistislocatedontheundersideofthe
cockpitlockerlidgivingaccesstotheengineignitionkey.Additionalcopiesare
availablefromSabreYachtsuponrequest.
1.EXPERIENCEDCREWArethereatleasttwoexperiencedpersonsonboardwhoare
familiarwiththeoperationoftheboatandallsafetygear,eachcapableofactingas
skipperincaseofemergency?Aretheyfamiliarwiththe"RightofWay"rules?
2.WEATHERCONDITIONSIsitsafetogoout?Doyouknowtheweatherforecast?
3.FLOATPLANDoesanyoneashoreknowwhereyouaregoingandwhenyouplanto
return?
4.CHARTSDoyouhaveuptodatechartsforthewatersyouwillbenavigating?
5.LIFESAVINGDEVICESOneforeachpersononboard?
6.FUELSYSTEMCheckforfuelleaks,fumesandadequatefuel.Operatethe
bloweratleastfourminutesbeforestartingengine.
7.EXHAUSTSYSTEMCheckforwearordeteriorationintheexhaustsystemthatmay
allowhazardousfumestoescape.
8.STEERINGSYSTEMWorkingproperlywithsignsofexcessivewear?
9.ELECTRICALSYSTEMNavigationlightsoperatingproperlyandbatteriescharged?
10.MASTANDRIGGINGIngoodconditionandproperlyadjusted?
11.EMERGENCYGEARCheckfireextinguishers,bilgepump,twoanchorswithline,
firstaidkit.
12.PROPERMAINTENANCEHasthisboatreceivedadequateroutinemaintenanceof
allsystemsinaccordancewithallinstructionsprovided?
13.ADEQUATEVENTILATIONHatchesshouldbeopenwhentheboatisunderpowerto
provideadequateventilationbelowfortheremovalofhazardousfumesfromtheengineand
exhaustsystems.
4:00WARRANTY

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EachSabreyachtiscoveredbyaLimitedWarrantyasdetailedinthenexttwopages.Your
yachtwascarefullyinspectedatnumerousstagesofconstructionbyourskilledQuality
Engineeringexperts,butoccasionallysituationswilloccurthatrequireattentionunder
thislimitedwarranty.Beforeproceedingwithanywarrantyrelatedwork,youshould
carefullyreadtheenclosedcopyofyourwarrantyandtheguidelineslistedbelow.
4:01CompletetheenclosedWarrantyRegistrationcardwithin15daysofdeliveryof
youryachttovalidateyourwarranty.
4:02Shouldwarrantyrelatedworkberequiredonyouryacht,firstcontactyourSabre
dealer.Heisaknowledgeableprofessionalwhoisfamiliarwithyourboat,andknowsthe
mostefficientwaytocompletethenecessarywork.YourSabreDealerwillcontactSabre
Yachtsforauthorizationtoproceedwiththework,andfordetailedinstructionsto
correctthesituationinthemostexpeditiousandsatisfactorymanner.
4:03IfitisnotreasonablypossibletoreturnyouryachttoyourownSabreDealerfor
warrantywork,thenmakeeveryefforttotakeyouryachttoanotherauthorizedSabre
Dealerorserviceyard.Ifthisisnotpossible,contactSabreYachts'CustomerService
Departmenttorequestauthorizationtohavetheworkperformedatanotherlocation.
4:04AuthorizationmustbegrantedbySabreYachtsbeforeanyworkiscarriedoutfor
thiswarrantytobevalid.Thisisespeciallyimportantiftheworkistobecarriedout
byayardotherthanyourSabreDealer.
4:05Anyclaimsforpaymentunderthislimitedwarrantymustbefullydocumented,with
detailsofallmaterialsandlaborusedwithquantities,hours,andrates.SabreYachts
agreestomakefullpaymentforworkcoveredbythislimitedwarrantyonthebasisof
reasonablehoursfortheworkactuallyperformedandatprevailingratesintheareafor
materialsandlabor.
SABREYACHTSLIMITEDWARRANTYOctober21,1982
1.SABREYACHTSWARRANTSallyachtsandpartsmanufacturedbyittobefreeofdefects
duetosubstandardmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormaluseandserviceforaperiodof
twelve(12)monthsafterthedateofsaletotheoriginalconsumerpurchaser,ortwelve
(12)monthsafterthedateofcommissioningifprecedingthesaledate,exceptaslimited
herein.
2.TOVALIDATETHISWARRANTY,THEATTACHEDWARRANTYREGISTRATIONCARDmustbefully
completedandmailedtoSabreYachtswithinfifteen(15)daysofdeliverytotheoriginal
consumerpurchaser.FailuretoreturnthisWarrantyRegistrationCardmaypreventthe
notificationofdefectandrepairatmanufacturer'sexpense,inaccordancewiththe
FederalBoatSafetyActof1971.AdditionalWarrantyRegistrationCardsareavailableat
thedealer.
