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- Page 1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Last up-date : October 2003 HOBIE CAT EUROPE ZI Toulon Est, BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex 9, France Tel : +33 (0)494 08 78 78 - Fax : +33 (0)494 08 13 99 E-mail : hobiecat@hobie-cat.net - http://www.hobie-cat.net...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of content List of parts ...................3-4 Hull assembly ..................5 Trampoline ..................6-7 Rudder assembly ................8 Tiller crossbar & extension...............9 Spreader bars ................10 Wire & mast preparation ..............11 Raising the mast ................12 Trapeze..................13 Mainsail..................14 Boom .....................15 Mast rotation ..................16 Cunningham .................17 Righting line ...................18 Main sheet system .................19 Jib kit....................20... -
Page 3: List Of Parts
List of Parts Tools necessary/outils nécessaires/ : It is advisable to have 2 people to assemble the Hobie FX-One . ⇒ 2 wrenches - No. 17 ⇒ 1 pair of universal pliers LIST OF PARTS Hulls (2) Front crossbar Rear crossbar... - Page 4 List of Parts ROPES BAG Mainsheet (black and yellow) Righting line (white) Cunningham line (red & yellow) Trampoline lacing rear (black pink green) Rotation (white & red) Trapeze lines (black & red) Trapeze shock cord (black) WIRE BAG/SAC DE CABLES/KABELSACK Shroud with adjuster cover Bridles/forestay with adjuster covers Spreader wires...
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Page 5: Hull Assembly
Hull assembly Position the hulls in Take the front parallel with the inner crossbar (with sides facing the dolphin stri- ground. ker). Place it in its Lift the right hull. One person support so that the straddles the hull to hold it in trampoline track place. -
Page 6: Trampoline
Trampoline 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 la- cing post. Lead the line around the second la- cing post and pass it around the rod on the first trampoline cut out. -
Page 7: Rudder Assembly
Tiller crossbar & tiller extensions Identify the right rudder from the left rudder (green sti- cker = right ; red sticker = left) Take the left rudder, position the washer as indicated on the photograph, then align the rudder casting onto the gud- geon Insert the rudder pin, and do not forget to put in the... -
Page 8: Spreader Bars
Spreader bar Unroll the diamond wires. Attach the joint end of the diamond wires onto the turnbuckle adjuster near the base of the mast (level with the security sticker) using the pin and split ring. Take the loose ends of the diamond wires and hold tight to adjust to the same length, using the turnbuckle adjuster which is located on the lower section of one of the wires. -
Page 9: Raising The Mast
Raising the mast Locate the two shrouds, two forestay/bridles and the two trapeze lines. Unroll all the wires and remove any kinks. Attach the loop at the top of the trapeze lines to the thimbles at the top end of the shrouds. Attach the wires to the mast tang with the 8 mm shackle. -
Page 10: Trapeze
Trapeze CAUTION - DANGER - ALUMINIUM MAST STAY AWAY OF ELECTRICAL WIRES Before raising the mast ensure that it cannot get in contact with electrical wires With one person on the trampoline and the other toward the head of the mast, start lif- ting the mast until the person on the trampo- line can support the full weight. -
Page 11: Mainsail
Mainsail * Always point your Hobie into the wind before raising the sails. * Unfold the mainsail on a clean surface and insert each batten into its respective pocket. The battens are numbered from 1 to 7. Number 1 goes at the top and number 7 at the bottom of the sail. -
Page 12: Boom
Boom Slide the outboard end of the boom through the webbing loop attached to the clew of the mainsail. Connect the boom to the mast using the hinge vertex, clevis pin and split ring. Connect the shackle on the boom outhaul line to the grommet in the clew of the main- sail. - Page 13 Mast rotation Locate the rotation line. Pass one end through the end of the rotation arm. Both ends of the line go down through the grommet located in the middle of the trampoline be- hind the trampoline pocket. Lead one end of the rotation line under the trampoline and up through the grommet loca- ted adjacent to the deck-...
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Page 14: Righting Line
Cunningham & Righting line Shackle the cunningham blocks into the grommet of the mainsail tack. Take the cunningham line and feed as follows : (NB : the line must go through the inside of the rotation arm) Start from the cunningham block ont the left side of the mast. Feed the rope into the cleat around the sheave push the cord up through the first sheave of the left block from back to front take the rope back down, thread it through the left sheave at the base of the mast from front to back... -
Page 15: Main Sheet System
Main sheet system Your mainsheet system has been lovingly assembled by your dealer. Shackle the boom block to the webbing loop. Shackle the mainsheet rat- chet block to the top of the main traveller car. Thread the tail of the main sheet through the swivel cleat assy on the rear beam, through the sheaves on the tra- veller car, down through the eyestrap on the rear of the beam and tie a figure «8»... -
Page 16: Jib Kit
Jib kit Mounting jib sheet tracks Mounting the furler cleat The inboard end of the track is located 320 mm from The cleat is located 180 mm to the left side of the the centre of the front cross beam and 40 mm up from centre of the front cross beam and 55 mm up from the trampoline slot. - Page 17 Jib kit Raise the mast and fasten the forestay into the furler mounted stay adjuster with the clevis pin and split ring. Attach the trapeze shock cords, lines, rope locks and handles if you have fitted the second trapeze kit. Hoisting the jib Unfold the jib and open the zipper on the luff.
- Page 18 Jib kit Shackle the two jib clew blocks to the jib clew plate using the shackle provided. Jib sheet line Take the jib sheet (yellow) and tie one end to the becket on one of the jib sheet blocks using a bowline knot. Take the other end of the sheet and pass it through the corresponding jib clew block.
- Page 19 Also it may be necessary to tack the jib at a lower position on the forestay adjuster. ⇒ The spinnaker halyard system still works exactly the same as the standard Hobie Tiger original system however it has moved to a more outboard position on the beam.
- Page 20 Kit de spinnaker standard (Option) Attach the Spi halyard block Shackle the spi halyard block through the small bow shackle attached to the thin cord at the top of your FX-One mast. Now pass the halyard through the pulley and thread as per the photograph. Mounting the forestay Replace the standard forward forestay/bridles with the one forestay at the mast tang fitting.
- Page 21 Kit de spinnaker standard (Option) Attaching spi bag : Using the spi bag attachment Attaching the spi : Now refer to the supplied spi lines located on the trampoline fix the bag firmly. diagram thread the halyard, tack line and spi sheets.
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Page 22: Pre Sailing
It is recommended that beach rollers be used to move your Hobie FX-One. This will save your back and the bottom of the boat. Always wash traveller and blocks with fresh water after use in salty water. - Page 23 Safety tips and advice READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SAILING ♦ Whether on land or on the water, watch for overhead power lines . Contact with po- wer lines can cause serious injury or death. ♦ DO NOT sail while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs ♦...