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Owner’s Manual - Hobie Catsy

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Page 1: ...01 www hobiecat com E U R O P E 1 Hobie Cat Europe Owner s Manual Hobie Catsy ...

Page 2: ...hly before your first sail and TRY IT OUR WAY FIRST If you are new to sailing this manual alone is not intended to teach you how to sail There are many excellent books videos and courses on the safe handling of small sailboats We suggest that you contact your local sailboat dealer college or Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommendations Watch for overhead wires whenever you are rigging launching saili...

Page 3: ...9 Warranty conditions 10 Your distributor ASSEMBLY MANUAL 11 12 List of the parts 13 Hull crossbar assembly 14 15 Trampoline 16 Rudder assembly 17 18 Mast preparation 19 20 Stepping the mast 21 Jib assembly 22 Main sail assembly 23 Mainsheet Cunningham 24 Hawaiian righting kit 25 Contact ANNEXES SPARE PART ILLUSTRATED GUIDE CONFORMITY KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND GIVE IT TO THE NEW OWNER I...

Page 4: ...rew number 1 2 Homologation EC N Module Abis Category D Hull construction Sandwich polyester The manufacturing of Hobie Cats conforms to the following ISO norms Hull construction and scantlings ISO 12215 1 2000 Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization ISO 12217 2000 Hull identification Coding system ISO 10087 1995 Builder s plate ISO FDIS 14945 Owner s manual ISO 10240 2004 Small craft...

Page 5: ...ther or cold water conditions Protect yourself against heat and sun Learn the right of way rules and when in doubt give way to others When not sailing always keep the boat pointed into the wind whether in the water or on the beach Read the instruction manual carefully Make sure everyone on the boat reads and understands these safety instructions ALWAYS check that the drain plugs are screwed in bef...

Page 6: ...L HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION I H C A Hobie Cat owners are organised in a world wide class association the IHCA International Hobie Class Association For Europe you can contact theEHCA European Hobie Class Association Visit their web site http ehca hobieclass com to find the name and contact details of the association of you country ...

Page 7: ...revent the mast to fall down spring rings on the rudder pins to prevent loosing the rudder assembly in case of capsizing Transport Afin d éviter d endommager les coques In order to avoid hull damages Always use a dolley to transport your Hobie on the beach even if it is sand beach and for launching Step into the water with the dolley and once the cata is afloat take out the dolley DO NOT BEACH Bea...

Page 8: ...he mounting of accessories or the modifica tions to your Hobie Modification that may affect the safety use of the boat must be checked before processing and made by an experienced professional The builder cannot be hold for responsible for modification that he has not duly approved In some countries prior authorisations are necessary or specific regulations are in force Check them Always maintain ...

Page 9: ...e defect Bring your boat to the nearest authorised Hobie Cat Europe dealer a list of the dealers is available on the website Be sure to take proof of date of retail purchase invoice All payments for in warranty expenses shall be made by Hobie Cat Europe to the Hobie Cat Europe dealer and not to the customer Implied warranties IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY A...

Page 10: ...er to solve problems you may encounter As soon as you become owner please date and sign this receipt below and give it to your dealer to be covered by our warranty Please carefully read the warranty conditions written in this manual Please carefully and thoughroughly read this manual Keep it in a safe place Give it to the new owner if you resell your Hobie Distributor s stamp ...

Page 11: ...nual Hobie Catsy Illustration Description WIRES 1 Shrouds with adjuster covers 2 Brides 3 Forestay jib halyard assembly 4 Hawaïan righting kit shock cord line and pulley ROPES 1 Righting line 2 Main sheet 3 Jib sheet 4 Main halyard 5 Jib halyard 6 Trampoline line list of the parts ...

Page 12: ...ie Catsy Rig bag 1 Mainsheet top block with hook 2 Mainsheet ratchet block 3 Tiller crossbar screws 4 Stay adjusters clevis pins and split rings 2 5 Jib stay adjuster 6 Shackle Other parts not shown above Drain plugs on the hulls Screws for bar fixing on the bars rig bag other pieces ...

