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The boat’s unique hull identification number (HIN) is located on the Starboard (right) side of the stern. (a)
This is an internationally recognized HIN and is registered with the USCG by TRIAKsports, Inc. and associated with the CE Certification in the European Union.
Please register your boat immediately upon receipt at:
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INSTALL THE RUDDER (b)
The rudder is removed from the stern to protect it during shipping. To reinstall:
The rudder pin should be threaded securely onto the Nylox nut, but loose enough so it pivots freely.
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After unpacking your new TRIAK and installing the rudder, you will have the four main boat components a through d listed below. The hull is rigged and ready to go. The spinnaker will be inside the Snuffer and mounted on the foredeck. The mainsheet is attached and ready to be placed on the sail. The mast and furling unit are rigged with the mainsail and ready to be placed onto the boat.
Once familiar with your TRIAK boat parts assembling your TRIAK takes just a few minutes using the 6 included hand bolts. Follow the instructions below to get rigged and on the water.
| Components | a | b | c | d |
| Hull.
This hull comes rigged and ready. daggerboard and paddle are stowed in rear hatch. |
Wing.
One-piece wing fits onto the hull with four hand bolts and backing rods. |
Floats.
Each float is marked Port (L) and Starboard (R) with arrows facing forward. |
Mast.
The carbon mast with furling unit is rigged with the mainsail and ready to go. |
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The wing is placed onto the hull just aft (behind) the rear hatch. The Wing should be placed with the arms angling forward and the TRIAK Burgee (red triangle) toward the rear hatch. See photo below.
Keep the 4 bolts loose until all are ready to be tightened. After all 4 are installed, tighten the bolts.
You may raise the rudder with the rudder-up-haul on the Port side and tighten the mainsheet when done.
Slide the Wing under the mainsheet and rudder uphaul lines.
Securing the Wing with the hand bolt
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Align each float then thread the hand bolt. Make sure the fit is snug, but not too tight.
Each float is marked PORT (left) and STARBOARD (right) and the arrows should be facing forward.
IMPORTANT: Cradle the float into position against the bottom of the wing before threading the hand bolt.
CAUTION: If you thread the bolt with the float not aligned properly, you risk stripping the captive nut inside the float. This could render your float useless and require replacement not covered under warranty.
The float bolts should be threaded tightly – a snug fit – but should not be overly tight.
This shows the incorrect way to attach the float to the wing.
Float Plugs
Each float has a plug to help drain any water that enters and also to let air breathe when stored. It is very important to open the drain plugs when not using your TRIAK. The floats are very well sealed and when exposed to heat and cold, the air inside will expand and contract and possibly damage the part.
Float Plug
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Step the Mast
Stepping the Mast
Furling & Unfurling Lines
The Unfurling line is blue and comes off the Left side of the drum.
The Furling line is green and comes off the Right side of the drum. When furled, most of the Unfurl (blue) line will be wound with only 1-2 wraps of the Furl line.
Donut on bottom of mast tube that mast must lock into.
Furling Line Correct Setup
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Rigging the Mainsail
1. Un-cleat the mainsheet from the deck cleat to the right of the daggerboard.
2. Locate the end of the mainsheet coming out of the Harken swivel block at the stern (rear).
3. Pull the mainsheet forward toward the bow and attach it to the clew of the sail.
4. Tie the mainsheet to the clew using a bowline knot.
Mainsail Rigging
De-rigging the Mainsail
Untie the Mainsheet and tie a Figure-8 Stopper knot on the end. Pull the slack from the deck cleat until the knot is against the block at the stern of the boat. Place the bungee on the furled mainsail. Done!
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The TRIAK features a true asymmetrical spinnaker that launches and stows into a convenient snuffer located on the bow. It is easy to rig, and a blast to sail!
Similar to a spinnaker on a large boat, the TRIAK’s spinnaker is used when on a beam reach, broad reach or running down wind. If the breeze is very light, it can be sailed into the wind and even tacked, but it is optimally designed for off-wind sailing.
The spinnaker is best used in consistent wind up to 15 knots. It can be used in higher winds, but above 15 knots of wind the mainsail has plenty of sail area for exhilarating sailing and when using the spinnaker, sailing experience is recommended.
The TRIAK Asymetrical Spinnaker
The Spinnaker is great fun in a good breeze
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LAUNCHING
When launching the spinnaker it is best to be on a broad reach with the mainsheet out and cleated so it isn’t over loaded. When ready, simply pull the blue halyard line and the spinnaker will deploy out of the snuffer. When the spinnaker is fully raised, cleat the halyard then grab the leeward sheet and off you go!
RETRIEVING
To retrieve the spinnaker, sail on a broad reach and cleat the mainsheet. Drop the sheet and grab the red retrieval line located just to the left of the daggerboard. When ready with the retrieval line, uncleat the spinnaker halyard and pull the retrieval line. Some tugging may be necessary when the spinnaker is ½ way down and entering the snuffer bag. Don’t be afraid to tug with some force to get the sail all the way in the bag.
GYBING (& tacking!)
Gibing the spinnaker is extremely easy. As you are coming about and the wind swings around the back of the boat, drop the old spinnaker sheet and grab the new spinnaker sheet and pull the sail around. The mainsail will gibe above your head. If the wind is light and you are able to sail into the wind it is sometimes possible to tack the sail. As the TRIAK tacks through the wind, drop the old sheet and pickup the new sheet, pull the sail around, then trim the sail.
SAIL TRIM
In general a spinnaker is in perfect trim when sheeted out to where the leading edge of the sail is just curling. If the spinnaker starts to collapse, sheet in until it is full again. The spinnaker works best when not sheeted in too tight. So, “when in doubt, let it out!” It’s a blast sailing the TRIAK with the spinnaker sheet in one hand, the mainsheet in the other, healing your torso over and feeling the boat accelerate in puffs and when in perfect trim.
MAINSAIL FURLING WHILE THE SPINNAKER IS RIGGED
Atop the mast is a swivel block attached to a rotating wand. As you furl and unfurl the mainsail, the spinnaker halyard must have some tension applied so it doesn’t wrap around the mast while furling. Before you furl or unfurl the mainsail, check to make sure the spinnaker halyard is cleated with tension. If the halyard gets wrapped when you’re furling, simply unfurl to clear the halyard, tension the halyard, and re-furl.
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Spinnaker Rigging
