Specifications
Length (Hull):....................... 36 inches
Height (Mast): .................. 51.5 inches
Height (Overall): ................ 69 inches
Beam: ................................... 7.5 inches
Radio: JR™ Beat Gear w/sail winch servo
Sail area:
Overall: ....... 521.5 square inches
Main: ............... 342 square inches
Jib: .................... 179 square inches
The new Pro Boat™ Sanibel™ 36
comes with the fiberglass hull built
and painted and the RC equipment
installed. All that’s left is a few
hours of rigging and final assembly.
The two-piece aluminum mast makes
disassembly and transport quick
and easy.
On the water, the Sanibel’s
performance is on par with most any
scratch-built 36" racing yacht. The
specially designed hull minimizes
drag and the heavy-duty sail winch
servo provides more than enough
torque to draw in the sails when
tacking into strong breezes. Be it
for a beginner looking to get
started with style or a veteran
sailor who doesn’t care to build, the
Sanibel 36 is a great way to set sail.
TM
Sanibel 36-600
Owners Manual
Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the Pro Boat™ Sanibel™ 36 Ready-To-Run sailboat. This craft has been designed
to provide many hours of scale sailing pleasure, without the long hours of assembly usually associated with a
model RC sailboat. The Sanibel 36 can leisurely be completed in one evening.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
No Building! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Items Required to Complete your Sanibel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 1 – Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 2 – Rigging Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 3 – Main Sail Luft Ring Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Section 4 – Adjusting the Rigging Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 6 – Checking the Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 5 – Transmitter and Receiver Batter y Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 7 – Sailing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 8 – Performance Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 9 – Basic Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Plastic Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Diagram of Sailboat Rigging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Phillips screwdriver Small pliers
“AA” batteries (12) Threadlock
The Sanibel 36 comes almost completely assembled.Its durable molded fiberglass hull has been prepainted
for your convenience.You will only need to finish rigging the sails and attach the keel. The detailed
instructions,photos and glossar y at the back of the manual will allow you to easily complete the assembly.
A check box is provided for each step of the manual, so that each particular section can be marked off
when complete.
No Building!
Table of Contents
Items Required to Complete your Sanibel
Warranty Information
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Pro Boat™ guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the date of
purchase. This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modification.In no case shall Horizon
Hobby’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.Further, Horizon Hobby reserves the right to
change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Horizon Hobby has no control over the final assembly,or material used for the final assembly, no
liability shall be assumed or accepted for any damage of the final user-assembled product. By the act of using
the product,the user accepts all resulting liability.
All warranty questions should be directed to Horizon Hobby, Inc. Please do not contact your local hobby
shop regarding warranty issues,even if purchased from there. This will enable Horizon to better answer your
questions and provide service if assistance is needed.
If not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return
this kit immediately,in new and unused condition, to the place of purchase.
Horizon Hobby
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign,Illinois 61822
(877) 504-0233
www.horizonhobby.com
Section 1 – Inspection
Carefully remove the boat,boat stand, and radio transmitter from the box.Inspect the boat and make certain
that no damage is present.If any damage is found,please contact the Pro Boat retailer where the model was
purchased.
❍ 1. Locate the cardboard box containing the sails
and hardware.Remove the two-piece mast.Also
remove the keel,boat stand and hardware bag.
Place the hull on the boat stand.
Note:The sails will be rolled
around one section of the mast.
❍ 2. Locate the keel.Slide the keel into the hull
from the bottom of the hull. The rounded end
will face the bow (front) of the boat.Use the
supplied nut to secure the keel to the hull.
Note:Use threadlock on the nut
to keep it from loosening during
operation.
❍ 3. Slide the upper and lower mast halves
together.The notch in the upper mast will align
with the screw in the lower mast.
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Section 2 – Rigging Installation
❍ 4. Slide the mast assembly into the fitting on
the top of the hull.
❍ 5. Carefully unroll the sails from the mast.The
main sail will be attached to the top of the mast
at the crane.The jib sail will be attached to the
upper mast as shown.