3.THISWARRANTYDOESNOTAPPLYTO:(a)engine,batteries,controls,instruments,pump
orotherequipmentoraccessoriescarryingtheirownindividualwarranties;(b)items
installedbythedealer;(c)gelcoatdamagesuchascrazingcausedbystress,impact,
weathering,orfromimpropermaintenance;(d)finishedorupholsterydamagedueto
weathering,impropermaintenance,oruseofharshsolventsorcleaners;(e)anyboat
subjecttomisuse,misapplication,negligence,oraccident;(f)alignmentoftheengine
andadjustmentofthestuffingboxwithareconsideredpartofconsumermaintenance;(g)
cracksinfinisheswhichmightappearathulltokeeljointwhicharenormalanddonot
indicatedefectiveworkmanshipormaterial;(h)leaksatstanchionsandchainplatesdueto
daytodayoperationoftheboatwhichareconsiderednormalandpartofconsumer
maintenance.
4.THISWARRANTYWILLBEVOIDIF:(a)theyachtorpartisalteredorrepairedby
personsunauthorizedbySabre;(b)ahydraulicbackstayadjusterputsabnormalstrainon
thehull;(c)riggingchangesaremadewithoutwrittenauthorizationbySabreYachts;(d)
afoldingpropellerisused(inwhichcasethewarrantywillbevoidonthedriveshaft,
strut,andrelateditems).

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5.LIMITEDWARRANTYISMADEINLIEUOFALLOTHERREPRESENTATIONS,conditions,
warranties,obligations,orliabilitiesonthepartofthecompany.Thetotalliability
ofthecompanyforbreachhereofshallbelimitedtotheprovisionshereinandinnoway
shallthecompanybeliableforconsequentialdamagesarisingfromabreachhereof.Sabre
Yachtsmakesnootherexpressedwarrantiesandintendsnoimpliedwarranties.Ifany
impliedwarrantiesarefoundtoexist,suchimpliedwarrantieswillbesubjecttothetime
limitsnotedinthiswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlongan
impliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
6.IFADEFECTISDISCOVERED,thepurchasermustnotifyaAuthorizedSabreDealer,or
SabreYachtsCustomerServiceDepartmentatP.O.Box10,SouthCasco,Maine,04077.
7.INSPECTIONOFTHEDEFECTmustbecarriedoutbyanAuthorizedSabreDealer,oran
AuthorizedSabreServiceAgent,todeterminethefullextentofthedefectbeforerepair
orreplacementisauthorizedbySabreYachts.
8.AUTHORIZATIONMUSTBEGRANTEDBYSABREYACHTSbeforeanyworkiscarriedoutunder
thislimitedwarranty.Workcarriedoutpriortoreceiptofauthorizationwillnotbe
coveredunderthiswarranty.
9.SABREYACHTS,ORITSAUTHORIZEDDEALERORSERVICEAGENT,SHALLREPAIRORREPLACE,at
itsdiscretion,defectivecomponentsorpartswithinareasonabletime.SabreYachts'
responsibilityinrespecttoclaimsislimitedtomakingtherequiredrepairsor
replacementsandnoclaimofbreachofwarrantyshallbecauseforcancellationor
rescissionofthecontractofsaleforanyyacht.TheDealerorAuthorizedServiceYard
isnotanagentforSabreYachtsexceptforthepurposeofadministeringtheabove
warrantytotheextenthereinprovidedandSabreYachtsdoesnotauthorizetheDealeror
anyotherpersontoassumeliabilitytoexpenseincurredinthereplacementorrepairof
productsotherthanthoseexpresslyauthorizedherein.
10.ANYCLAIMFORREIMBURSEMENTunderthiswarrantymustbefullydocumented,providing
fulldetailsofallmaterialsandlaborusedwithhours,quantities,andrates.
11.SABREYACHTSASSUMESNORESPONSIBILITYforlossofuseoftheyacht,lossoftime,
inconvenienceorotherdamage,consequentialorotherwise,including,butnotlimitedto,
thecostoftransportingtheyachttoandfromanAuthorizedServiceYard,travel,
lodging,lossofrevenue,lossordamagetopersonalproperty.Somestatestonotallow
theexclusionoflimitationsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheselimitations
maynotapplytoyou.
12.THISWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.
13.THECOMPANYRESERVESTHERIGHTTOMAKECHANGESindesign,materials,or
specificationsofitsproductswithoutobligationorliabilitytoincorporatesuchchanges
inproductsofpriormanufacture.
5:00THESABREDESIGNCONCEPTSABRE30
AllSabremodelsaredesignedashighperformancecruisingyachtstocombinethevirtues
ofspaciouscruisingaccommodationswithracewinningpotentialattheclubracelevel.
Ourfirstmodel,theSabre28,wasdesignedwiththeaidofanextensivemodeltanktest
programattheStevensInstitute.OursubsequentupdatesoftheSabre28design,andour
othermodels,haveevolvedfromthesuccessofthisdevelopmentprogramplusourextensive
racingandcruisingexperienceeachyearinvariousSabremodels.Sabrehasbuilta
numberofexperimentalboatstotryoutnewconceptsandideas,andthebestofthesehave
beenincorporatedinourstandardmodelsovertheyears.
