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  • Page 2 Report any such power lines to your local power authority and sail elsewhere. We take pride in presenting the Hobie 21 SC to you and hope that you'll take as much pride in owning her.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HOBIE 21 SPORT CRUISER ASSEMBLY MANUAL This assembly manual takes you step- by-step through the setting-up and sailing of your new HOBIE 21 SC. This manual will help you understand each part in detail. Setting up your Hobie 21 SC PAGE Framing the Hulls ......2-3...

  • Page 4: Framing The Hulls

    NOTE - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY. FIGURE 1 I. FRAMING YOUR BOAT. USING THE CARDBOARD CRADLES FROM THE SHIPPING BOX, PLACE HULLS PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER SO THAT PHANTOM LINES 1 AND 2 ARE OF EQUAL DISTANCE. WIDTH APART = 8'6" (FIGURE 1.2A INSTALL MAIN TRAMPOLINE INTO LOWER SLOT OF FORWARD CROSS BAR.
  • Page 5 2. INSTALLING CROSS BAR BOLTS Applies to both front and rear cross bars (4” BOLTS INSTALL IN REAR BAR) 3/8” X 3/4” WASHERS FROM RIG KIT APPLY ANTI SEIZE FRONT PRIOR TO INSTALLING STDB OUTBOARD (PREVENTS THREAD DAMAGE) APPLY RTV SEALANT AROUND HOLES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION STBD HULL - OUTBOARD...

  • Page 6: Lacing The Trampoline, Main

    3. LACING YOUR TRAMPOLINE 3.1 Before lacing, slide the tramp into the tracks in both of the hulls. Be sure to slide back as far aft as possible. Using soapy water helps with the installation of the tramp. 3.2 Place tramp lace bar in tramp as shown below. (FIGURE 4) FIGURE 4 INSERT ROD IN AFT LOOP OF THE TRAMP AS SHOWN 3.3 Follow the rear X-bar lacing diagram (Figure 5)

  • Page 7: Bow Spreader

    4. BOW SPREADER INSTALLATION Install the bow spreader bar assembly with the open slot towards the aft of the boat using the four round head bolts provided. 5. FRONT TRAMPOLINE INSTALLATION Insert the forward trampoline into the upper groove of the front X-bar. The trampoline folds over the front X-bar and then inserts into the forward trampoline track.

  • Page 8: Cat Cabin

    7. CAT CABIN (FRONT TRAMPOLINE MUST BE LOOSE) POSITION BOX OVER FRONT CROSSBAR. EASE DOWN OVER CROSSBAR. STUDS IN THE BOTTOM OF CAT CABIN PASS THRU THE TRAMPOLINE SLOTS. REMOVE TWO BLACK PLATES, FOUR BLACK LOCK KNOBS AND LOCK WASHERS FROM RIG KIT. PLATES INSTALL SO THAT THE CABIN IS REMOVABLE FROM BELOW THE BOAT BY HAND.

  • Page 9: Wings

    8.4 Lace the wing tramp as shown. (FIGURE 10) FIGURE 10 NOTE: INSTALL WING TRAMPS SO LACE LINES DO NOT INTERFERE WITH CUP HOLDERS (FIGURE 11) FIGURE 11 8.5 To insert the wings, simply work the leg tubes into the hull sockets an inch or so at a time.

  • Page 10: Rudders

    9. RUDDERS 10. TILLER CROSSBAR 9.1 Identify the left and the right rudder 10.1 Place the red dot end (left) of the tiller assemblies. crossbar on the red dot (left) rudder. Red Dot = LEFT Green Dot =RIGHT 10.2 Insert the tiller crossbar onto the rudder arm pin so that the crossbar sets on top of the 9.2 Insert one nylon bearing into the bottom of arm.

  • Page 11: Centerboards

    11. CENTERBOARDS 11.2 If you ever need to remove a centerboard, instructions are included. (FIGURE 17) The centerboards are spring loaded for positive locating at desired positions and to allow retraction if contacted from below. 11.1 When the handle is lifted slightly and moved forward in the key slot, the board is free to descend.

  • Page 12: Drain Plugs

    12. DRAIN PLUGS 13.2 Attach the jaw end of the diamond wire to the diamond wire tang located below the mast 12.1 Drain plugs are the most often forgotten tang. Use a clevis pin and a cotter pin to item during rigging, but among the most secure the wire.
  • Page 13 WARNING: It is extremely important that the turnbuckles are adjusted equally. Overtightening one side can cause a bend in the mast. The diamond wire adjustment not only affects mast bend and sail shape, it is an important support component of the mast extrusion. If the diamond wires are loose or broken, the mast can be permanently distorted or could fail completely.

  • Page 14: Preparing The Mast

    14. RAISING THE MAST 14.3 Place the mast base over the mast step ball located on the front crossbar and insert the mast step pin through the entire assembly. CAUTION:BEFORE RAISING THE MAST, The pin should be visible on the opposite side BE SURE THE AREA IS FREE OF of the mast base.
  • Page 15 14.5 Attach the left shroud to the top hole of 15. TRAPEZE WIRES the left shroud adjuster with a 1/4" x 1/2" clevis pin and lock ring. Secure the base of the 15.1 Untie and clear the trapeze wires. shroud adjuster to the toggle with a clevis pin and lock ring.
  • Page 16 16. Shroud Extender Installation 16.1. The clevis pin holding the shroud to the shroud adjuster must be removed and replaced by the ball lock pin that is part of the shroud extender wire assembly. 16.2. Using the clevis pin removed in #1 above, pin one end of the shroud extender wire assembly to the shroud adjuster.

