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Introduction
Welcometo the Holder@family of sailors. Thanks for joining us. By purchasing the
Holder@12,you aretreating yourself to the ultimate in sailing enjoyment.
Evenif you havelongexperiencewith sailboats,pleasereadthis manualthoroughly. It
will giveyoueasy,accurateinstructions onassemblingyour newboat.Wesuggestreading
through the manual completelybeforeyou begin assembly.Pay specialattention to the
boatandparts descriptionsshownon the following pages.
If you are new to sailing, this manual will not teach you how to sail. There are many
excellentcoursesandbooksavailableonthe safehandlingof small sailboats.Contactyour
Holder@dealeror local CoastGuard Auxiliary for recommendationson coursesin your
area.They'll behappyto help.
Pleaserememberto obeythe most important rule of all when assemblingyour boat
-stay awayfrom overheadpowerlines! Beforestarting to rig your boat,thoroughly exam-
ine the areafor powerlines andreport any potentially hazardouspowerline that you see
by writing to the reponsibleutility company,senda copyto HobieCat Bounty Program,
P.O.Box 1008,Oceanside,CA 92054and sail elsewhere.Remember,CONTACT OF A
.. MAST WITH A POWERLINE COULDBE FATAL.
The Holder@12is madewith the innovativeComptipTMmasttip (U.S.Pat.No.4,597,346).
This is an essentiallynon-conductingcompositetip which can help preventelectrocution
; andboatdamagefrommast/powerlinecontact.HobieCatworkedmanyyearstodevelop
this new tip so that it would be as effective as possible.Still, nothing can provide total
protection at all times, so it's best to avoid wires. Be sure to read the "Maintenance"
sectionto find out how to protectthe tip's insulating ability.
By following the instructions, maintaining your new boatproperlyandobservingsafety
rules, we're confidentyou'll receivemany yearsof sailing enjoymentfrom the Holder@12.
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HOLDER12@Terminology
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MAST
WINDOW
OUTHAUL
REARPIN DDWNHAUL
BOOM VANGBECKETBLOCK
BOOMBLOCKS VANGLINE
TILLEREXTEN
TRAVELE MAINSHEET VANGADJUSTERCLEAT
HULL
DAGGERBOARD
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'£ WARNING
Beforestarting assembly,besurethe areain
i which youplanto work is freefrom overhead
power lines. Contact of a mast with a power
line couldbefatal.
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1) Hull 12) Sail 26) Warranty Card,Manual
2) PadEyewith Block 13)Battens 27) Tiller Extension
3) Mast Tube 14)Daggerboard 28) Hull Drain Plug
4)JamCleat 15)RudderAssembly 29) CockpitDrain Hole
! 5)UpperMastComptip@ 16)Mainsheet(5/16"x 35) 30)Gudgeons
~,~ 6) LowerMast 17)HalyardLine (1/4"x 34) 31) Hiking Straps
~.. ; 7) GooseneckAttachment 18)Outhaul Line (3/16"x 6) 32) Main SwivelJamCleat
[ Casting 19)TravelerLine (1/4"x 4) 33) Compass
'- 8b)MainSheetBlock 20)DownhaulLine(3/16"x 8)
8a) Main SheetBlockwith 21) Twist Shackle NOTE: Someparts shownmay
Becket 22) Tiller ExtensionConnector not bewith standard
9) Boom 23)YangBlock(Lower) boats.
10) Gooseneck 24) TravelerBlock
11)YangBlock 25) CockpitDrain Plug
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
I. The Plugs II. Traveler Assembly
The larger drain plug (part #25) is used to Figure 3 shows an exampleof a completed
drain the cockpit of the boat. Insert the large traveler line and block assembly.To assemble
t drain plug from the inside of the HOLDER@12 the traveler, first find the traveler block set.
into the drain hole,which is in the centerand This blockhastwo pulleys(part #24).Now find
bottom of the stern or rear of the boat (part the traveler line (part #19).Tie a figure 8 knot
. #29).Securethe plugbyloopingthe linethrough in oneendof the line and insert the other end
thepadeyeasshownin Figure1. of the line',from the outsideofthe HOLDER@,
12,through the small hole in the upper right-
handcornerof the rear of the boat.