Thehullshapesofourmodelshavebeendesignedwiththeoptimumcombinationoflowwave
andfrictionresistancewithmaximumloadcarryingability.Excellentstabilityis
achievedbyhullformandahighballastratio,ratherthanrelyingonalargecrew
sittingontherail.OurefficienthighliftkeelshapesarederivedfromNASAfoil
sectionsdevelopedfromaeronauticalresearch.Askegsectionisfairedintothehull

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shapejustforwardoftheNASAfoilsectionruddertoimprovetheefficiencyoftherudder
andtoreducedrag.
Thesailplanandriggingofeachmodelhasbeendevelopedforthebestbalancebetween
lightairperformanceandheavyweatherstability.Thesailareahasbeenselectedto
allowafullmainand150%genoatobecarrieduptoabout16knotsapparentwindwithin
themaximum25%angleofheel.However,thiswillvarywithindividualboatsdependingon
thefullnessofthesails.
Shoaldraftversionsofeachmodelhavebeendesignedwithaminimumsacrificeof
performanceforshoalwaterareas.TheSabre28andSabre30haveanoptionalshoalkeel
configuration.TheSabre34andSabre38haveanoptionalkeel/centerboardthathasbeen
carefullyengineeredforefficiencyandreliability.
Thepropellershaftofeachmodelhasbeenoffsetslightlyfromthecenterlineasthe
resultofourextensivetestingofoncenterandoffcentershaftsonexperimentalSabres
wehavebuilt.Theoffsetlocationwasfoundtohavethebestcombinationofefficiency
withminimumrudderturbulencebasedonthesetests.
AllSabremodelsundergocontinualrefinement,withalargenumberofchangesand
refinementseachyeartokeepthemintheforefrontoftheirmodelcategory.
5:01Sinceherintroductionin1979,over90Sabre30'shavebeenbuilt.Withthe
Sabrecommitmenttoperformancecruising,theSabre30hasaverymodernhull,keeland
rigdesignwhileretaininganattractive,traditionalprofile.Anexampleofher
popularityisthefactthatofthe90Sabre30'swehavebuiltonlyseveralhaveeverbeen
advertisedforresale.
TheSabre30isoftenmistakenforamuchlargeryachtbecauseofthemanylargeyacht
detailsevidentinherdecklayoutandrigging.Herownersenjoyaprideofownership
rarelyfoundinother30footers.
Hercruisingaccommodationsareexceptional.Shehas61separatedrawers,lockersand
shelves,acomfortablegalleyandaconvenientfoldawaycharttableoverthe
quarterberth.TheSabrededicationtosimple,buteffectivedesignswhichmaximize
availablespaceisillustratedbythelargemaincabintablewhichfoldsneatlyawayon
themaincabinbulkhead.TheSabre30featuresafullyenclosedheadwithshowersumpfor
herpressurewater/showeroption.
Undersail,theSabre30hasthesteadyfeelofamuchlargeryacht.Hermodern,easily
drivenhullshapeinsureseasypoweringandcomfortablesailingevenwhenshorthanded.
SABRE30SERIESI
LOA 29'11"
LWL 24'0"
BeamMaximum 10'0"
BeamWaterline 8'4"
DraftStandardKeel 5'0"
DraftShoalKeel 4'0"
DisplacementStandardKeel 8600lbs
DisplacementShoalKeel 8800lbs
BallastStandardKeel 3400lbs
BallastShoalKeel 3600lbs
SailAreaMainplus100%ForeTriangle 432sq.ft.
CockpitLength 7'2"
Headroom 6'1"
Displacement/LWLRatio 278%,284%ShoalDraft

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SailAreatoDisplacementRatio 16.47%,16.23%ShoalDraft
BallasttoDisplacementRatio 40%,41%ShoalDraft
*MastHeightAboveWater 45'0"
ApproximateHeightonStandardCradle 11'3",10'3"ShoalDraft
FreshWaterCapacity 22gal.
FuelCapacity 20gal.
HoldingTankCapacity 24gal.
TheoreticalHullSpeed 6.6knots
*Thisfiguredoesnotallowforoptionalmastheadlighting,radio
antennasormastheadelectronics.Bridgeclearancewillalsovary
withseaconditionsandtrimofboat.
SABRE30SERIESII
LOA 29'11"
LWL 24'0"
BeamMaximum 10'0"
BeamWaterline 8'4"
DraftStandardKeel 5'0"
DraftShoalKeel 4'0"
DisplacementStandardKeel 8600lbs
DisplacementShoalKeel 8800lbs
BallastStandardKeel 3600lbs
BallastShoalKeel 3800lbs
SailAreaMainplus100%ForeTriangle 454sq.ft.
CockpitLength 7'2"
Headroom 6'1"
Displacement/LWLRatio 278%,284%ShoalDraft
SailAreatoDisplacementRatio 17.30,17.04ShoalDraft
BallasttoDisplacementRatio 40%,41%ShoalDraft
*MastHeightAboveWater 46'6"
ApproximateHeightonStandardCradle 11'3",10'3"ShoalDraft
FreshWaterCapacity 22gal.
FuelCapacity 20gal.
HoldingTankCapacity 30gal.
TheoreticalHullSpeed 6.6knots
*Thisfiguredoesnotallowforoptionalmastheadlighting,radio
antennasormastheadelectronics.Bridgeclearancewillalsovary
withseaconditionsandtrimofboat.
