LaserPerformance OPTIMIST Rigging Manual

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OPTIMIST

Rigging Manual

1. Nautical Terminology

2. Contents of Packaging

3. Attaching the Mainsheet Blocks

4. Attaching the Sail

5. Rigging the Outhaul

6. Stepping the Mast

7. Mast Tie-in

8. Boom Retainer

9. Assembling the Vang

10. Attaching the Painter

11. Rigging the Sprit Halyard

12. Attaching the Sprit

13. Rigging the Mainsheet Bridle

14. Rigging the Mainsheet Bridle Safety

15. Rigging the Mainsheet

16. Rigging the Rudder

17. Rigging the Daggerboard Retainers

18. Attaching the Hiking Strap Lifter

19. De-rigging

20. Sail Care

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Port: Left side of t he boat when looking for ward

Starboard: Right side of t he boat when looking for ward

Gunwale: Upper edg e of a boat’s side

Leeward: Direction away from t he wind

Windward: Direction from wh ich the wind is comi ng

1. Nautical Terminology

Useful

knots

to know

CLEAT CLOVE HITCHBOWLINESQUARE KNOTFIGUR E 8 OR

STOPPER KNOT

Optimist Rigging Instructions

Congratu lations on the purchase of your new L aserPerformance O ptimist! We suggest th at you read through this guid e to better familiarize yoursel f with the par ts and rigging of your new boat. If you have any questions please cont act your dealer or call LaserPerforma nce’s customer service department, contact information can be found on t he back cover of this guide.

Head of Sail

Sprit

Sail

Leach

Lu

Mast

Sail Tie

Foot of the Sa il

Clew Tack

Boom

Outhaul

Tiller with Extension

Rudder Mainsheet

Halyard

Vang

Daggerboard

Mainsheet Blocks

Rudder

Stern

Mainsheet

Mainsheet Bridle

Hiking Strap

Daggerboard T runk

Airbag Straps

Airbag

Mast  wart

Bow

Mast Collar

1. Glossary

Aft: Back of the boat Backstay: Support at the b ack of the boat to the t op of the mast

used to control t he mast bend, an d support the ma st.

Bow: Front of the bo at Burgee: Wind indic ator, usually a ﬂ ag Batten: A thin sti en ing strip in th e sail to suppor t the leach Boom: A spar at the foo t of the sail Cleat: A ﬁ tting use d for holding/sec uring ropes Clew: Back lower cor ner of a sail Cunningham: An eye in the sa il above the tac k of the sail Foot: Bottom of the s ail Forestay:  e wire suppor ting the ma st at the bow of the boat Gennaker: Isometri c sail hoisted whe n sailing dow nwind Gennaker Pole:  e pole that ext ends from the bow to ﬂ y the gennaker

sail.

Gunwale:  e outermost e dge of the boat Gudgeon: Fitting on t he transom a nd rudder use d to hang rudde r

Head: Top of sail Halyard: A rope or wire u sed to lower or hoist sa ils Jib: Front sail Jib Sheet: Control rope for t he jib Leech: Trail ing edge of the sa il Lu :  e front edge of the sa il Mast Heel:  e ﬁ tting at t he base of the mas t Mast step:  e ﬁ tting on t he boat where the ma st heel is located Spreaders: Metal str uts placed in pa irs to support t he mast

sideways and co ntrol the bend in th e mast.

Stern: Back of the bo at Stem ﬁ tting: Sta inless ﬁ tting a t the bow to which the for estay

attaches.

Tack: Forward lowe r corner of the sai l Traveller:  e track that r uns side to side t hat controls the m ainsail

sideways in th e boat. Used in conjunc tion with the ma insheet.

Vang: Otherwi se known as th e kicking str ap.

