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In addition to following all the insructions I NEVER trailer your Hobie 17 so that the plastic I
included with your trailer and obeying the rele- I luff track of the Comptip'M mast is allowed to I
vant state laws concerning trailering boats, I touch the rear crossbar or mast support. Con- I
several safety tips should be included in your I tact of the track with either will result in dam- I
normal routine to assure the safe passage of I age to the luff track. For more on the Comptip'M I
your Hobie 17. I mast, see the maintenance instructions which I
I follow. I
1. Use an extra length of line to tie the cen- ~ ~
terboard control lines back to the rear
crossbar to prevent the line from slipping CAUTION
and allowing the centerboards to fall onto
the trailer or roadway. DO NOT USE THE WINCH LINE FROM
2. If the rudder system has not been removed YOUR TRAILER TO TIE THE MAST YOKE,
for trailering, be sure to tie the tiller cross- IF SO EQUIPPED.
bar down to the rear crossbar after the
rudders have been kicked up to prevent the
rudders from accidentally lowering during
travel. Failure to tie the tiller crossbar
down could result in rudder damage.
3. Remove each wing from its socket and
insert each one into the opposite side of the
boat from normal sailing. This will allow
the wings to remain in a straight-up posi-
tion to reduce the beam of the boat to a
lawful trailering width (Figure 39).
Fig. 39
4. Before starting on your way with the boat
on the trailer, make sure that the boat is
securely strapped/tied down. Make sure
that the mast is tied down securely at the
fore and aft locations, preventing the mast
becoming loose during transport.
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