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HOBIE
CAT
«
PEARL
»
ASSEMBLY
MANUAL
MAIN
SAIL
&
BATTENS
1.
Unfold
the
mainsail
onto
the
trampoline
and
insert
each
batten
into
its
respective
in
the
sail.
The
smallest
goes
at
the
top
of
the
sail
and
the
longest
at
the
bottom
of
the
sail.
Insert
the
battens
into
their
pockets
and
secure
them
using
the
webbing
straps
and
plastic
clips.
Apply
enough
tension
to
remove
the
wrinkles
from
the
pocket.
2.
Attach
the
main
halyard
shackle
to
the
sail
headboard.
Feed
the
bolt
rope
of
the
sail
into
the
slit
in
the
sail
track.
Proceed
to
pull
down
on
the
main
halyard
whilst
your
assistant
feeds
the
bolt
rope
into
the
slit.
Raise
the
main
sail
fully.
NB
:
Always
point
your
Hobie
directly
into
the
wind
before
you
raise
the
mainsail
3.
Feed
the
bottom
part
of
the
bolt
rope
(the
part
that
remains
at
the
bottom
once
the
sail
is
fully
raised)
into
the
sail
track
below
the
slit.
4.
Secure
the
halyard
in
the
cleat
at
the
bottom
of
the
mast.
Stow
the
excess
line
in
the
trampoline
pocket.