The Capri 22 is available with a wing keel option. The wing keel decreases the
draft by approximately
of
The intent
and improve performance to weather.
of
weight and the effect
Generally wing keel boats tend to be stiffer, resist heeling, and are more stable both
at anchor and underway.
Wing keels tend to
so quickly as to loose flow over the keel and cause excessive leeway.
the wing keel design is to increase the effectiveness
1'
4"
and increases ballast weight
It
also increases the stability by the addition
of
the wing shape in the water.
tum
more quickly than fin keels, however you should not tack
by
approximately 50 lbs.
of
the keel foil
2.2 PRE-LAUNCH CHECK LIST:
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1.
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2.
3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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7.
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
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Antifouling paint applied
Hull sides clean, gel coat OK.
Decks clean.
Teak cleaned and oiled.
Interior finished, oiled, and clean.
Cushions,
Hatch lids present and fit OK.
Lifelines and pulpits rigged and OK.
Spreaders taped and drilled at base end; upper shroud wired to tip end and taped.
Standing rigging pinned to mast.
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Rigging lengths verified with checklist
Mast boom inspected; cotter pins, sheaves, tangs, and spreaders OK.
Check overhead for electrical wires that may interfere with the space required
to raise the mast to its full upright position.
anywhere near the boat, do not raise the mast. Move boat to another location,
away from any wires. Contact with wire can be fatal.
galley-
clean and in place.
if
required.
in
kit.
If
there are wires
of
any kind,
2.3 WATER CHECK:
2.3.1 ELECTRICAL
1.
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2.
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3.
4. Check battery terminals for tightness.
2.3.2 HULL
1.
2.
3.
AND
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Electrical equipment operational:
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Check battery hold down.
Check battery fluid level.
Running Cabin
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Master Panel
DECK
Main hatch: no leaks, slides freely; hatch boards fit OK.
Cabin windows, hose tested for leaks.
Forward hatch, hose tested for leaks.
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2.3.3 RIGGING
1.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
AND
HARDWARE
Mast stepped.
Pin, tape, and tune standing rigging.
Backstay adjuster, boom vang (if required).
Blocks, cars, cleats rigged, OK.
Test winches; winch handle present.
2.4 SAILING CHECK LIST
1.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Tiller moves freely,
Sails and halyards, OK.
Boat performance under sail, OK.
All accessory equipment operates, OK.
All boat, engine, and accessory literature and/or manuals aboard.
Warranty cards completed and mailed, owner registration card attached,
owner informed
45
degrees minimum, to each side
of
warranty responsibilities.
of
center line.
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3.0 YACHT SYSTEMS
3.1
RIGGING:
3.1.1 STEPPING
CAUTION: The aluminum and other metal parts conduct
electricity. Coming into contact with or near an electrical power line or
lightning can cause severe injury or death.
electrical power lines when sailing and/or launching the boat.
When trailering your boat, always
is necessary only to detach the forestay before lowering the mast.
1.
Before raising the mast, make sure halyards are neatly tied down and
that they are
to raise the mast unless the upper shrouds (those that pass over the
spreaders) and the aft lower shrouds are attached to the deck fittings and
the turnbuckles are well
must not be completely tightened, however, because slack is needed in
the shrouds to enable the mast to be fully raised. The backstay should be
attached to the transom chain plate. The upper shrouds, aft lower
shrouds, and backstay will keep the mast from falling over when it is
raised, therefore, all
the mast is raised.
THE
on
MAST:
proper sides
"started" into their barrels. The turnbuckles
of
these must be attached to the chain plates before
Stay away from overhead
try to undo as little rigging as possible.
of
the spreaders. You should never attempt
It
(
2. Make sure that the shrouds and stays are not fouled. Backstay should lie
clear
in
the water. It seems to be easier
stable. Also, it keeps other sailors form getting impatient while they
wait for you to move out
3.
Walk the mast aft and drop the mast foot into the mast step located
top
of
bolt and locking nut.
4.
One crew member should pull
while another pushes up
forward. With the mast erect, attach the forestay.
