Goodall Viper - General Information; Loading Advice; Opening the Hull; Stability, Capsize and Recovery

Viper Owner's Manual 5
1.2 General information
Manufacturer: Australian High Performance Catamarans Pty. Ltd. (GOODALL)
Model: VIPER
Category C: “A boat designed to operate on winds up to force 6 on the Beaufort scale and associated
wave heights (significant waves up to 2 meters) Such conditions may be encountered on exposed inland
water, in estuaries and in coastal waters in moderate weather conditions.
A significant wave height is the mean height of the highest one third of the wave, which approximately
corresponds to the wave height estimated by an experienced observer. Some waves will be double this
height.”
Specifications:
Length (L
H1
) = 5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Width (B
H1
) = 2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Mast height = 8.5 m (28 ft)
Main sail area = 15 m
2
(162 ft
2
)
Jib area = 3.7 m
2
(40 ft
2
)
Spinnaker area = 17.5 m
2
(188 ft
2
)
Maximum draft = 1.25 m with centre boards down
Maximum draft = 0.25 m with centre boards and rudders up
Weight fully rigged = Sloop 129 kg (284 lb)
Uni 125 kg (275 lb)
Identification: Hull identification number (HIN) on stern of each hull. Sail numbers are not always
indicative of this.
1.2.1 LOADING ADVICE
Keep the total weight of provisions, persons and miscellaneous equipment not supplied by the
manufacturer aboard below the Maximum Recommended Load and suitably distributed.
Maximum Recommended Load: x 2
+  + luggage = 200 kg.
1.2.2 OPENING THE HULL
Hatch covers in the aft deck must be sealed before leaving the shore. When storing the boat ashore,
be sure to have the holes covered but leave the hatches open for ventilation purposes.
1.2.3 STABILITY, CAPSIZE AND RECOVERY