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ASSEMBLY #s DESCRIPTION
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FRONT CROSSBAR ASSEMBLY
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STARBOARD RUDDER ASSEMBLY 11.
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PORT RUDDER ASSEMBLY
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TRAMPOLINE
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: 16 Stay Adiuster 2 each
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1086 Ring 4 each
18 Stay Adjuster 1 each
with 1122 Shackle 1 each
1085 Pin 1 each
1086 Ring 1 each
19 Rudder Pin 2 each
with 802·809 Cotter Pin 2 each
21 Bolt 4 each
with 802-221 Nut 4 each
22 Drain Plug 2 each
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Half Ball 4 each
Silicone Washer 2 each
Flat Washer 2 each
Rings 2 each
24 Boom Block 1 each
25 Ratchet Block 1 each
26 Shackle 1 each
27 Step Assembly 1 each
27A with 802-119 % x 1"RHMS leach
27B 802-140 Flat Washer 1 each
27C 802·141 Lock Washer 1 each
270 3338 Bushing 1 each
27E 3311 Pad Bearing 1 each
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DESCRIPTION
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28 Main Sheet Line
1 piece
29 Tramp Line Lacing Set 2 pieces
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30 148" 1 piece
31 Traveler Line - 4' 8" 2 pieces
32 Down Haul Line -4' 1 piece
33 Pre·Stretched Halyard - 36' 1 piece
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35 Forestay 1 each
36 Warranty Card 1 each
37 Sailing Manual ( Not Shown ) 1 each
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Assemble the wing section noting that the Coat the corner pylons with a generous amount
grooves in the side bars are in the front facing of white grease or vaseline. Carefully place and
inside, and chain plates are on outside. balance the wing section on top of the four
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Lay both trampoline halves over the front
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them back all the way to the rear. Next, insert
the front of the trampoline into corner slot in
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of the trampoline over and down the end grommet of the rear trampoline side. Continue lacing
in this manner towards the center. Repeat the same process on the right side making both lines
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Remove the contents of (23) Tiller End Kit and
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Using (30) Center Trampoline Lacing, attach
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rope ( front edge ) where it threads
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Thread the other end of (28) Mainsheet up the
front and over the lower pulley on the (24)
Boom Block - down behind and underthe top
pulley of (25) Ratchet Block, up and over the
front and thru the top pulley of (24) Boom
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Take the loose end down thru and under the
bottom pulley and thru the jaws of (25) Ratchet
Block. Tie the loose end of the mainsheet to
one of the center trampoline lacings in the
rear. By pulling upwards on the mainsheet, you
automatically lock the mainsheet in the jaws
of the ratchet block. To release - pull the
mainsheet straight and then downward. You
should practice this procedure before you first
sail until it becomes second nature.
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SAIL DOWNHAUL
The downhaul allows you to adjust the tension
of the leading edge (luff) of sail. This tension
moves the draft (pocket) of the sail forward or
hack depending upon the amount of tension.
Maximum downhaul tension will move your
I pocket forward ( light airs ) and minimum down
haul tension vvill move pocket aft ( heavy
airs ). By experimentation in different winds
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The unique rudder kick up assembly of the
Hobie Cat is simple to operate if you know the
correct procedure. ALWAYS LOWER AND
RAISE ONE RUDDER AT ATIME.
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WAY FORWARD AND DOWN, locking the
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Photo 4 shows the rudder being lowered.
Raise up on ONE tiller arm and push back ( as
far as it will go ) lowering the rudder until it
stops completely down.
SAIL OUTHAUL
The outhaul is used primarily for downwind
sailing. It can be slacked off completely when
sailing downwind to make sail fuller, but must
be tightened securely, so wrinkles disappear
along bottom, to flatten and when sailing to
windward.
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other rudder.
NOTE: THE RUDDER MUST BE ALL
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latch. If the tiller arm is not latched, the rudder
will not be "locked down" and will kick back
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TO RAISE THE RUDDERSIiftupon ONE
tiller arm, unlocking the rudder, and pull all the
way forward to the "locked up" position. Do
the same to raise other rudder.
