Hobie Getaway Assembly Manual page 10

MAST ASSEMBLY
WA RN I N G!! The lower section of the mast is aluminum
and displays warnings against assembling and sailing
near overhead wires and
power lines. The upper
section is fiberglass and is
designed to help prevent
injury that can occur if the
mast does contact a high
power line. Before raising the
mast, check that you are in a
safe area and always
remember this warning.
* Getaway mast extrusion to CompTip assembly
(normally performed by dealer prior to delivery)
The purpose is to bond the two section together and
seal out water. This will also keep the joint in proper
alignment. This can affect sail shape if the fit
becomes loose.
Use some masking tape or the like, and mask off the
area above and below the joint to make clean up
easier. Also block off the luff tracks to prevent glue
from bridging the sail openings due to excess glue
oozing out of the joint.
Be prepared to use force during the insertion. Air
trapped inside the joint can prevent easy insertion.
(The small black cap just below the joint can be
removed and an air-release path can be poked
through the foam if needed.) Place the mast on saw
horses or blocks. Place the base of the mast against
a solid, padded object.
Apply the bonding agent to the inside and outside of
the mating sections. Fit the two parts together as far
as possible. If force is required, hold the upper
section and pull the entire assembly a few inches
away from the "solid object" (wall, tree, post) slide
the assembly up against the "solid object" with some
force. When the mast assembly (base) contacts the
"solid object" the inertia will help slide the CompTip
(upper section) deeper into the lower section.
Repeat as many times as necessary to fully seat the
sections together.
Prop the mast up so that the track is straight up and
then sight down the length with your eye to check the
alignment at the joint. Straighten if necessary.
Remove masking tape before glue dries.
Allow bonding agent to dry.
Insert the upper section into the
lower section. *The upper
section of the mast must be
glued to the lower half. Please
follow the instruction sheet in the
folder for the mast gluing
instructions.
Install the mast float to the upper
mast section as shown. Be sure
the blunt end of the float is facing
forward towards the blunt side of
the mast. You may have to loosen
the bracket bolts that pass
through the mast head to get the
screws aligned in the float.
Pass the halyard line through the
mast head from rear (track side) to
front. Pull both ends of the halyard
down the mast and tie off at the
halyard cleat on the side of the
mast near the base.
MAST ASSEMBLY
To step the mast upright, position the
mast base next to the mast step ball.
The mast top and float should be
positioned to the rear of the boat in
the center of the rear crossbar. The
arrow stickers on the mast and main
crossbar must
be aligned.
Turn the mast
onto it's side to
align the arrows.
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MAST ASSEMBLY continued...
Connect the mast base to the
step ball by positioning the step
ball inside the mast base cup.
Pass the pin through the mast
base as shown. Pass the ring
through the pin to keep it captive.
This pin should remain in place
while sailing.
MAST WIRES
Locate the mast wires and uncoil
them. The shrouds in the rig kit
box are attached together by a
shackle.
There is a shackle that is conntecting the two shroud wires
together. Unthread the pin on the shackle and place the jib
sorestay between the thimbles of the shrouds (see diagram
below). Attach the shackle to the lower hole on the comptip
mast tange. Be sure to wrap the small keeper wire through
the small hole and around the shackle to prevent the pin from
unthreading due to vibration.
Shroud
Shroud
Jib Forestay
Check to be sure the wires are
not crossed. Check that they
are clear to allow the mast to
swing to the upright position.
Once again, check the wires to see that they are positioned
properly on the mast tang shackle and that they are routed to
the hulls over the mast.
Attach the adjusters to each hull
as shown. Be sure the adjuster
cover boots are installed on the
wires first. Attach the side stay
(shroud) wires to the top hole on
each side of the boat.
Slide the boots over the wire and
adjusters.
WARNING!!
Watch for overhead power lines. Never rig,
trailer or sail the boat near overhead power lines.
Mast contact with a power line
could be fatal.
STEPPING THE MAST
Before continuing, once again check for overhead power line
wires that could contact the mast when raising it or when
moving to the water for launching.
Stand on the trampoline near the rear crossbar and lift the
mast to your shoulder.
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