6:00CONSTRUCTIONDETAILSSABRE30
SabreYachtsstrivestoemploythefinestmaterialsandconstructiondetailsinbuilding
eachSabre30andhasanongoingpolicyofqualityimprovementunderthedirectionofour
QualityEngineeringDepartmenttokeepouryachtsattheforefrontofmarinetechnology.
ThefollowingisabriefdescriptionofthebasicconstructiondetailsofyourSabre30.

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Refertotheindexofsectionsforspecificinformationonasubject.
6:01HULLThehullisasingleunitfiberglassmolding,whichishandlaminatedusing
thefinestmarinegradepolyesterresin.Allfiberglassmaterialsareprecutusing
templatestomaintaindesignthicknessthroughoutthehull.Isothalicgelcoat,
approximately15mm.thickisfirstsprayedontothehighlypolishedhullmold,thenone
layerof1.0ouncefiberglassmatisplacedthroughoutthehulltoprovideastrongand
evenbackupforthegelcoatfinish.Thestructurallaminateschedulebeginswithone
layerof1.5ouncematandisfollowedbyalternatinglayersof1.5ouncematand24ounce
rovinginthefollowingmanner:8layersfromkeelsontotheturnofthebilge,6layers
fromtheturnofthebilgetojustabovethewaterlineand4layersfromjustabovethe
waterlinetothesheer.Balsacorepanels,1/4"thickarealsousedtostrengthenthe
flatsectionsofthetopsidesintheforwardsectionsofthehull.
Additionalreinforcingisprovidedinallkeystressareasbyoverlappingextralayersof
fiberglass.Forexample,thereare14layersatthestem,18layersatthekeelsonand18
layerswherethekeelisattachedtothehull.
6:02DECKTheSabre30Deckisasingleunit,handlaminated,fiberglassmoldingwith
nonskidsurfacesmoldedin.Onelayerof1.0ouncefiberglassmatisinitiallyplaced
throughoutthedecktoprovideastrongandevenbackupforthegelcoatfinish.Thisis
followedwithonelayerofof10ouncefiberglassclothandonelayerof1.0ouncemat.
Endgrainbalsacoring,3/8"thick,isthenappliedonallwalkingsurfacesofthedeck.
Additionalreinforcingisprovidedinkeystressareassuchasthemaststep,rudderpost
andstanchionbases,usingappropriatethicknessesofmarineplywood.Thedecklaminate
isthenfinishedwithonelayerof1.5ouncematandonelayerof10ouncecloth.
6:03LINERThelinerhasatexturedpatternmoldedintotheorthothalicgelcoat
layer,reinforcedwith2ouncematforstructuralstrength.Thelinerisheavily
reinforcedwithadditionallayersofmat,clothandwovenrovinginareasofstresssuch
asthemastsupportbeamandbulkheadmountingribs.
Thedeckandlinerarebondedtogetherusingfiberglassputtyfilledwithmicroballoons.
Thisfiberglassputtyprovidesstructuralcontinuityatallareasofstress,while
allowingaspaceofapproximately1/2"betweenthedeckandlinertothermalinsulation
andforrecessingdeskhardwarebolts.
6:04DECKTOHULLJOINTThedecktohulljointconsistsofafiberglassflangemolded
ontothehull,whichallowsstainlesssteelboltswithwashersandaircraftlocknutsto
fastentheteaktoerail,vinylrubrailextrusions,deckflangeandhullintooneintegral
unit.Toassureawatertightfit,fivelayersofbutyltapeareplacedonthehullflange
beforefasteningthedeckandvinylextrusioninplacewithbeddingcompound.In
addition,eachstainlesssteelboltisindividuallycaulkedasitisinstalled.Whenthe
boltsaretightened,thebutylbeddingcompoundiscompressedtofillallvoids.Aleak
atthisdecktohulljointcanusuallybeovercomebyadditionaltighteningofthe
stainlesssteellocknutstofurthercompressthebutylcompound.(RefertoI01)
6:05BULKHEADSAllbulkheadsandothermajorinteriorcomponentsarefastenedtothe
hullwithfiberglassbondingtapesforstructuralstrength.Thebulkheadsarealso
fastenedtotheheavilyreinforcedfiberglassribsintheheadlinerwithstainlesssteel
screws.Allvoidsbetweenthebulkheadandribsarefilledwithfiberglassputtybefore
thedecorativeteaktrimisinstalled.
6:06KEELTheonepieceleadkeeliscastinametalmoldtoclosetolerances.
Stainlesssteelboltsarecastintotheleadtoattachthekeeltothebottomofthe
hull.Theseboltsextendthroughtheheavilyreinforcedfiberglasskeelfilletmolded
intothehull,andaresecuredbystainlesssteelnutsandwashers.Thejointbetweenthe
keelandthehullisfilledwithfiberglassputtytoassureaprecisefitandthebolts
arebeddedincompound.(Refertosection28:00forcompletedetails)
6:07RUDDERTheruddershaftisconstructedofastainlesssteelpipetowhicha
stainlesssteelframeworkiswelded.Thisframeworkisstructurallybondedtoonehalf
ofthefiberglassruddershell.Theotherhalfofthefiberglassruddershellisthen
bondedinplacetoobtaintheoptimumhydrofoilsectionformaximumsteeringcontrol.

