Posted By: CanadianCat 1975 hobie 16 trapeze setup - 08/07/08 06:19 PM
I have a 1975 hobie 16 and I'm installing the trapeze rigging. I need to know if, on the older models, the trapeze wires attach to the same D ring as the forestay and shrouds? All the diagrams I've seen have seem to have two rings but my mast seem to only have the hole for one.
Posted By: _flatlander_ Re: 1975 hobie 16 trapeze setup - 08/07/08 11:55 PM
The mast tang (hound) was changed sometime after '75 to the current with an extra hole above to attach a shackle for double trapeze wires.
One set (single) of trapeze wires will work with your set up. You can hang a smaller shackle, on each side, if you are installing a double trapeze.
Posted By: CanadianCat Re: 1975 hobie 16 trapeze setup - 08/08/08 03:24 PM
Thanks that's what I needed to know
Posted By: Cousin_Eddy Re: 1975 hobie 16 trapeze setup - 08/17/08 05:30 PM
How do you attach the smaller shackle? Drill thru the mast and use a thru bolt?
Posted By: hobieokc Re: 1975 hobie 16 trapeze setup - 08/19/08 01:40 AM
flatlander is referring to hanging the smaller shackles on either side of the main shackle that attaches the forestay and shrouds.