ADJUSTING RUDDER "KICK-UP" RELEASE
Your rudders will automatically kick up if
they hit the beach or some heavy obstacle in
the water while sailing. ( They can be locked
down again by simply following the procedure
for lowering the rudders.) However, if they
should NOT kick up when necessaty or should
kick up too easily, you can remedy the
problem by a simple adjustment
Inside the upper rudder housing there is a
nylon bolt with a screw head that can be
tightened or loosened to control the "kick·up"
release. Using a screwdriver ( Photo 7 ) TIG HTEN
THE BOLT ONE TURN CLOCKWISE OR
MORE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF
PRESSURE NECESSARY TO KICK UP THE
RUDDER. Loosen the bolt one turn counter-
clockwise for the opposite result
NOTE: Use a large head screwdriver for
making adjustments. You should find the rud.
ders are pre.set at the proper tension, making
adjustment unnecessary.
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The righting line should be 15 feet by
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the event of a capsize.
If you capsize and don't have righting lines,
you can use your mainsheet line. Just leave the
sheet tied ta the ratchet block, unstring it from
the boom block and loop it over the hull and
: tie it to the side chain plate. However, this is
much more difficult and time consuming.
Always hang on to the boat in a capsize. It ...
will keep you from getting hurt and make right·
ing quicker. The boat doesn't go over par·
ticularly fast, but you should hang on firmly
to prevent yourself from slipping.
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The Hobie Cat mast is sealed air tight so it
will help float the boat on its side. However, if -
there is a hard wind blowing, the windage
against the trampoline might force the mast 3 4
straight down in deep water. Photo 1 sh ows ( 41 Hike out as far as you can to get the water, stand on one end of the hull, sinking it,
the boat down ( turtle). best leverage pulling the boat right side up. This which will cause the boat to turn and drift
The procedure for righting the boat is: position is the most difficult part of righting downwind, pulling the mast out of the mud.
(1) Reach down and untie the righting line, the boat. The boat seems to hang for what Periodically check your MAST FITTINGS,
leaving the other end tied to the windward side. seems an eternity ( actually only a few seconds ) especially the pop rivets, to see that they are
IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO UNCLEAT THE because you are lifting the full weight of the sealed so water doesn't enter if you should
MAINSHEET SO THE SAIL WON'T HOLD mast and sail. Just keep your weight out as far capsize. Water in the mast makes it very dif·
WATERWHILE RIGHTING. as possible and have patience. ficult, if not impossible, to right the boat This
(2) With one end tied to the shroud on the (5) Over she comes to right side up. Hold should not be a problem since the mast is sealed
windward side, string it across the boat and on to the righting line and keep pulling until at the factory and should stay that way. A good
stand on the opposite hull. Lean out as far as the boat starts to come down on you. It will sealant is the silicone rubber sealer available at
possible using the rope to help keep your come down slowly, but it's advisable to keep a most stores.
balance. Keep your boat - crossways to the hand up over your head until the hull hits the
wind and make sure you are standing on water. RIGHTING
the downwind hull. With a little patience, the IMPORTANT: Hang on to the rightins line
boat will slowly start to come up on its side. until you have climbed onto the boat. It's a SUMMARY
(3) Now that the boat is on its side, keep terrible feeling to see your Hobie Cat sailing
the mast pointing into the wind to make right· acrossthe ocean orbay WITHOUTyou. (1) Make sure righting lines are on boat as
ing easier. The wind against the trampoline will described.
help right the boat this time. If the mast drifts ( 21 During a capsize hang onto the boat
away from the wind direction, try walking OTHER (3) Uncleat your sail after capsizing.
along the hulls ( fore and aft ) to control the (4) Make sure your righting line is tied to
direction of the drift to keep the boat cross· RIGHTING HINTS: windward side before righting.
ways to the wind.
(5) Keep mast pointing into wind.
