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Hobie Cat Company

Holding Company

Oceanside, California, USA
1-800-HOBIE-49

Hobie Cat Australasia

Subsidiary

Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia
1-800-4-HOBIE

Hobie Cat Europe

Subsidiary

Toulon, France
+33 (0) 494 08 78 78

Hobie Kayak Europe

Independent Distributor

Stellendam, The Netherlands
+31 (0) 187 499 440

Hobie Cat Brasil

Independent Distributor

Porto Belo, Santa Catarina, Brazil
+55 (21) 3942 6815

hobie.com

PN 23450010

REV 190109

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Page 1: ...Hobie 16 Owners Manual ...

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Page 3: ...e s dream was born in his parents garage when he decided to apply his love of woodworking to the sport of surfing Dad backed out the Buick Hobie carved out his very first surfboard Hobie s business of fun had begun ...

Page 4: ...ampoline Assembly Righting Line 16 Rudder Assembly 18 Adjust Rudder Rake 20 Mast Preparation 24 Stepping the Mast 27 Main Sail 28 Boom and Cunningham 30 Mainsheet System 31 Jib 32 Look for this icon Online video is available at www hobiecat com support products Please read through the instruction manual before using this product Owner s Manual Assembly Manual ...

Page 5: ...5 hobie com Terminology Forestay Battens Shroud Mast Boom Main Sheet System Tiller Arm Rudderhead Rudder Downhaul Forestay Bridle Adjuster Bridle Hull Sail ...

Page 6: ... If you are in the water remain in contact with the boat even if it is capsized A sailboat can drift away faster than a person can swim Never sail without a righting line Wear appropriate clothes Wear a wet suit or dry suit in cold weather or cold water conditions Protect yourself against heat and sun Learn about the local sea regulations Learn the right of way rules and when in doubt give way to ...

Page 7: ...is mandatory in some countries The crew must know how to use this material and how to behave in case of emergency men at sea towing etc Sailing schools and clubs regularly organise training sessions to learn how to use the safety equipment and how to behave in case of emergency INTERNATIONAL HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION I H C A Hobie Cat owners are organized in a world wide class association the IHCA I...

Page 8: ...gs on the rudder pins to prevent loosing the rudder as sembly in case of capsizing Transport In order to avoid hull damages Always use a dolly to transport your Hobie on the beach even if it is sand beach and for launching Step into the water with the dolly and once the cat is afloat take out the dolly DO NOT BEACH Beaching even smoothly may damage the hulls use your beach dolly to take the boat o...

Page 9: ...at may affect the safety use of the boat must be checked before processing and made by an experienced professional The builder cannot be held for responsible for modification that he has not duly approved In some countries prior authorizations are necessary or specific regulations are in force Check them Always maintain your boat and take into account the deterioration that may occur with the time...

Page 10: ... your Hobie product along with proof of purchase sales receipt or registration card to the autho rized Hobie dealer from whom you purchased your boat unless you have moved or are traveling In that case take it to the nearest authorized Hobie dealer Disclaimer Product Life Cycle Every Hobie has a useful product life cycle The length of that life cycle will vary depending on multiple factors includi...

Page 11: ...by modifying the mainsheet block arrangement beyond what was supplied as standard Contact Hobie Cat Company for more information Damage or blistering of gel coat caused by mooring or storing boat in water Damage caused by failure to follow procedures in sailing and assembly manuals Damage caused by improperly supporting sailboat when transporting or storing Weather related damage such as freezing ...

Page 12: ...ng you all necessary assistance in order to solve problems you may encounter Please carefully read the warranty conditions written in this manual Please carefully and thoroughly read this manual Keep it in a safe place Give it to the new owner if you resell your Hobie ...

Page 13: ...hrouds Forestay pigtail 8 mm shackle Trapezes 4 Trapeze handles 4 adjusting rope locks 2 shackles 2 Trapeze shock cords 4 trapeze lines Cordages 1 Main halyard rope on mast 2 Jib sheet 3 Righting line 4 Rigged Jib halyard rope 5 Main sail downhaul line 6 Trampoline side lacing line 7 2 trampoline rear lacing lines ...

Page 14: ...2 stay adjusters twist toggles 2 stay adjuster shackles Additional stay adjuster 4 pylon screws 4 pylon screws 2 rudder pin 2 jibsheet blocks shackles Teflon washer 4 split rings 2 drain plugs washers Gooseneck Mainsheet system ...

Page 15: ...the front cross bar The flared portion of the sidebar track must be forward and facing inward Fit in the rear crossbar onto the rear of the hulls and on the other end of each sidebar 2 Once the frame is assembled and fitted onto the hulls drive each corner casting down onto the pylon until the bolt holes line up Strike the casting directly over the pylon only Use the soft mallet only 3 Install the...

Page 16: ... feeding the larger bead into the track in the aft crossbar Make sure it is centered The hiking straps should be on top 2 Tie each aft lacing line to the aft corner casting as follows Start with an 8 knot at one end of the line which you will block into the inferior hole of the rear casting behind the crossbar fitting Then pass the line through the grommet on the side of the trampoline from undern...

