Congratulations on purchasing the Hobie Sail Kit for the Hobie inflatable kayaks. Follow these simple instructions and you’ll be out and sailing in minutes.
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Step 1: Connect mast sections together. Thinner diameter section is mast top.
Step 6: Attach sail stays to kayak and adjust tension. Start with side shrouds by attaching them to each side of the kayak securing stay hooks to each stainless ring. Tension stopper knots until mast is straight.
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into the narrow sleeve | ||||
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at the top of the sail. | ||||
mast into | ||||
the sail. |
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Mainsheet.
Step 4: Tie in the batten (Note: Be sure that when tying, the batten is pushed snug into the sail.
Feed the line through | Next, feed the line through |
the hold in the batten cap. | ring on the opposite side of |
| the sail and pull back snug |
| into the ‘v’jam. |
Step 5: Insert mast into base and attach stretch cord to hook at mast base.
TIP: Tie the end of the mainsheet in a knot after sliding it through the ring at the seatback strap connection point. This helps keep the end of the line from falling into the water if you should happen to lose your grip.
Finish by attaching the forstay to the bow ring and adjust slack until mast and sail are straight and snug.
Step 7: Run the mainsheet from the sail, through the rear
