Access Dinghy Access Liberty Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Sail No: Access Liberty Access Liberty Owner’s Manual Servo Assist & Manual Registered and Manufactured by: Access Dinghy Sailing Systems Pty Ltd ACN 56 079 318 031...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Index Page: Introduction Declaration of Conformity .. Description of Craft: The Access Liberty: Specification General Maintenance & Repairs Safety Recommendations .. Special Features of the Liberty How to Rig a Liberty Liberty Servo Assist System Servo Maintenance & Troubleshooting Guarantee...
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction This manual has been compiled to help you to operate your craft with safety and pleasure. It contains details of the craft, the equipment supplied or fitted, its systems, and information on its operation and maintenance. Please read it carefully, and familiarise yourself with the craft before using it. If this is your first craft, or you are changing to a type of craft you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and safety, please ensure that you obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of the craft.
Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity
6 and significant Maximum weight of additional load 30 kg. wave heights up to, and including, 2 metres may be experienced. Built by: Access Dinghy Sailing Systems Pty Ltd Using the moulds, parts, 2/7 Bungaleen Court and measurements Dandenong, Victoria 3175...
Page 5: Description Of Craft The Access Liberty
Description of Craft The Access Liberty Specification Length 3.6 mtrs. Beam 1.35 mtrs. Draft 1mtr. Boat Weight 72 kg Maximum number of people: 1. Maximum weight of people 120 kg. Maximum weight of additional load 30 kg. Centreboard Weight 72 kg Sail Plan Mainsail and free standing,` self tacking Jib.
Page 6: General
The sail area can be reduced or increased whilst under way using a reef furling system operated by hauling on a single continuous line. (For further information on reefing see: “How to Rig a 2.3 Access Dinghy: page 10 of the Manual). Included with your Liberty is: 1. Liberty 11.
Page 7: Maintenance & Repairs
Winter Storage: Remove electrics, remove sails and fully cover the boat. Repairs Contact Access Dinghy Sailing Systems, who will provide the best advice, along with adapted parts or materials for the repairs you can carry out yourselves. Major repairs should preferably be carried out by professionals.
Page 8: Safety Recommendations
Towing If an Access dinghy needs to be towed on the water by another boat, it is safer and easier to tie the dinghy close along side and remove the rudder blade so that it cannot be “steered” in the wrong direction.
Page 9: Special Features Of The Liberty
Liberty Special Features The Liberty has 2 rudders which give directional control at even extreme angles of heel. Fig 1 There is the option of fitting a boom with a 3 Fig. 2 part manual mainsheet, rigged as per the 303W, (fig 2) or a 2 part double ended mainsheet (fig 3), one...
Page 10 The mainsail outhaul primarily cleats at the boom, (fig 5) but passes thru a deckeye just behind the main mast, down to the console and turns through the boom vang/outhaul double becket block and back to the central of the 3 clamcleats on the port side of the con- sole.
Page 11: How To Rig A Liberty
The Liberty has a solid seat designed to take cushions and padding to suit individual needs. The adjustable backrests are available in short and long versions. Thoracic supports, headrests and various types of seat belts are available. (fig 34 & 35) If fig 34 is in B&W the yellow cross-over shoulder straps will be hard to see.
Page 12 1.2 Take the boom, free its outhaul and sheet, pull the outhaul block and travel- ing ring as far forward as it will go, then shackle the traveling ring onto the low- est hole of the clew board, and shackle the outhaul to the central hole of the clew board.
Page 13 1.9 Rotate the mast to fully unroll the sail, haul in on the outhaul and cleat it, pull the starboard reefing line till its knot is as far as it will go on the port side, then tighten the reefing drum clamp. (The reefing drum clamp is under the console and as per fig 11).
Page 14 2.2 At the bow pull the port side jib reefing line till its knot is at its stop hard up on the port side of the console in the cockpit. (see fig 12– page 13, reefing lines) 2.3 Unhook the jib reefing line tension shock cord hook (located on back bulk- head behind the seat) and set up the reefing line in a loop to complete a full...
