Hobie 21 Boat User Manual


 
22. JIB SAIL
22.1
CAUTION: Before attempting to raise the
sails, the boat must be pointed into the
wind.
22.2 Attach the shackle on the end of the jib
halyard wire to the head of the jib. (FIGURE
40)
22.3 Wrap the jib luff pocket around the lower
forestay . Make sure that the jib halyard line is
inside the luff pocket. Then engage the zipper.
(FIGURE 40)
22.4 Raise the sail by pulling on the jib halyard
line and, at the same time, advancing the
zipper down the luff until the jib tack can be
attached to the shackle on the neck of the
roller furler housing. (FIGURE 41)
21. JIB BLOCKS
21.1 Remove the end stop of the left jib track
located on the hull. Insert one of the jib
blocks into the track with the slide adjustment
on the block facing the rear of the boat.
(FIGURE 39)
21.2 Insert the end stop and secure. Apply a
small amount of silicone sealant to the
threads before reassembly.
21.3 Repeat steps 21.1 and 21.2 for the right
jib block.
FIGURE 41
FIGURE 40
FIGURE 39
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