Summary of Contents for Hobie Kayak Sail Furler Kit
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Hobie ® Kayak Sail Furler Kit Please read through the instruction manual before using this product.
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Installation Furler Assembly Furler Line Assembly 7/64” Allen Wrench Pad Eye Eye Post Fairlead Furler Kit Installation Slide furler assembly up the kayak sail mast. See FIG 1. FIG 1...
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Locate the best height for the furler on the mast. This will vary depending on your kayak model. Tighten screws with the provided Allen Wrench once location is determined. Stretch shock cord attached to sail and loop around the hook on furler assembly.
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1. From the marked locations drill the two holes for the Fairlead using the 3/16” drill bit. Kayak 3/16” Drill Bit depending, you may need to angle the Fairlead outward to eliminate furler lines from interfer- ing with each other. FIG 6 See FIG 6.
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1. Thru bolt Fairlead to side rail. Access the inside of the hull through the front hatch. See FIG 8. Wrench size 11/32” 2. Thru bolt the Eye Post to the front FIG 8 firewall. Access the inside of the hull through the front hatch.
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For the Pad Eye you will need to drill two holes on the side of the hull. 1. Measure the drill location by attaching 13/64”” Drill Bit the Furler Line Assembly to the Furler. Run the line FIG 10 through the Fairlead and straight back along the rail of the hull.
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Furl 1. Furl your sail by pulling on one of the two lines running Unfurl down the side of the boat. See FIG 12. 2. Unfurl by pulling the opposite line used to furl the sail. See FIG 12. Furl FIG 12 For the best results, keep a small amount of tension on the main...
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Hobie Cat Company Oceanside, California, USA 1-800-HOBIE-49 hobiecat.com Hobie Cat Australasia Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia 1-800-4-HOBIE hobiecat.com.au Hobie Cat Europe Toulon, France +33(0)494 08 78 78 hobie-cat.net Hobie Kayak Europe Stellendam, The Netherlands +31(0)187 499 440 hobie-kayak.com Hobie Cat Brazil...
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