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Hobie 14 (73 model) Raising the Mast Without Hinge  Bottom

  • DamonLinkous
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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 06:50 PM
    I think the current model Hobie 14's have a hinge at the mast base to lever the mast up. But on my 1973 there are no holes or sign of such a thing.

    Looking at the old assembly manual it looks like I'm supposed to just pick the mast straight up and set it on the mast step.

    The manual says to connect only the side shrouds, then have "your assistant" connect the forestay. It occurred to me that it might be possible to connect the forestay while the mast was sitting on the ground, then pick it straight up like the picture and set it on the step, all done.

    Sound like a disaster? Need the Hobie 14 folks input.

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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 08:05 PM
    Damon, I've actually done this on a 16 with a broken mast base, no way to connect the step link. Make sure you have the shrouds and forstay attached but loose.

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  • DamonLinkous
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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 08:11 PM
    nacra55Damon, I've actually done this on a 16 with a broken mast base, no way to connect the step link. Make sure you have the shrouds and forstay attached but loose.


    So go ahead and attach the forestay, maybe move the shrouds up a few holes to get some slack? The Hobie 14 mast is pretty light so seems doable. Thanks.

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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 09:12 PM
    Yes, you need slack. It took 2 of us to do the 16 mast but you should be able to do a 14 solo.

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  • popeyez7
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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 14, 2013 - 09:17 AM
    ~~~~ I had one like that... Damon, I'am a short guy... If I can do it,,, well, your tall & big enough to be a ''Gin-pole'' icon_lol .. Don't forget the mast bearing ( that white circle thingy) and slack... icon_wink You can do it !!! Now get out there and ROCK icon_biggrin

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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 14, 2013 - 12:28 PM
    That is a daring move for a man that just ground off his daggers....even the Brawny Man! On the other hand, they say bad luck comes in 3s, so you might as well get No. 2 out of the way on the H 14!

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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 14, 2013 - 02:26 PM
    rattlenhumeven the Brawny Man!

    What?

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    Link to this post Posted: Jun 15, 2013 - 07:52 PM
    The step hinge is like $25 and pretty easy to modify the mast base to accept it. Did this on my 1973 H16.
    Instructions come with the hinge.

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