Hobie HCE 2010 Boat User Manual
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1. ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Rudder assembly 1 Take the pintle and insert it through the rudder arm and the top gudgeon 2 Placethe washer between the gudgeon and the rudder casting 3 Rudder in the up position Copyright HCE 2010 HORIE CAT weas hofier pi ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Montage des gouvernails 4 Rudder in the down position 5 Engage the round plastic part into its cavity on the rudder arm 6 Fixthe elastic over the metal pin Copyright HCE 2010 HOBHIE CAT gt ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT 7 Assemble the tiller system as in the photo 8 Fix the tiller extension in the middle of the tiller crossbar Copyright HCE 2010 XX HOBIE CAT wwrw habie cat nel ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Tuning guide Daggerboard Cunningham rotation mast rake 10 20 neis ee Permanent Limit el ihe bordoring Ime ___ 20 hnats Shroud Daggerb Cuni Rotation permanent tuning mainsail foot on the boum 4 cm take the spi halyard to the forestay bridle fitting and then swing it aft to a point on the rear deck Mast rake Tension the spi halyard to the hull bridle fitting and then swing it aft to a point on the rear deck measured according the chart below F OTRO 10 knots 7em 10 20 knats 11 cm Mast rake 20 knotss Tem Copyright HCE 20102. Copyright HCE 2010 XY HOBIE CAT CI ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT 4 Cunningham Attach the Cunningham pulleys to the tacking point on each side of the main sail as shown in the photo Take the Cunningham ropes from the rope bag Insert one of the ropes into the cleat on the right on the mast pass it through the pulley on the right of the mainsail and take it down to be attached to the top of the right double pulley of the Cunningham system that is pre assembled Do the same thing on the other side with the other rope Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT p ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat Jib 1 Attach the head of the using the shackle positioned on the white halyard rope 2 Position the jib so that the halyard rope and forestay are inside the zip Pull on the halyard rope to hoist the jib Close the zip carefully as you go 3 Attach the jib tacking point to hole in the eye bolt with the help of a large shackle Copyright HCE 2010 XY HOBIE CAT CIL E ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat Jib 4 Once that the jib is hoisted replace the yellow halyard by the jib Cunningham BJ Pass through the eye then into the pulley that comes out of the jib zip in the place of the yellow halyard back down and tie a knot on the large shackle Take the end of the cunningham line and pass it through the pulley attached at the fixing
3. HOBIE CAT ASSEMBLY MANUAL WILD CAT Tuning guide rig tension Cunningham Mast rotation Daggerboards tension 96 of height cm your max power Opening of the spreader bar Spreader Crew weight Shroud i wire tension 10 knots or less 10 20 Knots o S S 10 30 70 10 30 70 10 30 70 20 knots and more 140 150kg 2730 3941 20 150 160kg 2830 3941 45 30 160kg 2830 3941 20 Tensiometer Loose and Co A O IO O O cO Copyright 2010 wwnw hobie cat net ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Contact x HOBIE HOBIE CAT EUROPE SAS Z Toulon Est BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex 9 Tel 33 0 494 08 78 78 Fax 33 0 494 08 13 99 Email info dhobie cat net http www hobie cat net Copyright HCE 2010
4. 19950045 1 14 Boomtriplebock 99501580 1 15 Degressivemainshetroe 1877040 1 16 Triple winch block with cleat 99501585 Copyright HCE 2010 ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts Wire set Wt ference or Copyright 2010 HOBIE CAT ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts Wire set N Description 1 Reference Quantity 5 Bridle 11977050 amp 2 Boltwitheye 11 01 9922008s 1 O Nylstopnut 6 1 992209 1 7 Stayadjster 1 1 199220033 1 8 j SingeMirobockk 1 99504788 2 9 JjJibhlyrd 1 11877048 10 Foresay Pigtail 118760530 1 11 jSnaked8 1 9922058 1 14 ShackleDS6 1 99220086 15 Gooseneckhinee 1140703 1 16 Trapezewires 18760570 2 17 Mastcamcleatforspihalyard 99500140 1 18 Singlecarboblock 1 1995000 1 19 jShakleg 9922005 Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts Spi trumpet n NN Spinnaker trumpet soft 99267755 um pinnaker sott bag E OMM IW t Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT 4 LM z ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD
