WELCOME We at Rebel Industries are proud that you have chosen one of our for pleasure. Rebel Industries today follows the same traditions that have made them popular since 1948. That tradition is to build the finest, strongest, safest, best looking, best sailing production boats in the world. Using the most modern materials, unsurpassed quality and engineering but still following timeless production techniques of hand laid up and decks, the best of standing and running rigging, in the final analysis makes our philosophy very simple. It is to make the best money can buy, a boat that can be sailed anywhere, at anytime, under most all conditions. A boat we can be proud of, and you too. Thank you again for your purchase. Happy Sailing Rebel Industries Warran ty Your I is built to very high standards and is covered by extensive warranty. Details on page 24. Yo ur Spin drift On e Design

Dealer wants you to be totally satisfied with your new boat. He carries a complete line of parts and accessories to provide for your sailing enjoyment. Should you encounter any problems, consult your dealer immediately.

In tro ductio n Safety Sectio n There are certain areas of the manual which contain warnings issued for to the Classes the safety and benefit of you and your crew. Therefore, read this manual Through the years many active sailors have gotten together to formulate completely and carefully. A brief summary follows. plans to sail together either to race or just swap sailing stories about their boats. As these people found the friendship and activity increasing, they 1. ALWAYS look for high-tension wires before raising your mast. formulated more rigid activities and began to call themselves clubs or Accidental contact between mast and such wires could cause severe or organizations. fatal electrical shock. Spindrift today enjoy the tradition of having well run class 2. ALWAYS check all fittings, clevis pins, "0" rings, spar attachments, activities for all their models of boats. Through these organizations the etc. before raising the mast or going sailing to be sure they are property class associations congratulate you as a new owner. It's their pleasant fastened. task to wish you a warm welcome to one of the Spindrift fleets. 3. ALWAYS carry a Coast Guard approved flotation device for each These Associations are nonprofit membership organizations designed to passenger. It is strongly recommended that everyone wear their flotation promote racing and for our boats and safe in general. device at all times. Since their establishment they have sponsored sailing events, including 4. ALWAYS check to be sure the inner hull drain plugs (located on the regional and national championship regattas, and have encouraged transom) are tightly closed before launching your Rebel sailboat. members to get together in fleets to expand their sailing horizons and, 5. ALWAYS consult your local weather station for weather conditions therefore, the enjoyment of your boat. For the isolated owner, this before you go sailing. If there is any indication of unfavorable conditions, organization serves as a useful link to the outside world as well as a stay home. source of information not available anywhere else. Your boat represents 6. When boarding your sailboat, step onto the cockpit seats or, a sizable investment. The function of sailboating organizations has preferably, directly into the cockpit sole. Standing or walking on the proven itself over the years with many classes of boats: Those with cockpit rail could result in capsizing. It is recommended that proper boat active associations tend to grow in numbers and hold their value, while shoes be worn to avoid slipping. those lacking organizations tend to fade away as does their resale value. 7. It is not advised that you leave your sailboat unattended on a mooring. Incidentally, the class associations are completely independent of the It is possible, under some conditions, that the boat may capsize. manufacturer but enjoy excellent relationships with the firm. 8. Your sailboat is designed for use in protected waters and should be On behalf of all the classes, "welcome aboard and good sailing." used accordingly. In the event you capsize and you CANNOT right the boat. DO NOT SWIM AWAY. It is far wiser to stay with your boat for RASCAL REBEL these reasons: Diane Harrison Ms. Yvonne Flanigan A. The boat will float indefinitely. 8442 North Shore Drive 2100 Hondo B. The boat is more easily spotted by rescue craft than are swimmers. Clark Lake, Michigan 49234 Piano, Texas 75074 C. The land is always farther away than it looks, especially when DAY SAILER MARINER against rough water or current. Dolores Bayer Susan R. Williams 9. Before you set sail, be sure to move everything on the boat to see how 3456 Amberway Court 12 Oakland Place it works. Let the centerboard down, pull it up and let Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 Summit, New Jersey 07901 it down again (until you are more familiar with sailing, it is best to keep the centerboard down all the time while sailing). Check Ron Curio your tiller before setting sail. examine the stays, haul the sheets 2755A Prairie in and out, and the halyards up and down. Evanston, III. 60201

Installing Spreader Bars on Mast Riggin g Yo ur Inboard end of the spreaders has a single hole. The hole in the inboard end of each Daysailer 1 spreader should be aligned with the outermost hole of the bracket. Install the clevis pin with the head up and the cotter pin down.