❍ 6. Locate the main sail boom.The boom will
connect to the boom mount at the point
marked "I." Remove the brass eyelet,screw
and nut from the hardware bag. Slide the brass
eyelet into the end of the main boom.Slide
the screw through the eyelet and use a Phillips
screwdriver to secure the screw.Apply a drop
of threadlock on the nut and thread it onto the
screw from the bottom of the boom mount.
Section 2 – Rigging Installation
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❍ 7. Locate the end of the main sail marked "J".
Pass the line tied to the main sail through the
hole in the main sail boom (marked J).Pull the
line until the main sail is taut,and the distance
between the boom and sail is between 3/4"and
1
1
/4".Secure the excess line by wrapping it
around the cleat and placing the end of the
line in the notches of the cleat.
❍ 8. Locate the end of the main sail marked "I."
Pass the line tied to the main sail through the
hole in the boom mount (marked I).Position the
line so the distance between the boom and sail
is between 3/4" and 1
1
/
4".Secure the excess line
by wrapping it around the cleat and placing the
end of the line in the notches of the cleat.
Note:Do not adjust the tension
of any of the lines at this time.
This will be done in Section 4,
“Adjusting the Rigging Cables.”
❍ 9. Carefully unwrap the top rigging line
marked "C."
❍ 10. Insert the line into the outer hole in the
spreader as shown.
Note:The spreader has a small
notch in the outer hole.The
inner hole will not be used,
making it easier to insert the line.
Simply push the rigging line
through the slot.
Section 2 – Rigging Installation
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❍ 11. Open the rigging clip and attach it to the
eye plate marked "C." Close the wire clip.
❍ 12. Carefully unwrap the mid-line rigging
marked "D."
❍ 13. Open the rigging clip and attach it to the
eye plate marked "D." Close the wire clip.
❍ 14. Carefully unwrap the lower rigging marked
"E." Open the rigging clip and attach it to the
eye plate marked "E." Close the wire clip.
❍ 15. Repeat Steps 9 through 14 for rigging lines
"F," "G," and "H" (in that order).
Section 2 – Rigging Installation
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❍ 1. Locate the jib sail boom. It will be marked "K"
on one end,which will face the bow of the boat.
Pass the rigging line marked "K" from the jib sail
though the hole in the boom end.
❍ 2. Position the line so the distance between the
boom and sail is between 3/4" and 1
1
/4".Secure
the excess line by wrapping it around the cleat
and placing the end of the line in the notches of
the cleat.
❍ 3. Repeat Step 17 for the line marked "L" on
the jib sail.
Hint:The jib boom will be parallel
to the bottom of the jib sail once
Steps 17 and 18 are complete.
❍ 4. Carefully unwrap the bow rigging cable
marked "A." Attach the rigging cable to the
fitting at the bow of the boat marked "A."
Section 2 – Rigging Installation
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❍ 5. Carefully unwrap the stern rigging cable
marked "B." Attach the rigging cable to the
fitting at the stern of the boat marked "B."
❍ 1. Locate one main sail luft ring. Open the ring
and insert the small loop of the ring through the
eyelet in the main sail.
Section 2 – Rigging Installation
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Section 3 – Main Sail Luft Ring Installation
❍ 2. Snap the luft ring around the main mast.
❍ 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the 5 remaining
luft rings.
❍ 1. Locate the jib stay on rigging lines "C" and "F."
Pull up carefully on the jib stay to adjust the
tension so there is no slack in the line. Work
slowly and adjust both lines so the main mast
is completely vertical.
❍ 2. Repeat Step 1 for the rigging lines paired
"D&G" and "E&H."
❍ 3.Adjust the jib stay on the rigging line at the
bow "A" and stern "B" of the boat. Tension the
rigging lines so the mast is perpendicular
(square) to the hull of the boat.
Section 4 – Adjusting the Rigging Cables
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Install 8 “AA” alkaline batteries into the radio
transmitter, following the instructions for your radio
system.Carefully place the sailboat hull into the
included boat stand,if it is not already there. Next,
remove the radio box lid (scale cockpit) of the boat
carefully, as the cockpit is secured by a rubber band.
