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12

Eyelet Posts need to be 

attached to the rear Aka 

bar to allow for trim-

ming of the sail. Use the 

provided self-tapping 

screws to attach the 

Eyelet Posts to the 

stern side of the Aka 

bars. We recommend 

that one Eyelet Post is 

placed as far back as 

possible on the Aka bar 

and the other is placed 

directly in the middle of 

the Cam Cleat and the 

furthest out Eyelet Post. 

Do this for both rear 

Aka bars. 

(FIG 23) 

Optional: Attaching Pad 

Eyes  

If you are having prob-

lems with the Halyard 

Line snagging on the 

kayak, two Pad Eyes are 

included to fix this prob-

lem. We recommend 

installing these Pad 

Eyes 2” directly under 

the each aka bar to re-

duce the friction of the 

Halyard Line dragging 

on the bottom of the Aka 

bar. (FIG 24)

Eye Post and Pad Eye Install

1

2

Head

Clew

Tack

FIG 23

FIG 24

Summary of Contents for Island

Page 1: ...Please read through the instruction manual before using this product Hobie Island Spinnaker Kit Instructions ...

Page 2: ...embly 6 Eyelet Post w Hardware 7 Block w Hardware Tapped 8 Block w Hardware Thru Bolt 9 Mast Tip Rotator Assembly 10 Spinnaker 11 Spinnaker Halyard Longer Line 12 Spinnaker Sheet Shorter Line 13 Snuffer Hoop 14 Snuffer Bag 1 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 13 14 8 4 2 12 Please see video at hobiecat com islandspinnaker Online Video Installation ...

Page 3: ... front right Aka bar The Snuffer Bag should sit anywhere between the center and the far outside of the aka bar FIG 1 Stretch the straps on the rear side of the Snuffer Sock around the rear Aka bar under the akas and buckle to the front of the Snuffer Hoop FIG 2 FIG 2 FIG 1 ...

Page 4: ...4 2 Attach the shackle to the bow of the kayak FIG 3 Pull Traveler Pulley towards the stern of the kayak to stretch out the Bow Pulley Line FIG 3 Attaching Bow Pulley Line FIG 3 ...

Page 5: ...sher Slide Wind Vane onto Tell Tale Post Slide washer and rubber cap back onto Tell Tale Post FIG 4 Press Mast Tip Rotator on to the top of the mast FIG 5 Lay mast on top of the left trampoline with the Mast Tip Rotator pointed towards the stern of the kayak Assembling Mast Tip Rotator FIG 4 FIG 5 ...

Page 6: ...er Sock using the provided 1 and 1 5 self drilling screws The Cheek Block should be oriented so that the side with the pulley is closest to the cockpit FIG 6 Use the provided 8 32 screws to mount the Har ken Cam Cleat to the front cross bar in the tapped holes next to the other two Harken Cam Cleats FIG 7 FIG 6 FIG 7 ...

Page 7: ...k on the stern starboard side of the kayak just behind the metal plate drill holes using a 3 16 drill bit FIG 8 Through bolt the 1 and 1 5 machine screws using the provided washers and nuts by reaching through the rear hatch of the kayak FIG 9 Drill with 3 16 Thru Bolt ...

Page 8: ...self drilling screw through the center hole of the side with three holes Do not screw in any other screws FIG 10 Place the Swivel Cam Cleat on top of the Mount with the three holes lining up with the three unused holes on the mount Screw in a 1 5 self drilling screw through the opposite center hole on the top of the Swivel Cam Cleat This screw will penetrate the Swivel Cam Cleat the mount and go i...

Page 9: ... sail starting from the bottom and ending at the top Ter minate the line at the top grommet by using a figure eight knot FIG 12 Note The Adventure Island has two grommets in the sail while the Tandem Island has three Feeding the Halyard Line through the kit Knot 2 3 1 FIG 12 ...

Page 10: ...hat the pulley is on the inside closest to the cockpit Feed the line through the Cheek Block again and towards the bow of the kayak FIG 13 Pull slack through the system Feed line through the back of the previously in stalled Harken Block on the front cross bar and pull through towards the bow of the kayak FIG 14 Feeding the Halyard Line through the kit Route to Cam Cleat From Spinniker From Snuffe...

Page 11: ...k Block at the stern of the kayak FIG 17 Attach Harken Single Pul ley to the stern metal pad eye of the kayak FIG 17 Feed line through the Harken Single Pulley at the stern of the kayak FIG 17 Feeding the Halyard Line through the kit Bow Traveler Pulley Assembly From Cam Cleat Route Line Under Akas Spinniker Halyard To Backside of Mast Tip Rotator Route Line Under Akas FIG 15 FIG 16 FIG 17 ...

Page 12: ...Bow Pulley Line end to grommet on the tack of the sail using a bow line knot FIG 20 Fully hoist sail until it hits the stopper knot on the Bow Pulley Line Adjust the stopper knot based on personal pref erence of how high you would like the sail to be Note A lower spinnaker sail is slightly faster but a higher sail increases visibility under the sail Feeding the Halyard Line through the kit From Af...

Page 13: ...e Swivel Cam Cleat and terminate with a figure eight knot about 6 inches from the end of the Sheet Line Optional If you would like to make the Sheet Line one continuous line feed each end through each corre sponding Cam Cleat around opposite sides of the mast and termi nate onto the clew of the sail using bowline knots Line Routing Path FIG 22 Installing Spinnaker Sheet Line 1 2 Head Clew Tack FIG...

Page 14: ... other is placed directly in the middle of the Cam Cleat and the furthest out Eyelet Post Do this for both rear Aka bars FIG 23 Optional Attaching Pad Eyes If you are having prob lems with the Halyard Line snagging on the kayak two Pad Eyes are included to fix this prob lem We recommend installing these Pad Eyes 2 directly under the each aka bar to re duce the friction of the Halyard Line dragging...

Page 15: ...eyond your ability level If wind is increasing douse the spinnaker before it gets too strong When using the spinnaker be aware of your surroundings as the spinnaker will reduce visibility When tacking and jibing with the spinnaker furl the main sail in half way to avoid it getting tangled Depending on your batten length and tension you may need to cut 1 2 off of the top batten to avoid snagging th...

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