Page 15 Fig. 16 2.8 To furl the jib, remove the strut, unhook the downhaul, slide the claw to the base of the mast then pull the port jib reefing line to completely roll up the sail. (fig 16) If fig. 16 is in B&W it may be hard to see the orange sails rolled around the mast.
Page 16 3.4 Both main and jib sheets are double ended, one end going to a servo assist winch, the other to a cleat for manual operation. When sailing servo assist both sheets should be cleated with about half a metre free outside the cleat. There should be a stopper knot in the end of the sheet outside the camcleats.
Page 17 4.3 Never pull and “push” on both at once. 4.4 Use the white “clamcleats” on the left (port) side of the console to cleat the reef- ing line or the sail will unroll. (fig 20 on page18) 4.5 You can put one complete turn of sail around the mast without adjusting the out- haul.
Page 18 THE STEERING 6.1 Ensure the steering lines pass under the joy- stick correctly. A cable tie can be fitted through the lower hole to prevent a derail. (fig 18) 6.2 Fit the rudders making sure the rope traveler is above the tillers. Fig.
Page 19: Liberty Servo Assist System
6.5 If the boat has Servo Assist winches fitted and is to be steered manually, wind out (anticlockwise) the helm winch drum to release the clutch. (fig 21) 6.6 If the boat is to be steered servo assist the clutch needs to be engaged.
Page 20 1.3 The Liberty system comprises a control box with wiring harness (fig 22), helm winch (fig 23—page 21), mainsheet winch (fig 24—page 22), jib sheet winch (fig 25— page 22), controller (figs 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31—pages 23 and 24) batteries (fig 32— page 21) and battery charger (fig 33—page 21).
Page 21 THE BATTERIES (fig. 17—page 15 & fig. 32) 3.1 2 batteries are provided which can be connected in parallel with the supplied “Y” connector. (see fig 17– page 15) 3.2 One battery will power 3 to 5 hours sailing depending on load and usage. 3.3 Never allow the batteries to go dead flat.
Page 22 THE MAINSHEET WINCH (fig 24) 5.1 The main sheet winch employs a friction drum which does not reel up the sheet, but uses microscopic glass beads to grip the rope on a single turn. 5.2 If the mainsheet winch is over- loaded a 10 amp fuse, located on the winch motor under the console, may Fig.
Page 23 CONTROLERS (figs 26 – 31) 7.1 There are 4 types of PRIMARY CONTROLLERS. 4-way joysticks - the basic system, the simplest most reliable and easiest to use. Can be operated by hand, chin or foot. (figs 26, 27, 28, 30 &31) Fig 31 is a computer game type joystick adapted with our 9 way connector as an ex- ample of what can be used.
Page 24: Servo Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Fig. 30 Fig. 31 NB. Access Dinghy generally recommends that the boat should be controlled using the same method as the sailor's wheelchair is driven, utilising the sailor's most moveable and agile part, whether it be a hand, foot, chin etc. We do not generally recommend sip and puff control systems except in those circumstances where other systems are unsuitable.
Page 25 8.4 If components are swamped remove and dry them first if necessary, then spray with “Corrosion Guard” 8.5 Remove the inspection ports to ventilate the buoyancy compartment when the boat is packed away each day. 8.6 When the boat is stored for extended periods, remove (all) the electrics com- pletely, service them and store in a dry place.
Page 26: Guarantee
Guarantee If you need any help to resolve any problems with the boat, contact: Access Dinghy Sailing Systems Pty Ltd 2/7 Bungaleen Court Dandenong Victoria 3175 Australia Ph: 61 3 9768 3101 Fax: 61 3 9768 3103 Email: info@accessdinghy.org Terms of Guarantee This guarantee is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase from Access Dinghy Sailing Systems.
Page 27: Change Of Ownership Form
EU Recreational Craft Directive. The Access Dinghy Sailing Association is hoping to keep a continuous register of all Access Dinghies. Your boat has been registered with them under your name and address.