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HOBIE CAT 16
Insert the sidebars in their slots on the front crossbar. The flared portion
of the sidebar track must be forward and facing inward. Fit in the rear
crossbar onto the rear of the hulls and on the other end of each sidebar.
Hull assembly
Position the hulls parallel (2 meters apart) and check the left from the right hull (anti-skid on the deck to-
wards the outside). Start each corner casting onto the pylon just to get them together. Use the soft mallet.
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Once the frame is assembled and fitted onto the hulls, drive each corner
casting down onto the pylon until the bolt holes line up. Strike the casting
directly over the pylon only. Use the soft mallet only.
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Once the frame is definitely adjusted, we strongly recommend to redrill
each bolt passage with an auger of 10 in order to ease the fitting of the
bolts (drill alternatively each side of the pylon).
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Install the four pylon bolts and nuts, with the nuts inboard.Tighten se-
curely, but do not over-torque.
TIP : do not hesitate to file off the top of the pylons. This willavoid grip-
ping and jamming when you fit the frame.
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