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Page 1: Spinnaker Kit
Please read through the instruction manual before using this product. Hobie Island ® Spinnaker Kit Instructions... - Page 2 Components 1. Swivel Cam Cleat 2. Mount for Cleat w/ Hardware 3. Padeye w/ Hardware 4. Cam Cleat w/ Hardware 5. Bow Traveler Pulley Assembly 6. Eyelet Post w/Hardware 7. Block w/ Hardware, Tapped 8. Block w/ Hardware, Thru-Bolt 9. Mast Tip Rotator Assembly 10.
- Page 3 Attaching Snuffer Hoop and Snuffer Sock Hook the Snuffer Hoop to the front right Aka bar. The Snuffer Bag should sit anywhere FIG 1 between the center and the far outside of the aka bar. (FIG 1) Stretch the straps on the rear side of the Snuffer Sock around the rear Aka bar,...
- Page 4 Attaching Bow Pulley Line Attach the shackle to the bow of the kayak. (FIG 3) Pull Traveler Pulley towards the stern of the kayak to stretch out the Bow Pulley Line. (FIG 3) FIG 3...
- Page 5 Assembling Mast Tip Rotator Install Tell Tale Post As- sembly onto the Mast Tip Rotator.(FIG 4) Remove rubber cap and top washer. Slide Wind Vane FIG 4 onto Tell Tale Post. Slide washer and rubber cap back onto Tell Tale Post. (FIG 4) Press Mast Tip Rotator on to the top of the mast.
- Page 6 Installing Cam Cleats and Blocks Mount the Hobie Cheek Block on the top of the Aka bar directly behind the Snuffer Sock using the provided 1’’ and 1.5’’ self- drilling screws. The Cheek Block should be oriented so that the side with the pulley is closest to the cockpit.
- Page 7 Mounting Swivel Cam Cleat and Mount Hold Cheek Block on the stern, starboard side of the kayak just behind the metal plate, drill holes using a 3/16’’ drill bit. (FIG 8) Through bolt the 1’’ and 1.5’’ machine screws using the provided washers and FIG 8 nuts by reaching through...
- Page 8 Mounting Swivel Cam Cleat and Mount Hold mount where you would like it on the rear Aka bar making sure the top of the mount is com- 4” pletely level. We recom- mend that the Swivel Cam Cleat is mounted 4 inches from inside end of the Aka bar.
- Page 9 Ter- minate the line at the top grommet by using a figure eight knot. (FIG 12) Note: The Adventure Island has two grommets in the sail while the Tandem Island has three Knot...
- Page 10 Snuffer Sock, and out of the back of the Snuffer Sock through the grom- met. Feed the line through the outside of the Hobie Cheek Block so that the FIG 13 pulley is on the inside closest to the cockpit.
- Page 11 Feeding the Halyard Line through the kit FIG 15 Feed line through the Harken Traveler Pulley on the Bow Pulley Line. (FIG 15 & 16) Pull Halyard Line under- neath the aka bars towards the stern of the kayak. (FIG Feed line through the Cheek Block at the stern of FIG 16...
- Page 12 Feeding the Halyard Line through the kit Feed line through Mast Tip Rotator from back- side (end with the Tell Tale Post) and out the front. Pull the slack FIG 18 through. (FIG 18) Raise mast while hold- ing onto the end of the Halyard Line.
- Page 13 Installing Spinnaker Sheet Line Head Fold line directly in half, feed through clew of sail making a loop, and FIG 21 feed both ends of Sheet Line through the loop. Tack Clew Pull until knot tightens. (FIG 21) Place each end of the Sheet Line on oppo- site sides of the mast.
- Page 14 Eye Post and Pad Eye Install Eyelet Posts need to be attached to the rear Aka bar to allow for trim- ming of the sail. Use the provided self-tapping screws to attach the Eyelet Posts to the stern side of the Aka bars.
- Page 15 Spinnaker Use Close Hauled Close Hauled WIND Beam Reach Beam Reach Broad Reach Broad Reach Downwind Run = Wing on Wing This spinnaker works best between a broad reach and downwind run. Do not use on beam reach or close hauled. (FIG 25) To hoist the spinnaker, pull on halyard line from the front of the cock- pit and cleat off on the Harken block on the front crossbar.
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