Notice the mainsheet line is uncleated and While righting the Hobie Cat, keep the hull (6) Holding line, hike out as far as possible
the sail is way out, so you don't try to pull up You 're standing on balanced so neither the bow and bounce a little.
a sail full of water. NOTE: Most of the time nor stern is submerged. This is done by shifting (7) As she comes over, put a hand up and
your boat will only tip over on its side, and all your weight slightly back andi forth while HANG ONTO THE LINE.
that is necessary is to reach up and untie the watching the ends of the boat until neither is (8) Practice capsizing and righting the boat
righting line and proceed from here to right the submerged. It's suggested that you have help standing by at
boat If the mast gets stuck in the mud of shallow first
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Be/ic Sailing
Many people who buy Hobie 3.5's YOUMUSTADJUSTYOURSAILWHENEVER FALLING OFF
are experienced skippers, but if THEWINDSHIFTS.
you're just beginning your sailing To make sure that the sail is trimmed right, PULLING THE TILLER AWAY FROM
career, here are a few importan t keep testing to find the point at which the sail THE SAIL will cause the boat to veer away
begins to luff (flop) and then tighten it just a from the wind. The sail does not change sides
guidelines for safe and sane boating.
little. THE MORE THE SAIL LUFFS, THE when you fall off, either.
MORE SPEED YOU'LL LOSE, SO WATCH IT
BALANCING
ATALLTIMES. COMING ABOUT
THE BOAT WATCH YOUR SAIL THE PREFERABLE WAY OF TURNING
THE BOAT AROUND IS CALLED COMING
The first problem you'll have to confront is Approximately 904 of the full 3600 are ABOUT. You'll be heading into the wind and
balance. When getting in and out of a small "Dead Area" in which you cannot sail; the sail thus change the boat'S direction. The boat will
boat, ALWAYS STEP TO AND FROM THE will luff powerlessly and your boat will be "in need to be moving forward in order to follow
CENTER LINE. Then you must learn to sit irons" ( stalled in the wind where the boat won't through the entire procedure of coming about
properly. The tiller will give you the best clue respond to movement of the tiller ). The re· FIRST, PUSH THE TILLER SMOOTHLY
as to where you should sit: ALWAYS TRY TO maining 2100 you can sail in, 1350 on each BUT FIRMLY ALL THE WAY OVER TO·
SIT IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THETIP tack, port and starboard. WARD THE SAIL. Second, you change sides
OFTHE TILLER. as the sail changes sides ( it's a good idea to
HEADING UP duck your head as the boom passes over you ).
POWER FROM THIRD, CHANGE HANDS ON THE MAIN-
Youll need to know how to head up or fall SHEET so that your forward hand is holding
THE SAIL off in order to veer away from oncoming boats the mainsheet again and your aft hand has the
and other potential obstacles Heading up is tiller. FINALLY, STRAIGHTEN THE TILLER
To get maximum benefit from the power accomplished by PUSHING THE TILLER after you've completed the turn and head for
your sail provides, you must always pay close TOWARD THE SAIL and the boat will then your new destination. You'll avoid the problem
attention to its trim. ALWAYS SIT FACING "head up- into the wind. Remember - the of getting into irons by having enough speed to
THE SAl L and keep your eye on its shape. sail does not change sides. begin with, pushing the tiller over firmly
enough and following through.
CAN'T SAIL IN THIS AREA
When it's inconvenient to come about, you
• may have to JIBE. Like falling off, JIBING
/ REQUIRES THAT YOU PULL THE TILLER
AWAY FROM THE SAIL. The sail will change
sides as in coming about, but the problem is
that the tendency to tip over is greater in
0 / jibing, and the sail may suddenly whip across.
So if you want to turn the boat around,.
COME ABOUTWHENEVER POSSIBLE.
SAFETY
While sailing is generally a safe sport, care·
lessness or lack of knowledge can be dangerous.
A little common sense anti attention to a few
precautions go a long way toward protecting
your safety in anything you do, including
sailing.
