Cargo Rack Assembly - Hobie Float Cat 75 Assembly And Operation Manual

STEP 12- Oarlock Frame Installation
Snap hinged oarlock frame into receptacles on sides of pontoons
with the short upright tube in receptacle nearest the stern and the
long tube nearest the bow. Attach strut to strut attachment tab
with screw and nut supplied.
Oar Assembly
Insert shaft into blade, depress snap button, continue until snap
button pops into place.
Oar Alignment
Oars are marked right and left. This is based on right and left
while seated in the boat. Insert oarlock into 7/8" opening on top of
oarlock frame. Oar handle should be away and blade should be
close before it will drop in place. Rotate oar until oarlock drops
down flush to top of opening, Rotate oar handle to rowing position
locking the oar down. To remove, rotate oar nearly 180 degrees
from rowing position. To determine if correct oar is in proper oarlock, oar blade should be 90 degrees to the
water while the oar is straight out from the side of the FLOAT CAT.
Oar Clips
(1" posts with plastic C-clamps attached) To install on oar, simply insert 3/8" post into 3/8" predrilled recess
located near oarlock. Secure with 1 1/2" screw. Position opening in "C clamp perpendicular to shaft and
tighten. Use the oar clip to snap the oars onto the crossbars when not in use. Lay the oar flat on the
pontoon deck and snap clip onto crossbar where exposed in the trough on top of pontoon.
**Warning**
All hinged and molded joint parts of the Float Cat Rowing System are designed and made specifically for
use on the Hobie Float Cat. The rigid structure of the Float Cat is used to complete the rowing system
for maximum strength. Do not twist parts into non intended positions while installing or removing the
Float Cat Rowing System.
STEP 13- Cargo Rack Assembly
Your cargo rack may already be completely assembled. If this is the case, proceed to Installation
instructions.
1- Remove the screws from all of the threaded connectors.
2- Insert the end of the 17" piece of tubing into the 1/2" hole in the cross piece of the partially assembled
rack.
3- Position the 17" piece so the 1/2" hole is facing the threaded connector on the short cross piece of the
partially assembled rack. Insert the threaded connector into the 1/2" hole.
4- Secure both threaded connectors with supplied screws. Repeat process with second 17" piece to
complete assembly.
STEP 14- Cargo Rack Installation Instructions
The cargo rack hangers should be on the inside, closest to the seat, of your footrest hangers.
1- Take the assembled rack and slide the ends, with 1/4" holes into hangers. The hangers must be on top
of cross bar for Float Cat 60 and beneath cross bar for Float Cat 75.
2- Secure with lynch pins.
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