background image

3

Locate the best height for 

the furler on the mast. This 

will vary depending on your 

kayak model. Tighten screws 

with the provided Allen 

Wrench once location is 

determined. Stretch shock 

cord attached to sail and 

loop around the hook on 

furler assembly. See FIG 2. 

If 

the shock cord is not taut 

you will need to knot the 

shock cord to shorten the 

length.   

2

Mark the appropriate 

locations for the Fairlead and 

Eye Post before drilling and 

thru bolting.

Fairlead

Mount to the rail of the 

kayak. Mark 5” behind mast 

base to the center point of 

the Fairlead. Use the Fairlead 

as a template to mark drilling 

locations. See FIG 3 & 5.

Eye Post

Mark 7” to the side of the 

center of the mast base on 

the top of the firewall. Use 

the furler assembly to gauge 

the best location for the 

Eye Post. The downhaul line 

should be slack but without 

sag. See FIG 4 & 5.

3

Eye Post

7”

Fairlead

5”

TAUT

5”

7”

FIG 2

FIG 3

FIG 4

FIG 5

Summary of Contents for Kayak Sail Furler Kit

Page 1: ...Please read through the instruction manual before using this product Hobie Kayak Sail Furler Kit...

Page 2: ...Furler Assembly 2 Furler Line Assembly 3 7 64 Allen Wrench 4 Pad Eye 5 Eye Post 6 Fairlead Installation Slide furler assembly up the kayak sail mast See FIG 1 1 Furler Kit Installation 1 3 2 4 5 6 FI...

Page 3: ...ngth 2 Mark the appropriate locations for the Fairlead and Eye Post before drilling and thru bolting Fairlead Mount to the rail of the kayak Mark 5 behind mast base to the center point of the Fairlead...

Page 4: ...16 drill bit Kayak depending you may need to angle the Fairlead outward to eliminate furler lines from interfer ing with each other See FIG 6 2 Using a 13 64 bit proceed to drill ing the hole for the...

Page 5: ...Access the inside of the hull through the front hatch See FIG 8 Wrench size 11 32 2 Thru bolt the Eye Post to the front firewall Access the inside of the hull through the front hatch See FIG 8 Wrench...

Page 6: ...end of the Furl er Line Assembly and mount the Pad Eye 5 back of the hook See FIG 10 12 2 Thru bolt the Pad Eye to the hull Access the inside of the hull from the seat hatch or rear hatch depending on...

Page 7: ...e line used to furl the sail See FIG 12 7 Furl Unfurl Furl Unfurl FIG 12 For the best results keep a small amount of tension on the main sheet when furling Ball grips may be adjusted to the user s lik...

Page 8: ...Huskisson New South Wales Australia 1 800 4 HOBIE hobiecat com au Hobie Cat Europe Toulon France 33 0 494 08 78 78 hobie cat net Hobie Kayak Europe Stellendam The Netherlands 31 0 187 499 440 hobie ka...

Reviews: