Hobie Float Cat 75 Assembly And Operation Manual page 5

STEP 2- Vent Caps
Installing vent caps (2) as supplied creates a water and air tight seal. Screw caps onto threaded holes on top of
pontoons.
Caps can be installed to self vent for altitude and temperature changes. To self vent, remove the clear plastic cone inside
each cap by prying out with a small screwdriver. The cap will not completely seal and venting will take place as long as
the cap is not over tightened. The plastic cones may be reinserted. Temperature and air pressure changes may cause
contraction of the air inside the pontoons, possibly resulting in dents in the pontoons. Pontoons may become hard as air
pressure increases inside. In either case, these conditions do not affect the strength or integrity of the boat. Loosen and
tighten caps periodically to equalize the air pressure.
STEP 3- Crossbar Installation
Insert one crossbar from the inside (indentation side) into
molded opening. Depress snap button and continue sliding
crossbar through. As the crossbar enters the outside molded
opening the snap button will pop into the first snap button
hole. When inserting the rear crossbar, make sure that it runs
through the 6" webbing loop with the female buckle. You'll
Trough
want to do the same with the front cross bar, but note that
there is no webbing strap for the bar to go through.
STEP 4- Footrest and Cargo Hanger Installation
It is important to install the hangers prior to placing the two hulls together. Slide each of the hangers onto the
front and rear cross bars by depressing the snap buttons. There are a total of four hangers that go on the rear crossbar
and two that go on the front (the other three hangers will go on after the seat is installed).
1. Place one hanger on the rear crossbar. You must have the longer off-set part
of the hanger above the crossbar facing the stern of the boat (see diagram to
right).
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Stern of Boa
2. The hangers on the front crossbar will go in different directions. The hanger closest to the hull
Hull
will have the off-set section above the crossbar facing the bow while the inner hangers will have the
off-set section on the bottom of the crossbar facing the bow (see diagram to right).
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Bow of Boa
STEP 5- Seat Bottom
Locate mesh seat bottom (Item 8). The blue foam wedge inserted in the seat sleeve has a black X on one side.
With the X facing down, and Velcro edges facing up, slide the seat over the rear crossbar (reminder that rear crossbar
has been defined by the bar going through the webbing) by inserting the crossbar into the seat sleeve between the
thick edge of the foam wedge and the mesh. The thick edge of the foam wedge is cut in the shape of a half circle
to ensure a snug fit.
STEP 6- Final Hanger Installation
Slide the remaining cargo rack and footrest holder on the crossbars just past the snap buttons. Be sure to follow the
same pattern as shown in Step 4 in their relation to the hull. Remember that two hangers will be installed on the
front crossbar and one on the rear bar.
STEP 7- Final Framing
Insert exposed ends of crossbars into molded openings in second pontoon just far enough to expose crossbar in trough.
Place second 6" webbing loop in trough and slide the rear crossbar through the loop. Depress snap buttons and slide
crossbars until snap buttons pop into place.
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