Here is a list o f tools

needed to assemble your new Opt imist:

WRENCHES

ELECTRICAL

TAPE

SCREWDRIVERSUTILITY KNIFEPLIERS

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2. Contents of Packaging

ﬁ gure 12

Your new Las erPerforma nce Optimist w ill come with t hree boxes. One box for t he spar set, one for the bl ades and one for the deliver y kit contain ing the sail, blo ck and lines. Use caution wh ile opening the b oxes to avoid damagi ng the contents. Be su re not to cut into the pac kaging insid e of the box.

3. 4. 6.

Locate t he box labeled del ivery kit (ﬁ gure 1). Inside you w ill ﬁ nd:

1. Line bag

2. Country sa il letters/numb ers

3. Hardware

4. Sail wit h sail bag and dig ital 8

sail numbers

Contents of bag # 3 (ﬁ gure 2)

1. Micro bul let block

2. Carbo bloc k with becket (2)

3. Shackle, pi n and ring

4. Compression spr ing

5. Mainshe et ratchet block

6. Mains heet snap shackle w ith

strap and r ing

7. Daggerboard retainer strap

Locate t he box containing t he spars. Inside you w ill ﬁ nd (ﬁ gure 3)

1. Mast

2. Sprit

3. Boom

Be sure to re move all of the packa ging (plast ic, bubble wrap, zip ties) before continui ng to rig your Opti mist. Use caution when re moving the zip ties s o you do not to scrat ch the spars.

Locate t he box containing t he blades (Figu re 4). Inside you will ﬁ nd:

1. Tille r with extension

2. Rudder

3. Daggerboa rd

ﬁ gure 1

ﬁ gure 2

ﬁ gure 3

ﬁ gure 4

2. 3.

3. Attaching the Mainsheet Blocks:

1. Locate the b ag from the deliver y kit

contain ing the mainshe et blocks. Remove the mai nsheet ratchet bloc ks, compression spring, 1 ca rbo block and the sh ackle, pin and ring (ﬁ gure 5).

2.  ere are two eye straps located on th e cockpit ﬂ oor, aft of the daggerb oard thwart (ﬁ gure 6). With the shack le pin and ring, attach t he carbo block to the fo rward most eyestrap (ﬁ gure 7).

3. Remove the sha ckle pin and rin g from the mainsh eet ratchet block. L oop the shackle beneath th e aft eyestrap and pl ace the compression s pring over it (ﬁ gure 8).

4. While compr essing the spri ng, place the mainsh eet ratchet block at the t op of the spring a nd align the hole i n the bottom of the block w ith the holes in the sha ckle. Secur e the ratchet block to t he shackle with the pi n and ring (ﬁ gure 9).

ﬁ gure 5

ﬁ gure 6

ﬁ gure 7 ﬁ gure 8 ﬁ gure 9

4. Attaching the Sail:

1. Retrieve t he mast, boom, sai l, corner ties and s ail ties.

2. Attach the b oom jaw to the mast right ab ove the sprit

halyard c leat (ﬁ gu re 10). When laying t he mast and boom down, be su re that the area is fr ee of sharp objects t hat could da mage the sail.

3. Unwrap the sa il. Lay the sail dow n over the mast and boom, ali gning the mast w ith the lu of the sail and the boom with t he foot of the sail.

4. Locate the s ail ties. Star ting at the mast, lo op the ties around t he mast and throu gh the grommet in th e sail. Secur e with a square knot (ﬁ gur e 11). Tie the sail ti es tight enoug h that you can slip one ﬁ nger between the sail an d the mast (ﬁ gure 12).

5. Locate the co rner ties. Star ting at the top of the ma st, lead one of the cor ner ties throug h the top eyestrap the n through t he top grommet in the s ail. Wrap the corne r tie arou nd twice before sec uring with a sq uare knot (ﬁ gure 13). Repeat for lower eyest rap.

6. Using two mor e corner ties, secu re the tack of the sa il to the boom a nd the mast (ﬁ gure 14).

7. Be su re to adjust the corner t ies in order to get the re d mark on the lu  of the sai l to ﬁ t betwe en the two blue stripes o n the mast (ﬁ gure 15).

