Hobie 16 User Manual

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Main Sail
Before hoisting the sail, place your Hobie Cat
directly into the wind.
Unfold the mainsail on the
trampoline and insert the battens
starting from the top of the sail.
How to fix the race battens
Insert the batten tie in one of the
hole of the batten end cap, feed
it into the opposite grommet of
the batten pocket, then into the
second hole of the batten end
cap, then back in the first grom-
met and secure it with a knot into
the V groove. Batten tension can
be varied to suit personal prefer-
ence or sailing conditions.
Feed the luff into the opening in
the mast track and attach the
halyard shackle to head of the
sail. Continue pulling the halyard
and feeding the sail until it reach-
es the top. When the sail is all the
way up, pull the halyard forward
sufficient for the stop sleeve to
clear the halyard hook.
Once the sleeve is past the hook
position, pull the halyard so that
the sleeve will engage the hook
when you release tension.

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)