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I, ': 1_(, 1 , - !." I!_' : ';..' HOLDER@ 12 - ASSEMBI~~ = '~ :" ' "[...]
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A ;. - Introduction Welcome to the Holder@ family of sailors. Thanks for joining us. By purchasing the Holder@ 12, you are treating yourself to the ultimate in sailing enjoyment. Even if you have long experience with sailboats, please read this manual thoroughly. It will give you easy, accurate instructions on assembling your new boat. We suggest r[...]
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HOLDER 12@ Terminology ~ .. MAST WINDOW OUTHAUL REAR PIN DDWNHAUL BOOM VANG BECKET BLOCK BOOM BLOCKS VANG LINE TILLER EXTEN TRAVELE MAIN SHEET VANG ADJUSTER CLEAT HULL DAGGERBOARD . '£ WARNING Before starting assembly, be sure the area in i which you plan to work is free from overhead power lines. Contact of a mast with a power line could be [...]
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1) Hull 12) Sail 26) Warranty Card, Manual 2) Pad Eye with Block 13) Battens 27) Tiller Extension 3) Mast Tube 14) Daggerboard 28) Hull Drain Plug 4) Jam Cleat 15) Rudder Assembly 29) Cockpit Drain Hole ! 5) Upper Mast Comptip@ 16) Mainsheet (5/16" x 35) 30) Gudgeons ~,~ 6) Lower Mast 17) Halyard Line (1/4" x 34) 31) Hiking Straps ~.. ; 7[...]
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS I. The Plugs II. Traveler Assembly The larger drain plug (part #25) is used to Figure 3 shows an example of a completed drain the cockpit of the boat. Insert the large traveler line and block assembly. To assemble t drain plug from the inside of the HOLDER@ 12 the traveler, first find the traveler block set. into the drain hol[...]
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III. Mast and Sail Assembly A. Standard and Special Edition The mast is in two sections (part #'s 5, 6). The bottom section displays the warnings against sailing and assembling near overhead t wires and power lines. Before raising the mast, check again that you are in a safe area and always remember this warning. W Insert the top section of th[...]
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(Figure 9). Place the sail in the cockpit and connect the zipper by wrapping the luff sleeve around the mast. Fold the webbing around to th~.velcro@~tt~chmeD.tp()int (Figure 10). t. . Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Make sure the halyard is on the inside of the luff sleeve. Now hoist the sail by pulling down on the halyard and closing the zipper simul- taneously. W[...]
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IV. Boom Assembly V. Outhaul, Downhaul and . . Vang Assembly The HOLDER@ 12 boom (part #9) IS sImple to use, yet it is one of the most advanced designs Locate the outhaul line (part #18) and the available on a sailboat of this size. To connect downhaul line (part #20). Attach them to the the boom, slide the end where the hole is onto padeyes on the[...]
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VI. Mainsheet Assembly Locate mainsheet (part #16). Take one end of the mainsheet and tie it to the small block hanging at the rear of the boom with a bowline (Figure 18). Run the free end through the large r block of the traveler block set and then back up to and through the .small block hanging at the rear of the boom. » Fig. 16 Fig. 18 Now run [...]
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VII. Rudder and DaggerboardSpecial Notes To attach the rudder assembly (part #15) to Using the Kick-up Rudder the boat, align the pins on the rudder with the The kick-up rudder on the HOLDER@ 12 fittings (~art ~30) on the transom. Make sure permits the rudder to do all of the hard work by - t~at the tiller IS placed ~nderneath the tr~ve.ler using t[...]
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VIII. Basic Sailing: Righting the Boat . . '. If you tip over, stay with the boat (it won't Safe a!1d sane guldehne.s for the begInner, an sink and is easy to right).) It's not necessary, easy review for the experIenced. but the boat is easier to right when the mast is . positioned to point into the wind. Release the ~ Balancmg the B[...]
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IX. Trailering B. Appearance In addition to following all the instructions It's very easy to keep your new HOLDER@ 12 included with your trailer and obeying the rele- fresh-looking. Just follow these minor steps. vant state laws concerning trailering boats, several safety tips should be included in your 1. After each sail, especially a salt-wa[...]
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Knots to Use .. ., FIGURE 8 * KNOT AT END OF LINE DDUBLE HITCH KNOT FIGURE 8 KNOT BOWLINE KNOT HALYARO KNOT 1. 2. ""' ~ ~ 1~--- -"" r :::-- :.:A4 I ~/ T CLEATING OFF A LINE Basic Sailing THIS AREA CANNOT BE SAILED ~ Iff Q ~ ~ t't()~~ WIND l<~~ V () ?j WIND [ ~ Cia "'ift' ~~«., ~ W; , W 8£ 8£.4C/[...]
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Remember Watch for overhead wires whenever you are sailing, launching, or trailering with the mast up. The mast sticks up there a long way and shock or death could result if it comes in contact with overhead wires. So look up when moving the boat around or even stePPing the mast, and give any wires a wide berth. I~)!DER by HOBIE CA7: ACI8company P.[...]