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Warning against swimming to retrieve a stalled R/C boat.
Do not operate the R/C boat while standing in the water.
Do not operate the R/C boat in the presence of swimmers.
Always use a PFD when boarding and operating retrieval craft.
Caution about sharp running hardware on R/C boats.
AquaCraft products are recommended for ages 14 and over.
Details the prepainted hull, sails, radio hatch, and design.
Lists hull length, beam, overall height, and weight.
Lists tools like screwdrivers, hex wrenches, and batteries.
Guidance on retrieving the boat and avoiding water hazards.
Warnings about speed, mass, collisions, and personal injury.
Notes on susceptibility to interference from electrical noise.
Advice on managing wind and water currents for navigation.
Instructions for assembling the boat stand using screws.
Explains terms like Backstay, Boom, Hull, Keel, Luff, Mast, Rudder.
Illustrates and names common knots like Bowline, Figure 8, Square.
Steps for greasing and installing the rudder and keel.
Instructions for joining the mast and attaching jib and mainsails.
Guidance on attaching winch lines to jib and mainsail booms.
Instructions for installing batteries in the transmitter and receiver.
Steps for powering on, placing in water, and shutting down.
Advice on mast alignment, rudder deflection, and weather/lee helm.
Explains sailboat control, reaction to wind, and sailing terminology.
Guidelines for adjusting sails based on light, medium, and high winds.
Defines terms like Tacking, Close-Hauled, Beam Reach, and Broad Reach.
Important safety checks before running the sailboat.
Advice on battery replacement, hull cleaning, and knot checks.
Lists part numbers and contact details for ordering replacements.
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