Bend the end of the Attach the two side stays with cotter pin over as shown. clevis pin and keeper ring

1. Block w/Becket (end of boom) 13. Bow Swivel Block 2. Block (middle of boom) 14. Tabernacle Pins 3. Traveler Block 15. Rudder Cheeks 4. Main Halyard 45' x 1/4" 16. Forestay (1) 15' 11-3/8" x 1/8 5. Halyard 33' x 1/4" 17. Sidestays (2) 15' 10-1/2" x 1/8 6. Traveler Line 7' x 1/4" 18. Main Sheet 35" x 3/8" 7. Stay Adjusters (3) 19. Jib Sheet 28' x 3/8" 8. Rudder Bolt and Nut 3/8" x 3" 20. Rudder Blade 9. Tiller Bolt and Nut 3/8" x 3" 21. Spreader Bars w/wire 10 Outhaul Line (8' x 3/16") 22. Sail Bag w/Battens II. Downhaul Line (2-1/2" x 3/16") 23. Tiller 12 Adjuster Covers

Be sure keeper ring is entirely Finally attach forestay at the through clevis pin hole. front tang. Picture above shows both side and forestay attached.

Install stay adjuster covers on lower end of stays. Next, attach stay to adjuster at the top hole with clevis pin and keep- er ring.

Slide stay adjuster covers over clevis pin and keeper ring. Now you are ready to step the mast.

At the outboard end of each Twist each end of wire around spreader bar a side stay is stay, one clock- wise, the other counter- clockwise. placed in a slot, wire behind.

Lay mast on top of boat with slotted end facing down and the top of mast facing the stern.

With black electrical tape wrap Run the main halyard thru the each end of the spreader bar. top of mast with the shackle facing the slotted side of

mast Attach side stays to metal chainplates extending thru Remove pin from the bottom of deck along side of cuddy mast base (tabernacle). cabin.

With the help of another person slowly slide mast back until mast base aligns itself with the deck plate. Secure base with long pin at the rear of deck

Run the line down the mast thru plate. Attach keeper ring to Run the Jib halyard thru the mast steppinq pin. the right side (starboard) block pulley near tangs Make sure and secure the shackle is facing the top on mast.

Note: Now that the mast is raised, the rigging may NOTE: Before raising mast, check all tangs, clevis pins, appear to be loose. Return to the upper part of keeper rings, stays, and sheaves aloft for wear, each side stay adjuster and slowly remove the kinks and corrosion. Be sure the main and jib clevis pin one side at a time with another person halyards are running free and both will be acces- steadying the mast. Lower side stays down along sible when the mast is in an upright position. adjusters the same number of holes on each side It is recommended that two (2) people raise the until stays are fairly taut. As the shrouds mast. stretch during use it will be necessary to fine the rigging at another time by making minor CHECK TO BE SURE THERE ARE NO OVERHEAD adjustments with the stay adjusters. HIGH TENSION WIRES

With one person standing in the boat raise the mast to its upright position.

Now take the forestay with clevis

pins and attach to forward hole Now take the boom and Slowly lower boom down stem plate. insert the end with goose- slot in mast. neck slide into sail slot on mast with oval ring facing down. Attach downhaul line to lower ring on gooseneck. Attach bottom end of downhaul line around cleat at base of mast, leaving approximately 2 ft. between gooseneck and cleat. The downhaul allows you to adjust the tension on the leading Secure each end of traveler line on eye edge of the sail. This straps at the rear quarter of boat. tension moves the of the sail forward or back depending on the amount of tension. Maximum downhaul tension will move your pocket forward for light air and minimum downhaul tension will move pocket aft in heavy air. Experiment in different winds and you will soon find the best down- haul tension.

Pass the line forward to Tie one end of the the next block, aft to fore, mainsheet to the becket, down to the main-sheet pass the other end of the block and thru the jaws. Pass the traveler line line through the block on Attach block with becket traveler from fore to aft up thru small block on near rear of boom on the traveler block assembly through the block on the boom bail. Secure very end of boom from aft to tightly with the screw forward. fitting. Attach the remaining block to the boom bail near the middle of boom.

Install rudder blade in the lower Next install wood tiller section. Snugness of this bolt handle at the top of head with determines how easily rudder bolt and nut. Picture above shows the proper will kick-up when contact is

sheet attachments. made with blade.

Always check to be sure outer drain plug is closed before sailing.