Fig. 1
The smallerplugthreadsinto theholelocated F.g 3
on the exterior of the transom by the large. 1 .
drain plug hole as shown in Figure.2. Be sure to Pull the l~ne all the way through and then
use the black gasket to prevent leaks. (This thread the lIne through t.hesmall block of the
may already be installed.) t:aveler block ~et: Now Insert the end of the
lIne from the InsIde of the boat through the
small hole at the upper lefthand corner of the
boat.Tie a figure 8 knot in the endof the line.
Make sure the knots are secure and that the
traveler block set can run freely along the line.
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III. Mast and Sail Assembly
A. Standard and Special Edition
The mast is in two sections(part #'s 5, 6).
The bottom section displays the warnings
against sailing and assemblingnear overhead
t wires and power lines. Before raising the mast,
check again that you are in a safe area and
always remember this warning.
W Insert the top sectionof the mast into the
bottom section,making sure the tab on the rib
fits securelyinto the notch at the opening,as
shownin Figure 4.
Fig. 6
To make rigging the boat easier, point the
boat into the wind to keepthe sail from twist-
ing around the mast. Now insert the mast as
shown in Figure 7.
Fig. 4
Next, find the three sail battens (part #13)
and insert them into the batten pocketsin the
sail. To do this, push the batten in and then -.
slightly down with your thumb and forefinger -.
(Figure5).The batten shouldslide in easily. Fig. 7
C. Special Edition Sail (Zipper Luff)
Locate halyard line (part #17) and run it
through the mast head{Figure 8) using a bow-
line knot; attach the line to the headof the sail
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Insert the top of the mast into the sail sleeve
at the front of the sail andpull the sail overthe
mast asfar aspossible,making sure the sleeve
doesn'ttwist aroundthe mast (Figure6).
At the bow,or front of the boat,is the mast
socket. It is a deep hollow area. You are now Fig 8
ready to insert the mast into the mast socket. .
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(Figure 9). Place the sail in the cockpit and
connectthe zipper by wrapping the luff sleeve
around the mast. Fold the webbing around to
th~.velcro@~tt~chmeD.tp()int(Figure 10).
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Fig. 10
Makesurethe halyard is on the insideof the
luff sleeve.Now hoist the sail by pulling down
on the halyard and closing the zipper simul-
taneously.When the sail is fully raised,close
the Velcro@ cover webbing and cleat off as
shown(Figure 11).
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IV. Boom Assembly V. Outhaul, Downhaul and
. . Vang Assembly
The HOLDER@12boom(part #9)ISsImpleto
use,yet it is oneof the most advanceddesigns Locate the outhaul line (part #18) and the
availableon a sailboatof this size.To connect downhaul line (part #20).Attach them to the
the boom,slide the endwhere the hole is onto padeyeson the deck(part #2),using a bowline
;. thegooseneck(Figure12).Thentaketheclew knot(Figure14).(It doesnotmatterwhichside
of the sail in one hand and the outhaul "S" you use.)Run the outhaulline through the out-
hook in the other, and hook into the grommet haul block, down to the block connected on the
~ (Figure13).Youarenowreadyto connectthe padeyeandexitthroughthejamcleat(part#4).
outhaulline. Follow the sameprocedure,but from the other
side,andgothrough thegrommetat the foot of
the sail for the downhaul. Both shown (Figure
15).To connectthevang,start by attaching the
twist shackle(part #21)to the lower maststrap
and the vang block (part #23)(Figure 16).Run
the line asshown(Figure17).NOTE: Vangline
shouldbeattachedto the boom.Standardboats
donot havevang.
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VI. Mainsheet Assembly
Locatemainsheet(part #16).Take oneendof
the mainsheet and tie it to the small block
hangingat the rear of the boomwith a bowline
(Figure 18).Run the freeendthrough the large
r blockof the traveler blocksetandthen backup
to and through the.small block hanging at the
rear of the boom.