5. CAT Hull and crossbar assembl 1 Place the hulls parallel to each other with the insides face down on the ground Take the right hull and turn it right side up one person should stand astride it to hold it in place Take the font crossbar the one that has the martingale and the trampoline pre assembled Turn it so that it enters into its socket being careful to have the trampoline towards the back Insert the two bolts and washers in the order shown in the photo Tighten gently without forcing Now take the left hull and proceed in the same way as for the right hull Do not tighten completely Position the back crossbar on the right hand side Insert the bolts and washers as for the front crossbar Repeat the same action on the left hand side Once that the frame is assembled tighten the whole assembly It is recommended to check the tightness of all screws bolts and the forestay of the martingale after the first navigation and then at regular intervals Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT ba arial ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Trampoline assembl Attach the trampoline onto the front crossbar as indicated on the photo and hold in place with a bowline knot On the back right hand side bring the trampoline up along the cord Make a loop which will be after tension completely hidden inside the seam of the trampoline Pass the free end through the ring on the back crossbar and bring it back through th
6. CAT Installation of the boom Connect the boom on the mast using the gooseneck hinge the pin and the split ring Copyright HCE 2010 HORIE CAT d pe 7 z ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Spinnaker kit assembl 1 Installing the spi pole Connect the pole to the front crossbar using the pin and split ring Attach the front bridles and make sure the the pulley at the end of the pole is facing upwards towards the sky Put on the central tension rope without tightening for the time being It will need to be tightened after the tension has been put on the shrouds and it has been determined which hole for the forestay Copyright HCE 2010 r TE CAY wwrw hobie cat nel ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Spinnaker kit assembl 2 Installation of the spinnaker trumpet Position the spinnaker trumpet on the boom taking into consideration two parameters Once the sock is taut it should be at about 10 cm behind the front crossbar The mouth should be perpendicular to the pulley at the end of the boom Drill the boom with a 8 mm bit through the holes of the trumpet screw to the boom with the screws that are supplied The sock should be taut with the least folds possible Take the holding rope of the trumpet and make a loop around the spinnaker boom hold in place with a bowline knot then tighten the end through the opening of the trumpet and bring to be attach
7. cable to straighten the mast Once that the mast is completely straight put tension on the two cables under the mast foot with a spanner XX HOBIE CAT oe ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast Using the small pieces of fine cable provided secure the ends of the spreaders Pass through the hole at the end of the spreader and on one side of the spreader roll two or three times around the spreader cables Do the same the other side cut off any pieces that are too long and be careful that they are tightly rolled so that there is no risk of tearing the sail Once that the assembly is finished cover with tape Copyright HCE 2010 4 x HORIE CAT d wes ct ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Stepping the mast CAUTION DANGER ALUMINIUM MAST Keep away from electric cables Place the mast on the trampoline the mast base facing its support on the front crossbar 1 Installation of the bridles Take the bridles from the cable bag and fix to the bridle fittings at the front of the hulls Installation of the shoudseConnect the shroud cables the the Staymasters that are in the rigging bag Fix the Staymasters on the eye bolts on each hull Unscrew the serrated adjustment roller of the Staymasters to the maximum Raising the mast Before raising the mast remove the plastic bag that is fixed to the jib rail and which contains the Cunningham system and place it on the trampoline It is recomm
8. point of the left bridle Attach to the end a small pulley Take the Cunningham rope A from the rope bag Attach one end on the martingale under the hull Pass the other end through the pulley and back to the cleat on the front crossbar Copyright HCE 2010 XY HOBIE CAT oe ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Jib sheet The jib sheet is pre mounted on the front crossbar Attach the spectra line on the block that is pre mounted on the jib sheet Lead the spectra line through the block that is fixed on the spi pole Then lead it through the carbo pulley attached to the traveller car on the self tacking track C Then passes through the carbo block of the jib clew D and then ties off to the carbo block mounted on the traveller car Tie a bowline knot through the hole in the middle of the pulley Copyright HCE 2010 CAT d jj wee P amr oe ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat Spinnaker Spinnaker blocks Fix the spinnaker blocks from the rigging bag onto the trampoline put the trampoline against the pad eye and pass the rope through the eyelet of the trampoline onto the pad eye to fix the block Final assembly 3 Ecoute de spi Fix the strap that is in the middle of the jib sheet to the sheet point by a bowline knot follow the diagram opposite and attach the two ends together Copyright HCE 2010 i ates www habig cat nel
