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General| Category | Catamaran |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 ft 7 in (5.05 m) |
| Sail Area | 218 sq ft (20.3 m2) |
| Hull Material | Fiberglass |
| Weight | 320 lbs (145 kg) |
| Beam | 2.41 meters (7.9 feet) |
| Mast Height | 26 ft 6 in (8.07 m) |
Essential checks before sailing, covering drain plugs, rig tension, and fastenings.
Proper procedures for transporting the boat on the beach and by road.
Step-by-step guide to launching the Hobie Cat into the water safely.
Procedure for righting the boat after a capsize to avoid mast sinking.
General advice on maintaining the Hobie, professional service, and regulatory checks.
Hobie's dedication to customer enjoyment and product longevity.
Details on what the 3-Year Warranty covers and what it does not cover.
Steps to follow for obtaining warranty service from an authorized dealer.
Factors influencing a Hobie's lifespan, including usage and maintenance.
Your dealer provides necessary assistance to solve any problems you may encounter.
Advice to read and keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
Identification of wires, blocks, shackles, and ropes for rigging the Hobie.
Listing and identification of trapeze handles, lines, shackles, and shock cords.
Details and numbering of various ropes used for sailing and assembly.
Inventory of items included in the rig bag, such as adjusters, pins, and blocks.
Inserting sidebars into the front and rear crossbars for hull connection.
Securing corner castings to pylons using a soft mallet for frame alignment.
Installing and tightening pylon bolts and nuts securely without over-torquing.
Inserting trampoline halves into sidebar tracks and securing the aft lacing strip.
Tying aft lacing lines to the aft corner casting for trampoline securing.
Tying the center lacing line, taking up slack and securing it with a triangle.
Stopping the central lacing with a triangle and making a key at the end.
Temporarily tying off aft lines and lacing the two aft lines simultaneously.
Attaching the righting line between the front pylons, under the trampoline.
Identifying and installing rudder assemblies, pins, and split pins correctly.
Attaching the tiller crossbar to the rudder arm using screws.
Details for assembling the race tiller crossbar, distinct from standard.
Adjusting rudder blade parallelity using the tiller crossbar screw.
Securing the tiller extension to the rudder assembly for all models.
Explanation of how rudder rake affects tiller feel and steering preference.
Procedure to measure current rudder rake using a straight edge and pencil line.
Using an allen wrench to turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to increase rake.
Using an allen wrench to turn the adjusting screw clockwise to decrease rake.
Latching the tiller arm onto the rudder housing and adjusting the screw.
Preset breakaway tension for rudder blades and testing procedure.
Procedure to reduce play in the tiller/rudder housing assembly by adjusting a screw.
Installing wire sets (trapezes, shrouds, forestay) onto the mast tang.
Attaching the big block to the pigtail and threading the halyard through blocks.
Threading the jib halyard around the mast base cheek block and downhaul block.
Attaching the main halyard rope to the wire and securing it to the cleat.
Connecting bridle wires to the forestay adjuster or furler chain plate.
Ensuring shroud anchor bars are tight and attaching shroud stay adjusters.
Placing the mast pivot bearing and installing the mast step link.
Laying the mast aft and positioning the mast foot to insert the pin.
Attaching shrouds to adjusters, ensuring they are not crossed, and adding covers.
Assisted process for raising the mast, ensuring shrouds are clear and leaning forward.
Attaching shrouds to adjusters and ensuring equal tension on both sides.
Assembling and routing trapeze shock cords under the trampoline frame.
Unfolding the mainsail and inserting battens from the top.
Detailed method for tying race battens into the sail pockets.
Feeding the luff into the mast track and hoisting the sail using the halyard.
Attaching the boom to the gooseneck and leading the outhaul line.
Tying the downhaul line and routing it to tension the sail's luff.
Installing the Cunningham system using a shackle and threading the line.
Detailed instructions for threading the mainsheet rope through blocks and cleats.
Threading the jib sheet through the traveler car and blocks on the front crossbar.
Shackling the jib tack to the forestay adjuster based on sailing conditions.
Attaching the jib block to the mast bottom and fixing it to the jib head.
Securing the plastic hank, hoisting the jib, and securing the halyard.
Shackling small jib blocks to the jib clew plate, checking rope crossings.
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