Mast Rotator

Dan Berger - Can you post a pic of your assembled mast rotator and boom attachment? Which rotator arm did you use? How far up from bottom of the mast is it?

Thanks,
Paul Bommersbach

I'll post a pic over the weekend. Just finished mine last night. Ended up cutting all the stops off the mast step. The rotator is a few inches below the blackband tape. With an older sail you might want to go lower than what I have since my sail is new.

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

Paul,

I took a few pics tonight of my rigging. Send me an email and I'll send the pics!

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

My Rotator is located 14" up from the mast base.

Boom Vang Tang is located 28" back from the front of the boom. It is a shockcord vang.

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

Paul:

Here is the syste I put on my Hobie 17.

http://www.thebeachcats.com/modules.php ... _photo.php

Doug Snell
Hobie 17 Stress Free" # 007
www.tcdyc.com

Hate to say it Doug but that is not legal on the 14. Has to be Hobie provided system so we are all the same. Thanks for sharing!!

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

bob- chris w. shared your pics with me late last nite, thanks so much!

Couple of quick questions.

1. The diamond shaped reinforcing plates under the rotator - did u make them, or take them off another boat?

2. Murrys has the arms, with two different hole sizes. Use the 1/4" ones?

3. Does the boom vang provide the pull for the positive rotation once you let loose the rotator arm rope from the cleat?

Thanks again so much for your help!!

Paul

The current mast limiter on my 14 has fixed stops which limit the mast rotation with respect to the frame of the boat.

However, you can also limit the mast rotation with respect to the boom.

Seems limiting with respect to the boom would be best but without trying it, who knows. Which is the better way? Looking forward to seeing more pictures on this!

Walt,

Anytime you can alter the sail entry and its effect on the leech is a good thing. Downwind rotating past the old, stock stops is also a huge plus. If stops were faster the A cat fleet would be using it!

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

Paul,
I'll try to answer your questions the best way I can.

1. The diamond shaped reinforcing plates under the rotator - did u make them, or take them off another boat? These came with the rotation kit. Can be purchased from any Hobie dealer. Originally a Hobie 18 mast rotation piece.

2. Murrays has the arms, with two different hole sizes. Use the 1/4" ones? Ask Matt Miller. I just used the bolt the kit came with; seemed small.

3. Does the boom vang provide the pull for the positive rotation once you let loose the rotator arm rope from the cleat? No. All the boom vang does is hold out the boom. I'll let you know what works after I sail the little beasty this weekend.

Hope that helped!
Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

Thanks Bob!

Great answers, I'll call a dealer, see how much they want for a kit. Good luck sailing with the new rig, hope it works well. I'll see how you do before I drill a big hole in my mast

Paul

Okay,
Just got back in a few minutes ago. Sailed until sunset; what a sight! Here's the bottom line: you're going to have to get the rotation kit!!

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor

Hi Bob:

Had a GREAT sail today. Still working on getting the reacher lined out. Still haven't found the right angle for the Hexarachets. Mike and I have decide when we get out of school we are moving to the Fort Walton - Pensacola area. Hope to see you again soon.

Good Sailing.

Doug, Mike and Ashleigh

Bob, is there a picture of the mast rotator kit somewhere? Will a dealer know what it is?

Yes, a dealer should know what it is. Send me your email address and I'll send you my setup.

Bob

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Bob Curry
Master Unirig Sailor