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Afterassembly,theruddermoldingandshaftarefilledwithahighdensity,closedcell
urethanefoamtomaintainwatertightintegrityanddesignedrudderweight.Ahairline
crackatthejointbetweenthetworudderhalveshasnostructuralsignificance.Itcan
readilyberepairedbydiggingoutallloosematerialandfillingwithfiberglassputty.
Alayeroffiberglassclothshouldthenbeappliedovertheaffectedareaandsandedand
fairedintotheruddershape.
6:08MASTSTEPThemaststepoftheSabre30islocatedonthecabintop,witha
structuralsystemtotransferthisloadingtotheheavilyreinforcedhullsectionsatthe
keel.Thedeckisreinforcedwithaplywoodcoreandadditionallayersoffiberglassat
thislocation.Thestructuralbeamintheheadlinertransfersthemastloadingtothe
teaksupportpostandthemainbulkhead.Theteaksupportpostissupportbyaheavy
floortimberfiberglassedtothehull.(Section13:00referstothemaststepinuse,
alsorefertoI02)
7:00COMMISSIONINGPROCEDURE
ThepropercommissioningofyourSabreistheresponsibilityofyourdealer.Thisisa
veryimportantstepinassuringthesatisfactoryoperationofyouryacht.The
constructionandinspectionofeachSabreiscompletedtothefullestextentpossibleat
thefactory.However,furthercommissioningandinspectionisnecessaryunderactual
sailingconditionsandusage.Also,thiscommissioningprocedureshouldbefollowedin
subsequentyearsatcommissioningtime.
7:01COMMISSIONINGCHECKLIST:TheattachedCommissioningCheckListprocedureshould
befollowedbyyourdealerincommissioningyouryacht.Eachitemonthislistshouldbe
checkedoffbythedealerastheworkiscompleted.Boththedealerandtheownershould
signthebottomofthechecklisttoconfirmthatallitemsarecompleted.Thissigned
copymustbereturnedtoSabreYachtsaspartofthewarrantyregistration.
7:02PROPERLIFTING:Thecarefulplacementoftheliftingstrapsusedtoliftyour
Sabreisveryimportanttoavoiddamagingthepropellershaft,andtoassurethatthe
centerofgravityoftheyachtismidwaybetweenthestraps.Additionalcautionshouldbe
exercisedtoavoidplacingastrapincontactwithaspeedometerordepthfinderthruhull
fitting.(RefertoI14)
7:03TRIM:Youryachtisdesignedtofloatlevelwiththebootstripemoldedintothe
hullundernormalconditions.Youmayfindthatthetrimofyouryachtisaffectedbythe
weightofoptionalequipmentandtankage,thefullnessofwaterandfueltanks,andbythe
placementofyourequipmentandsupplies.Inmostcases,correcttrimcanbemaintained
bystoringheavyitemsinappropriatelocations.Ifneededtofurtheradjustthetrimof
youryacht,60lb.leadtrimmingballastblocksmaybepurchasedfromSabreYachts,
togetherwithinstallationinstructions.
7:04STANDINGRIGGING:Thecarefuladjustmentofthestandingriggingofthemastunder
actualsailingconditionsiscriticaltoavoidmastfailure.Theriggingshouldbe
adjustedtomaintainamaximumbendof3"inthelateraldirection,and6"inaforeand
aftdirectionunderallsailingconditions.Thewireriggingwilltendtopermanently
stretchoveraperiodoftime,asthestrandsbedintooneanother,sorepeatedchecking
ofriggingadjustmentisnecessary.Detailedinstructionsfortuningtheriggingare
includedinSection13:00ofthismanual.
7:05BOTTOMPAINT:Antifoulingbottompaintmustbecarefullymatchedtothetypeof
paintalreadyontheboattoavoidtheblisteringandpeelingcommontomismatched
paints.(RefertoSection11:02formoreinformationonbottompaints)
SABREYACHTS
DEALERCOMMISSIONINGCHECKLISTMARCH17,1982
Dealer_________________________________________________________________
BoatModel___________________________SerialNo.______________________

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EngineModel_________________________EngineSerialNo._______________
DateofCommissioning________________DateofDelivery________________
Thefollowingchecklistshouldbefollowedasapartoftheminimumdealercommissioning
procedureforaSabreyacht.AllworkshouldbecarriedoutinaccordancewithAmerican
BoatandYachtCouncilStandards,U.S.CoastGuard,theSabreOwner'sManual,and
additionalmanualsprovidedforengineandotherequipment.Failuretocarryoutthis
proceduremayinvalidatemanufacturer'swarranty.
1:00BEFORELAUNCHING
1:01___Repaintbottomatcradlepadsandatbottomofkeelwhileboatissuspendedin
slings.
1:02___Installknotmetersenderunit(option).
1:03___Checkpropeller,propellershaftnuts,cotterpin,strutandcutlassbearing.
1:04___Checkactionofrudder.
1:05___Inventoryalllooseequipmentandreportallshortagesand/ordamages.
1:06___Installzinconpropellershaft(Dealersupplied).