9. 2 CAT wwrw hobie cat nel HOBIE CAT WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT 4 Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOBIE CAT and welcome to the HOBIE sailing family Your Hobie Cat is a Long life boat The Hobie Wild Cat is a F18 Catamaran and is destined to experienced sailors We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new boat The purpose of this publication is to provide easy simple and accurate instructions on how to get your Hobie 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 sailboats We suggest that you contact your local sailboat dealer college or Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommendations Watch for overhead wires whenever you are rigging launching sailing or trailering with the mast up CONTACT 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 this Hobie Cat to you and ho
10. E WILD CAT List of the parts Ropes N Description O Referene Quantity 1 Reartrampolinelacingline 1 18770420 1 2 Jibhalyard O O 11877047 1 4 Degressive spinnaker halyard 118770410 1 5 JibcunningamB 18770408 1 6 Jibcarborderingline O 1877049 J Main cunningham mast clea 2 1 _ Jib cunningham A 18770407 Righting line 10 Selftackingjibline Z O Z 18770402 1 11 Mastrotationline B O O 18770425 1 12 Trumpetsuppotline 1 1807041 1 13 Polesupprtline O Z O 18070420 1 Copyright HCE 2010 HORI CAT waw hobie cat nel ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts Rigging parts N Description 1 Reference Quantity 1 Crossbar fixation bolts n 1 1 9922085 8 2 Aluminiumwasher 199220052 8 3 Teflonwasher 19922020 8 4 BlokH417 19950045 1 5 Stopball 99500000 2 6 j Shakleda 1 199220096 2 7 WrechBTR8B 19922000 1 8 Jibloks 199500478 2 9 ShackleS6 1 3 231 99220085 2 10 Shroud adjuster Stay Master 99180000 2 11 Spiwinchblock 1995055 2 Self welding tape 99316037 1 13 Snapshackle 1
11. ERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE NO LONGER THAN THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY Hobie Cat Europe makes no express warranties in addition to this limited warranty Hobie Cat Europe s dealers have no authority to make any warranties on behalf of Hobie Cat Europe in addition to or inconsistent with those stated herein To the extent any provision of this warranty is prohibited by federal state or municipal law and cannot be pre empted it shall not be applicable HOW IT WORKS It is essential that for each sold boat the warranty card be completely filled in signed by the dealer and the customer and that the copy for Hobie Cat Europe be returned to the factory within 8 days of boat delivery For all claims the warranty department must be contacted The final decision regarding warranty claims lies with this service SPECIAL NOTES All warranty transactions will be handled through the claiming dealership and not directly with the customer Cat dealers are responsible for proper diagnosis and completion of all warranty claims If in doubts about warranty coverage of a particular problem contact the Warranty department first Warranty work may be carried out by an authorised dealer other than the original seller of the boat however for all warranty requests it is mandatory to fax or mail a copy of the completely filled out warranty card which must have been registered imme
12. dealer will be then reimbursed after presentation of the invoice The warranty covering these repairs will no longer be at HCE s charge but at the contractor s charge What is not covered normal wear and discoloration Transport charges to or from the 5 shop to the client charges occurred in case of an on the spot repair Damages caused by abuse or failure to perform normal maintenance see assembly manual by a defective or abnormal use or by a bad storage Discoloration blistering or grazing of gelcoat caused by boat being moored or stored in salt or fresh water The boat is not covered under warranty if the boats are hired or placed in commercial service Hobie Cat Europe is not responsible for boat damage as a result of adding additional blocks to the original manufacturer s sheeting arrangement Any other expenses CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY How to obtain warranty performance within 30 days of discovering the defect Bring your boat to the nearest authorised Hobie Cat Europe dealer list of the dealers is available at HCE Be sure to take proof of date of retail purchase invoice All payments for in Copyright HCE 2010 warranty expenses shall be made by Hobie Cat Europe to the Hobie Cat Europe dealer and not to the customer Implied warranties IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF M