In the first place, don't sail without a Coast
Guard approved life vest or jacket for each
person on board. A Type 1 PFD is an approved
device designed to turn an unconscious person
in the water from a face downward position to
a vertical or slightly backward position, and to
have more than 20 pounds of buoyancy. Recom-
mended for off-shore cruising. Acceptable for
all size boats. If you're sailing in any kind of a
heavy sea or strong winds, you should have
your life jacket or vest on. Accidents do happen
occasionally, even to the best of swimmers, and
when they do, they usually happen quickly.
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righting line on board at all times.
Don't sail far out to sea. Weather conditions
can change rapidly and even if you're an
experienced sailor, old Mother Nature can
sometimes get the best of you. You should
never sail alone where you can't find shelter
within a fairly close range or at least summon
assistance.
Know your equipment! The Hobie Cat is h••WIND• A
built of quality materials and requires little
maintenance, but for safety's sake, you should F r// FALLING • COMING h C H
inspect it occasionally. Check the seals in your , ,1/ OFF • ABOUT \\ _LAI
mast by pushing it underwater and watching for
air bubbles. If it is leaking, have it resealed. A
mast full of water makes righting a capsized
boat awfully difficult. If you find the hulls are
taking on an appreciable amount of water,
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check the foam plugs in the pylons by removing
the trampoline frame. If leakage continues,
check the throughhull fittings (screws) and
apply silicone rubber sealant, if necessary.
Check your rudder pins, tiller arm connec·
HEADING UP
tions, and tiller extension swivel. if these
become worn and sloppy after continued use, a
little preventive maintenance can save you the
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trouble you might have with a failure on the
water.
When you're stepping the mast, tighten your
shackles with pliers. These can vibrate loose if
they're not cinched down tightly. If ocie of C:5•:32-
these comes loose while sailing, you risk damag·
ing the boat or even being hit by a falling mast.
Watch for low overhead electrical wires
twhen trailering around launching areas with the
mast up or when sailing in and around marinas. association became a little more formal; the
That mast sticks up there a long way and it groundwork for the establishment of fleets was
would make an awfully good conductor if it developed and the Hobie Cat Hotline was
should come in contact with overhead wires. So initiated as a class newsletter. . WHY JOIN A
look up while moving ahead in these areas. The Class Association was originally organ
The Hobie Cat will give you so many hours ized around one basic consideration: to extend HOBIE CAT FLEET
of troublefree sailing that the tendency is to each Hobie owner's enioyment through organ·
forget to look at any of the hardware until ized, family-oriented activities. Innovations You as a Hobie Cat owner boughtyour boat
something wears out completely. Make it a were made in racing procedures and the regatta with one thing in mind - to have fun. And so
habit to check the boat out each time before structures. A policy of including the whole did every other Hobie owner. Therefore, you all
yOU Ril. family in the activities developed to assure have something in common. As you sail your
everyone would have fun at a Hobie regatta. boat more you will discover that you can have a
HOBIE CLASS The Association continually strives to develop lot of fun sailing with other Hobies, whether
better programs so owners may further enioy racing around the bay together or exchanging
'ASSOCIATION their Hobies. ideas on the beach. The next natural step is to
get together periodically to enjoy Hobie
The Hobie Class Association was started by a KNOTS TO USE A Hobie Cat fleet offers you a chance to
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group of Hobie owners who got together back
lin 1968 to organize some racing and activities meet new friends with a common interest, and
1 Hobie was the mainstay of the group promoting provides the opportunity of participating in
the activities himself. At this time, it wasn't; -D-4 4 organized activities ( both racing and fun,
really a Class Association but simply a group of family-oriented outings ), enjoying educational
owners wanting to have fun with their new its 'le and entertaining meetings, and a chance to
toys. Hobie would write brief newsletters from compete in races, enhancing your sailing ability
the factory announcing regattas as they deve. BOWLINE KNOT and further sailing enjoyment.
loped across the country. He published a set of Through a local fleet, you can enjoy the
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things somewhat organized. At that point, the e!31 for information on forming fleets.
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