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Fig. 18
Now run the free end of the mainsheet for-
ward along the boom. Run the line through the
~ circular strap attached to the boomand then
run the line through the block attachedto the
~ boomjust forward of the strap.
. Fig 17 Continue the line forward and then down
. through the mainsheet block (part #32) at-
tached to the bottom of the hull behind the
mastandthe daggerboardslot. Tie the freeend
of the line in a figure 8 knot about 6 inches
from the end.Shown,Figure 19.
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VII. Rudder and DaggerboardSpecial Notes
To attach the rudder assembly (part #15) to Using the Kick-up Rudder
the boat, align the pins on the rudder with the The kick-up rudder on the HOLDER@ 12
fittings (~art ~30) on the transom. Make sure permits the rudder to do all of the hard work by
- t~at the tiller IS placed ~nderneath the tr~ve.ler using the over-center cam principle. Snapping
- lIne. Make sure the clIp ?n th,e upper fIttmg the end of the tiller puts the rudder in motion
engages the top rudder pm (FIgure 20). Now and causesthe rudder to raise or lower itself as
. push down. needed. Do not try to force the rudder up or
. down. It is recommended that you practice this
motion onceor twice before beginning your sail.
YOUR HOLDER@12IS NOW READY TO SAIL!
Fig. 20
Insert the daggerboard (part #14), just barely
enough to keep it upright, into the slot. As the
water deepens,push the daggerboardcompletely
down. At the end of the day as you approach
shore, pull the daggerboard up. You can run the
downhaul line through the hole in the dagger-
board; tie off with a figure 8 knot (Figure 21).
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in the unlucky event of a capsize.
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VIII. Basic Sailing: Righting the Boat
. . '. If you tip over, stay with the boat (it won't
Safea!1dsaneguldehne.sfor the begInner,an sink and is easyto right).) It's not necessary,
easyreview for the experIenced. but the boatis easierto right when the mast is
. positionedto point into the wind. Releasethe
~ Balancmg the Boat mainsheet,thengrabontoeitherthegunnelor
.. The first hurdle. When getting in the the hiking strap. Push the centerboard with
HOLDER@12,stepto the middle of the boat. your kneesor feet. When the boat starts com-
"'- When getting out, step from the middle of the ing up, climb in and continue sailing.
?- boat. When sailing, watch your tiller and try
to sit immediately in front of the tip of the Docking
tiller. Docking the HOLDER@12properly prevents
. damage.Always dock and rig the boat on the
Sail Power leeward side of the dock. (The leeward side is
Sit facing the sail in order to pay close atten- the side the wind reaches last.)
tion to the trim. When the sail is tight, you'll Comein slowly andbealert; watch thewhole
get maximum power.If your sail beginsto luff boatto avoidbumpinganotherboatwith a sec-
(flap in the breeze),you'll losepower.Test your tion you thought was safe. Know where the
trim and adjust for the wind wheneverneces- wind is comingfrom at all times; the stronger
sary. the wind, the moredifficult a smoothdocking.
Referto the figure below.About 900of a3600 Remember,a luffing sail will act asa brake.
area is the "Dead Zone" where the sail and Until you feel confident, you may want to
tiller can't bepositionedto generateany power. practice docking with a friend who will stand
The sail will luff and you will be "in irons," on the dockandslowyou down if necessary.
which meansyou arenot moving.
Heading Up and Falling Off SAFETY TIPS
Headingup andfalling off arethe art of veer- 8 Sail to your experience.Do not try to do
ing away from oncomingboatsor other obsta- morethan you can.
cles.Toheadup:pushthetiller towardthesail @ .
andthe boatwill headinto thewind. To fall off: 8 Donot take the HOLDER 12out m the surf
pull the tiller away from the sail and the boat anddonot headout for the oceanunlessyou
will veerawayfrom the wind. The sail will not area real pro.
changesidesin either maneuver. 8 Weara life jacket.
Coming About 8 Learn t~e right-of-way rules and when in
.' doubt,giveway to others.