2:00LAUNCHING
2:01___Checkactionofallthruhullseacocks.
2:02___Checkallhoseclampsonengineandenginefittings,exhaustlinesandcockpit
drains,headsandallthruhullfittings.
2:03___Checkshaftlogandstuffingboxpackingnut.
2:04___Watertestwindows,hatchesanddeckfittingsforleaks.
2:05___Checklifelinestanchionandrailsetscrews.
2:06___Checklifelineturnbucklesandendfittingsandtensionaccordingly;secureand
tapecotterpinsand/orrings.
3:00RIGGINGANDTUNINGOFSPARS
3:01___Inspectwireriggingforkinksordefects.
3:02___Installstandingriggingonmast.Openallcotterpinsfully.
3:03___Installspreadersonmast,securelyfasteninguppershroudstospreadertips
withstainlesssteelwireorendcaps.Spreadertipbootsshouldbeinstalledtoreduce
sailwear.
3:04___Checkoperationofallmastlights,antennawires,andaccessoriesbefore
steppingmast.
3:05___Checkoperationofallhalyardsandlifts.Lubricatesheavesifnecessary.
3:06___Installmastheadinstruments(option).
3:07___Stepmastandinstallboom.
3:08___Adjustriggingtensiontoassureastraightmastwhenboatisheeledat25
degrees.Seestandingriggingadjustmentinowner'smanual.
3:09___Secureturnbuckles,clevispinsandcotterpinsandprotectwithtape.
Turnbucklebootsarealsodesirable.

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3:10___Reviewallrunningriggingforcompleteness.
3:11___Installmainsailreefeyesandblocksonboomtosuitreefingeyesinsail.
4:00BEFORESTARTINGENGINE
4:01___ReviewEngineManual
4:02___Alignenginetoshaftwithrigsteppedandtensioned.Engineisdisconnected
priortoshipment.Couplingboltsarelabeledandshippedingalleydrawer.(steplocker
inSabre38)
4:03___Checkenginecoolantdrainplugs.
4:04___Checkactionofthrottle,shiftandenginestopcontrols.
4:05___Fillfueltanktoatleastonehalffull.
4:06___Checkfueltank,fuellinesandfuelfilterforleaks.
4:07___Checkengineandtransmissionoillevels.
4:08___Checkthatenginewaterintakeseacockisopen.
4:09___Checklevelsofwaterinfreshwaterenginecoolingreservoir.
4:10___Runenginecompartmentblowerfor4minutes,checkairsuctionanddischargeof
ventducts.
4:11___Checkbatterywaterlevels.
4:12___Checkthatbatteriesareproperlysecured.
4:13___Checkbatteryswitch,batterychargeindicator(option).
4:14___Checkmainbreakerandbreakerpanellight.
4:15___Checknavigationlights,sidelights,mastheadandsternlights.Checkthat
addedequipmentdoesnotobscurethelenslightarc.Reviewcurrentregulationswith
owner.
4:16___Checkanchorlight,foredeckfloodlight.
4:17___Checkengineinstrumentlights,compasslight.
4:18___Checkallcabinlights.
4:19___Checkshowersumppump(option).
4:20___Checkelectricbilgepump(option).
4:21___Check110VACshorepower(option).
4:22___Check110VACvoltmeter/polarityindicatorandinstructowneronitsuse.
4:23___Check110VACreceptacles.
4:24___CheckLectra/Sanoperation(option).
4:25___Checkoperationofnavigationalinstruments(option).
5:00STARTINGENGINE
5:01___ReviewEngineOperationmanualwithboatowner.
5:02___Openfuelvalve.

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5:03___Startengine.Watertemp/oilpressurealarmshouldactivateandshutoffwhen
enginestarts.
5:04___Checkoilpressure,ammetercharge,fuelandwatertemperaturegauges.
5:05___Checkexhaustwaterflow.
5:06___Inspectenginewatercoolingsystemforleaks.
5:07___Inspectexhaustsystemforwaterandexhaustleaks.
5:08___Checkgearshiftleverinallpositionsandadjustcableifneeded.
5:09___Checkthrottleactionandadjustcableifneeded.
5:10___AdjustidlespeedinaccordancewithEngineManual.
5:11___Adjuststuffingboxafterenginehasbeenrunfor1015minutes.
5:12___Checkbilgeforsignsoffuelleaks.
5:13___Recheckentirefuelsystemforleaks.
6:00FRESHWATERSYSTEMS
6:01___Fillfreshwatertank.
6:02___Checkactionofgalleyandvanityfootpumps.Note:Toavoiddamagetofoot
pump,faucetshutoffmustbeopen.
6:03___Checkwatersystemforleaks.
6:04___Checkpressurewaterfaucetsandsystems(option).
6:05___Commissionwaterheaterandcheckenginedriveand110VACheatingoperation
(option).
7:00HEADSYSTEM
7:01___Checkactionofhead.
7:02___Checkheadfillanddischargehosesforleaks.
7:03___Checkactionofholdingtank.
7:04___Checkoperationofyvalvedischargeplumbingandinstructowneronproper
valvepositioning(option).
