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HOBIE TEDDY

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Page 1: ...E U R O P E Ref MM_TEDDY Issued by IR Date 01 2015 Up date 2 Page 1 32 HOBIE TEDDY OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...oughly 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 han dling 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 s...

Page 3: ...ols 12 13 List of the parts 14 Frame assembly 15 Front spreader bar 16 17 Trampoline assembly 18 Preparation of the mast 19 Jib furler 20 Stepping the mast 21 Trapezes 22 23 Jib 24 25 Main sail 26 Mainsheet system 27 Cunningham Righting line 28 Rudder assembly 29 Tiller crossbar extention 30 Safety equipment Mast floating device 31 Hawaiian righting kit 32 contact ANNEXES SPARE PART ILLUSTRATED GU...

Page 4: ... Crew number 2 3 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 FR HCE M0089G011 ISO 10087 1995 Builder s plate ISO FDIS 14945 Owner s manual ISO 102...

Page 5: ...ld weather 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 ...

Page 6: ...ION I H C A Hobie Cat owners are organised in a world wide class association the IHCA Interna tional 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 EUROPEAN REGION Complementary information ...

Page 7: ...event 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 Beac...

Page 8: ...e mounting of accessories or the modifications to your Hobie Modification that may affect the safety use of the boat must be checked before processing and made by an expe rienced 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 y...

Page 9: ...covering the 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 MERCHA...

Page 10: ...order 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 Your Distributor ...

Page 11: ...M_TEDDY Issued by IR Date 01 2015 Up date 2 Page 11 32 HOBIE TEDDY ASSEMBLY MANUAL Necessary tools N Illustration Description 1 Lubricant 2 Universal pliers 3 Poignée d étarquage 4 Mètre ruban 5 wrench 14 6 adhesive tape 7 screw driver ...

Page 12: ...3662115 Tiller crossbar 13562200 Wire set with jib furler 13670500 Rig bag 13670300 Rope bag included in rig bag Trumpet spi rig bag option 13670330 Aluminium tiller extension 13562305 2 Coloured main sail 13630010 Main sail batten set 13634010 Jib 13630110 Spinnaker option ref according to the colour Spinnaker trumpet option 99267760 Spinnaker bag option 99267528 Trampoline 13625800 3 One piece m...

Page 13: ...4 BLACK LINE REGATTA 99300610 2 BLACK TRAPEZE HANDLES J H 99500020 1 SINGLE BLOCK MICRO H404 99500478 ROPE BAG 13570412 1 Main cunningham line 1 Jib tack line 1 Jib sheet line 1 Main halyard 1 Rear trampoline lacing 1 Jib sheet line 1 Righting line SAC D ACCASTILLAGE 13670300 1 MAIN SHEET DRAG TEDDY 13570420 1 HAWAIAN RIGHTING KIT TEDDY 13670200 1 JIB FURLER HC14 RF76 14060150 2 JIB CLEW BLOCKS 16...

Page 14: ... crossbar position it on the cross bar moulding in the deck making sure that the eye strap on the bar is facing to the rear of the boat and the remaining headless bolt on the cross bar fits in the hole on the deck 3 Insert the long external screw 4 Pass your hand through the inspection port to posi tion the nuts and washers onto the long bolt and the headless bolt Tighten loosely Repeat the same o...

Page 15: ... than 3 Failure to res pect this recommendation may cause structural damages on the hulls that will not be covered by warranty 2 Identify the right side from the left side of the bar look for the stickers and position it the right way between the two hulls Unscrew one of the screws fixing the pad eye on the hull and attach the bar as shown on the photo 3 VERY IMPORTANT Never use the forward spread...

Page 16: ...nd insert the fibreflass rod into the rear flap of the trampoline Leave an equal amount protruding from each side 3 Commencer à lacer l arrière du trampolin Démar rer le laçage sur le jonc au coin arrière gauche Passer la lacet dans le premier trou autour du jonc et le faire remonter sur le 1er bouton et le faire passer sur le 2ème bouton Passer ensuite autour du jonc remonter au 2ème bouton puis ...

Page 17: ... of the line through the eyestrap on the rear of the front beam and back through the loop Lead the end back through the eyestrap and apply as much tension as possible Maintaining the tension lead the line through the grommet and back to the eyestrap Next lead the line through the grommet in the front edge of the trampoline and tie off securely Repeat procedure for port side 6 Retighten rear lacing...

