Laser Pico User Manual

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Warning; The kick up system is a safety feature in case you run aground
accidentally. Under normal circumstances the rudder should be lifted before
approaching the beach or slipway.
Operating instructions for Pico rudder system Sept 2007
The Pico rudder assembly has a simple downhaul system with a quick release
cleat that will release if you run aground. To lower the rudder, slacken the wing
nut, pull the down haul line until the rudder blade is fully down, position the down
haul line in the cleat and finally retighten the wing nut.
When launching and recovering, the rudder blade can be lifted above the transom
line and secured in position by lifting the blade by hand and tightening the wing
nut.
Take the centreboard. Thread the centreboard shock cord through the small hole
in the top front corner of the centreboard. Put the 2 remaining small englefield
clips on either end of the shockcord and secure each end with a knot. When you
put the board into its slot, you can then loop the shockcord retaining line round
the base of the mast and clip it together.
Wing nut
4.11 Fitting the Centreboard

Laser Pico Specifications

General

Type	Dinghy
Crew	1-2
Designer	Jo Richards
Length	3.50 m
Hull weight	60 kg
Sail area	5.1 m²