7:05___ActivateLectra/Sanunit(option)inaccordancewithinstructions.Unitmaybe
difficulttoprimewithwater.Seeowner'smanualforprimingprocedure.
8:00STOVESANDOVENS
8:01___Reviewstoveorovenmanualwithowner.
8:02___Fillalcoholtankhalffull.
8:03___CheckCNGtankandsystem(option).
8:04___Checkactionofallburners.
8:05___Checkadjustmentofburnercontrolvalves.
8:06___Checkhosesandcontrolvalvepackingnutsforairpressureorfuelleaks.
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9:01___Checkfitofsails.
9:02___Adjustriggingtoassurestraightmastandpropertensiononstaysatmaximum
designangleofheel.
9:03___Checkelectronicinstrumentsandcalibrateinaccordancewithinstructions
(option).
9:04___Compensatecompass.
10:00FINAL
10:01___Checkfitofalldrawers,doorsandlatchesafterriggingistensionedand
adjustifnecessary.Thestressofriggingtensionusuallyrequiresthatdoorlatchesbe
reset.
10:02___Watertestchainplatesandrebedifnecessary.
10:03___Checkadjustmentofsteeringcablesafterseatrialsandmakesurewireclamps
andcableadjustmentnutsaretight(option).
10:04___Checkfitofemergencytillerandinstructownerinitsuse(withwheel
option).
10:05___Cleanboatthroughout,bothinteriorandexterior.
10:06___ReviewOwnersManualandaccessoryinstructionswithowner.
10:07___FilloutWarrantyCard.
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IherebycertifythattheDealerCommissioningCheckListhasbeensatisfactorily
completed.PleasesignandreturntoSabreYachtswithWarrantyRegistrationinformation.
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DealerSignature__________________________________Date________________
BoatOwner'sSignature____________________________Date________________
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8:00MOORINGANDANCHORING
Ithasbeeninrelativelyrecentyearsthatmostadvancementsconcerninggroundtackle
havebeenmade.Thesubjecthasbeenstudiesasascienceandnowavarietyofsystems
havebeendesignedtosuitthenumerousconditionsencountered.
Thebooklet"AnchorsandAnchoring"byR.D.Ogg,hasbeenincludedinthebinderof
manufacturer'sinformation.Thisisamostcompletebookletforchoosingthemooringand

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anchoringsystembestsuitedforyourboatandconditions.
Itcontainsinformationonrodesizeandlength,anchorchains,choosingappropriate
workingandstormanchors,aswellasashorthistoryoftheprogressionanddevelopment
ofmodernanchors.
ingeneralaminimumoftwoanchorsshouldbecarriedatalltimesandenoughanchorrope
andchainnecessaryforthedepthofwatertobenavigatedduringstormconditions.
Certainanchorsareusefulforavarietyofbottomconditions.Studythechartsofthe
areatobenavigatedforinformationconcerningbottomconditionsandwaterdepth.
Permanentmooringsmustbemarkedwithinformationonyourpersonalidentification.Also
markingthebuoyinsuchawaythatiscaneasilybeidentifiedwillbenefityouin
locatingitinstormyorcongestedconditions.
Thegreatesthazardwithasoundpermanentmooringisthechafewhichcanoccurtothe
rodepennantatthebowchocks.Thisisthesinglemostcommonsiteoffailure.Careis
advisedintheselectionandprotectionoftherodepennantwithappropriatechafing
gear.Continualinspectionofmooredboatsonaregularbasisisnecessarytoinsurethe
boat'ssafety.
9:00SAFETYEQUIPMENT
Goodsafetyequipmentshouldbeapriorityofeverysailorfortheprotectionandcomfort
ofhispassengers.Passengersaboardshouldbemadefamiliarwiththesafetyequipment
andoperationoftheboatintheeventofanemergency.U.S.CoastGuardRegulations
requirethatcertainequipmentbeonboard.ContacttheU.S.CoastGuardforliterature
onthecurrentlaws.
9:01DISTRESSSIGNALS:VisualdistresssignalsarerequiredbytheU.S.CoastGuardfor
anyboat16feetormoreinlength,andbyallboatsduringnightoperation.Avarietyof
devicesareacceptabletomeettherequirements.CheckwiththeU.S.CoastGuardforthe
particularregulationsandequipment.Thisequipmenthasbeenthoroughlytestedandis
easytouse.
9:02FLOTATIONDEVICES:Anapprovedlifepreserverforeachpassengeraboardis
requiredbytheU.S.CoastGuard.Thereareavarietyofapprovedstylesavailable,
chooseonethatyouarecomfortablewith.
Additionally,asafetyharnessshouldbeavailableandwornduringnighttimesailingas
wellasduringperiodsoffoulweather.
9:03FIREEXTINGUISHERS:ApprovedtypeB:C1fireextinguishersareinstalledoneach
yacht.Theyaredrychemicaltypewithsodiumbicarbonateasthebasicextinguishing
agent.Youshouldbecomefamiliarwiththeirlocationsandproperuse.Agaugeoneach
extinguisherreadilyindicatesifitisingoodworkingorder.