8. Continue ty ing the sail t ies onto the boom. Tie th e sail ties tight e nough that you can pla ce two ﬁ ngers between the boom a nd the sail (ﬁ gure 16).

9. Tie o the last corne r tie to the clew of the sa il.

5. Rigging the Outhaul:

1. Locate the o uthaul line. Tie a st opper knot in one end.

Lead the fr ee end of the line thr ough the port hole in t he boom end cap (ﬁ gure 17).

2. Continue the l ine through the c lew grommet and bac k through t he open hole in the boom c ap (ﬁ gure 18).

3. Lead the li ne forward alon g the starboard s ide of the boom and t hrough the v-cleat (ﬁ gure 19). Cleat o and tie a stopper kn ot in the end of the line.

ﬁ gure 10 ﬁ gure 11

ﬁ gure 13

Boom Jaw

Spirit Halyard Cleat

Mainsheet Block Carbo Block

ﬁ gure 14 ﬁ gure 16

ﬁ gure 15

ﬁ gure 17 ﬁ g ure 18

ﬁ gure 19

Rail Sail

Line

Lines on the Mast

Grommet

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ﬁ gure 30

ﬁ gure 20

6. Stepping the Mast:

1. Lift the m ast with sail a nd boom attached.

2. Align t he mast butt over the m ast collar.

Gently sli de the mast throu gh the thwart an d into the met al mast step (ﬁ gure 20).

3. Make sure t hat the sprit halya rd cleat is facing t he bow while the cleat fo r the vang cleat is fac ing the stern (ﬁ gure 21).

7. M a st T ie- in:

1. Locate th e mast tie-in li ne.  e ma st tie-in

eyestrap i s located on the thwa rt forward of the mast (ﬁ gure 22).

2. Tie a luggage k not with the mast t ie-in line around t he eyestrap (ﬁ gure 22).

3. Lead the end s of the line around t he mast. Cross the p ort line over the st arboard line r ight above the va ng cleat (ﬁ gure 23).

4. Lead the two e nds back around to t he front of the mast a nd secure with a s quare knot (ﬁ gure 24).

8. Boom Retainer:

1. Locate bo om retaining l ine from the line bag.

Tie a stopp er knot in one end of the li ne. Lead the line up t hrough the star board hole in the boom jaw (ﬁ gure 25).

2. Lead the fre e end of the line arou nd to the port side hole in th e boom jaw.  read the l ine down through t he hole and secure w ith a stopper knot (ﬁ gure 26).

3. Located jus t above the boom jaw, centered on the mast i s the mast retai ner peg (ﬁ gure 27).

4. Twist t he boom retainer l ine until the li ne is taught when pla ced over the peg (ﬁ gure 28).

ﬁ gure 21

ﬁ gure 22 ﬁ gure 23

ﬁ gure 24

ﬁ gure 25 ﬁ gure 26

ﬁ gure 27 ﬁ gu re 28

Here are a few sa fety

products th at we

suggest you h ave to

keep you safe ! Refer

to the Opti mist class

rules as mo st of these

items are requ ired

for racing.

MAK E SURE YOUR BAIL ER AND PADDLE A RE SECUR ED INTO T HE BOAT

AND OU T OF YOUR WAY.

ALWAYS WEAR

YOUR L IFEJAC KET!

DON’T R ELY ON THE

BREE ZE, HAVE A

PADDLE.

TO KEE P WATER OUT

OF THE BOAT, HAVE

A BAIL ER HANDY.

9. Assembling the Vang:

1. Locate the v ang wire attac hed to the

forwar d boom button (Fig ure 29).

2. Retrieve t he vang line from t he line bag. With a bowli ne, tie the vang line t o the thimble located at t he end of the vang wire ( Figure 30).

