Hobie 16 User Manual

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Adjust Rudder Rake
Decrease forward rake
Decrease forward rake
Increase forward rake
Increase forward rake
Adjusting screw
2. To make any adjustment to the rake of the rudder blade, unlock
the tiller arm from the rudder housing and leave it unlocked.
3. If you wish to increase the amount of forward rake in the rudder
blade, turn the rake adjusting screw counterclockwise using
a 3/16” allen wrench. Determine the increase in the rake by
extending a new line from the centerline of the pivot pin. Re-
measure the distance from the pencil line to the leading edge.
Continue to adjust and measure until you have the desired amount
of forward rake. (see figure below for the location of the adjusting
screw.)
4. If you wish to decrease the amount of forward rake in the rudder
blade, turn the rake adjusting screw clockwise using a 3/16” allen
wrench. Check the decrease in the rake by the prodecure in step 3.

Hobie 16 Specifications

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)