Hobie Wave User manual

WELCOME TO THE
HOBIE WAY OF LIFE
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wave and welcome to the HOBIE® sailing family. The HOBIE
Wave cannot be outgrown. It can be sailed by children up through senior citizens. A 90-pound youth can han-
dle it easily – a single adult can sail it at top performance – and a crew of four can cruise in comfort.
We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new boat. The purpose of this pub-
lication is to provide easy, simple and accurate instructions on how to get your Wave ready for the water.
Please read them carefully and familiarize yourself with the boat and all of the parts spread before you.
Whether you are a new sailor or a veteran of many years, we recommend that you read this thoroughly before
your first sail and TRY IT OUR WAY FIRST! If you are new to sailing, this manual alone is not intended to
teach you how to sail. There are many excellent books, videos and courses on the safe handling of small sail-
boats. We suggest that you contact your local sailboat dealer, college or Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommen-
dations.
Watch for overhead wires whenever you are rigging, launching, sailing or trailering with the mast up. CON-
TACT OF THE MAST WITH POWER LINES COULD BE FATAL! Be certain that the rigging area and the area
that you will be sailing in are free of overhead power lines. Report any such power lines to your local power
authority and SAIL ELSEWHERE.
We take pride in presenting the Wave to you and hope that you'll take as much pride in owning her.
Fair winds and good sailing!
Hobie Cat

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This assembly manual takes you step-
by-step through the setting-up and sail-
ing of your new HOBIE Wave.
This manual will help you understand
each part in detail. For more informa-
tion refer to the Wave assembly video
tape and your Hobie Cat dealer.
Setting up your Wave PAGE
Wave terminology.................................2
List of parts...........................................3
Knots to use .........................................4
The hulls...............................................4
Trampoline assembly ........................4-6
Tensioning the trampoline ....................6
Mast assembly .....................................7
Stepping the mast.............................7-9
Sail..................................................9-10
Downhaul and adjustment..................10
Mainsheet...........................................10
Rudder assembly ...............................10
Tiller cross bar....................................11
Setting up the CLUB
Wave......... 11-12
Please refer to the CLUB WAVE assem-
bly page for each item identified by the
following "SEE CLUB". This will identify
items that differ from the standard Hobie
Wave assembly.
Sailing your Wave .......................PAGE
Balancing the boat...................................13
Steering....................................................13
Sail power ...........................................13-14
Righting the boat.................................14-15
Turning......................................................14
Launching/landing..............................14-15
Rudder tuning.....................................15-16
Car topping/trailering..........................16-17
Safety tips..................................Back page

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Wave Terminology
MAST
DOWNHAUL
RUDDER CASTINGS
TILLER ARM
SHROUD
HULL
BRIDLE
FORESTAY
SAIL CLEW
MAIN SHEET SYSTEM
RUDDER
SAIL
BATTENS
FORESTAY / BRIDLE
ADJUSTER
MAST FLOAT

SMALL PARTS DETAIL
➀Mainsheet system
➁Downhaul line
➂Righting line
➃Forestay wire with adjuster
and bridle wires
➄Shroud wires
NOT SHOWN: Main halyard line
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LIST OF PARTS
You should have:
➀(2) Hulls with hardware
➁(1) Front cross bar
➂(1) Rear cross bar
➃(1) Trampoline
➄(1) Box of small parts
➅(1) Sail, battens and sail bag
➆(2) Rudder assemblies
➇(1) Tiller cross bar
NOT SHOWN:
(1) Upper mast section
(1) Lower mast section
(1) Mast float
(1) Trampoline lace rod
(taped to battens)
➆
➁
➅
➀
➄
➇
➂
➀
➃
➁
➄
➂
➀
➃
Check the boat and parts carefully to be sure that all of the parts are present
and that the boat is in good order.
PARTS

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
KNOTS TO USE
FIGURE 8 KNOT BOWLINE KNOT HALYARD KNOT CLEATING OFF A LINE
1. 2.
FIGURE 8 KNOT
AT END OF LINE
1. THE HULLS
Lay the hulls on the ground on their sides with the bot-
toms to the center (graphics down) as in figure 1. A tarp
or pads may be desirable under the hull if the ground
surface is rough. Place the hulls about six feet apart.
There is one plug in the rear of each hull (shown inset).
These plugs are used to drain the hulls. The plugs
should be in place before sailing. Remove the plugs
after sailing to drain any water that may have leaked
into the hulls. It is best to travel with and store the boat
with the plugs removed to allow for pressure changes
due to heating, cooling and altitude changes. This will
prevent warping of the hull surface.
2. CROSSBARS AND TRAMPOLINE
ASSEMBLY
Figure 2a shows an example of the assembled trampo-
line assembly. To assemble the cross bars and trampo-
line onto the hulls, first locate the crossbars and trampo-
line. These parts are partly pre-assembled by the facto-
ry. "SEE CLUB"
Un-roll the trampoline assembly and position it between
the hulls. The front of the trampoline has a rope molded
into the edge seam and two "D" rings molded onto the
top surface. The sides and rear of the trampoline have
loops and cut outs along the edges. The front crossbar
has a casting with mast step ball located on the top cen-
ter. The rear crossbar has (4) webbing straps with vel-
cro and a small stainless steel loop fitting on the top and
center.
FIGURE 1a
FIGURE 2a
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PLUG

