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2. Once it is sitting securely on the ball, raise the mast
to your shoulder.
3. When you are ready, you may start to raise the mast.
Check overhead again for any power lines that
could make contact with the mast.
When raising the mast, apply constant forward
pressure on the mast ball so that it doesn't pop off.
As you raise it, you will walk forward and move your
hands down the mast.
4. Continue to push the mast up until the collar
interlocks with the A-Frame.
5. When the mast is all the way up, it will require very
little strength to hold it up. Use one arm to hold the
mast up to the A-Frame while swinging the gate with
your free hand over the mast bearing.
6. Hand turn the knob on the A-Frame to thread the bolt
into the gate. Be sure that the bolt successfully
enters the gate and is fully threaded in. Hand tighten
all the way in.
7. Wrap the strap around the mast and clip the two
ends together.
8. Unwrap the furling line from the A-Frame. Take the
end with the loop sewn into it and place the loop around
the knob underneath the mast collar.
Step
3.
Attach
Mainsheet to the Sail
1. Attach the hook at the end of the mainsheet line to
the grommet on the sail.
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Sailing your Hobie Bravo:
See what everyone is cheering about!
Unfurling/Furling the Sail
The sail furling system of your Hobie Bravo makes
rolling up your sail a snap. Before you can unfurl the
sail, it is important that you have the furling line running
through the padeye on the A-Frame to the knob on the
mast (see Stepping the Mast).
In order for the furling mechanism to work properly, the
sail must be rolled up on the mast when raised. With
the sail rolled and mainsheet attached, remove the blue
sail-holder line from the plastic hook and pull on the
mainsheet line. You will see that the furling line has
been wound around the mast. If the mast doesn't seem
to be unrolling, check to see that the furling line hasn't
been stopped in the cleat on the A-Frame or been
caught somewhere on the boat.
To furl the sail, be sure that the mainsheet is free from
any obstructions. Grab the furling line and pull through
the padeye. This will cause the mast to rotate with the
sail around it. Once the sail is fully furled, cleat the
furling line in the cleat on the A-Frame.
your
Sometimes when furling, the sail won't wrap completely
around itself. This will be fine if you are beaching for a
short time. But, if it is over a long period of time or for
transport, unhook the mainsheet and wrap the sail
around itself. Run the knot of the blue rope at the base
of the sail through the plastic hook.
We recommend furling up the sail
whenever the boat is not in use. This will
help prolong the life of the sail.
Hiking Straps
One of the great things about the Hobie Bravo is that for
a small boat, it can be sailed at amazing speeds with a
little practice. The hiking straps will help you to achieve
speeds that will provide endless excitement. When
sailing in high winds, the boat starts to heel away from
the wind. In order to prevent the boat from tipping over,
you must shift your weight over the side as much as
possible. Slide your feet under the straps that run
through the boat's scuppers to help you hold yourself on
the boat as you lean out over the edge. This is not only
functional, but also very exciting.
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