Hobie 15 Club User manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
HOBIE CAT 15 CLUB

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TABLE OF CONTENT
List of the parts.......................... 3
Hull assembly............................ 4
Trampoline .............................5-6
Rudder assembly ...................... 7
Tiller crossbar and extension .... 8
Mast set-up...........................9-10
TOOLS NECESSARY
1 x #14 wrench
1 x # 10 wrench
1 x pair pliers
LIST OF THE PARTS
1 Hulls (2)
2 Front Crossbar
3 Rear Crossbar
4 Sidebars (2)
5 Mast
6 Trampoline (3 pieces)
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2
3
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5
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14
Raising the mast ................ 11-12
Mainsail....................................13
Main traveller ...........................14
Mainsheet system....................15
Preparation for sailing..............16
Safety advice ...........................17
7 Rigging Bag
8 Wire Bag
9 Rope Bag
10 Rudder assemblies (2)
11 Tiller Crossbar
12 Tiller extension

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List of the parts
WIRE BAG
1 Shrouds
2 Forestay
3 Pigtail & swivel
4 Trapeze wires
5 Trapeze handles, rope lock & shock cord
6 Furler
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3
4 5
6
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2
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ROPE BAG
1 Mainsheet
2 Jib sheet
3 Righting line
4 Main halyard
5 Trampoline lacings
6 Trapeze lines
7 Cunningham
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2
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5
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RIGGING KIT
1 Ratchet block
2 Triple block w/ hook
3 Stay adjusters
4 Twist toggle, pins & rings
5 Rudder pins
6 Main traveller car
7 Tiller connector kit
8 Teflon chip
9 Jib clew blocks w/shackle
10 Tang shackle
11 Drain plugs

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Repeat mounting procedure for front crossbar.
Repeat procedure for port hull.
Position the two hulls parallel ensuring that you have identified right from left.
NB : the decals are normally on the outside of the hull.
Lift the right hand hull to the upright position. one person holds hull while the other seats the rear
crossbar into its deck support.
NB : the trampoline track faces aft.
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3
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Hull assembly
Insert the two bolts
through the holes in the
deck. Position anchor bars
under gunwhale lip so that
threading will commence and
tighten both loosely using
#14 wrench.
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After both beams are in place,
tighten all eight bolts securely.
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Now insert the front outside edge of the
trampoline into the cut-out at the rear of the
sidebar. Pull forward as far as possible.
Insert the front trampoline lacing slide into the
cut out in the track of the front crossbar.
Position centrally.
Trampoline
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3
Identify the right and left side trampoline
halves and insert them into the trampoline
track in the back of the rear crossbar. Pull them all
the way to the deck edge.
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Locate the two short front trampoline lacings. Tie
off at the outermost eyelets and proceed to lace
toward the centre. Tension both and tie off
temporarily near the toe straps.
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Locate the long trampoline lacing and starting at the rear, lace up the trampoline all the way to
the front. Tension and tie off securely.
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Now, complete lacing the two front sides. Tension and tie off securely.
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If the trampoline is loose, then retighten lacings. The trampoline should be quite firm. The
trampoline lacings may stretch slightly after some use so it is a good idea to check the
tension regularly and re-tighten if necessary.
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CAUTION : The dolphin striker is tightened at the
factory. As this part supports the whole
pressure of the mast, It is most important to
verify that it is tightened properly after some
utilisations, if it is too loose, the aluminium
profile of the crossbar may not be able to resist.
Trampoline

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ADJUSTING SCREW
The screw allows the tightening of the plastic cam.
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RUDDER ASSEMBLY
Identify the starboard (green
sticker) and the port (red sticker)
rudder assemblies. Locate the
two aluminium rudder pins in the
parts bag and split pins or split
rings. Hold the starboard rudder
casting in line with the starboard
gudgeon and insert the rudder
pin. ensure that the small hole in
the rudder pin is at the top. Insert
a split pin or split ring through
the hole in the top of the rudder
pin
RUDDER ASSEMBLY
Upper casting
rgehäuse
Rudder blade
Plastic cam
DRAINING PLUG
Tiller arm
Lower Casting
Gudgeon
Split ring
Rudder pin
Rudder screw
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Rudder Assembly

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TILLER SYSTEM
Attach the tiller crossbar
(1) to the tiller arm (2). Pay
attention to the left and right
side. Insert the screw as
shown on the drawing. Repeat
the same operation on the
other side.
Tiller extension
Attach the stick by slipping the pin through the
violin screw in the middle of the tiller crossbar.
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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, ensure that you re-tighten the
adjuster screw firmly.
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Tiller crossbar and tiller extension

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MAST SET UP
Assemble the stay adjusters with twist toggles, clevis pins and split
rings. Attach them to the anchor bar pins. Ensure that the stay
adjuster points fore and aft - as per photograph.
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Attach the two bridles to the jib furler. Now is a
good time to roll some line onto the furler drum.
Roll in a clockwise direction. leave enough line to
reach the furler cleat on the front crossbar.
NB: Ensure that the hole in the furler housing
points toward the front crossbar.
2
Tie the main halyard line to the
thimble at the end of the main
halyard wire. Take both ends to the
base of the mast and secure to
halyard cleat.
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Using the 8mm bow shackle provided, attach the
wires to the mast tang as shown in the
photograph. Tighten the shackle securely and
check tightness on a regular basis.
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Estrope
Trapeze (2)
Shroud

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Locate de Teflon chip (mast pivot bearing) and
push it down into the mast step casting on the
front crossbar.
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Lay the mast on top of the boat with the sail
track to the bottom and the mast base toward
the bows.
NB : place padding under the mast to prevent
scratching.
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Make sure that the rigging wires are not twisted.
Attach the shrouds to the top hole of the side stay
adjusters. Leave the trapeze wires loose at this stage.
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Attach the head of the jib sail to the shackle underneath the
pigtail swivel. Tighten securely.
NB : The forestay is also attached to this shackle.
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