Main Sail And Battens - Hobie Gateway Assembly Manual

STEPPING THE MAST continued...
Lean your weight
against the mast to
hold it in this
position. The mast
b a s e / c r o s s b a r
arrow alignment is
no longer required.
Insert the forestay
adjuster into the furler drum one or two holes and pin in place.
Be sure to keep the arrows at the
mast base and front crossbar
aligned. Face forward on the
boat with a wide stance for
stability. Walk forward while
lifting the mast until the side
shrouds go tight preventing the
mast from further forward
movement.
Run the furling line from the drum
to the cleat next to the mast.
Pass the line through the cleat
and tie a small figure 8 knot in the
end of the line to keep it from
slipping back through the cleat.
At this time, pull the furling line to
unwind the drum completely.
The drum will be rewound when
the sail is unfurled.
After stepping the mast, adjustments can be made to tension
the wires and for raking the mast forward or aft. Positioning
the shrouds lower in the shroud adjusters will rake (lean) the
mast aft. This can help boat-handling in higher winds.
There is a limit to the amount of mast rake aft that is possible.
This will be seen when the main sail block on the sail clew
nears or touches the block attached to the rear crossbar when
fully sheeted while sailing. Too much mast rake will not allow
you to sheet the sail properly. It may also be more difficult to
tack the boat.
process. You will be holding the mast with this line alone.
Step aft and away from the boat on the side to be adjusted.
Tension the halyard line to ease the shroud tension on that
side. Lower one side a few holes then refasten the keeper pin
and ring. Do the same for the opposite side. Repeat until all
three mast supporting wires are taunt and the shroud wires
are as nearly equally adjusted as possible. Once the proper
adjustments are made, you will not have to repeat this process
again. Unless you want to make adjustments to the mast rake
angle.

MAIN SAIL AND BATTENS.

These "V" jam cleats will keep the tension line from slipping in
only one direction. Note the hollowed-out side of the cleats.
Pull the line from the flush side toward the hollowed side when
cleating.
Cleat at mouth of each tip
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At this time adjust / tension the
shroud wires lower in their
adjuster plates, one side at a
time. Use the main halyard to
hold the mast up while your crew
makes the adjustments. Be very
careful to tie off the halyard at
the mast cleat in such a way as
it will not slip during this
Unfurl the sail on the trampoline.
Getaway sails are shipped from
the factory with the battens
installed. It is important that the
means of securing the battens in
the sail be understood.
Note that the batten ends have a
"V" jam cleat molded into them.
Batten pocket
Hollowed-out
side of tip
Start here with a
bowline knot