KEEL HOISTING AND LOWERING
• WARNING ; Do not allow the winch to
free spin, serious damage could occur
•
ry
•
le and release the catch.
• re
racts into the case. Keep fingers and toes clear.
• r
Ensur h
replaced .
hen raising the keel it should be winched
p just short of the weld on the lifting post
nel packing strips are
pplied with your new boat to shim the front
fer
d
e
that nothing is fouling
to the hull and keel if this happens.
If the winch does start to free spin do
not attempt to stop it as serious inju
could result.
To lower the keel take up the tension on
the winch hand
Keep hold of the winch handle and slowly
rewind the keel so that it retracts into the
keel box case.
Guide the keel into the keel box and ensu
the keel as it ret
• When the keel is fully lowered
attach the keel hold down strap
and secure.
Remove the post and fit the cove
plate
e t at the keel winch rope is
if worn
W
u
and no further.
Please note: Tuff
su
of the keel if required. The red keel buf
material will bed in after a number of hours
sailing and may require the shims to be glue
onto the front face of the keel buffer to provid
a tight fitting keel. A impact adhesive should
be used.
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