WESTERLY Konsort 29 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
WESTERLY
Westerly Yachts Limited
Dcslgncc and bulldcrs of flne craft
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Hampshlre
PO7 7XJ
Tel: (STD0705) 254511

This manual is provided to give Westerly yacht owner's an
insight to the cönstruction, öperation and maintenance of a
new Westerly yacht.
Westerly Yachts warrants the performance of its vessels to
current -specifications in accordance with Westerly Yachts
standard warranty.
Westerly Yachts reserves the right to improve its vessels or
specificätions identified in this publication without notice.
Specifications contained in this Publication (Westerly Yachts
Owner's Manual - lssue 1) supersede all data published by
Westerly Yachts before March 1988.
Westerly Yachts will not be held liable for any personal
injuries br damage occurring as a result of misuse or badly
maintained equipment.
Westerly Yachts advanced design and construction requires
the striCtest of quality control, using high quality BS
approved raw materials and ancillary component
manufacturers.
Adherence to this Owner's Manual will ensure many years of
trouble free sailing. Remember a well maintained yacht is
ultimately more reliable and retains a higher resale value.
For further information relating to After Sales Service contact
After Sales Manager on (STD 0705) 256406.
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Title
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
EQUIPMENT CHART - CURRENT YACHTS
SECTION 1 - HULL
Construction
Skin Fittings and Seacocks
Cathodic Protection
Antifouling
SECTION 2 - SAILS AND RIGGING
Types of Rig
Standing Rigging
Mast Vibration
Sails
Folding Sails
Setting Sails
Halyard Clutches
SECTION 3 - STEERING SYSTEMS
Rudders
Wheel Steering Systems
Hydraulic Steering
SECTION 4 - ENGINE SYSTEMS
Engine Systems
Fuel Systems
Cooling Systems
Exhaust Systems
Engine Controls
Engi ne lnstru mentation
Basic Engine Care
Turbochargers
Page
(ii)
(iii)
(vi)
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.5
2.1
2.3
2.10
2.11
2.11
2.13
2.20
3.1
3.5
3.6
4.1
4.1
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.10
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Title
Stern Gear
SECTION5-GASSYSTEMS
Gas System
SECTION 6 . WATER/WASTE SYSTEMS
Equipment Chart
Water Systems
Waste Systems
Brydon Marine Toilet
Brydon Toilet with Holding Tank
SECTION 7 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Basic Electrical System
Batteries
Battery lsolation Switches
Switch Panels
Powercentre
IYS Switch Panel
SECT]ON 8 - MAINTENANCE
Hull
Sails and Rigging
Steering Systems
Engine Systems
Gas Systems
Waterruaste Systems
Wi nterisation/Dewinterisation
Gleaning
Page
4.12
5.1
6.1
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.4
7.1
7.2
7.2
7.4
7.4
7.8
8.1
8.8
8.9
8.11
8.15
8.15
8.15
8.19
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Tirle
SECTION 9 - SPEClFICATIONS
Konsort 29
Konsort Duo
Tempest 31
Fulmar 32
Storm 33
Storm 33 Cruising
Riviera 35
Seahawk 35
Falcon 35
Corsair ll 36 - Sloop
Sealord 39 - Sloop
Oceanlord 40 - Sloop
SECTION 1O _ WESTERLY YACHTS _ PRE 1988
lntroduction
Equipment Charts
Page
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.5A
9.58
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
10.1
14.2
SECTION 11 - STEERING SYSTEMS - PRE 1988
Whitlock Systems 11 .1
SECTION 12 _ ENIGINE SYSTEMS _ PRE 1988
Engine Systems 12.1
Stern Gear 12.1
SECTION 13 - WATERMASTE SYSTEMS - PRE 1988
Lavac Marine Toilet 13.1
Lavac Toilet with Holding Tank 13.2
SL 400 Series Marine Toilet 13.5
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WESTERLY YACHT EQUIPMENT CHART
CIJRRENT PRODI,.!CTION YACHTS
STORM CRUISING Twin Sloop
YACHT
KONSORT
KONSORT DUO
TEMPEST
FULMAR
STORM
RIVIERA
SEAHAWK
FALCON
CORSAIR
OCEANLORD
KEEL RIG
Finffwin Sloop
Twin Sloop
Fin/Twin Sloop
Fin Sloop/3/4
Fin Sloop
Fin/Twin Sloop
Fin/Twin Sloop
Finffwin Sloop
Fin Sloop
Fin Sloop
STEERING
Tiller
Tiller/Hyd
Tiller
Tiller/Wheel
Tiller
Tiller/Wheel
Hydraulic
Edson Wheel
Edson Wheel
Edson Wheel
Edson Wheel
ENGINE
Volvo 2002
Volvo 2003
Volvo 2002
Volvo 2002
Volvo 2002
Volvo 2003
Volvo 2003
Volvo 2003
Volvo 2003
Volvo 2003/20037
Volvo 20037
BARLOW WINCH
20c & 21c
21c
24c & 18c
6/16 & 6.5/34
25c &27c
24c &22c
17c & 24c
19c & 25c
19c & 25c
6.6t24 & 10.8/44.6
24c &25c &32c
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RUDDER
Transom
Transom
Spade
Spade
Spade
Spade
Spade
Spade
Spade
Spade
Spade