Page 17: ...ngle Use the central grommet on the rear trampo line stripe Make a key at the end 5 Temporarily tie off the line at the aft end then remove slack again by working it out front to back Lace the two aft lines simultaneously in the same manner Righting line Attach the righting line to one of the front pylon with a figure eight knot Tie the other end to the opposite pylon The line should be lead under...

Page 18: ...of the rudder pin so that it prevents it from falling down Do the same thing on the op posite side Make sure that the plastic cam has the nose up as indi cated on the drawing 2 Standard tiller crossbar Attach the tiller crossbar 1 to the Rudder arm 2 Pay attention to the left and right side Insert the screw as shown on the photo Repeat the same operation on the opposite side 2 Race tiller crossbar...

Page 19: ...s must be parallel or slightly turned inside 3 4 mm To do this it is necessary to adjust the length of the tiller crossbar The screw under the tiller crossbar allows for this adjustment Unscrew it and you can move the bar inside or outside Once the rudder blades are well trimmed do not forget to retighten the screw ...

Page 20: ...rease forward rake for less tiller pull Decrease forward rake for more tiller pull Rudder blade rake is preset at the factpry to 1 1 8 This amount will be best for the average sailer and is a good starting point from which to begin any adjustments 1 The first step is making any rudder rake adjustment is to determine the existing rake This is done with the rudder assembly hanging on the boat s tran...

Page 21: ...justing 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 forw...

Page 22: ...op of tiller arm about 3 4 turn Slide adjusting screw forward toward bow of boat until it stops Then tighten see figure below 6 Hobie Cat rudder blades are preset to break away at 17 26 pounds by testing with a line arounnd the rudder blade seven inches above the lowest tip of the blade See figure below Standard 17 26 pounds 7 ...

Page 23: ...ew CAUTION This procedure will increase the breakaway tension for the kick up mechanism by a significant amount Damage may result to the assembly from striking obstruction in the water Chack the increased kick up tension by repeating step 6 Less tension easier kick up More tension easier kick up Once the rake is changed this breakaway tension should be rechecked The tension may be increased by tur...

Page 24: ...in apart from the mast tang b the forestay is between the two shrouds 2 Attach the big block to the pigtail with a shackle Hook the halyard to the small block with a bowline block Slip it into the lower sheave of the big block then back to the sheave of the samll block and then in the upper heave of the big block see the draw ing 3 Take the small block down to the bottom of the mast Thread the jib...

Page 25: ...ongside the mast Attach the main halyard rope to the black cleat and then thread it through the shackle of the halyard cable and secure it back to the black cleat 6 Attach the opposite ends of the bridle wire to the shackle on the bottom of the forestay adjuster If you have a jib furler attach the two ends of the bridles to the furler chain plate using the shackle ...

Page 26: ...ame with the mast head aft Position the mast foot in front of the step link body in order to insert the pin through 10 Attach the shrouds to the top holes of the adjusters Make sure that the shrouds are not crossed at the mast tang Put the shroud covers over the adjusters The mast is ready for stepping 8 Place the mast pivot bearing in the mast step cup Install the mast step link following the ins...

Page 27: ... the pin off the mast step link Attach one of the shroud to the four or fifth hole of the stay adjuster Have someone pulling down on the trapeze in order to relieve the shroud Do the same operation on the opposite side Caution it is necessary to have the same tension on both sides Then put the shrouds covers completely over the stay adjust ers Trapeze adjustment Assemble the trapeze adjustment com...

Page 28: ...p 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 sufficien...

Page 29: ...uthaul already tied to the mainsail clew around the boom cap through the block hanger and through the outhaul jam cleat Tie a figure eight knot in the end of the line Downhaul line Tie the downhaul line onto the cleat with a plastic check that the cleat is well fixed lead it into the gooseneck sheave down to the cleat and fix it This allows to tension the luff of the sail ...

Page 30: ...ional Fix the upper triple block to the lowest gooseneck thim ble using the supplied 4 mm shackle The cunningham line is threaded in the same way as the mainheet system 6 1 purchase No other system is authorized by the Hobie Cat class rules ...

Page 31: ... boom block from front to rear down into the first sheave of the ratchet block from front to rear up into the second sheave of the boom block from rear to front down into the second sheave of the ratchet block from front to rear up into the third sheave of the boom block from rear to front down into the third sheave of the ratchet block from rear to front Feed it then into the lower strap of the c...

Page 32: ... and then under the strap of the cam cleat Repeat the operation on the opposite side in a reverse manner feed the jib sheet under the strap of the opposite jib block on the front crossbar then between the sheaves then through the 2nd hole of the Trentec traveller car the one towards the inside from outside to inside and then back to the first hole of the traveller from inside to outside Secure the...

Page 33: ...0 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 ...

Page 34: ...Enjoy the Ride ...

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Page 36: ...sson New South Wales Australia 1 800 4 HOBIE Hobie Cat Europe Subsidiary Toulon France 33 0 494 08 78 78 Hobie Kayak Europe Independent Distributor Stellendam The Netherlands 31 0 187 499 440 Hobie Cat Brasil Independent Distributor Porto Belo Santa Catarina Brazil 55 21 3942 6815 hobie com PN 23450010 REV 190109 ...

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