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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Hunter Xcite. For your safety, comfort, and enjoyment it is
very important to rig your new boat correctly the first time. Please follow the instructions
carefully. This quick start guide assumes that you have a basic knowledge of sailboats and
sailing. If you don't, find a friend who does to help you with the initial set up. Finally, this
quick start guide is intended only to facilitate rigging and assembly, not as a sailing tutorial.
Unpack and Identify All Pieces
Caution: Do not use a knife to open rig box. The sails are packed inside and
could be damaged.
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A. Turbo Sail and Bag
B. Standard Sail and Bag
C. Rudder
D. Hiking Strap
E. Tiller Arm
F. Tiller Arm Extension
Lines Labeled on Next Page
Not Shown: 2 Piece Mast
HUNTER XCITE QUICK START GUIDE
PREPARING COMPONENTS FOR RIGGING
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- Page 1 HUNTER XCITE QUICK START GUIDE Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Hunter Xcite. For your safety, comfort, and enjoyment it is very important to rig your new boat correctly the first time. Please follow the instructions carefully. This quick start guide assumes that you have a basic knowledge of sailboats and sailing.
- Page 2 Unpack and Identify Parts (Cont’d.) A. Mainsheet Blue/White B. Hiking Strap Ties 1 Blue 1 Green C. Bridle Yellow D. Vang Line Green E. Outhaul F. Main Halyard Blue G. Vang Jam Block All lines will be labeled. In the event of a color change, refer to label.
- Page 3 Setting Up The Mast Slide the 2 sections of the mast Run main halyard so that the together. shackle side is aft. Pull halyard half way through. Insert mast in forward hole and Insert boom onto pin on goose- slide onto mast base. Attach neck vang block to mast.
- Page 4 Raising The Sail Attach mainsail tack to hook Attach outhaul to mainsail on gooseneck. clew. Lead through outhaul bale. Pull to tighten and se- cure on outhaul cleat. After the sail is raised, run halyard forward through cleat Attach halyard to clew in head and tie off .
- Page 5 Rigging the Vang and Mainsheet Completed Vang Assembly 1. Tie vang to vang fiddle block. 2. Run through upper sheave, from top on vang jam block. 3. Run back up through vang fiddle block from bot- tom. 4. Run through lower sheave, from top and pull up to jam.
- Page 6 Attaching the Rudder, Tiller Arm and Hiking Strap Attach the rudder by Allow the locking pin to Attach the tiller arm to pushing down on locking spring back up to lock the rudder with the nut & pin and sliding into slots rudder in place.
- Page 7 Getting Ready To Sail The center board is lowered by pulling the center board control line out of jam cleat and releasing. To raise the center board, pull line back and jam into cleat. Attach the tiller arm extension to the end of tiller arm.
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