I have converted my 02 Sport to an SE. The finishing touch is the gooseneck. I ordered a part from Hobie, which arrived looking nothing like the gooseneck on my 86 H17:

It has larger side plates, with two holes; one for a sheave, perhaps, and the other as the downhaul anchor.

If I were to install this, aligning it to the two holes in the mast-bottom casting, using a bolt in each hole, it would not be able to rotate. So if the sail lifted the boom, the pin that sticks out of the end of the boom would bend (or worse).

Is there a part missing?

Thanks,

Dan

did you try the online Hobie parts manuals?

The 17 gooseneck should be fixed in position.

You are right, if you pin right to the gooseneck the boom could not rotate vertically.

You need the hinge vertex and the connecting bolts etc.

The vertex bolts to the boom pin. The vertex inner "U" then pins to the gooseneck allowing full universal motion.

See page 53 of the 2006-07 parts catalog Lower left corner.

Vertex # 50772031
Bolt # 8040021
Nut # 8050111

Clevis # 8020401
Ring # 20860000

Thanks Matt. Is a Trentec "Super-goose" (aluminum unfortunately), similar to the part you are describing?

Where can I find an 17SE parts guide?

Thanks,

Danny

Danny:

Here you go.

http://www.hobiecat.com/support/pdfs/PARTS_17.pdf

Doug Snell
Hobie 17 "Stress Free" #007