3. Lead the va ng line up through t he clam cleat located on t he mast just above the t hwart (Figure 31).

4. Cleat o . Tie a stopper knot i n the end of the vang li ne (Figure 32).

10. Attaching the Painter:

1. Locate th e bow loop and painter l ine from the

line bag. T ake the bow loop lin e and thread both ends down t hrough the sma ll hole on the topside of the bow (Fi gure 33 & 34).

2. Tie o the two ends the bow l oop with a square k not (Figure 35).

3. Pull up on t he bow loop so that the sq uare knot is snugly s ecured beneath t he rail of the bow.

4. Wrap the paint er line around th e mast step, undern eath the adjustor bolt, and s ecure it with a bowline (F igure 36). Lead the l ine up through the bow loop (F igure 37). Place the re mainder of the paint er in the bow of the boat.

ﬁ gure 29

ﬁ gure 31

ﬁ gure 32 Completed Vang

ﬁ gure 33 ﬁ gure 34 ﬁ gure 35

ﬁ gure 36 ﬁ g ure 37

 wart

Mast Collar

Mast Step

Sprit Halyard Cleat

Vang Cleat

Bow

Eyestrap

Bow Stern

Boom Jaw

Mast Peg

Vang Cleat

 imble

Clam Cleat

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11. Rigging the Sprit Halyard:

1. Locate th e upper and lower sprit

halyar d line from the line ba g. Retrie ve the micro singl e block from the deliver y kit.

2. Tie a bowlin e in one end of the upper sprit h alyard. Maki ng sure to leave a very sm all loop that ca n then be placed onto t he end of the sprit pole (ﬁ gure 38).

3. Run the free e nd of the line through t he micro single blo ck that is attach ed to the middle of the m ast (ﬁ gure 39).

4. Tie a bowl ine to the micro sin gle block wit h the free end of the upper sprit haly ard line (ﬁ gure 40).

5. With the lower spr it halyard line tie a b owline to the top of th e halyar d cleat located on the m ast below the b oom connection (ﬁ gure 41).

6. Lead the li ne through the mic ro single blo ck and then back th rough the cleat to s ecure (ﬁ gure 42).

7. Place a stopper kn ot in the tail of the lower ha lyard line.

12. Attaching the Sprit:

 e sprit ha s two di er ing ends. One end has a r ubber sleeve coverin g a section of t he aluminum.  is end will at tach to the sprit ha lyard as the rubber is u sed to reduce the cha fe against the mast.

1. Locate the s prit loop at the head of the sai l (ﬁ gure 43).

2. Place the spr it end without the rubber sl eeve into the loop in the head of the sa il (ﬁ gure 44).

3. Place the opp osite end of the sprit into the sm all loop created b y the bowline in t he upper sprit haly ard. Pull on t he lower sprit halya rd to raise t he top of the sail (ﬁ gure 45).

Attached Micro Single Block

Micro Single Block

ﬁ gure 39

ﬁ gure 42

ﬁ gure 41

ﬁ gure 40

ﬁ gure 38

ﬁ gure 43

ﬁ gure 44

ﬁ gure 45

13. Rigging the Mainsheet Bridle:

1. Locate th e mainsheet snap sh ackle with

penna nt from the delivery k it and the mainsh eet bridle line f rom the line bag (ﬁ gure 46).

2. Find the cent er of the mainsheet b ridle line and at t he midpoint tie a lugga ge knot onto the rin g of the snap shackle p ennant (ﬁ gure 47).

3. Located on t he topside of the boom, you will ﬁ nd two bo om buttons (ﬁ gure 48). Take one end of t he mainsheet br idle line and l ead it through one of the bo om buttons, aro und the boom and sec ure with a bowline (ﬁ gure 49). Repe at with the free end of the lin e at the other boom button (ﬁ gure 50), tying the l ine as tight as possible. Ma ke sure the mai nsheet shackl e is suspended even ly between the two boom but tons (ﬁ gu re 51) and that the bridle r uns beneath the out haul line.

