Mainsail - Hobie GETAWAY Owner's Manual

MAINSAIL

Unfold the sail on the trampoline. Insert the battens into the batten pockets. Fasten each batten as
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shown on the photos above. To tension the battens, pull tension on the line forcing the batten into the
pocket and cleat it. Tension each batten so that the wrinkles in the batten pockets are removed, but not
excessively otherwise the sail may be more difficult to handle. Release the tension at the end of the day to
avoid stretching the sail while it is not in use.
As shown, shackle the halyard to the top of the sail. Feed the top portion of sail into the mast track
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opening. Begin pulling on the halyard line. Use caution to be sure the sail feeds smoothly into the
mast while raising. When the sail is all the way up, position the stopper on the wire halyard so that it en-
gages in the halyard lock. Attach the main halyard rope to one of the white cleat at the bottom of the mast.
Tie the downhaul line to the grommet at the bottom of the main sail nearest the mast. Use a bowline
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knot. 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 boat must
face the wind be-
fore hoisting the
mainsail
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