13. diately following delivery to the customer As warranty work is registered following the information of the warranty card it is mandatory that the card be filled out in detail in all the boxes Failure to cite a hull sail or serial numbers on the warranty will make claims impossible to process en d tail toutes les cases L oubli d une coque d une voile ou d un num ro de s rie rendra toute r clamation impossible traiter i e PS ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD List of the necessary tools Driller Lubricant Tape measure Drill 8 Allen key supplied Screw driver Wrench Adjustable wrench Copyright HCE 2010 www hobie cat nelt ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts References Your Hobie Wild Cat is delivered in 5 parcels 1 Right hull 18756282 2 Left hull 18756180 3 Parcel n 1 including Quo D Front crossbar 18762500 with the trampoline 18725800 mounted Rear crossbar 18762600 Boom 18712800 Tiller crossbar 18762260 Rig bag 18780300 Rope bag 18770400 Wire bag 18760500 4 parcel n 2 including Oo O XO Centreboards 18750910 x 2 Right rudder assembly 18762160 Left rudder assembly 18762150 Tiller extension 99502360 Mainsail Jib Spinnaker Spi trumpet 99267755 spi bag 99267527 5 Spi pole 18770300 Copyright HCE 2010 www hocbie cat net ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBI
14. e loop that you have just made Then back through the ring Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT doi E ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Trampoline assembl 6 Andagain through the loop 7 Once more through the ring 8 Then pass through the eyelet of the trampoline 9 Tiea knotto stop the cord at the ring as shown in the photo 10 Repeat the same procedure on the other side m Copyright HCE 2010 XY HOBIE CAT CIL ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Trampoline assembly 11 Unroll the trampoline towards the back making sure that the fiber glass rod is in place and centred in the band at the back of the trampoline 12 Take the back trampoline lacing and lace as shown the diagram attach the end to the first lacing button take the lace down and around the rod bring up again around the first lacing button pass over the second lacing button down around the rod and back over the second lacing button and continue to the end of the crossbar Correct lacing Finish with a half hitch knot Copyright HCE 2010 HORIE CAT d pe 7 ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast Place the mast onto supports trestles if possible at about 80 cm from the ground so as not to strain your back while rigging the mast leaving enough room to go all the way around the mast Installation of the spreaders Take the spreader kit and screw the two spreaders in place as sho
15. e water drop down to your knees then into the water Hold on to the crossbar near the hull that you were standing on Copyright HCE 2010 Be well aware of the hull and crossbar coming down over your head Holding the crossbar or righting line will also insure that you remain with the boat when it is righted Climb abord and continue sailing Storage and maintenance Hobie Cat does not recommend leaving your Hobie in the water on a mooring Accelerated wear to the boat and rigging will be experienced Damage to the hull material is possible Limitation of the mast rotation and tensioning of the rigging are required to lessen this wear Inspect rigging often and tape rigging rings and shackles to prevent loosening After sailing it recommended to wash the hulls to remove the salt Also remove the sails and wash them before storing them There is one plug in the rear of each hull 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 OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Dealer s receipt Your Hobie Cat dealer stamp Your dealer is our representative and will bring yo
16. ed to the bridle support on the hull Copyright HCE 2010 22 yo ms ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Spinnaker kit assembl 3 Spinnaker halyard circuit Pick up the spinnaker halyard that was left waiting on the halyard cleat of the mast Follow the diagram for the halyard circuit Take the spinnaker halyard down from the cleat on the front crossbar then iinto the pulley near to the rear crossbar After take it through the pulley on the trampoline and under the trampoline through the sock and out of the trumpet Fix it on to the spi pole for the moment 4 Spinnaker tack Take the spinnaker tack line which is fixed under the front crossbar and pass through the pulley at the front of the boom tie a knot while waiting to fix it to the spinnaker Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat Main sail Rigging tension Before hoisting all of the sails the rigging tension must be adjusted Please read the tuning guide at the end of this manual Tighten the central tension of the spinnaker pole Unfold the main sail on the trampoline and insert the battens into their sleeves The battens are numbered 1 to 7 from the smallest N 1 at the top of the sail to the Longest N 7 at the bottom of the sail Attach the ends of the battens with the laces as in the photo Battens Pass the two ends of the laces into the hole in the batten Th