Attach bow swivel shackle to forward clevis pin and keeper ring.

Next, attach jib to forestay with snaps.

Attach swivel to base of sail called the foot with the spring loaded clip. Mount the rudder head on the The spring clip should snap transom making sure the pintles are below the upper gudgeon. firmly located in the gudgeons.

Next remove main from bag and feed the clew of the sail into the boom track (from the forward end).

Tie end of outhaul line to clew. Lead it from the

clew thru the outhaul hole Run the sail the whole length of the foot out to Fasten the tack pin thru the tack on end of boom to the the aft end of the boom. grommet of the sail. outhaul cleat located on side of boom.

Next raise the jib with the halyard and Make sure the battens are firmly lodged in place. cleat off at the deck cleat.

Insert battens in the designated pockets in sail

Remove jib halyard from mast (port side), and attach

spring clip to sail.

Pass the opposite ends of the sheets

through the deck mounted cleats.

Attach jib sheet to the Tie a figure eight knot in the free end of clew board on sail. the main and jib sheets to prevent the lines from accidentally freeing themselves from the cleats.

Feed the sail into the mast slot Next attach head of sail with and raise the sail; make sure spring loaded shackle from that the bow is facing the the main halyard. direction of the wind. Takin g Care o f Yo ur Spin drift more often if the boat is used year round. Your deck and hull are constructed of end grain balsa, care should be taken that all holes into the deck and hull are seated if punctured.