Page 18: ...t is secured at the head of the mast 2 Using a bowline knot secure the main halyard line B to the thimble at the end of the halyard wire Now secure both ends at the base of the mast 3 Take all the wires from the wires bag and unroll them Ensure that all twists are removed Locate the 8 mm tang shackle and shackle the five wires to the mast tang as per photograph 1 Trapezes 2 Shrouds 3 Forestay pigt...

Page 19: ...jib halyard wire that has been fixed at the top of the mast at the previous step Do a loop and secure with a Figure 8 knot 2 Shackle the jib furler to the bridles using the 6mm shackle provided Ensure that the exit hole in the furler is pointing towards the furler cleat on the front crossbar Check that the screw on the under side of the furler is tight This prevents the outer cover from rotating 3...

Page 20: ...apeze wires can wait until after you have raised the mast Now ensure that the forestay wire is not twisted around any other wires and you are ready for raising the mast For safety two people should raise the mast One person now takes the head of the mast while the other person positions the base on the mast step ball which is in the center of the front cross beam 3 Remove the nut and bolt from the...

Page 21: ...d forestay 2 With the mast now secure the trapeze wires can be fitted with the handles rope locks and ajuster lines as shown in the photograph Use a bowline knot to secure the line to the trapeze shock cord 3 The height of trapezing can be adjusted by chan ging the position of the rope lock 4 Now the rig can be tensioned One person can pull down on a trapeze handle whilst the other per son reposit...

Page 22: ... each clip to the forestay in the process When the sail is raised shackle the tack of the jib to the adjuster on top of the furler Fasten as low as possible 2 Use the jib luff tensioner line to replace the jib halyard 3 The tensioner line can be fastened to the tack shackle fed up through the small block and then cleated off at the cleat on the sail 4 Ensure that the line is tight and cleated secu...

Page 23: ...eet to the top of the right block on the front crossbar using a bowline knot Lead the other end through the rightblock at the jib clew point and back through the block on the crossbar from rear to front Then do the same thing in a reverse manner on the other side Ensure that there are no twists in the sheet and that the sheet is led behind the mast 7 The jib can now be furled by pulling on the fur...

Page 24: ...sail secure each batten into it s respective pocket as per photograph Push the battens in reasonably hard sufficient to remove 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 towards the back Undo the main halyard wire from the mast and shackl...

Page 25: ...rd line whilst feeding the sail into the track cut out 5 When the sail is all the way up position the stopper on the wire halyard so that it engages in the halyard lock 6 Lead the halyard behind the shroud and trapeze wire and secure at the halyard cleat on the side of the mast Do not pull too hard as you may disen gage the halyard lock Stuck the excess halyard into the trampoline pocket ...

Page 26: ...fully follow the threading sequence shown in the pho tographs and you should have no problems There should be no crossovers or twists in a properly threaded 6 1 system 2 Fasten the mainsheet ratchet block onto the top of the main traveller The mainsheet system is now ready to be headed to the clew of the mainsail NB It is best to leave the top block unhooked until the boat is in the water Thread t...

Page 27: ...around the cleat Thread the line through the remaining sheave and then pull down on the line to remove the wrinkles from the front of the mainsail Tie the line off on the cleat The stronger the wind the more cunningham tension is required 2 Righting Line Tie a knot about 35 cm from the end of the line and pass the short end down through the grommet at the centre front of the trampoline Then pass t...

Page 28: ...ng pin Attached to the side of each rudder is a locking pin This pin is designed to keep your rudder in the up position during transportation Bumpy launch ramps or steep angled beaches could cause the rudders to drop down causing the blade to dig into the ground To install the pin put the rudder in the up position and simply remove the pin that is snap ped to the casting and insert it through the ...

Page 29: ...epeat the same operation on the other side 3 It is advisable to have the rudder blades parallel or lightly toed in 3 4 mm The length of the tiller crossbar can be adjusted to achieve this Loosen the screw on the underside of the tiller crossbar and you will be able to slide the adjuster in or out When you have aligned the rudders correctly ensu re that you re tighten the adjuster screw firmly 4 Ti...

Page 30: ...o fit it on your mast head see step 3 If it is not mounted follow steps 1 to 3 below 1 Unscrew the four screws that are on the device 2 Adjust the alu plate so that the holes fit the four holes on the device and fix it with the screws 3 Fix the device on the mast head using the bolt and the two washers as shown on the photo 4 Safety line While sailing the safety cord on the trampoline blue line on...

Page 31: ...kit Tie it with a tight knot onto the first ring supplied in the kit Pass the shock cord through the 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 it to the second ring supplied 4 Take th...

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