17. en through the eyelet on the sail from the outside Tie a reef Knot over the laces Tighten and slip the two ends into the batten sleeve Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT are ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat Main sail Hoist the main sail Undo the ends of the halyard make a knot at the end of the halyard that comes out of the base of the mast Take the other end and pass it through the small ring from the back as in the photo Tie a figure of eight knot Introduce the luff of the main sail into the opening of the mast track and hoist the mainsail by pulling on the halyard while carefully guiding the luff Go passed the hook and let it slide it will hook automatically To lower the mainsail pull on the halyard turn the mast to the side to unhook and pull on the sail to lower ur m Copyright HCE 2010 XY HOBIE CAT E ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat Main sail 3 Mainsheet system Insert the end of the boom into the strap of the clew point of the mainsail Fix the shackle to the metal ring of the mainsail Take the mainsheet assembly already mounted from the rigging bag and attach the snap hook to the strap of the mainsail under the boom Fix the pulley winch on the carriage using its shackle Pass the mainsail sheet into the carriage cleat separate the two parts and pass them in the cleats behind the rear crossbar as in the photo
18. ended to have two people to raise the mast in front of the front crossbar A holding the base of the mast the other at the back holding the mast head A takes one of the trapeze cables to relieve the weight of the mast being careful that the base of the mast remains encased on the crossbar B advances along the mast while raising it As the mast raises A moves back little by little pulling on the trapeze in order to help B raise the mast Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Stepping the mast Position once the mast is raised Once that the mast is upright while B pushes the mast forward A connects the shroud to the stay adjuster Installing the trapezes Fix the shackle to the trapeze wire Make a bowline knot between the shock cord that comes out of the front crossbar and the trapeze line Front trapeze shock cord Spare trapeze shock cord B Place of the rear trapeze line Mount the same way as for the front trapeze Copyright HCE 2010 XX HOBIE CAT CIL ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Take the cam cleats that are pre assembled on the end of the Cunningham attached to the front crossbar Using the pins and split rings install the Cunningham cam cleats onto the support plates at the bottom of the mast Lace the small pulleys onto the mast foot taking care of the order in which they must be placed 4 Passthrough the next h
19. ey and once the cata is afloat take out the dolley DO NOT BEACH Beaching even smoothly may damage the hulls use your beach dolley to take the boat out of the water For towing always use an homologated road trailer with cradles Copyright HCE 2010 4 www habie cat net OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT How to use your Hobie Launching the boat Launching the boat is easiest when the boat can be pointed into the wind to keep it de powered and floated into deep enough water to lower the rudders It is possible to launch in shallow water with the rudders partly up Try not to steer with too much force on the rudders until you lock them in the down position Keep the sail loose and trimmed out completely until you can power up and steer away from any obstacle Righting the boat If you tip the boat over in order to avoid the mast from sinking under the hull one of the crew must rapidly climb on the hull that remains on the water n the meantime the other crew uncleat all the lines and sheets It is not necessary but it is easier to right the boat when the bow and the mast are pointed into the wind There will be less resistance and better control in this position Skipper and crew stand up on the hull Using the righting line skipper and crew pull the righting line that is against the upper hull and hold the line while slowly leaning back away from the trampoline As the mast and sail lift out of th