The Sail The Sail is the primary power for Care an d your boat. With proper source of care and maintenance it will last for Main ten an ce years. The sailboat's deck and hull are Don't wad the sail into a bundle. fiberglass and are resistant to most Don't let the sail flutter in the wind; forms of corrosion and marine this might break down the stitching. borers. Waxing and polishing with a Don't wash the sail in hot water or hard wax twice a year is in an automatic washer. recommended to maintain the high Be careful of chemicals, oil, tar and gloss. Certain rusts and stains can paint as these might stain the sail be removed with nail polish and cannot be removed. remover or acetone. When the boat Always put the sail away dry. is exposed to excessive amounts of Fold the sail after use. The accordion fold is the easiest sun, a rubbing compound before waxing will return the luster of the and should be varied to avoid permanent creases. gel coat. If the boat is to be left in the water (fresh or salt) the bottom Avoid scratching and creasing the These are the rigging instructions for the Day Sailer 1. Additional windows. Sometimes scratches can equipment may alter some of these procedures. This is only a guide should be sanded and painted with an anti-fouling paint: follow the be removed with a soft cloth and a tine and acts as a help for the first time buyer and sailor. Plexiglas cleaner. For cruising or racing, backed by proven performance, reliability' directions on the can. Always hose and style, catch a Day Sailer 1. down the hull and deck (and the centerboard slot, if possible) after Happy Sailing. use in salt water, in order to wash off the salt from the wood parts, lines, stainless steel fittings and rivets. To care for the wood parts on your boat, hose them down periodically and varnish whenever the finish needs a touch- up. Varnish tire quality. The lines will fuzz up a I. At the beginning of each significant advantages over Ro pes an d bit after use but this is no cause for season, thoroughly inspect the hull and conventional blocks. deck for any nicks, cracks, or other alarm. as the tensile strength has Ball bearing blocks reduce friction not been reduced substantially. small damage that may have occurred Lin es during storage. These small damaged making sail trim easier and less Unless a boat is being raced Rebel Industries has seen fit to areas should be repaired before fatiguing. Further, lines sheet in and out hard every weekend throughout a equip their boats for all running placing the boat in the water to prevent more quickly so your sails can be four-month season, there should be rigging with -New England Ropes' a wicking action through the fiberglass trimmed faster in response to changing no need for replacement of lines which could possibly result in more braid. You can rest assured conditions. If you are hit with a sudden more often than every three to four serious damage. your new boat has the ultimate in puff of wind the sails can be eased quality and the same lines used by years. Lines wear in a given area II. In order to maintain the rich (around winches, etc.) so it is a luster of your fiberglass coating, it is faster thus reducing the possibility of a the best sailors throughout this always best to wash and wax all capsize. In light air ball bearing blocks country and abroad as well. good idea to end for end your lines midseason to distribute this wear external fiberglass areas at least once allow lines to run more freely so .sails A well made sheet or halyard a season. Although there are several and lengthen the service of that ease out in far less wind than with demands little in care, in grades of waxes available for fiberglass consideration of the performance rope in that particular position. products, any high-grade automotive regular blocks. and service life you will receive wax will prove adequate. After applying Your Sail Speed blocks feature over the years. There is no end-of- Gel Co at the wax, it is always best to use a high- sheaves which "float" on two races of season "lay up" procedure to follow speed buffer to polish out the wax precision ground Delrin® ball bearings. though some owners like to wash Main ten an ce which enhances the luster of your These ball bearings are self-lubricating fiberglass coating. and require no attention other than an their lines with any household Ferro Corporation, the world's III. It is always best on a regular detergent to bring them back to a largest manufacturer of polyester basis to wash the deck and hull of your occasional flushing with water cleaner appearance. If you wish to coatings, has been asked by the fiberglass boat with a mild non-abrasive (particularly in a salt water do this, do not use a washing manufacturer of your new boat to soap to remove any dirt or algae that environment). The occasional water machine, but rather flake the rope assemble some helpful hints in will accumulate throughout the season. treatment will ensure that dirt and grit down in a tub of tap water and maintaining the durable luster of IV. If at any time you suspect you are expelled from the ball races so your detergent and leave overnight. the coating on your fiberglass boat may have damaged the gel coat through trailering, docking, or contact blocks will always operate smoothly. Rinse with fresh water, hang to dry known as gel coat. Sail speed ball bearing blocks are and store for winter. Ferro Corporation uses nothing but with another boat, it is always best to inspect and repair the damaged area to constructed using the highest quality One of the more common the highest quality raw materials in prevent water permeation into the sub- raw materials: BS316 stainless steel causes of rope problems is preparation of its polyester gel coats. The premium that these quality raw surface laminate. and high impact resistant Delrin® snagging, caused by the rope By following these simple materials command, by itself, speaks throughout. The combination of salt- catching on a sharp object such as maintenance instructions on a regular highly of the integrity with which Rebel water corrosion proof stainless steel a cotter pin. To eliminate this Industries has constructed your new basis, you can easily maintain the and the high impact plastics eliminate possibility, check all areas where day sailer. durable luster of the gel coat and sheets and halyards may run under Your new sailboat, as in a new ultimately the resale value of your galvanic corrosion associated with all points of sail and tape or in any automobile, regardless of the make, sailboat. blocks made of stainless and other way protect rope from contact requires a certain amount of aluminum. with this situation. preventative maintenance to insure its Deck Sail Speed incorporates superior Your line is manufactured from optimum performance. Although a design features into each block. For the finest Dacron fiber available fiberglass boat requires nowhere near H ardw are the labor-intensive preventative example, they feature higher break from Dupont. Service life will of maintenance as a wood boat, it is not To ensure that your new boat is a strengths than comparable ball bearing course depend upon the use to "maintenance-free". superior value, Rebel Industries has blocks, yet weigh less. Sail Speed, which the line is put. It is rather like A few minutes a season is all that chosen to outfit it with Sail Speed – with separate tooling for each type of an automobile tire in this regard is required to follow these simple THE WORLD'S FINEST BALL block and having the widest variety of and what you have aboard your maintenance instructions. BEARING BLOCKS. Ball bearing ball bearing blocks on the market, boat is no less than the 60,000 mile blocks, while costing more, offer assures that each block is designed specifically for its use. in this performance. Selecting these (particularly in areas of abrasion, LIMITED WARRANTY tools with care and intelligence not only friction and welding where a chemical Rebel Industries, Inc., 145 West Monroe, Jackson, Finally, Sail Speed warrants your Michigan, warrants to the original consumer purchaser only keeps the process smooth, simple and imbalance in the metal might occur). blocks to be free from defects in for a period of one year from the date of delivery that this efficient but adds greater enjoyment The problem though, is mainly a new boat will be free from defects in material and materials and workmanship for as long and safety to the sport of sailing. cosmetic one and is solved with metal workmanship. as you own your boat. If a Sail Speed To keep pace with the variety of polish and frequent fresh water rinsing. The warranty does not apply to (1) equipment or accessories carrying their own individual warranties, (2) block fails to operate satisfactorily, jobs that must be performed on accessories or equipment installed by anyone other than please return it to American sailboats of all sizes, shapes and Trailerin g the factory, (3) gel coat cracks, crazing or gel coat bubbles, makes, producers of yacht hardware (4) canvas, vinyl, upholstery, plastic and trim, (5) any boat International Marine or the point of It is very important that the that has been altered, subjected to misuse, negligence or are developing and producing an ever sailboat, when trailered, have the trailer purchase with the date of purchase and increasing variety of equipment from accident, (6) any boat that has been sold or used for an explanation of the problem for free property fitted. Serious hull damage commercial rental or promotional purposes or other than as which choices can be made. Helpful in may occur if the placement of bunks, a factory first for normal pleasure use, (7) any boat that is repair or replacement. the choice of proper hardware is a pads and rollers are not in the proper damaged due to being transported on any other type boat trailer that as expressly designed and sold by Rebel Sail Speed, distributed nationwide basic knowledge of its anatomy, position. The main load of the boat terminology, and function. Although Industries for that purpose. by: should be directly down the centerline, In the event of a defect, malfunction or failure to conform aluminum is well known for its lightness using rubber rollers with padded bunks with this written warranty, Rebel Industries, Inc. will make and resistance to corrosion, certain of repairs without charge to consumer at its plants or author- AIM - American International positioned against the side of the hull ized Rebel Industries dealer. Transportation costs are the its alloys are stronger than structural near the stern for solidarity. A rubber responsibility of the owner. The liability of Rebel Industries, Marine Corporation steel. Aluminum is also exceptionally Inc. shall be limited to repair or replacement of any part bow chock should be positioned just which does not conform with this written warranty. REBEL P.O. Box 405 workable. It can be easily stamped, above the bow eye to keep your boat INDUSTRIES. INC. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR cast or welded and accepts a wide ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL Millersville, MD 21108 from moving forward when braking. EXPENSES OR DAMAGES. THERE ARE NO OTHER variety of finishes. The alloy most WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING

