Hobie T1 User manual

Hobie Cat®
T1 Manual

In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his
parents’ garage when he decided to apply
his love of woodworking to the sport of
surfing. Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie
carved out his very first surfboard...
Hobie’s business of fun had begun.

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Anatomy .......................................................................................................6
Assembly......................................................................................................9
Storage and Transport...............................................................................31
Maintenance and Care...............................................................................34
Safety .........................................................................................................35
Sailing Basics.............................................................................................37
Warranty.....................................................................................................41

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6 | Anatomy
1. T1 Hulls (2)
2. Trampoline Set
3. Trampoline Lacing Rod
4. Forward Crossbar
5. Rear Crossbar
6. Tiller Extension
7. Tiller Crossbar
8. Bow Spreader
9. Batten Set (7 pieces)
10. Rudders (2)
11. Mast Float
12. Main Sail
13. Jib
14. Mast
Items not shown to scale
Large Components

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1. Bolt Caps (8)
2. Crossbar Bolts (8)
3. Loctite®
4. Bridle Bolts (2)
5. Adjuster Plates (3)
6. Clevis Pins and Rings (5)
7. Large Mast Tang Shackle
8. Small Forestay Shackles (2)
9. Shackle Safety Wire
Rig Kit 10. Mainsheet Assembly
11. Jib Sheet Assembly
12. Downhaul Line
13. Rear Lacing Lines (2)
14. Center Tramp Lacing Line
15. Righting Line
16. Bridle Wires (2)
17. Shroud Wires (2)
18. Forestay Wire/Jib Halyard

8 | Anatomy
T1 Terminology
Battens
Sail Head
Rudders
Downhaul
Tell Tail
Mainsheet
Tiller Crossbar
Tiller Arm
Main Sail
Main Sail Clew
Shrouds
Reef Points
Bow Bar
Bridles
Forestay
Main Sail Tack
Jib
Jib Sheet
Mast Float “Bob”

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Place bow spreader on
hull and thread in the
bridle bolts through the
hole at the ends of the
bow bar and into the hull.
2
Once you have been able to get
the threads started on all of the
crossbar bolts and bridle bolts,
tighten them all down.
3
Hull Assembly
Place a few drops of Loctite on the crossbar bolts and
attach the crossbars to the hulls. Make sure the bolt
caps are underneath the bolts when installing. LOOSELY
THREAD EVERY BOLT IN PLACE. DO NOT TIGHTEN UNTIL
ALL BOLTS HAVE BEEN STARTED.
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10 | Assembly Required
Feed the trampolines
into the track on the front
crossbar as shown here.
1
Feed the side of the
trampoline into the track
on the side of each hull.
2
Trampoline Installation

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Slide the lacing
rod through the
back pocket on the
trampoline.
4
Using the center trampoline lacing line, lace the center of the trampolines
together per the diagram below. Start at the front of the trampoline by tying a
bowline knot to the grommet and work your way back. Once you lace the line all
the way through, go back to the front of the trampoline and pull tension on the
line to make sure the trampoline is tight.
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Route the line underneath the rear
crossbar and lace it around the eyelet
posts on the back of the bar as shown in
the diagram. Make sure to pull tension on
the line to pull the trampoline tight. When
you lace the line all the way to the center
of the trampoline, tie off the end of the
line. Follow this procedure for both sides
of the rear trampoline.
6
Using a bowline knot, tie
the rear tramp lacing lines
to the grommets in the rear
corner of each trampoline.
5

Jib Sheet
Main Sheet
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Feed the end of the jib sheet
line through the snap hook and
tie a knot at the end of the line.
2
Main/Jib Sheet Installation
Route the jib sheet through the cleats on the forward crossbar per the diagram
below.
1
Attach the mainsheet to
the traveler car by passing
the clevis pin through the
shackle on the mainsheet
block, holding it in place
with the clevis pin.
3
Route the mainsheet line through the
traveler cleat on the rear crossbar, then
the traveler car, and through the padeye
on the rear of the beam. Tie a knot at
the end of the line to hold the line to the
crossbar.
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Jib sheet
Main sheet

14 | Assembly Required
Mast Float Assembly
Mainsheet Cleat Angle Adjustment
Unbolting the hardware attached to the mast head pulley, install the mast float to
the mast and fasten the nuts and bolts. Make sure the large rounded end of the
mast float faces forward.
1
Turn the screws on each side of the
cleat counterclockwise 1-2 turns.
DO NOT COMPLETELY UNSCREW.
1
Adjust the cleat angle to your
preference and tighten the screws
to hold in place.
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Feed the end of the righting line
through the padeyes mounted on
the bottom of the forward crossbar
and tie a knot at the end of the line.
1
Store the line in one of the
pockets on the trampoline.
2
Righting Line Installation

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16 | Assembly Required
To tension the batten in
the pocket, follow the
line lacing diagram here.
Before cleating the line
in step 6, pull tension
on the line to push the
batten in the pocket.
2
Insert the battens into
the pocket on the sail. Be
sure to match the correct
batten to the correct pocket
length.
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Sail Assembly

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Wire Assembly
Connect the two ends of the bridles
together with one of the smaller
shackles. Place a drop of Loctite on the
pin threads and insert the shackle pin
through the forestay adjuster. Tighten
with pliers. Place the second shackle
in one of the holes on the adjustment
portion of the forestay adjuster.
1
Using the provided clevis pin and ring,
connect the other end of the bridle
wires to the bridle bolts.
SO THE BRIDLE BOLT CAN PIVOT
PROPERLY, MAKE SURE THE BOLD
BRIDLE BOLT IS ROTATED AS SHOWN
HERE.
2

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For connecting the mast
wires, it is recommended
that you install the mast on
the mast ball located on the
front crossbar. Once you
place the mast on the ball
install the stepper bolt.
2
Using a clevis pin and ring, connect the
adjuster plate to the shroud mounting
plate.
3
Place the thimble of the shroud
between the adjuster plate and insert
a clevis pin through the plate and
thimble. Then fasten with the ring.
2
Pull the rubber boot cover down over the
top of the shroud attachment assembly.
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Using the large shackle provided, attach the shroud
and forestay wire to the mast tang. MAKE SURE THE
FORESTAY/JIB HALYARD ASSEMBLY IS BETWEEN
THE SHROUD AND THAT THE WIRES AREN’T
TWISTING AROUND EACH OTHER.
5
Wrap the shackle safety
wire through the hole in
the shackle and around the
shackle itself.
5
Forestay/Jib Halyard Assembly
Starboard Shroud
Port Shroud

20 | Rigging
Install the mast on the mast ball located on the
front crossbar and install the stepper bolt.
1
Lifting from the back of
the mast, raise the mast
into the upright position.
Raising the mast is
easiest with two people.
Caution : it is absolutely
necessary to remove
the stepper bold when
the mast is completely
raised and secured.
2
With someone holding
the mast forward, run the
forestay wire to the top hole
in the bridle adjuster. Hold
the wire in place with a
clevis pin and retainer ring.
3
Raising Mast Watch for overhead power lines when handling the
sail and mast. NEVER rig, trailer or sail the boat near
overhead power lines. Mast contact with power lines
could be fatal.