1
CONSTRUCTION
SKIN FITTINGS AND SEACOCKS
Skin Fitting Gate Valve
Skin Fitting Sleeve Valve
Skin Fitting Ball Valve
CATHODIC PROTECTION
Attachment
Bonding
Replacement
ANTIFOULING

CONSTRUCTION
The main hull and deck is manufactured using Glass
Reinforced Plastic (GRP). GRP matting and a polyester resin
are laminated in moulds to produce the hull and deck
shapes. The outer suffaces have a gelcoat layer
approximately 1mm thick which provides a water resistant
skin.
Three types of GRP are used: Unidirectional mat for high
strength and reinforcing, woven roving for high strength and
reinforcing, chopped strand Mat (CSM) for intricate
mouldings.
PVC foam is used in deck and coach roof mouldings for
strength. lt is light in weight and does not absorb water.
CSM Composite
Top Skin
CSM Composite Bottom
Skln With Woven Rovings
Fig. 1 - PVC Foam Sandwich
Plywood is used in high load areas such as stanchion
bases. Aluminium plate is used at the mast heel plinth for
high strength.
Hull using bulkheads and stringers.
The polyurethane foam formers
over inside of the hull and underside of
the deck. Plywood can be used as an alternative.
1.1

The most important structural area is in the region of the
keel attachment. This is heavily reinforced with
polyurethane foam overlaid with GRP to withstand the
tremendous forces exerted.
SKIN FITTINGS AND SEACOCKS
resistant material such as bronze, stainless steel or plastic.
They are either integrated with, or associated with, a
seacock. The exception is where they are used to allow hull
penetration for log or echo sounder transducers, etc.
The three types of seacock currently fitted to Westerly
Yachts are:
Skln Fitting Gate Valve
Application: Used for engine cooling with Volvo remote
filter, sink drain outlet and cockpit drains.
Operation: Turn tap anti-clockwise to open and clockwise
to close.
Frg.2- Gate Valve
1.2

Skin Fitting Sleeve Valve
Applications: Toilet inlet and toilet outlet.
Operation: To open, turn lever to align with inlet/outlet hose.
Fig.3 - Open
To close, turn lever until at right angles to the inlet/outlet
hose.
1.3

Skin Fitting Ball Valve
Applications: Engine cooling systems, sink and cockpit
drains.
Operation: To open, turn lever to align with inlet/outlet
höse. To close, turn lever until at right angles to the
inlet/outlet hose.
Fig.5-BallValve
CATHODIC PROTECTION
Westerly yachts are fitted with hull mounted sacrificial
anodes as these give the best results. These are usually
mounted in the region of the engine compartment to keep
the bonding cable run to a minimum.
1.4

Attaehment
This is achieved by using 3/8" sttlds perma
huilto which the bbnding eabie is securecj
anode externally. The anode should be att
and locking washers.
Bonding
Replacement
ANTIFOULING
From July 1987, allyachts are antifouled with Blakes Tiger
Tin Free Antifouling.
1.5