20. obie Cat owners are organised in a world wide class association The IHCA International Hobie Class Association For Europe you can contact the EHCA European Hobie Class Association Visite their web site http ehca hobieclass com to find contact details for your country Copyright HCE 2010 x HORIE CAT d cobi os OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT How to use your Hobie Before sailing check the following points 1 Install the drain plugs if any do not overtighten hand tight is sufficient Overtightening may cause the drain plug flange to distort and cause leakage 2 Tension the rig This can be accomplished by having your assistant hang from the trapeze or you can use mainsheet tension on one side at a time so that you can adjust the shroud position in the side stay adjusters 3 Fit the daggerboards into the daggerboards wells 4 Check all fastenings Mast tang shackles and shrouds to prevent the mast to fall down pins and trapeze rope locks to prevent falling out in the water if the trapeze is not well fastened pins and spring rings on the forestay and shrouds to prevent the mast to fall down spring rings on the rudder pins to prevent loosing the rudder assembly in case of capsizing Transport and launching In order to avoid hull damages Always use a dolley to transport your Hobie Tiger on the beach even if it is sand beach and for launching Step into the water with the doll
21. ole Copyright HCE 2010 4 x HORIE CAT d wes ct ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Cunningham Righting line Pull on the cord while holding the pulley to pass all of the loose cord through Pull through tightly and finish by a knot that can be easily undone It should look like this when the assembly is finished 8 Install the righting cord around the martingale forestay Lift the free end of the cord onto the trampoline through the eyelet situated at the mast foot and stock the surplus cord in the trampoline pocket Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT p ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Mast Rotation Take the simple pulley that is on the n 4 shackle in the rigging bag and fix it to the end of the rotation arm Take the mast rotation cord B from rope bag Detach one of the pulleys From under the trampoline pass the end of the cord through the eyelet facing the rotation arm then into the pulley already assembled then back down under the trampoline through the eyelet and then put the pulley back onto the end Take the mast rotation cord A from the rope bag Starting with the right hull attach one end to the pad eye 1 under the trampoline lead it through the right hand pulley 2 out through the eyelet facing the cleat on the hull and bring to the cleat 3 Repeat the operation for the left hand side Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT 4 LM z ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD
22. oment without passing back through spreader bars Installation of the Jib halyard The jib halyard is pre assembled on the strap Pass the jib rigging halyard J through the pulley situated at the end of the jib halyard and attach as shown in the photo Attach the other end to the spinnaker turret cleat for the moment F Copyright HCE 2010 OBIE CAT d weite ai i ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Installation of spreader cables Unroll the spreader cables Take the left cable and insert it into the slot at the base of the mast bring it out of the bottom of the mast and screw to the base of the mast foot Leave the other end on hold Take the right adjustable cable unscrew the bottom part and repeat the same operations as for the first cable only this time on the right side The two cable are now screwed to the base of the mast foot Now just put the mast foot into the mast base Copyright HCE 2010 2 HOBIE CAT www habie cat rnael ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast Copyright HCE 2010 Attach the left cable to the fitting situated on the left hand side above the spreaders Slip the spreader into the corresponding slot of the left spreader taking care that the black plastic disk is above the spreader Repeat the same for the right cable being careful to screw the two parts of cable together Adjust the tension with the help of the adjusting screw on the right spreader
23. pe that you ll take as much pride in owning her Fair winds and good sailing Hobie Cat Europe Copyright HCE 2010 www hobie cat net OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Table of content ras ges Description Description of the boat 5 0 6______ Furtherinformation 9 Dealer sreceipt N 000 MANUAL 27 30 Stepping the mast Tuning guide daggerboards Cunningham rotation mast rake Tuning guide tensioning the rig Contact APPENDIX ILLUSTRATED PART GUIDE BUILDER S CERTIFICATE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND GIVE IT TO THE NEW OWNER IF YOU SELL YOUR BOAT Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT d OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Description of the boat Length Width m Mast height m Weight kg Main sail area m Jib sail area m Spinnaker area m Maximum load kg Crew number Homologation EC n Module Category C D Hull construction Sandwich polyester Builder Hobie Cat Europe Zl Toulon Est BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex France Tel 33 0 494 08 78 78 Fax 33 10 494 08 13 99 E mail infoldhobie cat net http www hobie cat net The building of Hobie Cat is made according to the following ISO norms ISO 12215 1 2000 Hull construction 150 12217 2000 Stability and buoyancy assessment and Builder s plate The boat identification number is engraved on the transom of the boat Example categoriza