It will not be necessary to detach the cross bars from
the trampoline during future disassembly and assembly.
Once the trampoline is assembled to the cross bars
and they are in position, check to see that the velcro
straps at the rear are loosely fastened.
Lift the front crossbar
and insert the left end
into the left hull. Insert
only partially. Lift the
rear cross bar and
insert the left end into
the left hull. Keep the
straps rolled around the
rear cross bar as in fig-
ure 2d(5). Insert front
and rear completely
(see figure 2e). The
cross bars have stops
built into the underside
that will limit the depth
the cross bar 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 cross bar insert hole
on the outboard side and pulling the hull to vertical.
Insert the front cross bar
partially. Align and
insert the rear cross bar
partially. Working front
and rear, wiggle hull
onto cross bars until
fully inserted as in
figure 2f.
Upon first time assembly, you will need to feed the tram-
poline into the front cross bar. Remove one of the eye
straps and block fittings with
cable located near each end of
the forward cross bar (figure
2b) by loosening the screws just
enough to slide the fitting out of
the bar.
Slide the trampoline into the
front cross bar with the hiking
straps up. Replace the eye strap
and block fitting to its original
position and tighten.
Upon first time assembly it will then be necessary to
feed the trampoline lace rod into the pocket at the rear
of the trampoline (figure 2c). Position it with equal
amounts extending from each side of the trampoline.
Position the rear cross bar along the rear of trampoline.
Place it with the open track towards the trampoline and
the small stainless steel loop fitting at the center on top.
Position the four webbing straps (with velcro) in line with
the openings that the lace rod passes through.
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FIGURE 2c
FIGURE 2e
FIGURE 2f
FIGURE 2b
Rear Bar
Trampoline and lace rod
Web strap
Velcro Flap
Continue around the rear
bar as in figure 2d(2).
FIGURE 2d(2)
FIGURE 2d(1) "SIDE VIEW"
Pass the velcro straps
over the top of the bar
and away from the tram-
poline as in figure 2d(1).
Pass the webbing for-
ward then around the
lace rod through the
trampoline opening from
top to bottom as shown in
figure 2d(3).
FIGURE 2d(3)
FIGURE 2d(4)
Bring the Webbing back
around the rear bar in the
opposite direction.
Repeat the previous
steps for each strap.
Then tuck each one
under the velcro flaps.
Fasten the velcro straps
back to their anchors
loosely.
FIGURE 2d(5)