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TYPES OF RIG
STANDING RIGGING
Shroud Plates
Maintenance Checks
Rig Adjustment
Ajustment of Fractional Rig
MAST VIBRATION
Theory
Actions to Minimise Effect
SAILS
Resinated Sailcloth
.v Supercruise
FOLDING SAILS
Mainsail
Headsails
Bagging
roläing
SETTING SAILS
Hoisting
Sheeting & Trimming
Kicking Strap
Mainsail Reefing
Spinnakers
2

TYPES OF RIG
Yachts are either Sloop or Ketch rigged. Most yachts of
under 31 feet LOA are Sloop rigged. (Fig. 1).
TOPPING LIFT
MA IN
LEA CH
FOOT BLOCK JIBSHEET FAIRLEAD KICKTNG 5TRAP
BLOCK ON TRACX
2.1
MAIN TACK
CLEW
Fig.1-SloopRig

The ditference between Sloop and Ketch rigged yachts is
the addition of a mizzen mast.
MIZZEN
HE AD
Mrz
LEAC H
MI
CLEW
FOOT BLOCK JIBSHEET FAIRLEAO KICKING STRAP
BLOCK ON TRACK
2.2
MIZZEN
FOOT
FtS.z- Ketch Rig

STANDING RIGGING
The.standing rigging is the only support for the mast(s). tt is
made from stainless steel and has a finite life, therefore it is
vitalthat it is adjusted and maintained correcilv. Fio. B
illustrates the basic standing rigging for a Sloop. -
BACKSTAY
LOWER
SHROUO
SHROUD
SPREADER
FORESTAY
INNER
FORESTAY
Fig.3 - Sloop
2.3

The Ketch rig has additional standing rigging for the mizzen
mast (Fig.4).
JUMPER SHROIJD5
AFT MIZZEN
SHROUD
FORWARD MIZZEN
SHROUD
F g.4 - Ketch Rig
Shroud Plates
The standing rigging is attached to Shroud Plates,
commonly called Chain Plates, located either side of the
mast at deck level. These are reinforced to withstand the
tremendous pressure exefted by the sails. (Fig. 5 shows
the strengthening used).
2.4

Shroud Shroud
Aüatchment Attatchment
Plyarood Sandwich Through Deck Securement
for Chainplate and
Bracing EquiPment
Bolts securing
Tie Rod to Web
rrr-r_r,-S\-r!!l,lZQtfu
y't1[ylTlVlirJtZzZtf fr_
Fig.5 - Shroud Plate
2.5

Maintenance Checks
Maintenance should be carried out Maintenance should be carried out regularly during the
season when the yacht is in commission and before any
long voyage. issioninq and Winterisation checks are
covered in the Wi section of this
manual.
1 Examine all steel wire rope for signs of corrosion, wear
and damage.
2 Examine all terminations for signs of wear or damage. Pay
particular attention at all split pins.
Note: Split pins should be a good llt through hole and
should not be underslzed.
4 Ensure the ends of the spreader bar are protected to
prevent sail chafing.
5 Ensure the rig is.correctly adjusted. lf you are in any
doubt, you should consult the mast mänufacturers or a
rigging specialist.
Rig Adjustment
Mo-st.Westerly yachts have a Masthead Rig, adjustment is
as follows:
1 Set up the mast with all rigging slack (see Fig. 6).
2 Tension the cap shrouds.
3 Tension the forestay and backstay.
2.6

4 Harden down on the cap shrouds.
Fig.6 - Slack Fig.7 - Bowed
Tension inner forestay until mast bows forward 2" at the
spreaders.
Tension the aft lower shrouds equally to reduce the bow
to 1" (see Fig. 7).
Check the rig whilst sailing. The tension in the mainsail
will straighten the mast.
Whilst sailing, the mast leans
to windward, Fig. 8). lf the
mast leans to r shrouds (see
Fig. 9), then check the fore and aft bend. lf the mast is
bent aft, into the mainsail, tighten the inner forestay.
Ftg.7 - Bowed
2.7