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- Page 1 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 1/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL ...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 2/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENT Parts list ...................3 Cables..................4 Line bag & rig bag ..............5 Gennaker rigging parts ............6 Hull construction................7 Trampoline assembly...............8 Rudder assembly................11 Tiller crossbar and extension............11 Mast preparation................12 Speader Bars ..................13 Mast Set Up ...................14 Stepping the mast................15 Trapezes..................16 Main sail..................17 Cunningham...................18 Boom....................19 Mainsheet system................20 Furling jib assembly ...............22 Gennaker ..................24 ... -
Page 3: Parts List
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 3/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL It is advisable to have at least Tools necessary : 2 people to assemble 2 wrenches ‐ No. 17 ‐ 2 wrenches ‐ No. 10 the Hobie Cat Pearl 1 pair of universal pliers PARTS LIST Hulls (2) Front crossbar Rear crossbar Mast Boom Trampoline Wire bag Part bag Rope bag Gennaker rigging parts Rudder assembly (2) Tiller crossbar Tiller extension Main sail + battens (7) Furling jib Trampoline + rod Gennaker + pole CAUTION ! DANGER ALUMINIUM MAST STAY AWAY OF ELECTRICAL WIRES ... -
Page 4: Cables
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 4/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL PARTS LIST 13 9 1 8 12 WIRES 1. 2 Shrouds 7. Jib halyard wire 2. Ø8 schackle 8. 2 trapeze wires 3. Pigtail 9. Diamond wire 4. Furling jib swivel 10. 2 Bridles 5. jib halyard block 11. Jib furler 6. Forestay wire 12. Pole support bridle 13. 2 trapeze sets (4 elements) ... -
Page 5: Line Bag & Rig Bag
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 5/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL PARTS LIST ROPES 1. Rear trampoline lacing line 1 2. Jib luff tensioning line 3. Jib sheet 4. Jib halyard rope 3 4 5. Righting line 2 RIGGING 1. Spreader bar assembly (2 spreader bars) 2. 2 drain plugs + watertight gaskets 3. 2 Tiller connector kits ‐ TCM 4. Main cunningham block 5. 2 main cuningham blocks + shackle 6. Main cunningham rope 7. 2 Stay adjuster covers ... - Page 6 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 6/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL PARTS LIST Gennaker rig bag 1 4 5 1. Gennaker sheet line 2. Gennaker hoisting line 3. Gennaker tensionning line 4. Gennaker furler 5. 2 gennaker blocks 6. Gennaker halyard with swivel 7. Swivel ...
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Page 7: Hull Construction
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 7/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL HULL CONSTRUCTION 1. Position the hulls parallel to each other as in the photo. NB : It is advisable to put some padding under the hulls to prevent scratching and damage. Lift the right hull. One person straddles the hull to hold it in an upright position. The other person applies the Silicone sealant (for waterproofing) around the bolt holes in the deck saddles. 2. Take the front crossbar and remove the 2 nuts (one stainless washer and one nylon washer from each bolt). NB : it is advisable to place a small amount of grease on each bolt. 3. Ensuring that the trampoline track faces the rear of the catamaran, Position the front crossbar in the deck saddle and push the bolts into the holes. Reach in through the inspection port and position the washers and then nut on the thread of each bolt. Tighten the nuts by hand or loosely with the #17 wrench ‐ Do not over tighten at this stage. NB : Respect the same order of the washers as they were put on the boat. 4. Lift the port hull, and repeat the ... -
Page 8: Trampoline Assembly
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 8/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL TRAMPOLINE The trampoline is pre‐equipped with gennaker and jib tension adjusters that will be easily connected to both furlers. Put the trampoline with the reverse side up, and you will see the gennaker tension adjuster in black (photo on the left) and the jib tension adjuster in white (photo on the right). Take the end of each line and thread it through the trampoline eyelet facing the respective furler. You can now mount the trampoline on to the frame. ... - Page 9 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 9/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL TRAMPOLINE 1 . Unfold the trampoline. Note that the trampoline has side tension lines that are already pre‐threaded. Insert the front edge of the trampoline (the side with the pocket) into the track at the left, rear side of the front crossbar. Continue feeding the trampoline into the track and position it in the centre. Line up the grommet in the centre of the trampoline with the dolphin striker post to ensure it is centred. 2. Take one of the side tensioning lines and pass the line through the pad‐eye that is fixed to the front crossbar. Then tie the line onto the grommet of the trampoline with a bowline knot near to where the rope comes out of the trampoline. Repeat this step on the opposite front side corner. 3. Move to the rear of the trampoline. Tie a loop very close to where the side tensioning line comes out of the rear of the trampoline. Ensure that you pull the side tensioning line firmly, in order to tie the loop as closely to where the rope comes out of the trampoline as possible. Tie a bowline or a similar loop in the line which will be used as a 4:1 force reduction on the side tensioning lines. Repeat this step for the opposite side rear corner. 4. Now take the tale of the side tensioning line and pass the rope through the pad‐eye mounted on the rear cross beam closest to where the line comes out of the trampoline. Then pass the line back through the loop made in step3. Go through the pad‐eye on the ...
