Hobie SPORT CRUISER 21 - Manual (Page 25)

TOPPING LIFT
The topping lift is only attached when furling
the sail. It must be removed from the boom
end when sailing. It may be hooked to the
tang provided at the bottom of the starboard
diamond wire or...
: A short piece of bungee may be
added to the connection points to allow you to
unhook it.
: But keep it at the rear of the boom.
The bungee will stretch when the sail is
sheeted.
FURLING THE MAINSAIL
1. Attach the topping lift
2. Detach the down haul and hook it to the
tang provided at the starboard diamond wire
location.
3. Pull the furling handle clear of the mast
4. Ease the halyard as you turn the handle in
a clockwise direction.
Reefing: Stop at the desired reefing point (be
sure that the sail head is stopped at the
aluminum track reef point when using the first
reef). Insert the furling handle into the mast
and tie off the halyard. Hook the downhaul
into a reef point grommet and tension. Rerun
the outhaul and tied off taught. Detach the
topping lift and your sailing.
RIGHTING THE 21 CRUISER
The 21 will right quite easily when using the
mast float and standard shroud extender
system along with a righting line. Keep a
minimum of 15’ of line available to right the
boat.
When capsized, the mast float is designed to
keep the boat from turtling. Climb up to the
upper shroud and remove the quick pin. With
the wind coming perpendicular to the forestay,
the boat will be righted with a minimum
amount of crew weight.
The boat has been righted with crew weight as
little as 280 LBS in testing the system.
It is advised that you should become familiar
with and even test the system so that you
understand the workings before a true need
arises.
CAUTION: WHEN RAISING THE MAIN
SAIL...STAY CLEAR OF THE FURLING
HANDLE AS IT SPINS FREE TO UNROLL
THE FURLED MAIN SAIL. IT IS BEST TO
STAND TO THE AFT AND STARBOARD
WHEN PULLING THE MAIN HALYARD UP.
28. SAILING THE 21 SPORT CRUISER
NOTE: IT IS ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT
A COMPLETE TEXT OF RIGHTING
TECHNIQUE AND FURTHER STUDY AND
OR LESSONS BY YOUR DEALER ARE
REQUIRED FOR THE NOVICE TO AVOID
DAMAGE TO THE BOAT OR INJURY.
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