Hobie 16 User Manual

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2. Take the jib block at the bot-
tom of the mast and fix it to
the head of the jib.
Jib
3. Secure the plastic hank to
the forestay by twisting it 90°
onto the wire and hoist the
jib. Secure the jib halyard
on the cleat at the bottom
of the mast and stow the
excess line on the trampoline
pocket.
4. Shackle the small jib blocks
to the jib clew plate. Check
that the ropes do not cross
each other. First, fix the
shackle in the middle hole of
the jib clew plate. This can be
changed according to sailing
conditions.

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)