Mast Assembly - Hobie GETAWAY Owner's Manual

HOBIE GETAWAY
WARNING : ALUMINIUM MAST - MAST CONTACT WITH POWER LINE
COULD BE FATAL - Watch for overhead power lines. Never rig, trailer or sail
the boat near overhead power lines.
To step the mast upright, position
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the mast base next to the mast step
ball. The mast top and float should be
positioned to the rear of the boat in the
center of the rear crossbar. The arrow
stickers on the mast and main crossbar
must be aligned. Turn the mast onto itís
side to align the arrows.
Connect the mast base to the step ball by positio-
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ning the step ball inside the mast base cup. Pass
the pin through the mast base as shown. Pass the ring
through the pin to keep it captive. This pin should re-
main in place while sailing.
Attach the furler to the two bridle wires. Make sure the hole in the furler housing points towards the
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front crossbar. Wind some line onto the furler drum - 10 turns or so.
Attach the adjusters to each hull as shown. Be sure the adjuster cover boots are installed on the wires
first. Attach the side stay (shroud) wires to the top hole on each side of the boat. Slide the boots over the
wire and adjusters.
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1. Trapeze
2. Shrouds
3. Forestay & pigtail
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Remove all the wires from the wires bag and unroll
them. Ensure that all twists are removed. Locate
the 8 mm tang shackle and shackle the 5 wires to
the mast tang, as per photograph above. Ensure
that the shackle is tightened securely.
Shackle the forestay and the top of the jib to the
pigtail swivel.
MAST SET UP
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