Launching and Fitout

NAUTICATS previously used, as well as new ones.

Before launching, check the following:

• Oil levels of the engine and gear-box
• Engine fresh cooling water level
• Sea water cooling system, the pump impeller in its proper place, draining taps closed, hose connections tight.
• Fuel system water separator (“water trap filter”) free from water (ch. 3.2.1)
• That the greaser handle is turned until tight
• That all batteries are connected (red=+pole)
• That the sumlog impeller turns freely
• That no anti-fouling has been applied on the echo-sounder transducer, zinc anode, propeller, or propeller shaft
• That rudder and wheel are in order

LAUNCHING

Launch the yacht with a crane according to the appended drawing “docking plan and cradle”. Slip the slings under the guard rails, and use pieces of smooth wooden board to protect the wooden toe rail on the bulwark. If no such board are available, use spreaders to keep the slings apart outside the guard rails.

RIGGING

• Fasten all bottle screws to their respective chain plates.
• Open them to their maximum, and remember that they should tighten clockwise, i.e., the same way as the lay of the wire.
• Fasten the main mast spreaders. Apply the pegs with the cotters.
• Fasten and tighten the intermediate shrouds. (Check whether your NAUTICAT has such shrouds with the rigging.)

Important: Seacock under strainer opened