Locate the receiver battery box.Install 4 "AA"
alkaline batteries into the battery box and return it
to its allotted space.
Note:The radio box lid has been
removed for photography.
Section 5 – Transmitter and Receiver Battery Installation
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Section 6 – Checking the Radio System
After completing the boat,turn on the radio system
and test it to make certain it is functioning
correctly. First, turn on the transmitter.Next, turn
on the switch that controls the receiver.
• Moving the right stick of your transmitter will
control the rudder.To turn to the right, simply
move the stick to the right,and the rudder
should also move to the right.Do the opposite
to turn left.
• Moving the left stick of the transmitter will
control the sails.By moving the left stick upward,
you will let the sails out.By pulling the left stick
down,you will tighten the sails.
• Always extend the transmitter antenna prior
to sailing.
• Make certain that the receiver antenna is
completely uncoiled.
• When the radio system is working correctly and
the sails and fittings are properly adjusted,you
are ready to sail.
• After sailing, turn the receiver off before turning
the transmitter off.
The following will help you get started in sailing.Follow the instructions and understand it takes some
practice to become an accomplished yachtsman.
Do not sail if the winds are too strong.Best results will occur with winds between 5 and 12 mph.
Section 7 – Sailing Tips
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WIND
Starboard T ack
Port Tack
Close-Hauled
Wind Abeam
Quarter Lee
Port
Tack
Running
Quarter Lee
Starboard T ack
Wind Abeam
Close-Hauled
NO SAIL ZONE
45° 45°
Section 7 – Sailing Tips
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STARBOARD TACK
PORT TACK
Port Tack—Close-Hauled
Sails: Keeping pulled in
Rudder: To be held at the center as
long as the sails do not shiver
Tacking
Sails: Keeping pulled in
Rudder: To the left
START
Wind Abeam
Sails: Each at a position of 45°
Rudder: In center position
Luffing Up
Sails: Pulling both in all the way
Rudder: To the left
Port Tack—Close-Hauled
Sails: Keeping pulled in
Rudder: To be held at the center as
long as the sails do not shiver
Starboard Tack—Close-Hauled
Sails: Keeping pulled in
Rudder: To be held at the center as
long as the sails do not shiver
Tacking
Sails: Keeping pulled in
Rudder: To the right
Tacking
Sails: Keeping pulled in
Rudder: To the left
Bearing Away
Sails: Let both out so as not to shiver
Rudder: To the left
Wind Abeam
Sails: Each at a position of 45°
Rudder: In center position
Quarter Lee
Sails: Letting both out a little more
Rudder: To the left
Starboard Tack—Running
Sails: Letting both out to
their maximum position
Rudder: In center position
Port Tack—Running
Sails: Letting both out to
their maximum position
Rudder: In center position
Quarter Lee
Sails: Pulling both in a little
Rudder: In center position
Luffing Up
Sails: Pulling in bit by bit
Rudder: To the left
45°
WIND
Rudder Control
Sails Control
After you have finished rigging the sails,it will be
helpful to trim the sails in order to optimize the
performance of your boat.It is often necessary to
briefly sail the Sanibel in order to see how the sails
need to be trimmed. This section covers hints and
tips for trimming your Sanibel™ for the best
performance. Remember to take your time to
optimize your sailing pleasure.
❍ 1. Check to make sure the main boom and jib
boom are in line with each other.Adjust the jib
stay at the top of the jib sail to position the jib
boom.
❍ 2.With the radio system on, move the left stick
on your transmitter "up" and manually push the
main sail and jib sail open. You should be able to
open the sails to at least a 60-degree angle.If
you cannot do this,it will be necessar y to adjust
the length of the line (allowing more slack) by
adjusting the jib stays located underneath the
main sail and jib sail booms.
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❍ 3.With the radio system on, move the left stick
of your transmitter "down" to close the sails.
