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Hobie Twixxy Assembly Manual Download Page 18

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Attach the jib clew blocks to the clew of the jib using
the snap hook provided.

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Thread the jib sheet line through the jib sheet blocks.
Fasten the sheet to the top of the blocks using a
bowline knot. Ensure that there are no twists in the
sheet and that the sheet is led behind the mast.

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The jib can now be furled by
pulling on the furler line and
cleating it off in the jam cleat.
The jib will not furl fully if the
jib sheet is cleated on.

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Summary of Contents for Twixxy

Page 1: ...1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE CAT EUROPE ZI Toulon Est BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex 9 France Tel 33 0 494 08 78 78 Fax 33 0 494 08 13 99 Email hobiecat hobie cat net http www hobie cat net...

Page 2: ...tepping the mast 14 Trapeze 15 Mainsail 16 Jibsail 17 18 Mainsheet system 19 Cunningham and righting line 20 Safety device 21 Optional equipment Spinnaker 22 23 Safety advice 24 LIST OF PARTS Hulls 2...

Page 3: ...restay jib halyard assembly 4 Trapeze handles rope lock and shock cord Wires and ropes 3 2 1 Ropes 1 Righting line 2 Mainsheet 3 Jibsheet 4 Trampoline line 5 Main Halyard 6 Jib luff tensioning line 7...

Page 4: ...ith hook 3 Silicone 4 Stay adjusters clevis pins and split rings 5 Jib furler assembly 6 Shackle 7 Twist toggles 8 Jib clew blocks with shackle 9 Cunningham block 10 Trampoline Other parts not shown a...

Page 5: ...other one ap plies the silicone sealant for waterproofing around the bolt holes and on rivets Repeat the same operation for the other hull Repeat step 1 and 2 for the rear crossbar 2 5 6 Taking the f...

Page 6: ...cause structural da mages on the hulls that will not be covered by warranty Identify the right side from the left side of the bar look for the sti ckers and position it the right way between the two...

Page 7: ...7 HULLS Crossbar fixation Long bolt Short bolt Stainless steel nut Stainless steel washer Plastic washer Crossbar Screw with head Headless screw...

Page 8: ...r of the trampoline The lacing line ties off on the lacing post at the left rear of the rear beam Pass the line around the rod and back around the first lacing post Lead the line around the second lac...

Page 9: ...ble and tie a bowline knot or loop in the line as close to the trampoline edge as possible This will enable a 4 1 purchase to be used for ten sioning Tie off once tensioned to secure Tensioning the si...

Page 10: ...rudder arms As shown line up the rudder pintles metal pegs on the hulls with the rudder castings Push the rudder castings down onto the pintles 1 Insert the retainer clip attached to the lower pintle...

Page 11: ...n and ring clip provided RUDDER ASSEMBLY TILLER CROSSBAR AND EXTENSION Locate the tiller crossbar and identify the left and right hand ends NB the tiller crossbar 1 locates on top of the tiller rudder...

Page 12: ...rigging PREPARATION OF THE MAST 1 Remove 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 a...

Page 13: ...the furler is tight This prevents the outer cover from rotating 5 Wind the furler up in a clockwise direction Leave enough furler line to reach the furler cleat 6 JIB FURLER Next fasten the shrouds in...

Page 14: ...g bolt from the mast base and positions the mast base on the mast ball which is located at the center of the front crossbar Now replace the mast base securing bolt to ensure that the mast does not pop...

Page 15: ...If too much tension is applied it may become difficult for the mast to rotate freely Check this before proceeding with raising the sail With the mast now secure the trapeze wires can be fitted with t...

Page 16: ...ORE RAISING THE MAINSAIL MAKE SURE THAT THE BOAT IS POIN TING INTO THE WIND IF THE WIND CHANGES DIRECTION MOVE THE BOAT Place the sail on the trampoline the battens clips towards the back Undo the mai...

Page 17: ...ck of the jib to the adjus ter on top of the furler Fasten as low as possible 1 Use the jib luff tensioner line to replace the jib halyard The tensioner line can be fastened to the tack shackle fed up...

Page 18: ...sheet blocks Fasten the sheet to the top of the blocks using a bowline knot Ensure that there are no twists in the sheet and that the sheet is led behind the mast 4 The jib can now be furled by pullin...

Page 19: ...the triple ratchet block and the triple top block as indicated in the photograph Carefully follow the threading sequence shown in the photographs and you should have no problems There should be no cr...

Page 20: ...wn 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 cunnin gham tension is required 1 Righting Line Tie a knot about 35 cm...

Page 21: ...ghting 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 de vice and fix it with the screws 3 Fix the device on the mast head using th...

Page 22: ...attach the two bridle wires to each side of the bows of the boat with the shackles supplied 2 Tension du tangon The pole then is tensioned so it sits above the bow spreader bar as shown To do that ta...

Page 23: ...line and fix it to the spinnaker tack point then through the pulley on the pole then in the other pulley and attach the end of the line on the padeye under the pole pulley see photo 2 he reunder 3 Att...

Page 24: ...24 TRUMPET SPINNAKER Option...

Page 25: ...poline la cing at each end of the rear cross beam To the other end of each rope tie the small pulley supplied in the kit Take the righting rope 12 mm yellow rope in the rope bag and pass it around the...

Page 26: ...ket at all times 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 appropri...

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