- Page 10 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 10/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL TRAMPOLINE 5 . Insert the trampoline rod into the rear of the trampoline. 6. beginning Start by lacing the rear of the trampoline. The lacing line starts at the left, rear lacing button on the rear crossbar. Lace the rear of the trampoline as tightly as possible as in the photographs and diagrams supplied. Continue across the rear crossbar and tie off securely when finished. 7. Once again, take the side tensioning line and pull the line very firmly. Once that it is as tight as possible, tie off the line with an adequate knot. Repeat this for the opposite side rear corner. 8. Once the side tension line has been tied off, using the long tail, pass it back through the grommet at the rear corner of the trampoline near to where the side tensioning line comes out of the trampoline. Then pass the line through the pad‐eye on the rear crossbar. Pass the tail through the grommet on the trampoline again and pull the ...
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Page 11: Rudder Assembly
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 11/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL RUDDER ASSEMBLY 1. Identify the rudder assemblies: ‐ green sticker = starboard ; ‐ red sticker = port. 2. Take the port rudder assembly (red) and align the lower casting on the gudgeon on the left hull. Take the rudder pin, remove the split ring, and insert the rudder pin through the casting and the gudgeon. Put the split ring back at the bottom of the rudder pin. Repeat the procedure for the starboard rudder and hull. 3. Identify the right hand end of the tiller crossbar. (sticker « right »). Fasten it to the tiller connector at the front of the left rudder arm using the tiller connector kit (photo below). Place the parts as shown on the left photo. The result should be as on the right photo. Repeat the procedure for the left hand side. ... -
Page 12: Mast Preparation
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 12/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL MAST PREPARATION 1. Place the mast onto two supports (eg: two pieces of polystyrene). Unroll the trapeze wires and fix them using a shackle to the upper hole on the mast tang (two on each side). The trapeze thimbles should be inserted 2 directly around the shackle pin and 2 around the shackle (see photo). 2. Unroll the shrouds and the forestay wire (with the jib halyard block) and fix them to the lower hole of the mast tang using a shackle. The shrouds go onto each side of the forestay. IMPORTANT : Attach the jib halyard rope to the small single block at the end of the jib halyard wire (see red circle below). ... -
Page 13: Speader Bars
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 13/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL SPREADER BARS 1. 2. Unroll the diamond wires. Attach the Assemble the spreaders on the centre of the joint end of the diamond wires onto mast. The spreader root attaches to the the turnbuckle adjuster near the base front of the mast section onto the one‐piece of the mast (level with the security stainless steel strap. The spreader rake sticker) using the pin and split ring. adjuster barrel attaches on each side to the individual fittings on both sides of the mast Take the loose ends of the diamond nearer the sail track. To adjust the spreader wires and hold tight to adjust to the rake, adjust the length of the barrel (by same length, using the turnbuckle winding in or out) and measure from the adjuster which is located on the lower wire positions at the tips of each spreader. section of one of the wires. Once they are the same length, attach the two wires to the shield plates situated on Caution : do not try to adjust spreader rake each side of the mast under the mast while diamond wires are tensioned. Only ... -
Page 14: Mast Set Up
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 14/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL MAST SET UP 1. Locate the bridle wires and Jib furler. Fasten the bridle wires to the bow tangs on each hull and, after ensuring that they are not twisted, fasten the inner ends of the bridle wires to the Jib furler. Ensure that the hole in the furler drum cover is pointing towards the front crossbar. Now, wind the furler drum in a clockwise direction to prime the furler. Leave enough line to reach the furler 'V'' jam cleat mounted on the rear of the front crossbar. 2. Place the mast assembly on top of the platform (on some padding or foam to prevent damage) with the sail track underneath and the mast base towards the front. Separate or untwist all of the wires and lay the corresponding shroud and trapezes down each side of the boat. ... -