3.1.2 TUNING
Your mast is held aloft by the standing rigging (forestay, backstay,
upper shrouds, and aft, lower shrouds). The term
adjustment
of
the transom. You may step the mast on land or while the boat is
on
land because the boat is more
of
the launch area.
the deck, keeping the mast in centerline
on
a line tied securely to the forestay
on
the mast and walks from the cockpit
THE
MAST:
of
the standing rigging so that the mast remains
ofboat,
"tuning" refers to
insert the pivot
"in
column" (not
on
9
bent) when under load. This is accomplished by following the procedure
outlined below:
AT THE DOCK:
1.
Adjust forestay and backstay so that the mast is straight
Tie a bolt to a 6 to 7 foot long piece
of
bob, and tape the free end
as you can reach. This device will help
mast is perpendicular or not.
of
a building.
2. Adjust the upper shrouds so that the mast is deflected forward at the
spreaders, approximately 3 inches. This is called
should not
3. The upper shrouds should
upper shroud about 1" at shoulder height.
4. The aft lower shrouds (2
tighter than the upper shrouds. The lowers shrouds should be tensioned
equally until the middle
1-1
Y:z''.
middle
the mast aft, stabilize the mast and prevent "pumping" or excessive
movement
be
deflected sideways or athwartship.
The dynamic tension created by the spreaders pushing the
of
the mast forward and the lower shrouds pulling the middle
of
the middle
the line to the front
Otherwise, sight your mast with a comer
be
firm. A 50 pound push should deflect the
of
them) should be adjusted so that they are
of
the mast is pulled aft to reduce the prebend to
of
the mast fore and aft, when sailing.
of
light line to make a quick plumb
of
you
to determine whether the
"prebend". The mast
up
and down.
the mast as high up
of
3.1.3 RIGGING THE BOOM
1.
Attach the mainsheet block with becket to the "outboard" or aft end
the boom.
2.
Shackle mainsheet fiddle block with cam-cleat to the backstay traveler.
3.
"Dead-end" tie the mainsheet to the becket on the block
and then
through the fiddle block pulleys and the block pulley. Tie a
eight"
while under sail.
"reeve" the mainsheet by passing the line back and forth
knot at end
of
mainsheet to keep from losing the end
3.1.4 BENDING ON THE MAINSAIL
1.
Feed the clew
gooseneck fitting and pulling out the end
if
done by two persons, one feeding and the other pulling out.
2. Insert tack
grommet. Release the outhaulline (starboard, aft clam cleat underside
of
boom) and attach the outhaul shackle to the clew (aft end)
Pull
in
the line to remove wrinkles and re-cleat.
of
the mainsail into the groove
pin
at the gooseneck fitting, passing the
on
the boom
"figure
of
mainsheet
on
the
boom
of
boom. This is much easier
pin
starting at
through the sail's
of
the sail.
of
(
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3.
Insert the battens noting that the battens are different lengths. The
correct battens must be used, shorter ones at the head and longer ones at
the foot
Shackle headboard
4.
of
the sail.
of
the mainsail to the halyard. Look aloft to ensure
that halyard is not fouled.
..
Start headboard sail slug and insert all slugs under in the correct order,
5
pushing the sail up the mast slightly as you go. Insert the stop in the
track after all the sail slugs have been inserted.
on
the mast just above the sail feed slot in the mast. With the stop in
Secure the stop in place
place the sail can be lowered or reefed without the slugs coming out
the track on the mast. Sail is now ready for hoisting.
of
3.1.5 BENDING
1.
Find tack
to the stem fitting at the bow using a shackle.
2.
Connect
the top snap in sequence.
3.
Shackle head
halyard is running clear and not wrapped around the forestay or
spreader.
4. Find middle
the
jib
outside
fairlead blocks that have been previously attached to the tracks that are
located
the ends
when you tack.
5.
Boats equipped with the factory-supplied roller furling gear for the jib,
should read all instructions supplied with the furling gear, before
operating the furling unit. The sail will sheet to the cabin top in the
normal fashion.
6.
The optional genoa will sheet to the tracks
sheets should lead around the shrouds to the blocks on the tracks and aft
to the optional winches, figure-eight knots in the ends
recommended.
ON
THE JIB
of
sail-
this is the forward lower comer
jib
to forestay by starting at the bottom snap and working up to
of
jib
to rope halyard, again sighting aloft to ensure that
of
jib sheet line and attach the
sail. Run the
of
the shrouds. Pass the ends
on
the cabin top
of
the
jib
sheet lines back to the cockpit keeping them
of
the boat. Tie figure-eight stopping knots
jib
sheets to keep them from pulling through the blocks