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How do I add dolphin striker to H14? #49379
05/16/05 10:43 PM
05/16/05 10:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 29
Yorktown, Va
Rusty Offline OP
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Rusty  Offline OP
newbie

Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 29
Yorktown, Va
I have purchased the support post and dolphin striker. I understand I need a "threaded" mast base. Do I have to drill a hole though the cross bar to get the support post into the mast base? How would I line it up? My goal is to add a trapeze. Are the steps listed anywhere? I tried to google them but no luck. All suggestions are appreciated.

Rusty
H 14
Nacra 5.8

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Re: How do I add dolphin striker to H14? [Re: Rusty] #49380
05/18/05 03:32 PM
05/18/05 03:32 PM
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 284
Norfolk, VA
Dan Berger Offline
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Norfolk, VA
Rusty,

You're in for a lot of work if you try it that way. Hobie and Murrays sells an add-on dolphin striker that is really simple to add on. 4 rivets and you're done.

I have converted a 14 to turbo and used the factory dolphin striker, which is solid like a Hobie 16. In fact, the rod is the same as a 16. I had to drill a hole in the 14 mast step and thread it. I then figured about where I wanted it and drilled a big hole for the rod to go through. I made it a little bigger than the rod so I could move it around. I made the bottom hole the same size as the rod to make it stable. I had the metal wire from a 16, so I straightened it, then rebent it to fit the 14 frame and chased the ends to make threads for the bolts. This process took all day. The add-on one may not be as cool as the solid one, but it is WAY easier to install.


Dan Berger
Norfolk, VA
A Cat USA139
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