14. Rigging the Mainsheet Bridle Safety:

1. Locate th e mainsheet brid le safety line

from the li ne bag.  e m ainsheet brid le safety i s used to secure t he mainsheet bridle c loser to the boom. Ta ke the safety line and l ead it around the boom a nd through t he ring of the snap sha ckle penna nt twice. Secure w ith a square knot (ﬁ gure 52).

Safety Issue:  e mainshe et bridle sh ould not span from the boo m further th an 100 mm (~ 4”). A quick guide wou ld be the width o f three ﬁ ngers (ﬁ gure

53). Refer to th e Optimis t class rules fo r complete details www.usoda.org.

15. Rigging the Mainsheet:

1. Locate th e carbo block from th e delivery

kit.  e hole locate d in the center of the block is th e becket (ﬁ gure 54).

2. Retrieve t he mainsheet l ine from the line bag. L ead one end of the main sheet through the becket (ﬁ gu re 55) and secure the end wit h a stopper knot (ﬁ gure 56).

ﬁ gure 46 ﬁ gure 47 ﬁ gure 48 ﬁ gure 49

ﬁ gure 51ﬁ gure 50

ﬁ gure 52 ﬁ gure 53

ﬁ gure 54 ﬁ gure 55 ﬁ gure 56

Rubber Chafe Sleeve

Mast Peg

Outhaul Line Mainsheet Bridle

Mainsheet Carbo

Block

Becket

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To lift tiller up

ﬁ gure 69

15. Rigging the Mainsheet Continued :

3. Lead the ma insheet from the be cket

down to th e forward main sheet block on the cock pit ﬂ oor (ﬁ gure 57). Lea d the line back up thr ough the carbo bloc k (ﬁ gure 58). Continue the l ine down throu gh the mainsheet ratch et block (ﬁ gure 59).

Note: Make su re while pullin g the mainshe et the block mak es a ratchetin g noise. If the bl ock does not make a ratche t sound, one o f two things co uld be the problem. F irst try r unning the mai nsheet thr ough the block the op posite way. If thi s does not work, l ocate the lever o n the mainshe et block and s witch it to the ratchet po sition.

Safety:  e mains heet is conn ected to the b ridle by a snap shack le conﬁ guration.  e snap shack le is provide d as a safety de vice that ca n quickly be di sconnected b y pulling on th e shackle pin to r elease the shackle open (ﬁ gu res 60 & 61). Press the bot tom of the shackle ba ck over the pin t o close.

16. Rigging the Rudder:

1. Locate th e rudder and til ler from the

blade del ivery box.  e tille r screws and washers sho uld already be att ached to the tille r. Remove the s crews. Align the t wo holes in the t iller with the t wo holes in the top of the ru dder (ﬁ gure 62). Make sure that the til ler extension fac es upward (ﬁ gure 63).

2. Place one was her over each hole and insert the screw (ﬁ g ure 64). On the opposite sid e place one washer over eac h screw. Using plie rs or a crescent wrenc h, secure t he nylon lock nuts over the s crews (ﬁ gure 65).  e lock nut s should be tightened s o that the tille r is snug. Do not over tig hten!

3. Align t he pintles on the ru dder over the holes in the g udgeons on the boat (F igure

66). Press dow n making sure t he pintles are locked in pl ace (ﬁ gure 67).

4. To remove the rud der, press in the retain ing clip while pu lling strai ght up on the rudd er (ﬁ gur e 68). Once the upper pintle clears t he retaining c lip the rudder w ill be released.

ﬁ gure 57

ﬁ gure 58 ﬁ gure 59

ﬁ gure 60

ﬁ gure 61

ﬁ gure 62 ﬁ gure 63

ﬁ gure 64

ﬁ gure 65 ﬁ gure 66

ﬁ gure 67 ﬁ gure 68

17. Rigging the Daggerboard Retainers:

1. Locate th e daggerboard st rap,

shockcord a nd plastic tubing f rom the line bag (ﬁ gure 69). Place o ne end of the shockcord int o the tubing and sli de to the center of the sho ckcord (ﬁ gure 70).