Page 15: Stepping The Mast
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 15/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL STEPPING THE MAST CAUTION : ALUMINIUM MAST – DANGER Look around and make sure that there are no power lines or other obstructions that the mast may come in contact with. For the first few times, three people will make it easier and safer to raise the mast 1. Manque photo Remove the nut & bolt from the front of the mast base casting but keep them handy. Now, pick up the mast ‐ one person at the head, one at the base. 2. Walk the mast back and rotate it 90 degrees. Place the mast base casting over the mast step ball and reinstall the bolt and nut. This will prevent the mast base from jumping off the mast step ball, check again that all wires are not twisted, tangled or caught under the rudders and that the forestay is free. Manque photo Manque photo 3. One person now gets on the trampoline just in front of the rear crossbar and the ... -
Page 16: Trapezes
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 16/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL TRAPEZE 1. Locate the trapeze handles (4), rope‐locks (4), and adjuster lines (4). Assemble the trapezes as in the photo. Take care to run the adjuster lines through the rope locks correctly ‐ if not done properly, they may slip. 2. Locate the 2 trapeze shockcords from the wires bag and lead them underneath the trampoline and up through the grommets at the side edges of the trampoline. 3. After ensuring the trapeze wires are not twisted or wrapped around the shrouds, tie off the tail end of the adjuster lines to the loops in the ends of the trapeze shock ... -
Page 17: Main Sail
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 17/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL MAIN SAIL & BATTENS 1. Unfold the mainsail onto the trampoline and insert each batten into its respective pocket in the sail. The smallest goes at the top of the sail and the longest at the bottom of the sail. Insert the battens into their pockets and secure them using the webbing straps and plastic clips. Apply enough tension to remove the wrinkles from the pocket. 2. Attach the main halyard shackle to the sail headboard. Feed the bolt rope of the sail into the slit in the sail track. Proceed to pull down on the main halyard whilst your assistant feeds the bolt rope into the slit. Raise the main sail fully. NB : Always point your Hobie directly into the wind before you raise the mainsail ... -
Page 18: Cunningham
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 18/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL CUNNINGHAM / RIGHTING LINE 1. Cunningham Attach the snap clasp with the two double pulleys in the grommet at the tack point of the main sail. Locate the cunningham line and thread it through the cleats, cunningham blocks and mast base sheaves as in photo. Attach the loose ends to the shrouds. ... -
Page 19: Boom
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 19/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL BOOM 1. Slide the outboard end of the boom through the webbing loop attached to the clew of the mainsail. 2. Connect the boom to the mast using the hinge vertex, clevis pin and split ring. 3. Connect the shackle on the boom outhaul line to the grommet in the clew of the mainsail. 4. Take the end of the rotation line that is attached to the clamcleat on top of the boom and pass it through the rotation arm on the mast. Take the line back through the clamcleat and secure the sandow elastic cord on the plastic cleat at the rear of the ... -
Page 20: Mainsheet System
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 20/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL MAINSHEET SYSTEM The mainsheet system of your boat is mounted when it is delivered with the boat. However, if you wish to change the rope see the following page for step by step explanations. 1. Fix the tack block to the traveller car on the rear crossbar using the snap clasp. ... - Page 21 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 21/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL ...
