I have been reading the Hobie U tuning guide for my Hobie 18. For example, a setting reads for light to moderate air "bottom batten 5 to 10 inches draft". Does that mean set the outhaul traveler car to cause/allow the bottom batten to be pushed 5 to 10 inches off center of the boom?

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David
Memphis, TN
'84 Hobie 18
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sailinagin

Does that mean set the outhaul traveler car to cause/allow the bottom batten to be pushed 5 to 10 inches off center of the boom?

Yes, that's exactly what it means.

With the Dacron sails and heavy batten at the bottom the outhaul doesn't give much adjustment, so don't dwell on it.

Upwind = Tighten Outhaul to straighten batten.
Downwind = Loosen Outhaul to allow more draft.


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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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Thanks for the info. Thats generally what I do - I was hoping to understand the lingo of the tuning guide a little better.

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David
Memphis, TN
'84 Hobie 18
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