2. Locate the t wo holes in the mast t hwart (ﬁ gure 71). Take one end of t he shockcord and thre ad it into the starboa rd hole (ﬁ gure

72). Tie a stopp er knot in the shockcor d on the back side of the thwart (ﬁ gure 73). Make sure that t he knot is secure s o that when the shockco rd is extended the k not does not slip loose.

3. Slide the fre e end of the shockcord into one end of the d aggerboard st rap (ﬁ gure 74 & 75).

4. Lead the da ggerboard stra p around the backsid e of the daggerboar d trunk betwe en the space c reated by the dagge rboard trun k and cockp it ﬂ oor (ﬁ gure 76).

5. Continue the fr ee end of the shockcord through t he other side of the dag gerboard strap. Lead t he shockcord back up to t he mast thw art and secur e the free end in the port hole. Aga in make sure th at the knot is tight so th at it will not release wh ile under load.

6. Retri eve the daggerboa rd from the deliver y kit. Locate the hole in t he handle of the daggerboard.  is side should f ace towards t he bow.

Note: Do not pl ace the dagge rboard into the d aggerboard s lot while the bo at is on land. Do ing such will dama ge the botto m of the board. Onl y place the dagger board into the tr unk when the boat i s in the water.  e daggerboard sho uld be lowered g radually as you sai l into deeper wa ter.

ﬁ gure 70

ﬁ gure 72ﬁ gure 71

ﬁ gure 73

ﬁ gure 75 ﬁ gure 76

ﬁ gure 74

Pintle

Gudgeon

Rudder Retaining Clip

Daggerboard Retainer

Holes

Aft Edge of

Daggerboard T runk

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ﬁ gure 77

ﬁ gure 79

17. Rigging the Daggerboard Retainers Continued:

7. When t he daggerboar d is inserted into

the tru nk, take the shock cord with the plastic t ubing and bring it t o the aft edge of the board (ﬁ gure 7 7). As the daggerboa rd is lifte d the compression of the sho ckcord again st the aft edge wi ll keep the board in the desi red lifted posit ion without the board sl ipping back into the tr unk.

Note: Make su re that the plas tic tubing i s against the aft ed ge of the board. W ithout the pla stic tubi ng the shock cord will wear ou t faster due to t he frictio n on the sharp e dge of the board .

Option:  e daggerboard sh ockcord end s can be led to the eye strap on the fro nt of the dagger board trunk instea d of the holes in th e mast thwar t.  is option it allows for th e front of the cock pit to remain cl ear (ﬁ gure 78).

8. Retrie ve the daggerboa rd safety line fro m the line b ag. Tie one end of the line t o the eyestrap lo cated on the front side of th e daggerboard t runk with a bo wline (ﬁ gure 79).

9. Lead the fr ee end of the line up to the dagg erboard handl e.  read the line th rough the hole at the front of the daggerb oard. Secure wit h a bowline (Figure 80).

18. Attaching the Hiking Strap Lifter:

1. Locate th e hiking strap l ifter shockcord

from the li ne bag.

2. Take one end of t he hiking strap sh ockcord and lead it t hrough the hole locat ed in the ster n rail of the boat. (Fig ure 82)

3. Tie a stopper k not in the end of the shockcord th at will rest bene ath the rail of the boat. (ﬁ gure 83)

4. Draw the lin e over the airbag and s ecure it to the hik ing strap. It is sugges ted to place a wrap of e lectrical t ape around the knot to prevent t he knot from slipping. (Figure 84)

