Ref : MM_TEDDY
Issued by : IR
Date : 01/2015
Up-date : 2
Page : 8/32
HOBIE TEDDY
OWNER’S MANUAL
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E U R O P E
Righting your Hobie Cat
If you tip the boat over, in order to avoid the mast from sinking under the hull,
one of the crew must rapidly climb on the hull that remains on the water. In
the meantime, the other crew uncleat all the lines and sheets.
It is not necessary, but it is easier, to right the boat when the bow and the mast
are pointed into the wind. There will be less resistance and better control in
this position.
Skipper and crew stand up on the hull. Using the righting line, skipper and
crew pull the righting line that is against the upper hull and hold the line while
slowly leaning back away from the trampoline. As the mast and sail lift out of
the water, drop down to your knees then into the water. Hold on to the cross-
bar near the hull that you were standing on.
Be well aware of the hull and crossbar coming down over your head. Holding the crossbar or righting line will
also insure that you remain with the boat when it is righted. Climb abord and continue sailing.
Maintenance of your Hobie
This manual is not an exhaustive guide for the mainteance or repair of your Hobie. In case of difficulties, take
contact with the builder or his representative.
Always use the service of an experienced professional for the maintenance, the 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 your boat and take into account the deterioration that may occur with the time or following
inappropriate or intensive use. Any boat (even the strongest one) may be severely dammaged if it is not used the
right way. This is not compatible with a safe sailing.
• Hobie Cat does not recommend leaving your Hobie in the water on a mooring. Accelerated wear to the boat
and rigging will be experienced. Damage to the hull material is possible. Limitation of the mast rotation and
tensioning of the rigging are required to lessen this wear. Inspect rigging often and tape rigging rings and
shackles to prevent loosening.
• After sailing, it recommended to wash the hulls to remove the salt. Also remove the sails and wash them
before storing them.
• There is one plug in the rear of each hull. These plugs are used to drain the hulls. The plugs should be in
place before sailing. Remove the plugs after sailing to drain any water that may have leaked into the hulls. It
is best to travel with and store the boat with the plugs removed to allow for pressure changes due to hea-
ting, cooling, and altitude changes. This will prevent warping of the hull surface.
Handling & maintenance