The sails should close, with the jib sail being
tighter than the main sail.If you cannot pull
the sails in using the transmitter, it may be
necessary to adjust the jib stays to remove
slack from the line.
❍ 4. Note how the jib sail is tightened so that
there is approximately 3/4" to 1
1
/4" of space
between the bottom of the sail and the sail
boom.Make certain that the knot is tied
securely at both jib stays, and that the lines are
secure at "K" and "L."
❍ 5. Make certain that all the knots pertaining to
the main boom and sail are secure,as well as
the connections to the cleats.
❍ 6. Bend the opening of each of the luft rings
after you have secured the main sail to the mast,
so they will not be pulled out of the sail or from
the mast.By doing this, you will ensure that the
sail is properly secured to the mast,providing
better performance from your sailboat.
Section 8 – Performance Tips
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Beam Reach
Sailing at approximately 90 degrees to the wind
source with the wind coming from abeam
Beating
Sailing toward the wind source or against the wind
with the sails pulled in all the way, tacking as you go,
to reach a destination upwind
Boom
The horizontal spar to which the foot of a
sail is attached
Bow
The forward end of a boat
Cleat
A fitting to which the rigging line may
be secured
Downwind
Sailing away from the wind with the
sails let out all the way
Jib Sail
The smaller sail attached at the bow
of the boat
Jib Stay
Device use to adjust the tension of the rigging lines
Knot
One nautical mile per hour(one knot equals
1.2 mph)
Main Sail
The largest working sail that is attached to the mast
Mast
Vertical spar to which the rigging and sails
are attached
Port
The left side of the boat (when facing forward)
Rudder
Vertical plate attached at the stern,controlling the
movements of the boat
Starboard
The right side of the boat (when facing forward)
Starboard T ack and Port T ack:
The right side of the boat is called the starboard
side and the left side is called port.When the boat
sails with the wind coming across the starboard side
and the main sail is on the port side, the boat is
sailing on a starboard tack. When the boat sails with
the wind coming across the port side of the boat
and the main sail on the starboard side,the boat is
sailing on a port tack.
Stern:
The back end of a boat
Tack
To turn the bow of a sailboat through the wind so
the sails fill to the opposite side
Weather Helm
The natural tendency of a boat to turn toward
the wind
Section 9 – Basic Glossary
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Replacement Parts
PRB2401 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacement hull: Sanibel™ 36
PRB2402 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main and Jib Sails: Sanibel 36
PRB2403 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABS Cockpit: Sanibel 36
PRB2404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rudder: Sanibel 36
PRB2405 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scale Rudder Arm/Wheel:Sanibel 36
PRB2406 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Complete Mast: Sanibel 36
PRB2407 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plastic Parts Tree:Sanibel 36
PRB2408 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rudder Pushrod:Sanibel 36
PRB2409 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rigging Line: Sanibel 36
PRB2410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boat Stand: Sanibel 36
PRB2181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Push Rod Connector : S24,S36
PRB2182 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rubber Boot: S24,S36
PRB2183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rigging Line Clips: S24,S36
PRB2185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hull Fitting Screws:S24,S36
PRB2186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sail Luft Rings: S24,S36
PRB2187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rudder Clevis:S24,S36
PRB2188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sail Boom Screw/Eyelet:S24,S36
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Plastic Parts
Masthead Crane
Spreader
Cleat
Pulley
Eyeplate
Rigging Line
Grommet
Boom Plug
Mast Holder
Gooseneck
Boom Pivot
Jib Stay
Mast Joiner
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Diagram of Sailboat Rigging
16.14" [410mm]
59" [1500mm]
59" [1500mm]
65.35" [1660mm]
42.5" [1080mm]
25.2" [640mm]
22.83" [580mm]
49.25" [1250mm]
42.5" [1080mm]
25.2" [640mm]
J
19.68" [500mm]
I
9.84" [250mm]
L
11" [280mm]
#5976
© 2003, Horizon Hobby, Inc.
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, Illinois 61822
(877) 504-0233
www.horizonhobby.com
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