COMPLETE RETAINING

SYSTEM

ﬁ gure 78

ﬁ gure 80

ﬁ gure 82 ﬁ gure 83

ﬁ gure 84

19. De-rigging

When you appro ach shallow wate r, begin to pu ll up the daggerb oard as much as pos sible without obstr ucting the bo om. After hopping out of the b oat, detach the ma insheet shack le from the bridle l ine. Remove the daggerb oard and rudde r and place it in the coc kpit. It is suggested to r inse your boat and s ails with fres h water especi ally if you are sa iling in salt wat er. It is also suggest ed to allow the sa il to dry before rol ling. After dr ying, pull th e sail out taught and rol l it up against the b ooms securi ng both the sail s and booms to the de ck with the mainsheet.

It is highly s uggested to purc hase covers for both t he hull and blade s in order to protect you r boat from natura l elements. A w ide variety of acc essories are ava ilable for purcha se through your lo cal LaserPe rformance dea ler.

20. Sail Care

It is import ant to take proper c are of your sail to en sure it will la st longer and to provid e the best perfor mance. Follow the se simple tips to help ex tend the life of your sa il.

1. If you are sa iling in salt w ater, be sure to rinse out yo ur sail with fre sh water after ever y use. Dacron sail s do not absorb wate r or salt but the salt w ill dry on the sa ils makin g them sti .  e s alt in humid weather ca n attract moi sture that may le ad to mildew on your sa il.

2. NEVE R machine wash yo ur sail. Doing so w ill damage t he material as we ll as remove the ﬁ nish of the sail. I f your sail become s dirty, clean it wit h a mild dish deterge nt and rinse wit h fresh water. Do not bleach or u se other harsh chem icals on the sai l–they will r uin the ﬁ nish, decrea sing the life of the s ail. It is not recomme nded to store your sai l wet, doing so is an inv itation for mildew to g row.

3. It is not recom mended to dry your s ail in the sun be cause other tha n when in use, over expos ure of UV rays will slo wly break down the mat erial of the sai l. Be aware of the sur face that you are dr ying your sai l on as asphalt a nd other parkin g lot surfaces are ve ry abrasive to the sa il material a nd may contain chem icals (i. e. oil) that can d amage the sai l. Avoid unnecessar y ﬂ ogging for it wi ll greatly reduce t he life of the sail.

4. Rolli ng your sail is high ly recommended. Cr umpling a sail w ill crack the ﬁ ni sh of the material wh ich quickly reduces the l ife of the sail. P urchasing a Opt imist sail a nd spar bag is high ly recommended and a re available through yo ur local deale r.

5. Make su re to regularly i nspect your sa il for loose or torn st itching or smal l tears in the clot h. Have any stitchi ng or tears repai red by a local sai lmaker before t hey become more of a problem.

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LaserP erformance eq uips the Optim ist with the high est quality pa rts availabl e. We part ner with key supplie rs to develop top -of-the-line sa iling equipme nt so your boat will p erform at the highes t level possible when sa iled with the fa ctory supplied r ope, sails and ha rdware. Shop onli ne at laserper formance.com or at an author ized LaserP erformance d ealer to be sure you a re getting genu ine LaserPer formance par ts and accessor ies. Visit www.laserperformance.com to ﬁ nd your local dea ler.

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Owner Information

hull ident iﬁ cation number

purchased from date of purchase

contact n ame phone #

address:

city / state / c ounty zip / posta l code

hull color: sa il #:

regist ration informat ion (if applicable)

trail er vin #

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Care, Maintenance and Service of your LaserPerformance Product

Before rigging your Optimist, please read and familiarize yourself with the rigging manual. Failure to adhere to these guidelines could invalidate your warranty.

Maintenance

• Keep the equipment clean by frequently ﬂ ushing with fresh water. In corrosive atmospheres, stainless parts may show discoloration/brown staining around screw holes and rivets.  is is not serious and can be removed with a ﬁ ne abrasive.

• Excess water should be removed from the hull.

