Hobie Getaway Assembly Manual page 8

After both main trampoline halves are in place, but not laced,
install the forward trampoline following the same technique as
with the main. Except, because the forward trampoline is one
piece, it is necessary to
alternate from side to side
while feeding it into the
tracks.
Carefully feed
trampoline into the tracks.
Continue to feed the
trampoline equally on both
sides.
As the trampoline becomes more
difficult to feed, Alternate from one
side to the other keeping the
trampoline somewhat even. You can
sit or lay on the trampoline to stretch
it a bit.
leverage to pull it taught. Tie a lace line to the grommet. Wrap
the line around the beam and then pass it back through the
grommet again. This will create a 3:1 purchase to help pull the
trampoline forward. Once again, alternate from side to side to
keep the trampoline even. Carefully feed at the opposite end
to prevent the trampoline from getting wedged in the track
opening. Pull the trampoline all the way tight.
LACE FORWARD TRAMPOLINE - Slide
the longer (of the two provided) lace rod
into the forward trampolines pocket. Tie
the lace
the
line to the
eyelet.
Pass the line through the
grommet in the trampoline.
Pass the line back through the
eyelet, then over to the first
slide. Pass the line to the first
cutout and around the rod.
Then back to the first slide.
Continue to each slide and
cutout across the tramp.
Come back to the starting
point and begin tightening
the lace line to pull the
trampoline tight.
Work your way across the
trampoline to the other
side, then tie off with half
hitches.
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Once the forward
trampoline is
nearly all the way
into the track it
may be
necessary to use
the Bow
Spreader Pole for
Tension each batten so that the
batten is well seated and the
wrinkles in the batten pockets are
removed. Excessive batten
tension will cause the sail to be
more difficult to handle. Many sailors release the batten
tension at the end of the day. This action releases the
pressure that might otherwise be stretching the sail while it is
not in use.
RAISING THE MAIN SAIL
Feed the top portion of sail into the mast
track opening.
It will be necessary to help feed the sail
into the track while hoisting.
The lines are threaded through
each batten end cap but are not
tensioned. To tension the battens.
pull tension on the line forcing the
batten into the pocket and cleat it.
Tie a small figure 8 knot in the end
of each line to prevent the battens
from falling from the sail if the line
DOWNHAUL AND ADJUSTMENT
releases from the cleat. For extra
security, tuck the line under itself.
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This insures that the line will not
work it's way loose from the jam
cleat.
As shown, hook the halyard to the top of
the sail.
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Begin pulling on the halyard line. Use
caution to be sure the sail feeds smoothly
into the mast while raising.
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not sailing, totally relieving the tension on the downhaul will
greatly reduce sail flogging from wind.
Hoist the sail all the way to the top of
the mast.
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Once the sail is fully
hoisted, pull the halyard,
with tension, forward
and away from the
mast. Then pull the line
back against the mast.
(Keep the line centered
with the mast). This will
Hook
place the locking bead
below the "2 fingered"
hook. Release the halyard to engage the
hook. Repeat the process if the sail does
not remain at the top of the mast. Tie off
the halyard to the cleat.
Tie the downhaul line to the grommet at the
bottom of the main sail nearest the mast.
Use a bowline knot.
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Pass the line down and
through the downhaul cleat
located in the mast track.
Pass the line back up and through the
downhaul (tack) grommet. Using the 3:1
purchase this creates, tension the luff of the
sail until the sail looks smooth and horizontal
wrinkles are removed.
Tie off the line at the cleat.
The downhaul should be tensioned just
enough to remove the horizontal wrinkles in
the sail luff (forward area). The boat will
perform best with light tension in light air and
a bit more when the wind is stronger. When