67" On center is the standard dimension.
Before you install the cradles, note that there are a front and back orientation to each cradle. Your Hobie Compass is widest in the middle and tapers at both the bow and stern. The forward cradle is narrower at the front. The aft cradle is narrower at the back and the channel for the keel is slightly larger at the back.
We don’t include mounting hardware since each trailer, rack system or storage arrangement differ and require different sized hardware.
Wait to install the EVA pads until after you have your cradles mounted and hardware secured. Clean and dry each recess where the EVA pads will be installed. Feel free to trim the pads to your liking before you peel off the paper backing and adhere them. One 5.25” x 8.75” pad will need to be cut in half and have the corners rounded off to fit each recess on either side of the keel channel. The rounded corner of another pad serves as a great template for adding a radius to the corners of the two half pads you’ve created.
_________________ Matt Miller Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales Warranty and Technical Support Hobie Cat USA (Retired 11/7/2022)
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