Vanguard ZUMA Quick start guide

Vanguard Sailboats
300 Highpoint Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
For the dealer
nearest you call
800.966.SAIL

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Unpacking and preparation
Unpack the major parts listed below and lay them out on a soft piece of ground free of sharp objects.
To avoid damaging contents, do not cut into packaging.
1. Hull
2. Mast kit which includes:
Top section
Bottom section (larger diameter)
Boom (with blocks attached)
3. Boat kit which includes:
Sail in bag
Tiller
Hiking stick
Batten set
Daggerboard
Rudder assembly
Line bag (all lines are labeled)
4. Block package which includes:
Mainsheet block
Double traveler block
Vang block with vcleat
Small vang block with becket
Shackle
To rig your Zuma the first
time, you will need the
following:
Knife
White electrical tape
2 adjustable wrenches
and/or pliers
Tools
Knots

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Vang
The vang system consists of two blocks and a line. The block with
a shackle attaches to the eyestrap on the underside of the boom.
The block with a v groove cleat and shackle attaches to the eye-
strap on the mast. Lay out the block w/ shackle to the right of
the block with vcleat, leaving about two feet between the two. Tie
one end of the vang line to the becket on the block w/ shackle,
run it through the nearest sheave of the block w/ vcleat, back
through the sheave in the block w/ shackle, through the second
sheave of the block w/ vcleat and out through the cleat. Make sure
the line runs without crosses between the two blocks.
Traveler
Locate the traveler line and double traveler block and tie the trav-
eler line to the padeye on one side of the stern. Thread the other
end of the line through the small double block, and tie it off to the
padeye on the opposite side of the stern. The traveler should be
rigged loosely to avoid damaging the mast.
Mainsheet
Attach the mainsheet block to the eyestrap at the forward end of
the hiking strap. Lay the boom on the deck so that the block clos-
est to the end of the boom is even with the stern and the other
end points toward the bow. Thread the mainsheet through the
ratchet block AGAINST the ratchet, through the forward block on
the boom, aft along the boom, and through the aft block. Lead it
through the top of the double traveler block previously attached
to the traveler line from aft to forward, then take it up to the
becket on the block on the boom and tie it off with a figure eight
knot.
Rudder assembly
Attach the rudder to the tiller using the supplied bolt and washers.
The washers should sit between the tiller and the rudder, one on
each side. For extra security, tape the cover plate of the tiller
extension to the tiller to prevent unexpected extension removal.
Vang
Mainsheet System
Assembled and Mounted

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Mast assembly and stepping
Insert the collared end of the mast top section into the bottom
section until the collar is tight against the aluminum. Make sure
the mast step hole and mast butt are perfectly clean; any sand,
dirt etc. in the mast step will grind into the gelcoat and eventual-
ly damage the boat. Locate the halyard and feed one end through
one of the holes in the cap on the top of the mast. Bring both
ends down the mast and tie them off to the cleat. Place the mast
butt against a solid object, lift the top end, and walk toward the
butt, raising it hand over hand until the mast stands vertical.
Rotate the mast until the gooseneck (the metal post about two
feet above the butt) points toward the stern. Keep your hands a
good distance apart while lifting the mast over the hole. Let the
mast slide into the step, but do not drop it as you may damage
the step.
Sail assembly
After checking that there are no sharp objects in the area, lay out
the sail near the boat. Insert the battens into the batten pockets;
the short one goes in the top pocket, and the other two are the
same length. Unzip the sleeve in the forward edge (luff) of the
sail and stack the sail into the boat, with the zipper piled at the
base of the mast. Untie the halyard ends from the cleat and attach
the end that comes off the aft side of the mast to the webbing
strap on the head of the sail. Wrap the sail sleeve around the
mast (with the free end of the halyard inside) above the goose-
neck and engage about three inches of zipper to hold it in place.
Pull on the halyard with your left hand while zipping the sleeve
closed with your right, until the sail is all the way up. Cleat off the
halyard securely.
Boom
Insert the gooseneck pin into the hole in the forward end of the
boom and walk aft, exerting forward pressure to keep it in place
until you attach the outhaul.
Vang: Attach the block with the cleat to the metal fitting on the
mast just above the deck. Attach the shackle to the metal strap
on the underside of the boom, and snug the line.
Outhaul: Tie the bitter end of the outhaul to the plastic fairlead
on the outboard end of the boom. Thread the outhaul through the
clew grommet in the sail, through the fairlead, and lead it forward
to the cleat on the boom. Tighten it enough so that it will keep
the boom on the gooseneck pin.
Clew Tiedown: Wrap the clew tiedown line twice around the
boom and the clew grommet (inside the outhaul), and secure it to
itself. It should hold the clew tight against the boom but still allow
it to slide forward and aft as you adjust the outhaul.
Mast Assembly
Mainsail
Assembled and Mounted
Clew and Outhaul
Assembled and Mounted

Cunningham
Tie a figure eight knot in one end of the cunningham and thread
the other end forward through the clam cleat and fairlead just aft
of the mast. Thread the end up through the grommet in the sail
and secure it to the gooseneck.
KEEP THE CUNNINGHAM CLEATED AND TIGHT AT ALL TIMES, SO
THE MAST WILL STAY IN THE BOAT IN THE EVENT OF A CAPSIZE.
Before launching
Lock the rudder up and attach it to the boat by passing the tiller
under the traveler and lining up the rudder pin with the pintles. The
bottom groove should fit into the bottom pintle, and when you
push down on the spring loaded pin, the top groove will slide into
the top pintle. Release the spring and lock the rudder in place,
making sure the rudder is securely connected to the boat at both
top and bottom.
Once in the water, slide the daggerboard into the daggerboard
trunk. (You will have to turn the boat sideways to the wind to keep
the boom clear.) Drop it down as much as depth permits, and push
the daggerboard retainer against the board.
Unrigging
When approaching shallow water, pull up the daggerboard as
much as possible without obstructing the boom. After you hop
out of the boat, remove the daggerboard and place it in the
boat. To remove the rudder, push down on the pin and lift it off.
Once the boat is on land, remove the vang from the boom, undo the
outhaul and clew tiedown line, and drop the sail. If the boat is stay-
ing put, you can leave the mast and boom on the boat; just tight-
en up the mainsheet so that the boom won’t separate from the hull.
If the boat is traveling somewhere, you must remove the mast and
boom.
The following items c a n remain assemb led:
Rudder/Tiller
Vang (leave attached to the mast)
Cunningham (leave attached to boat
Outhaul (leave attached to boom)
Sail care tips
All gear should be rinsed, if sailing in salt water, and the sail should
be allowed to dry before it is rolled up. Removing the battens from
the pockets between uses will increase the life of the elastic that
holds them in. Make sure the window is not creased when you fold
the sail.
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Cunningham
Daggerboard Retainer
NOW YOU ARE
READY TO SAIL
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, MAKE SURE
YOU ARE WEARING APPROPRIATE
CLOTHING FOR THE CONDITIONS,
AND PLEASE OBTAIN PROPER TRAIN-
ING BEFORE SAILING. HAVE FUN AND
DON’T FORGET YOUR LIFE-
JACKET!

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Block w/ vcleat
Tiller Extension
Tiller
Block w/ shackle
Bow eye Cunningham fairlead
Cunningham clam cleat
Compass
Deckplate
Storage bag
Daggerboard retainer
Mainsheet block
Eyestrap
Hiking strap
Grabrail
Traveler padeye
Boom Vang