Hobie
®
Adventure
Mirage
Island
Owners Manual
Страница 1: ...Hobie Adventure Mirage Island Owners Manual Hobie ...
Страница 2: ...ether you are a new sailor or a veteran of many years we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly 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 you contact your local sailboat or kayak dealer college or Coa...
Страница 3: ...Mast Assembly 5 6 Island Assembly 7 8 Aka and Ama Installation 7 Mast Installation 7 8 Understanding the Working Features 9 10 Pivoting Akas 9 Furling the Sail 9 Reefing the Sail 10 Rudder Installation 10 Daggerboard 11 Aka Storage Bag 11 MirageDrive 12 Basic Kayak Features 13 Seatback 14 Sailing Basics 15 17 Sail Power 15 Righting 16 Breakaway Pins 16 Transporting the Adventure Island 17 Launchin...
Страница 4: ...rim of the sail They will tell you whether you need to sheet your sail in or out V FRAME not shown here The V frame is an internal structure that gives support to the bottom of the mast SAIL The sail is a square top design utilizing the latest technology in sail design for optium performance ROLLER FURLER The roller furler allows the sail to be rolled around the mast for reducing sail size and eas...
Страница 5: ... One Adventure Island Hull with Deck Mounted Crossbars and Mainsheet 2 One Daggerboard 3 Two Amas 4 Two Forward Akas 5 One Right Rear Aka 6 One Left Rear Aka 7 One Aka Carrying Bag Sail Components and Small Parts 8 One Sail 9 One Two Piece Mast 10 Two Battens not shown 12 One Full Length Mast Sail Bag 13 One Bag of Small Parts a One Allen Wrench b Two Nylon Screws and Nuts c One Small Line for Dow...
Страница 6: ...r the proper lacing procedure 4 Tie a knot at the end of the line to prevent it from falling off the batten 5 The Island s composite mast is 2 piece so simply slide the top of the mast into the lower end 6 Now slide the small end of the mast into the sail sleeve all the way to the top of the sail Once the mast gets to the top of the sail make sure the webbing gets pressed into the fitting at the t...
Страница 7: ...ANDLING THE SAIL AND MAST NEVER RIG TRAILER OR SAIL THE BOAT NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES MAST CONTACT WITH A POWER LINE COULD BE FATAL 10 Once fully rolled take the small line with the knot attached to the rear corner of the sail and wrap it around the hook sewn to the sail IMPORTANT To keep your sail in good condition we highly recommend that you store the sail rolled around the mast and inside the...
Страница 8: ...and hull on flat dry ground If you are planning to transport the kayak after it is assembled now is a good time to plug in your heavy duty plug in cart Assembling the Island on the cart is much easier 2 Remove the akas from the carrying bag and install them on the deck mounted bars It is important to differentiate the rear bars from the forward bars The rear bars have an additional smaller tube th...
Страница 9: ...ver the collar When installed there should be a 1 8 1 4 gap between the collar on the mast and the plastic bearing ring 4 Unwrap the furling line from the mast and feed it through the cleat as shown 5 Feed the mainsheet hook through the grommet at the corner of the sail For the best performance make sure the line isn t twisted around itself Removing the Mast When storing or transporting the boat b...
Страница 10: ...the kayak s rails Position the sleeve over and on top of the ball and release the sleeve Lift up on the brace a little to make sure it is properly locked on the ball To fold in the akas press in on the sleeve and pull the crossbrace off the ball then fold the akas in Furling and Unfurling the Sail Furling and unfurling the sail is the process of rolling and unrolling the sail around the mast Befor...
Страница 11: ...n Make sure to pull plenty of tension in the line and cleat it off with the Cam cleat to secure the rudder down Rudder lift UP cords On the port side of your Island there is a T handle labeled UP Pulling this handle and locking the cord in the Jam cleat will lift and lock the rudder in the up position Rudder Installation When your Adventure Island ships the rudder will arrive flush on the back of ...
Страница 12: ... losing the daggerboard you can tie a small lanyard line to the board and tie it off to any surrounding padeyes 11 Note how the top bars fit in front of the bottom bars TRANSPORTING YOUR ADVENTURE ISLAND TO THE WATER There are many ways to transport your Adventure Island from the car to the water We recommend that you either use the heavy duty kayak cart or carry it with another person To use the ...
Страница 13: ...o lock Make sure that the metal pin on the crank fully engages the adjustment hole See page 14 for seat ajustment options for shorter users 3 We recommend new users have the pedal length adjustment set in the middle number 4 to help while installing it into the hull correctly Once installed you can select your preferred length setting Drum Casting When turning the nut with a 7 16 inch open end wre...
Страница 14: ...ed pad eyes These are used to attach accessoies and Bungees All Hobie kayaks are made of linear polyethylene making them repairable and recyclable Pedaling First adjust the pedals to accommodate your size as shown on page 12 Adjustments can be made for a variety of leg lengths Adjust the pedal positions equally Sit with one pedal all the way forward so your knee stays slightly bent when your leg i...
Страница 15: ... Ship the boat to How can I replace the screw in fittings You may find it necessary to replace some of the pad eyes hooks or cleats if they are damaged or if you wish to customizes your cargo areas To replace them follow the instructions below 1 Drill two 3 16 holes opposite one another on the top surface of the screw in fitting Be careful not to go all the way through the part and into the hull 2...
Страница 16: ...ormation about your boat TURNING To tack or turn the boat into and across the wind to the opposite direction also known as coming about follow the points of the sail guide illustration and take the boat to the close hauled point of sail This is when you are nearly 45 degrees from sailing straight into the wind With the boat moving forward and not stalling turn the boat into the wind When the boat ...
Страница 17: ...eep the boat pointed into the wind while beached and keep the sail furled REEFING FOR MORE PERFORMANCE When sailing in high wind conditions you may find that the bow of the amas start to submerge and pierce the water To get some of the load off of the amas reef the sail down as shown on page 10 By eliminating the drag from the submerged amas you will improve the performace of the Island in these h...
Страница 18: ...f trailers Obstacles should be given plenty of room when you are passing them Tie down straps or lashings should be of sufficient size and diameter and the boat should be secured to the trailer at all four corners The carrying handles located at the bow and stern are for carrying only DO NOT USE THESE HANDLES FOR TOWING OR AS TIES DOWNS ON A TRAILER Now remove one of the extra pins and install it ...
Страница 19: ...lers offer galvanized coating to prevent rust Rollers should roll freely and should not have cracks breaks or flat spots TOWING VEHICLE Most vehicles are limited in towing capacity Towing heavy loads places extra demands on the engine transmission brakes and other systems vital to the vehicle Towing packages are available through most auto dealers and should be considered for heavy boats 18 Car To...
Страница 20: ...to car roof rack manufacturer s weight limitations and tie down suggestions when car topping the Adventure Island When trailering the Adventure Island be sure to securely tie the boat and loose parts to the trailer Stop and check tie downs often Hobie Cat does not recommend leaving the Adventure Island in the water on a mooring and doing so will invalidate the warranty Accelerated wear to the boat...
