Nacra F18 Evolution User Manual

ASSEMBLY MANUAL
CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NACRA.
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Nacra F18 Evolution Specifications

General

Beam/Width	2.60 m (8.5 ft)
Crew	2
Length	5.52 m
Spinnaker Area	21 m²
Mast Length/Height	9.2 m
Hull Material	Fiberglass
Designer	Morrelli & Melvin

Summary

Platform assembly

Hull assembly

Instructions for assembling the hull of the Nacra F18 Evolution catamaran.

Front crossbar pre-bend

Trampoline

Mast rotation continuous system

Mast assembly

Diamond wires

Instructions for fitting and tensioning the diamond wires on the Nacra F18 Evolution mast.

Spreaders

Assembling and installing the spreaders onto the Nacra F18 Evolution mast.

Spreader rake

Procedure for measuring and adjusting the spreader rake on the Nacra F18 Evolution.

Diamond tension

How to properly tension the diamond wires on the Nacra F18 Evolution mast.

Main halyard

Fixing the stays

Securing the forestay and shrouds on the Nacra F18 Evolution.

Jib halyard

Cunningham system

Rigging

Preparation

Raising the mast

Detailed procedure for safely raising the mast of the Nacra F18 Evolution.

Lowering the mast

Instructions for safely lowering the mast of the Nacra F18 Evolution.

Bowsprit

Jibsheet continuous system

Cunningham continuous system

Jibcunningham

Mastrotation

Spinnaker halyard

Mainsheet 1:10

Setting the sails

Raising the jib

Procedure for raising the jib on the Nacra F18 Evolution.

Lowering the jib

Steps for safely lowering the jib on the Nacra F18 Evolution.

Raising the mainsail

Procedure for hoisting the mainsail on the Nacra F18 Evolution.

Lowering the mainsail

Instructions for safely lowering the mainsail on the Nacra F18 Evolution.