Hobie 18 SX - Manual (Page 12)

4. With the hinge in place over the step insert the mast
step pin through the entire assembly so that it is visible
on the opposite side on the hinge.
5. Attach the bridle wires to the bow tangs. Attach the
roller furler mechanism between the bridle wires. Make
sure the oblong hole
in the roller furler is
aft. See Figure 18.
6. Attach the port
shroud to the port
stay adjuster and the
starboard shroud to
the starboard stay
adjuster. Secure the
shrouds to the top
hole in the stay
adjuster at this time.
See Figure 19.
7. Secure the base
of the stay adjuster
to the anchor pin on
the respective hull.
CAUTION:
We recommend two people for stepping the mast. It
is heavy for one person and could slip causing
injury or damage.
8. Stand on the trampoline next to the back bar and
raise the mast to your shoulders. Make sure the shrouds
are not fouled and the stay adjusters are free before
advancing further. Do not raise the mast in an area with
any overhead wires. If everything is clear walk straight
ahead raising the mast as you go. See Figures 20, 21,
and 22.
9. Once the mast is in the vertical position lean your
weight against the
mast to hold it in
place. The second
person can now let
go of the mast and
attach the forestay
to the top of the
stay adjuster which
extends from the
roller furler
assembly. See
Figure 18.
10. Remove the
mast step pin only
after the forestay
has been secured.
Store the pin in the
pouch on the
trampoline.
11. Once the mast
has been raised
untie the trapeze
wires. In the rig kit
you will find a bag
which contains 4
trapeze dogbones,
4 rope locks and 4
trapeze adjusting
lines.
12. Tie the
adjusting line onto
one of the
shockcord loops
which is located at
the outside rail
adjacent to the stay
adjuster.
Figure 22
Figure 21
Figure 20
Figure 19
Figure 18
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