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Page 22: Furling Jib Assembly
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 22/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL JIB ASSEMBLY 1. Make sure that the white line of the furler is rolled up inside the black carter. Unroll the jib and open the zipper on the luff of the sail. Shackle the jib tack as low as possible to the adjuster mounted on the furler. 2. Ensure that the jib halyard wire and line are not twisted around the forestay. Attach the small jib halyard shackle to the loop at the head of the sail. Hold the head of the jib so that when the zipper is fastened, the forestay and the halyard line stay inside the zipper pocket. 3. Pull down slowly on the jib halyard line and slowly fasten the zipper at the same time. Hoist the jib fully but don’t close entirely; stop just over the small block on the halyard wire. 4. Locate the jib luff tensioner line (N°2 page 5). Make a figure '8' ... - Page 23 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 23/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL JIB SHEET 1. Take the jib sheet (n° 3 page 5) and the jib blocks (n° 13 page 5). Attach the blocks at the clew point of the jib using the safety hook. 2. Attach one end of the jib sheet on the fixed point of the left jib block on the front crossbar, lead it through the left pulley on the jib, then down into the block on the crossbar and out through the cleat. Take it to the opposite side of the boat and do the same thing in reverse, first the cleat, then up to the jib, then down to the block and fix the end to the fixed point of the block. 3. The jib sail can now be furled. Ensure that the jib sheet is not cleated and pull down the furler line. When the sail is fully furled, secure the furler line in the 'V'' jam cleat on the rear of the crossbar. ...
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Page 24: Gennaker
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 24/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL GENNAKER 1. Attach the pole to the centre of the front crossbar. Shackle the jib support line of the furler to the padeye on the pole. 2. Take the furler line out of the trampoline (see page 8 « trampoline assembly ») and roll it inside the carter until the dead‐end (colour mark on the line) is reached ‐ approximately 3,50 m should be rolled. 3. Then attach the luff of the gennaker on the furler using the 6 mm shackle that is on the furler. ... - Page 25 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 25/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL GENNAKER 4. Take the gennaker, open the zipper. Attach the small gennaker halyard shackle to the loop at the head of the A sail (A). 5. Fix the gennaker tensionner line to the shackle on the furler using a bowline knot (B). Leave it on stand‐by. 6. Take the gennaker hoisting line that is at the end of the gennaker halyard (see page 12) and insert it into the zipper pocket. Pull slowly down on the gennaker halyard line and slowly fasten the zipper at the same time. Hoist the gennaker fully but don’t close the zipper pocket entirely; stop just over the small block on the halyard, take the gennaker tensionner line (B) again and lead it through the small pulley (C) and then back to the cleat (D) at the bottom of the gennaker. 7. Remove the long hoisting line and pull strongly on the tensionner line in the cleat. Fix with a knot and stow the ...
- Page 26 Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 26/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL GENNAKER Gennaker sheet line 1. Begin on the left side. Attach the sheet line to the clew point of the gennaker, then lead it through the pulley on the trampoline on the lefthand side, then through the left ratchet block of the front crossbar. NB : Be careful to set the ratchet block the right way round. Pull on the sheet line to make sure it is the right way round. Continue on the other side and do the same thing in reverse: ratchet block first, then pulley on the trampoline and back to the clew point for fixation. 2. Once the sheet line is installed, you can roll up your gennaker. It is now ready for useto be used. ...
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Page 27: Towing Device
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 27/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL TOWING THE BOAT If there is no wind, or if there is a problem on the boat, it is possible to tow the boat to the beach. There is a padeye on the front crossbar near the pole fitted for this purpose. Just attach one end of a line on it. The towing boat will take the other end and will try to remain in line with the boat and parallel to the pole. ... -
Page 28: Wing Assembly (Option)
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 28/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL WING ASSEMBLY (option) The wings are delivered with the trampolines mounted. They are identical and can be fitted on any side of the boat. Insert the two arms into the crossbar at the same time. It is advisable to have two people to do this so that the insertion is done at the same time and the arms are kept parallel. How to change the trampoline A To change the trampoline, remove the wing from the boat. Open the trampoline on the floor. Turn the wing upside down on the trampoline and wrap the trampoline around each side. D ... -
Page 29: Caution & Safety Tips
Ref : MMPEARL Author : SD Date : 03/04/2009 Up‐date : 0 Page 29/29 HOBIE CAT « PEARL » ASSEMBLY MANUAL CAUTION / SAFETY TIPS Read carefully before sailing Make sure someone on land is informed about where and how long you intend to sail your boat. Whether on land or on the water, watch for overhead power lines. Contact with power lines can cause serious injury or death. DO NOT sail while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs 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. If you are in the water, remain in contact with the boat, even if it is capsized. A sailboat can drift away faster than a person can swim. Never sail without a righting line. Wear appropriate clothes. Wear a wet suit or dry suit in cold weather or cold water conditions. Remain seated while sailing. Learn the 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 of or on the beach. Read the instruction manual carefully. ...