Pass the two trampoline cables from the front crossbar
through the trampoline side loops to the rear crossbar.
As shown (
from the underside of the trampoline ) in
figure 2g, on each side at the rear crossbar, locate the
line that runs from the rear corner pulley block. Pass the
line to the rear trampoline "D" ring and return through
the small pulley block. Pass the end of the line through
the trampoline cable end fitting and tie a "figure 8" knot
as shown in the knot diagrams on page 4.
FIGURE 2g (rear corner, underside )
FIGURE 2h (top view)
To tension the trampo-
line, you will use the
mainsheet system (block
and tackle). Find the
mainsheet system locat-
ed with the small parts.
The system line is pre-
run by the factory. Attach
the shackle at the bottom
of the blocks to the stainless steel loop fitting in the cen-
ter of the rear cross bar. Pull the mainsheet hook, at the
top of the system, up to the front of the trampoline. Hook
the mainsheet to the ring fastened to the trampoline
cable system at front of trampoline as in figure 3b. (Do
Not fasten the mainsheet hook to the "D" ring that is
attached to the trampoline) Start on either left or right
side.
Pull tension on the main-
sheet until the cable sys-
tem ring and hook near
the "D" ring attached to
the trampoline (FIGURE
3c). Position hook to
engage ring thereby con-
necting the two rings
together as in figure 3d.
Release the mainsheet
tension and unhook from
ring. Repeat the process
on the opposite side. Be
sure all "D" rings are
positioned as shown and
not turned or pulled from
ends as damage to the
trampoline may result.
Additional tension or reduced tension can be achieved by
repositioning the knot as shown in figure 3f at rear end
of cable (after disengaging the forward rings). The cables
should be tight to make the trampoline area taut. Unhook
rings at front, move knot and re-hook forward rings.
Repeat until trampoline area is taut. In future assembly
this adjustment will not be necessary unless trampoline
becomes loose once again.
Tighten each velcro strap (4) to support the trampoline at
the rear crossbar.
FIGURE 3d
FIGURE 3f
FIGURE 3b
FIGURE 3c
Figure 2h is the top view of same. Making adjustments
and re-tying the knot at the pulley block will loosen or
tighten the side cables. The cables should be some-
what loose at this time. Be sure the "D" rings remain as
pictured above and not pulled from one end when
loaded as damage may result.
Pulley block
Cable end
"D" ring
Cross bar
stop
3. TENSIONING TRAMPOLINE
As shown in figure 3a,
hook the trampoline side
cables onto the three
hooks on each hull. ( If
you are re-assembling,
be sure that the main-
sheet system is loose or
disconnected from ring
at front of trampoline to
keep cables loose
). FIGURE 3a
Adjust knot here
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Attach the multi-hole adjuster to
the forestay as shown in figure
5b with the clevis pin and ring
at the end hole of the adjuster
(top of the 7 holes). This is the
loose adjustment for first
assembly (photo shows third
hole down). Shackle the bridle
wires (thimble loop end) to the
bottom of the adjuster.
"SEE
CLUB" This leaves the spring
hooks at the very end of the
forestay/ adjuster/ bridle
assembly.
5. MAST WIRES
The mast will be held in the upright position by two side
wires (shrouds) and one front wire (forestay). The
forestay will attach to two shorter wires (bridles) with a
"7 hole" adjuster. Locate the three main (longer) wires
and install onto the mast tang as shown in figure 5a
using the 1/4" threaded shackle provided in the rig kit.
The shorter forestay wire goes in the middle of the
shackle with one shroud on either side.
"SEE CLUB"
4. MAST ASSEMBLY
The mast is in two sections. The bottom section is alu-
minum and displays the warnings against sailing and
assembling near overhead wires and power lines.
Before raising the mast check again that you are in a
safe area and always remember this warning. Insert the
upper section into the lower section.
Install the mast float to the upper mast section as in fig-
ure 4. First time assembly will require the removal of the
two halyard pulley clevis pins, placement of the float
assembly over the mast top casting and replacing the
clevis pins with the screws and nuts provided with the
float assembly. Be sure the blunt end of the float is fac-
ing forward towards blunt side of the mast.
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FIGURE 5a
6. STEPPING THE MAST
To set the mast into the upright position, position the
mast base at the mast step ball located on the front
crossbar as shown in figure 6a(1). The mast top and
float should be positioned to the rear of the boat in the
center of the rear crossbar.
FIGURE 6a(1)
FIGURE 5b
FIGURE 6a(2)
Connect the mast base to the step ball by positioning
the step ball inside the mast base cup. Pass the pin
through the mast base as shown in figure 6a(2).
FIGURE 4

Check to be sure that the wires are not crossed.
Connect the left side shroud to the left hull with the
opposing hooks as shown in figure 6b and 6c.
Pass the split ring through the small hole in the two
hooks to lock them together as in figure 6c.
Slide the vinyl boot over the hook assembly to lock it in
place as in figure 6d. The top of the boot must engage
the wire swage (swage must protrude from top of boot)
to prevent them from moving up the wire and possibly
allowing the ring to be exposed. Repeat for right side
shroud.
Check wires to be sure they are not crossed and that they
are free to allow the mast to swing to the upright position.
If you are stepping the mast by yourself or just to make
things easier, pull the sail halyard hook forward, over the
top of the shroud wires, to the bow. Hook into the bridle
wire fitting. Loosely tie opposite end of halyard to the
cleat at bottom end of the mast. This line will be used to
hold mast in the upright position before forestay and bri-
dle wires assembly are attached to the bow fittings.
Before continuing, once again check for overhead
power line wires that could contact the mast when
raising.
Stand on the trampoline near the rear crossbar and lift
the mast to your shoulder (figure 6f).
Face forward on the
boat with a wide stance
for stability. Walk for-
ward while lifting the
mast until the side
shrouds go tight pre-
venting the mast from
further forward move-
ment. Lean your weight
against the mast to
hold it in this position.
See figure 6g.
Reach down to the
halyard cleat and pull
the halyard line tight.
Fasten the line to the
cleat in a secure manner as shown in "Knots" on page
4.
FIGURE 6c
FIGURE 6b
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FIGURE 6g
FIGURE 6f
FIGURE 6d
As shown in figure 6a(3) below, pass the long pin
through the mast base. There is a small spring loaded
ball lock that will keep the pin captive in the mast base.
For safety, the pin should remain in the mast base while
sailing.
FIGURE 6a(3)
WARNING!!
Watch for overhead power lines. Never rig,
trailer or sail the boat near overhead power
lines. Mast contact with a power line
could be fatal.