Hobie Wave User manual

Hobie Wave
Assembly Manual

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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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Table of Contents
Wave terminology .............................................................................................................................................5
Anatomy ...............................................................................................................................................................6
Knots .......................................................................................................................................................................8
Reeving your Mainsheet Block.....................................................................................................................8
The Hulls.................................................................................................................................................................8
Crossbar and Trampoline Assembly.........................................................................................................9
Mast Assembly.................................................................................................................................................11
Mast Wires........................................................................................................................................................12
Stepping the Mast ..........................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Sail Battens ............................................................................................................................17
Raising the Sail .................................................................................................................................................19
Downhaul.............................................................................................................................................................21
Mainsheet...........................................................................................................................................................21
Rudder Assembly ............................................................................................................................................22
Tiller Crossbar ..................................................................................................................................................24
Righting Line ......................................................................................................................................................25
Sailing Basics.....................................................................................................................................................26
Storage and Transport.................................................................................................................................32
Maintenance and Care.................................................................................................................................35
Please read through the instruction manual before using this product
Setting Up Your Wave
Assembly Required
Other Information

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Wave Terminology
Mast Float
Forestay
Shroud
Battens
Mast
Sail Clew
Main Sheet System
Tiller Arm
Rudder
Rudder CastingsDownhaul
Bridle
Hull
Sail

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Anatomy
1. (1) Mast float
2. (2) Rudder assemblies
3. (2) Mast pieces
4. (1) Rear crossbar
5. (1) Tiller crossbar, Tramp Rod
6. (2) Hulls with hardware bag
7. (1) Tramp and Main crossbar
8. (1) Main sail
(1) Box of small parts
Large Components
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Anatomy
1. Mainsheet Assembly
2. Downhaul line
3. Righting line
4. Wires (shroud, forestay, bridles)
5. Main halyard line
6. Trampoline lace lines
Hardware box (shackles, pins, etc.)
Club Small Parts
Tramp Lace Lines
Classic Small Hardware
a. (2) Shackles
b. (1) Downhaul line
c. (1) Mast Stepper Pin
d. (5) Clevis Pins
e. (2) Bow Tangs
f. (2) Drain Plugs
g. (3) Adjusters
Small Parts
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1. Run the line through the cleat and under the
lower pulley.
2. Follow above the large pulley on the upper block.
3. Continue underneath the fiddle on the lower
block.
4. Bring the line back up to the upper block and run
over the lower pulley.
5. Tie the line off at the becket on the lower pulley
with a bowline knot.
6. Place a figure eight knot at the end of the line to
prevent the line from pulling out of the pulley.
Reeving Your Mainsheet Block
Assembly Required
Knots to Use
Figure 8 Knot Bowline Knot Halyard Knot Cleating off a Line
Lay the hulls on the
ground, about six feet
apart with the decals
facing down. Lay the
front and rear crossbars
between the hulls.
Hull Assembly
There is one drain plug in the rear of each hull used to drain the hulls.
The plugs should be in place before sailing. Remove the drain plugs
after sailing to empty water that may have leaked into the hulls. It is
best to travel with and store the boats with the drain plugs removed to
allow for pressure change due to heating, cooling and altitude change.
This will prevent warping of the hull surface.

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Assembly Required
The Club Wave incorporates a Hobie standard three-piece trampoline
assembly with lace lines in the center of the rear trampoline.
Insert the left and right main sections into the forward crossbar
(grommets toward the center and rear of the boat) and the rear lacing
strip into the rear crossbar. Lift the front crossbar and insert the left
end into the left hull. Pick up the rear crossbar and insert the left end
into the left hull. The crossbars have stops built into the underside that
will limit the depth that the crossbar can be inserted.
Reach up and hold the right end of the front crossbar, and pull it down.
This will rotate the left hull to the upright position. Straddle the right
hull and rotate it to the upright position by grabbing the crossbar
insert hole on the outboard side and pulling it horizontal to the ground.
Insert the front crossbar partially. Align and insert the rear crossbar
partially. Working front and rear, wiggle hull onto crossbars until fully
inserted.
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Club Wave Crossbar and Trampoline Assembly

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Once the crossbars are completely inserted, slide the tramp halves in
the front crossbar into the hull/tramp tracks on each hull. Use of soap
or spray silicone to lube the track can help if it is difficult to slide in.
Three lace lines are provided. The longer lace line (17’) will be tied to
the forward end of the center lace grommets with a bowline knot. Lace
the line through all of the center grommets to the rear of the
trampoline as shown (by number) in the illustration. Lace the rear of
the tramp starting from the outboard ends toward the center.
Tension all lace lines and tie off with half hitches at the rear/center of
the trampoline.
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10’ line
10’ line
17’ line
slide into groove on aft bar
slide into tramp track
slide into groove
on front bar
tighten aft end first
“follow number for lacing sequence”
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Assembly Required