ComIng about IS the best way to turn the
boat around. As you headinto the wind with
the boat constantly moving forward, the sail
will changesides,and the boat will cross the
wind andchangedirection.
Tocomeabout:First, pushthetiller smoothly
andfirmly all the way toward the sail. Second,
you change sides as the sail changes sides.
Rememberto duck as the boom passesover
your head.Third, changeyour hands so that
your forward hand is again holding the main-
; sheet and your aft hand is holding the tiller.
Finally, straighten the tiller when the turn is
finishedandsail.Remember,haveenoughspeed
.. to start; firmly control the tiller and follow
through.
Occasionally,you may haveto jibe. Jibing is
like falling off, in that you pull the tiller away
from the sail. The sail andyouwill alsochange
sides.However,there is greatertendencyto tip
over and the sail may whip across in jibing.
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IX. Trailering B. Appearance
In addition to following all the instructions It's very easyto keepyour newHOLDER@12
includedwith your trailer andobeyingthe rele- fresh-looking.Just follow theseminor steps.
vant state laws concerning trailering boats,
severalsafety tips should be included in your 1. After eachsail, especiallya salt-water sail,
1: normal routine to assure the safe passageof thoroughly rinse your boat with fresh,
your HOLDER@12. cleanwater to removesalt, grime or other
foreign material. This will help prevent
~~ Beforestarting onyour way with the boaton your metal parts from corroding.
the trailer, makesure that the boatis securely 2. Carefully inspect all metal parts, fittings
strapped/tieddown.Makesurethat the mastis and wires for signs of stress and wear as
tied down securely,preventing the mast from you rig your boat before each sail. If a
becominglooseduring'transport. wire looks frayed or corroded,have it re-
placed.
3. When storing your boat for the winter,
cover it with an opaquesheet of plastic.
Form the plastic into an A-frame. By tent-
ing your boat, you will prevent snow,
leavesandother debrisfrom accumulating
on the hull. Be sure no water lies in the
. hull or the mast socket. Freezing water in
X. Maintenance those areas could cause hull damage.
A. ComptipTMMast
(V.S. Pat. No. 4,597,346) For More Information
To besure your mast is providing maximum
protection,it hasto beperiodically maintained For more information about boating or
and examined. The following simple steps available classes and seminars in your
shouldbeundertakenafter eachsail. area, call the toll-free boating education
hotline at 1-800-336-BOAT. Or, write to
1. Because surface contamination can allow your state boating authority, local power
the ComptipTMto conduct electricity, the squadron, or the V.S. Coast Guard, Office
fiberglasstip should becarefully and thor- of Boating, Public and Consumer Affairs,
oughly cleanedwith fresh water after each Washington, D.C. 20593.
use. In the event fresh water will not
remove surface film or other contamina-
tion, use soap and water only. DO NOT
attempt to clean the ComptipTMmast with
any type of solvent. Acetoneor other sol-
ventswill damageit.
2. Donot leavethe mast tip in direct sunlight
for extendedperiods. Cover the tip when-
everit is not in usesoultraviolet rays will
not impair its effectiveness.
3. Pleaserememberthat the ComptipTMmast is
not a total guarantee against injury or
deathin the eventof amast/powerlinecon-
z tact. If the surface is contaminated with
moisture, salt, dirt or other foreignmatter;
or, if the mast touches a line carrying
,z extremelyhigh voltage,an electricalinjury
could still occur. Additionally, the protec-
tion is, obviously, confined to the tip area
only. A contact of the aluminum portion of
the mast is still extremely dangerous.The
only sure protection for any sailor on any
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Knots to Use
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Remember
Watch for overhead wires whenever you are sailing, launching, or trailering
with the mast up. The mast sticks up there a long way and shockor death could
result if it comes in contact with overhead wires. So look up when moving the
boat around or evenstePPingthe mast, and give any wires a wide berth.
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by HOBIE CA7:ACI8company
P.o. Box 1008
Oceanside, California 92054
619/758-9100
Part No 91450001