24. tion ISO 10087 1995 Hull identification and coding system ISO FDIS 14945 Builder s plate ISO 10240 1995 Owner s manual M ISO FDIS 8666 Small crafts main Immatriculation is mandatory see governemental web data sites for procedure Copyright HCE 2010 4 OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Safety advices Whether on land or on the water watch for overhead power lines Contact with power lines can cause serious injury or death gt DO sail while under the influence of alcohol and or drugs gt Only sail in conditions in which you feel comfortable and where you feel confident that you can safely sail the boat Never go out in conditions beyond your ability Everyone on board should wear a life jacket at all times gt If you are the water remain in contact with the boat even if it is capsized sailboat can drift away faster than a person can swim Never sail without a righting line gt Wear appropriate clothes Wear a wet suit or dry suit in cold weather or cold water conditions Protect yourself against heat and sun Learnthe right of way rules and when in doubt give way to others When not sailing always keep the boat pointed into the wind whether in the water or on the beach Readthe instruction manual carefully Copyright HCE 2010 wwrw habie cat net OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Furtherinformation OZ 0 H
25. u all necessary assistance in order to solve problems you may encounter As soon as you become owner please date and sign this receipt below and give it to your dealer to be covered by our warranty Please carefully read the warranty conditions written hereafter in this manual Please carefully and thoughroughly read this manual Keep it in a safe place and give it to the new owner if you resell your Hobie Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT 4 OWNER S MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT Warranty conditions This warranty applies to customers of Hobie Cat Europe The boat is warranted to the original retail customer for one year from the date of retail purchase against defects in materials and workmanship The spare parts are warranted for one year The components coverage applies only to the original retail customer The warranty is not transferable In no case the repairs made will extend the initial date of the warranty except for any replacement or repaired parts The Warranty Registration Card is required by law for use in the event of a product problem notification The warranty is only effective if the boat is sold by an authorised Hobie Cat dealer What is covered Replacement parts and labour According to the decision of Hobie Cat Europe the dealer will make the repairs himself or through an external contractor after presentation of an estimate and written agreement from HCE The
26. wn in the photo 2009 model attach the black fixed part A with the nut and bolt onto the stainless steel fitting of the mast and attach the adjustable part B with the axe and the split ring on the aluminium fitting 2010 model The two parts A and B are attached with the nuts and bolts delivered in the plastic bag with the kit Cover the nut and bolt or the axe and split ring that fix the part B with self welding tape Wiring mast fittings Take the shackle n 8 C at the end of the forestay cable remove the shackle insert a shroud on each side of the forestay and fix the shackle to the bottom hole of the rigging fitting at the top of the mast BE CAREFUL which way the forestay is installed The strap E should be against the mast Take the trapeze cables Remove the shackle n 6 D which joins them insert them into the second hole in the rigging fitting and pass each side of the close end thimbles on the trapeze cables Pass the shackle through the first hole of the rigging fitting and fix in place with the pin Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT p ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE WILD CAT 3 Installation of the spinnaker halyard Insert the thin part of the spinnaker halyard into the spinnaker turret cleat F at the base of the mast Take it up the mast passing inside the left spreader G pass through the pulley at the top of the mast H back down along the mast I and fix it on the turret cleat for the m
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