Page 13: ...ront cross bar Apply the sealant in a circle around the bolt holes on the hull and also as to cover the rivet heads 2 Take the front cross bar making sure that the track for the trampoline is facing rearward and seat the beam on the hull moulding The bolts will line up through the holes on the hull Push the beam down so 3 it sits flush in the beam well 2 Pass your arm into the hull through the ins...

Page 14: ...k and position it in the center of the beam 3 Line up the grommet in the center front edge of the trampoline with the dolphin stri ker post Be sure to back feed the left front corner of the trampoline into the track also 4 You will notice a loop of black cord exiting the beams near the four corners of the plat form These loops are for attaching the four corners of the trampoline Simultaneously ten...

Page 15: ... be laced and tensioned To do this firstly insert the fibreglass rod into trampoline from the side Now lace the black lacing as per the photograph through the trampoline and back up to the buttons on the rear cross beam Tension so that the trampoline is tight 7 Tie off the lacing securely You can cut off or tie off the excess as you desire trampoline ...

Page 16: ...dder castings Push the left and right castings down onto the pintles of the left and right hull 3 Insert the retainer clip to the lower pintle to prevent the rudders from falling off 4 Take the tiller cross bar and locate the sticker that indicates the right end The tiller cross bar attaches to each tiller arm using the bolts that are loosely fitted to the tiller bars Tighten with a 10mm spanner a...

Page 17: ...mble Now secure both the wire and the rope sections of the halyard at the bottom of the mast 2 Remove all the wires from the bag and unroll them Ensure that all the twists are removed Locate the 6mm bow shackle and attach the 3 wires to the mast using the shackle as shown Tighten the shackle securely See photo for positioning of the wires 3 Now also find the jib halyard rope Pass the rope through ...

Page 18: ...wires 5 Find in the parts bag a 6mm shackle and a stay adjuster Using the shackle join the wires together with the stay adjuster as per the photograph 6 The stay adjuster should have another shackle and a clevis pin and ring attached to it The second shackle is to mount the jib and the clevis pin and ring to attach the forestay which holds the mast up mast preparation ...

Page 19: ...stays the wires that have the plastic covering on them Place the side stays one on each side of the boat 2 Find in the parts bag 2 more stay adjusters Using the clevis pins and rings supplied at tach the stay adjusters onthe shroud anchor plates on the outside of each hull near the center of the boat 3 Also attach the shrouds to the stay adjusters using a clevis pin and ring As a first step it is ...

Page 20: ...the mast head the other person steps onto the trampoline and takes the mast This person stands the mast up and waits for the other person to attach the forestay to the bridle wire stay adjuster Push on the mast firmly while the bridle and forestay are joined so that the rigging is securely tensioned 6 Once the mast is standing and the wires all attached remove the nut and bolt from the mast base T...

Page 21: ... go 2 Once the jib is hoisted shackle the tack the front corner of the jib to the front stay adjuster 3 Pull on the jib halyard to tension the jib Tie off the halyard around the cleat mounted on the front of the mast Stow the excess rope in the trampoline pocket 4 Take the yellow jib sheet and pass one end through one of the jib sheet cleats mounted on the front cross beam and tie a knot onto the ...

Page 22: ...move any wrinkles from the pocket NOTE it is important to relieve the tension on the battens after each day s sailing This will prolong the life of the sail 3 Place the sail on the trampoline the battens clips to wards the back Undo the main halyard wire from the mast and shackle it to the head board of the mainsail Now feed the bolt rope at the head of the sail into the cut out in the sail track ...

Page 23: ...of the rear cross beam 3 Then hook the top double block onto the mainsail clew point cunningham The Cunningham line will already be attached to the tack front lower cor ner of the mainsail The rope passes from the tack down around the cleat mounted on the rear of the mast and then back up to the mainsail The rope passes through the eye of the mainsail tack then back down to the cleat and ties off ...

Page 24: ... first pulley used in step 1 The shock cord passes then through the eyelet at the center of the trampoline directly behind the mast step ball and back into the eye let of the trampoline Then pass the shock cord through the second pulley used in step 1 and tie the end to the 2nd ring supplied in the kit Dessus Dessous 3 Take the righting rope 12 mm yellow rope in the rope bag and pass it through on...

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