Hobie Twixxy User manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
HOBIE CAT EUROPE
ZI Toulon Est, BP 250
83078 Toulon cedex 9, France
Tel : [phone] - Fax : [phone]
Email : [email protected] - http://www.hobie-cat.net

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CAUTION DANGER
ALUMINIUM MAST
KEEP AWAY FROM
ELECTRICAL WIRES
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
SOMMAIRE
List of parts..................................................2
Wires and ropes..........................................3
Part bag, trampoline....................................4
Hull assembly...........................................5-7
Trampoline fitting......................................8-9
Rudder assembly .................................10-11
Mast Preparation of the mast....................12
Jib furler and shrouds.......................13
Stepping the mast ............................14
Trapeze............................................15
Mainsail ....................................................16
Jibsail...................................................17-18
Mainsheet system .....................................19
Cunningham and righting line...................20
Safety device.............................................21
Optional equipment : Spinnaker...........22-23
Safety & advice .........................................24
LIST OF PARTS
⇒ Hulls (2)
⇒ Front crossbar
⇒ Rear crossbar
⇒ Forward spreader bar
⇒ Mast
⇒ Trampoline
⇒ Rudder assembly (2)
⇒ Tiller crossbar
⇒ Tiller extension
⇒ Mainsail
⇒ Jibsail
⇒ Batten set (7)
⇒ Part bag
⇒ Rope bag
⇒ Wire bag
Tools required
2 #13 spanners
1 pair of pliers
Two persons are recommended to
assemble the boat

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Wires
1. Shrouds with adjuster covers
2. Trapeze wires
3. Forestay, jib halyard assembly
4. Trapeze handles, rope lock and
shock cord.
Wires and ropes
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Ropes
1. Righting line
2. Mainsheet
3. Jibsheet
4. Trampoline line
5. Main Halyard
6. Jib luff tensioning line
7. Trapeze line
8. Jib halyard
9. Cunningham
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Part bag and trampoline
Part bag :
1. Mainsheet ratchet block
2. Mainsheet top block with hook
3. Silicone
4. Stay adjusters, clevis pins and split rings
5. Jib furler assembly
6. Shackle
7. Twist toggles.
8. Jib clew blocks with shackle
9. Cunningham block
10. Trampoline
Other parts not shown above :
⇒ Drain plugs (on the hulls)
⇒ Screws for bar fixing (on the bars)
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Position the hulls parallel on the ground approxima-
tely 2.5 meters apart. Prepare the front crossbar.
Unscrew the nuts off of the two 2 external head
bolts. Unscrew the nuts also off of the two internal
headless bolts.
HULLS
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See drawing next page for positioning of bolts
All go round the boat and tighten all eight bolts.
Lift the right hull into an upright position. One person
straddles the hull to hold in position. The other one ap-
plies the silicone sealant (for waterproofing) around the
bolt holes and on rivets.
Repeat the same operation for the other hull.
Repeat step 1 and 2 for the rear crossbar.
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Taking the front crossbar, position it on
the crossbar moulding in the deck ma-
king sure that the eye strap on the bar
is facing to the rear of the boat and the
remaining headless bolt on the cross
bar fits in the hole on the deck. Insert
the long external screw.
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Pass your hand through the inspec-
tion port to position the nuts and
washers onto the long bolt and the
headless bolt.
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NB : Periodically check the
tightness of all 8 bolts.

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FORWARD SPREADER BAR
Forward spreader bar assembly/Montage de la barre
de maintien parallèle.
It is highly recommended to install the forward
spreader bar if the loaded weight is more than 75
kg and wind force more than 3. Failure to respect
this recommendation may cause structural da-
mages on the hulls that will not be covered by
warranty.
Identify the right side from the left
side of the bar (look for the sti-
ckers) and position it the right way
between the two hulls. Unscrew
one of the screws fixing the pad-
eye on the hull and attach the bar
as shown on the photo.
VERY IMPORTANT / TRES IMPORTANT
Never use the forward spreader bar to carry the boat. Use the 4 handles
(2 at the front, 2 at the rear of the boat) to carry the boat.
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HULLS
Crossbar fixation
Long bolt
Short bolt
Stainless steel nut
Stainless steel washer
Plastic washer
Crossbar
Screw with head
Headless screw

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Unfold the trampoline. Note that the side tension
lines are prethreaded. Insert the front sealed bolt
rope edge into the trampoline track of the front
crossbar. Continue feeding the trampoline into the
trampoline track and position it in the centre. Line
up the grommet in the centre of the front edge of
the trampoline with the dolphin striker post. This
will position the trampoline in the centre.
TRAMPOLINE
Trampoline fitting
Commence lacing the rear of the trampoline. The
lacing line ties off on the lacing post at the left rear
of the rear beam. Pass the line around the rod and
back around the first lacing post. Lead the line
around the second lacing post and pass it around
the rod on the first trampoline cut out. Now, come
back around the second lacing post and continue
towards the third. Continue all the way across the
beam in the same fashion and tie off loosely. Do
not attempt to tighten the rear lacing too much at
this stage.
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Pull the trampoline to the back of the boat
and insert the fibreflass rod into the rear
flap of the trampoline. Leave an equal
amount protruding from each side.
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TRAMPOLINE
Now lead the end of the line through the eyestrap on the rear of the front beam
and back through the loop. Lead the end back through the eyestrap and apply as
much tension as possible. Maintaining the tension, lead the line through the grom-
met and back to the eyestrap. Next, lead the line through the grommet in the front
edge of the trampoline and tie off securely. Repeat procedure for port side.
Move to the front right corner of
the trampoline. Pull on the line
as firmly as possible and tie a
bowline knot or loop in the line
as close to the trampoline edge
as possible. This will enable a
4:1 purchase to be used for ten-
sioning. Tie off once tensioned
to secure.
Tensioning the sides : starting at the right rear corner, take the
line that emerges from the trampoline. Lead it through the eye
strap on the rear beam and then through the grommet/eyelet.
Tie it off with a bowline knot or similar.
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Retighten rear lacing from left to right. Tie the rear lacing off securely at the eyelet posts on the right hand end
of the rear beam. NB :
It is important that the trampoline lacing is kept very tight. Check the trampoline tension
on a regular basis. Remember : all ropes streches!
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RUDDER ASSEMBLY
Montage du gouvernail
Identify the right rudder from the left rudder (look for
the stickers on the rudder arms). As shown, line up
the rudder pintles (metal pegs on the hulls) with the
rudder castings . Push the rudder castings down
onto the pintles.
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Insert the retainer clip attached to the lower pintle to
lock the rudders in place. The clip will prevent the
rudders from falling off the boat in the event of cap-
size.
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