widely used in our product line is 6061- BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF The deck hardware on your Helpful hints for trailering. MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR T6, which has a tensile strength of 1. Double check safety chains, lighting PURPOSE, BEYOND THOSE EXPRESSLY STATED IN Rebel Sailboat is purchased from 45,000 psi and a yield strength of THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. DEALERS OF THIS BOAT hookups tiedowns and the ball lock HAVE NO AUTHORITY OR AGENCY EXPRESS, OR SECO. It is manufactured in England 40,000 psi. This process coats the before driving. If the trailer has a tilt IMPLIED. TO MAKE ANY FURTHER surface of aluminum with a corrosion REPRESENTATIONS BEYOND THIS WRITTEN by both RWO Marine Equipment Ltd. bed, make sure latch is secured. WARRANTY. and R.S.J. Barton Ltd. Both firms have resistant protective film by subjecting 2. While moving around a launch area, Some states do not allow limitations on how long an the metal to electrolytic action. We use Implied warranty lasts or exclusion or limitation of incidental a long-standing reputation for always check for low power lines or consequential damages, so the above limitations or a hard-coat anodizing process, which before step ping mast. exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you exceptional quality and versatile adds about I to 1.5 thousandths of an specific legal rights and you may also have other rights 3. Always remove rudder before which vary from state to state. design. Their standards far exceed inch of tough aluminum oxide to the trailering. many other manufacturers, and are the aluminum. Our XL "Black Block" line 4. Unscrew rear drain plugs while reason we are able to say in our simple has a distinctive black dye added under way. during the process. Hard coat anodized Guarantee: "If anything goes wrong 5. Check the grease packing in the finishes have withstood corrosion for with any SECO sailboat fitting, bring it bearings at least twice a year. If the more than 1,000 hours in salt spray trailer is submerged a lot repack as back and we'll exchange it – No tests. needed. Questions Asked." A steel alloy containing iron, 6. Load the boat on the trailer so there carbon, silicon, manganese, nickel and is approximately 30 to 40 pounds Kn o w in g at least 12% chromium (which makes minimum of tongue weight on the hitch. the iron passive in air at normal 7. Periodically check lugs nuts for they Yo ur temperatures). We generally use type will become very loose at times. 304 stainless steel, whose combined 8. Tie down all objects and tape any properties of corrosion resistance, loose fittings. Vibration will cause H ardw are strength and elasticity make it ideal for damage while underway. by Schaeffer Marine marine use. 9. Always unplug connector between The hull of a sailboat has often been Contrary to the implication of its car and trailer for running lights before described as the platform upon which name, stainless steel not totally rust submerging trailer in water. the process of sailing is performed. proof. All stainless steel will rust to a Gear and hardware are the tools used certain degree, due to natural chemical reaction to air and salt water