• Ropes, rigging and ﬁ ttings should be checked at regular intervals for wear and tear, including winch gear.

• All moving parts should be lightly lubricated to avoid jamming, i.e., McLube, dry Teﬂ on or a dry silicone based spray. Do not use oil.

• Inspect shackles, pins and clevis rings and tape up to stop snagging sails, ropes and clothing and to prevent them from coming undone.

• When refastening screws do not over tighten as this may strip the thread and do not reuse Nyloc nuts more than three times.

• Damaged or worn parts should be replaced.

• Sails should be thoroughly washed down with fresh water, dried and stored in a dry place.

Trailers and Trolleys/Dollies

• It is highly recommended that a trolley/dolly is used to launch and recover your boat. Dragging your hull up onto a beach or slip way will wear away the gel coat or polyethylene and damage the boat. Also, the hull should not be left on a pebble beach as the hull skin could be dented.

• Trailers should be rinsed with fresh water and checked at regular intervals. It is recommended that trailers be serviced annually.  e trailer and road base should never be immersed in water.

• Trailers and trolleys supplied by LaserPerformance are designed to transport the hull in the best possible manner to avoid damaging the hull. For instance, LaserPerformance does not recommend support hulls on rollers except on the keel line and only where there is a reinforced keelson. We also recommend gunwale hung trolleys for our smaller products. Hulls supported by a trolley bunk or wide strap must have the ability to drain water away from the hull. Trolley bunks padded with carpet or foam can cause blistering in the gel coat and changes to the hull color. Please do not transport your LaserPerformance product on a trailer or trolley that has not been speciﬁ cally designed for the product. Hulls damaged through using an incorrectly designed or wrongly set up trailer or trolley are not covered under warranty.

• When securing your boat to a trailer for transport be very careful that ratchet straps and ropes are not over tightened and that there is su cient padding under the strap or rope to prevent the hull/deck from being damaged

through abrasion or pressure.

• Top covers must not be allowed to “ﬂ ap” when driving at speed.  is can abrade the surface of the hull and damage it. It is recommended if you are towing and plan to use your top cover that an under cover is ﬁ tted ﬁ rst to prevent cover ﬂ ap damage to the top sides of the hull.

• Repairs to the polyethylene or GRP hulls should be undertaken by persons with the relevant equipment and skills. Contact LaserPerformance for advice.

Storage

• Your boat should always be tied down securely to the ground when not in use.

• UV light will cause fading to some components and ﬁ ttings. A cover is recommended to reduce the UV degradation.

• Do not leave the rig under tension when not sailing or during storage.

• Care must be taken to support the hull adequately if storing on racking or similar. Any sustained point loading could permanently dent or distort the hull.

• Under covers for LaserPerformance products should be produced from a breathable or semi breathable fabric to allow moisture to evaporate away from the hull.  is is essential to prevent damage to the hull skin. Also, the hull should never be left in the under cover wet or damp. A combination of moisture and heat over an extended period can also damage the hull.  e under cover is designed to protect the hull when being transported and should be removed when the hull is being stored. Typical damage includes small bubbles or blisters, excessive print through of glass reinforcement, foam or wood and color change.

• Rudders and centerboards must never be stored wet in carry/combo bags.  is can cause blistering, print through and warpage.

• All our GRP products are designed to be dry sailed. In other words stored on dry land. If you intend to leave your boat on a mooring for any length of time it is essential that you apply an osmosis barrier coat. LaserPerformance can recommend a suitable product.

On Water

• When wear ing a trapez e harness, ta ke particu lar care when cl imbing on to the cent erboard and bac k into the boat afte r a capsize.  e trapeze ha rness hook coul d easily dama ge the hull or dec k.

On Water Towing

• Towing your LaserPerformance product at high speed (10 – 20 knots) behind a rib or power boat can seriously damage the hull. Boats damaged in this manner are not covered by the warranty. LaserPerformance recommends a maximum towing speed of 6 knots.

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