9:04EMERGENCYTILLER:Onboatswithwheelsteering,ateeshapedpipe,theemergency
tiller,issuppliedforuseintheeventofsteeringfailure.Itcanbeeasilylifted
fromitsmountingbracketsontheshelfinthecockpitlocker.Anemergencytillercover
plateisthenremovedfromthecockpitfloortogainaccesstotherudderpostandthe
tillerinsertedforsteering.(RefertoI04)
9:05ADDITIONALEQUIPMENT:Otherequipmentthatshouldbeaboardoneachyachtinclude:
acompletefirstaidkit,knife,paddle,charts,compass,flashlight,whistleorhornand
abell.Aqualityradarreflectorshouldbeputupduringheavyfogtoaidboatsand
shipsinlocatingyou.Alsoincludeapairofgoodcablecutterstocutandfreetherig
incaseofmastfailure.
10:00SAFETYMAINTENANCE
Upkeepofyourboat'sequipmentisanecessarypartofitsusage,ensuringyoursafetyand
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10:01STANDINGRIGGING:Standingriggingincludesallpartsconcernedwithsupportof
themast.Allcomponentsshouldbeexaminedeachtimebeforegoingsailingandgivena
morethoroughexaminationonamonthlybasis.Spreadersshouldbepositionedatthe
appropriateanglesandhavebootsortapedends.Bentordamagedspreadersmustbe
replaced.Turnbucklesshouldallcontaincotterpinstopandbottomtosecuretheir
positionandhavebootsorbetapedoverwithplastictapetopreventsnaggingofclothes
orsails.
Checkthoroughlythepointatwhichthewirecableenterstheswayedterminalends.A
smallsiliconebeadaroundthisjunctionwillpreventsaltfrompenetratingandwill
easilyidentifyanyslippageofthewireoutoftheterminal.
Acompleteinspectionofallriggingshouldbeconductedmonthlyandcablesorparts
shouldbereplacedifanyrustorbreaksarefound.
10:02RUNNINGRIGGING:Runningriggingincludesallthegearusedinhandlingand
trimmingsails.Themainandgenoahalyardsarestainlesssteelwiresplicedtorope.As
thewirecablepassesoversheavesatthemastheadandtheturningblocksatthefootof
themast,theyareexposedtocontinualheavyloadsandflexing.Thisconstantstrain
willwearonwireafteraperiodoftimesothehalyardsshouldbeexaminedonaregular
monthlybasisandsooneriftheboatissailedmorefrequently.Whensignsofwearor
stressarefoundthehalyardwillneedreplacing.
Thejunctionofthesplicebetweenthewireandropetendstobeanareaofweakness.The
integrityofthespliceshouldbecheckedfrequently.
Theropehalyardsarenotexposedtoassevereastrainaswirehalyard,yetshouldalso
beexaminedfrequently.Theendsshouldbeprotectedfromfraying.
10:03LIFELINES:Aswiththerigging,athoroughexaminationofthecableandcable
endsshouldbeconductedmonthly.Routineinspectionshouldbedoneeverytimetheboat
issailed.Lookforloosecables,frayedwire,orrustedfastenersandreplaceworn
parts.Turnbucklesshouldbefullyengagedontothethreadedrodandlocknutstightened
securely.Linetensionshouldbesnugwithoutbeingoverlytight.Smallcotterpinswill
insurethatturnbuckleswithremaintightandthewholeturnbuckleassemblyshouldbe
tapedwithplastictapetopreventsnaggingandchafe.
10:04STANCHIONPOST:Stanchionpostsshouldbesecurelyfastenedtothedeckas
describedinSection10:14.(RefertoI06)
10:05FIREEXTINGUISHERS:Eachfireextinguishershouldbecheckedmonthly.Agaugeon
eachextinguisherallowsyoutoeasilycheckthecharge.Eachpassengershouldbemade
awareofthebestwaytoexitthecabininthecaseofafireorotheremergency.
10:07THRUHULLS:Athaulingeachseasonallseacocksandthruhullsshouldbe
completelydrained,cleanedandgreasedasdescribedinSection25:00.Adjustthe
retainingnutandlocknuttotheappropriatetightness.
Beforelaunchingandeverytimebeforetheboatissailedeachseacockmustbecheckedfor
tightnessandtoseeiftheyarefunctioningproperly.
Keepallbutthecockpitdrainseacocksclosedwhenevertheboatisleftunattended.
Cockpitdrainseacocksshouldbeworkedandinspectedfrequentlyinspiteofbeing
continuallyleftopened.Theyprotecttheboatbymaintainingthehull'swatertight
integrityintheeventofdrainhosefailure.(RefertoI07)
10:08DECKHARDWARE:Considerablestrainisappliedtoalldeckhardwareduringthe
courseoftheseasonandeachfittingshouldthereforebetightenedatlaunching.Most
alldeckhardwareisboltedthroughthedeckandeitherreinforcementismoldedintothe
fiberglassdeckinthatarea,oraluminumbackupplatesareused,orboth.Frequently
checkthetightnessofthesenutsandboltsespeciallyiftheboatissailedhard.Nuts
areaccessiblebyremovingaccesspanelsthroughouttheboat,throughtheanchorwelland
cockpitlockers,aswellasalongtheedgeoftheheadlinerflangeatthesheer.