  • Page 17: Mast Stepper

    18. Mast Stepper Pole Installation & Instructions NOTE: Read all instructions prior to installing and using the mast stepper. Also watch the video for complete operating procedures. 18.1. (Rigging the mast stepper) Follow the diagram below for rigging front XBAR.- Follow FIGURE 34 number sequence.
  • Page 18 FIGURE 35 1. Tie off to one of the padeyes on the pole so trapeze thimble. Take up the slack and tie it that the ends of the lines are equal distances off. (Leave a small amount of slack in the from the pole.

  • Page 19: Boom Installation

    19.BOOM INSTALLATION 20.2 Move and secure the traveller car to the left side of the boat. Using the mainsheet, sheet in tight. Now tighten the left shroud by Push gooseneck pin through mast and fasten moving it down two or three holes in the main furling handle with clevis pin and ring.
  • Page 20 21. JIB BLOCKS 22.2 Attach the shackle on the end of the jib halyard wire to the head of the jib. (FIGURE 21.1 Remove the end stop of the left jib track located on the hull. Insert one of the jib blocks into the track with the slide adjustment on the block facing the rear of the boat.

  • Page 21: The Jib

    22.5 Untie and store the jib halyard line. Connect the jib tensioner line to the block on the end of the jib halyard wire. Thread the tensioner down and through the tack shackle and back up through the block on the halyard wire.

  • Page 22: Downhaul And Outhaul

    23.10 Pull the main halyard to raise the sail. If the sail binds in the track, back it down a bit, then continue pulling up. Coating the luff with a sail lubricant will make raising the sail easier. It is recommended that this be done on a periodic basis to prevent the luff from binding.

  • Page 23: Hull Storage Hatches

    25. HULL STORAGE HATCHES degree position before the hatch is tightened. The lever can be tightened in this position and not secure the lid!!! It is very important to fully secure the hatches when sailing. The compartments are sealed FOURTH-Continue turning the locking lever in with bulkheads to prevent flooding the entire the clockwise direction until the gaskets are hull if the hatch fails.

  • Page 24: Motor Mount (Option)

    cabin to accept the sticky back more permantly. To waterproof the tent... a tent seam spray must be used and the luff grove of the mast must be blocked with a dab of silicone. 27. CRUISER MOTOR MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS (option) CRUISER MOTOR MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS 1.

  • Page 25: Topping Lift

    28. SAILING THE 21 SPORT CRUISER RIGHTING THE 21 CRUISER CAUTION: WHEN RAISING THE MAIN The 21 will right quite easily when using the SAIL...STAY CLEAR OF THE FURLING mast float and standard shroud extender HANDLE AS IT SPINS FREE TO UNROLL system along with a righting line.

  • Page 26: Trailering

    29. TRAILERING Do not leave the mast tip in direct sunlight for extended periods. Cover the tip whenever it is not in use so ultraviolet rays will not degrade When trailering the 21, follow all instructions the surface. included with your trailer and obey all the relevant state laws concerning trailering boats.

  • Page 27: Safety

    water to remove salt, grime, or other foreign 32 SAFETY material. This will help prevent metal parts from corroding. EVERY SAILOR MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSURING THEIR When not using your boat, keep the trampoline SAFETY, WELL THEIR and hulls covered to protect them from the PASSENGERS SAFETY, ON THE WATER.

  • Page 28: Jennaker (Option)

    33. H21SC JENNAKER SYSTEM (option) FURLER AND BRIDLES Install furler and bridles onto forward bow tangs. Wind the furler line into the drum. Install using jib system as guide. FURLER CLEAT Install furler cleat onto Cat Cabin next to and left of existing jib furler cleat. HALYARD BLOCK AND CLEAT Install swivel block onto upper mast tang.

  • Page 29: Sailing Basics

    SAILING BASICS Refer to the sail trim diagram below for approximate sail settings for the different points of sail or directions you will be Safe and sane guideline for the beginner; and an easy review sailing. Note the "can't sail zone". You cannot sail in this for the experienced.
  • Page 30 TURNING into the wind. Drift backwards with the rudders in the up position and your weigh towards the front of the boat. Stay To tack or turn the boat into and across the wind to the opposite direction (also known as "coming about"), follow the forward as the boat drifts into deeper water.You can hold the points of sail guide illustration and take the boat to the close sail out to catch wind backwards to increase reverse speed.
  • Page 31 RUDDER TUNING until it stops, then retighten. See sketch C. You may adjust the rake of your rudder blades on your Hobie 21 SC. The amount of rake in a rudder blade affects the "feel" at the tiller. Basically, more forward blade rake neutralizes the pull on the tiller and less forward rake increases the pull on the tiller.
  • Page 32 The trailer boatman should be familiar with traffic and highway TOWING VEHICLE laws relating to the towing of trailers. Towing a Hobie has Most vehicles are limited in towing capacity. Towing heavy particular hazards that should be mentioned. A Hobie is very loads places extra demands on the engine, transmission, wide.

  • Page 33: Safety Tips

    Stop and check the tie downs often. • HOBIE CAT Hobie Cat does not recommend leaving the 21 4925 Oceanside Blvd. Sport Cruiser in the water on a mooring. Oceanside, CA. 92056 Accelerated wear to the boat and rigging will be Phone (760) 758-9100 Fax (760) 758-1841 experienced.

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