1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Hobie Manuals
  4. Boat
  5. TriFoiler
  6. Assembly manual

Hobie TriFoiler Assembly Manual

Boat
Hide thumbs Also See for TriFoiler:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
ASSEMBLY
MANUAL

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Hobie TriFoiler

Summary of Contents for Hobie TriFoiler

  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The purpose of this publication is to provide easy, simple and accurate instruc- tions on how to get your TriFoiler ready for the water. Please read them carefully and familiarize yourself with the boat and all of the parts spread before you.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This assembly manual takes you step-by-step through the setting up and sailing of your new HOBIE TriFoiler. This manual will help you understand each part in detail. For more information refer to the TriFoiler assembly video tape and your Hobie Cat TriFoiler dealer.

  • Page 4: Trifoiler Terminology

    Basic TriFoiler Terminology MAST BATTENS SAIL FORESTAY SENSOR ARM SHOCK ABSORBER SAIL CLEW SENSOR MAIN HULL RUDDER/FOIL FOIL...

  • Page 5: Assembly From The Box

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Assembling the TriFoiler In the pouch in the rear compartment you will find: Two drain plugs for the amas with gas- from the Box kets, Two black plastic hooks for the blue foil retraction lines after they are threaded through For shipping, the boat is disassembled.
  • Page 6 and the grey line exits out of the lower hole on push the bolt through the casting and through the the beam. After the blue lines are threaded, rudder with a shim on each side of the rudder. put one of the black plastic hooks on the outer end of each.

  • Page 7: Rigging The Boat

    RIGGING INSTRUCTIONS Rigging the boat less tabs are seated in the stop indents. 1 1 ) ) Unhook all bungi cords securing the parts to Bow wire Foil retraction Sensor retraction 3 3 ) ) Attach the bow wire. 3 3 ) ) the trailer.

  • Page 8: Amas

    7 7 ) ) Secure the port mast base to the port ama. 5 5 ) ) Attach the amas. Lift the ama from the trailer and move out to Lift the port mast from the trailer and move the end of the beam. With the outboard side of back to pull the mast from under the king post the ama on your thighs, insert the pin on the wire.

  • Page 9: Compression Strut

    8 8 ) ) Attach the port boom to the port mast. Slide the plastic block Boom supports mast! on the front end of the port boom over the pin on the port mast. sure that the curved por- tion of the Curve is down 1 1 0 0 ) ) Raise the port mast.

  • Page 10: Backstay Tension

    Always put the compression strut onto the 14a) Raise the starboard mast port mast first. The compression strut screws and compression strut. onto each mast. (The threads on the port mast are a little longer.) Lift the compression strut from the trailer. Lift Compression strut one end to insert the threaded pin on the port mast into the hole on the end.

  • Page 11: Shocks

    exiting near the mast base. These three con- When de-rigging the boat, BE SURE nections are necessary to retract the foils. THAT THE PORT BOOM IS CONNECTED TO THE KING POST. Untie the knots in the 18) Raise the foil and remove backstay purchase system and slacken the the cover.

  • Page 12: Sails

    20b) Sensor Bow Line 23) Remove the halyard and stow it. The sensor bow line is the grey line which is attached to the bow of the sensor. The brass Thread hook on the end of the line hooks to the pad bungi cord on the eye on the mast.

  • Page 13: Mast Rotator

    25) Attach the starboard boom. Be sure that the stainless tabs on the booms are horizontal and not vertical before attaching Lift the star- the sail link. If the booms are reversed, con- board boom necting the sail link will damage it by prevent- from the trail- ing normal rotation.

  • Page 14: De-Rigging

    If the foil is on the weather side of the boat, water pressure will prevent the foil from The standard TriFoiler comes with bicycle coming down all the way and locking. When steering, meaning if you press with your right the foil is on the leeward side, the water pres- foot you will turn left.
  • Page 15 Mast Rotation lines The green lines near the pilot's thighs are for It is easier to launch and land the TriFoiler rotating the masts after each gibe or tack in with the help of a friend holding the boat. The light wind.
  • Page 16 The TriFoiler will not sail upwind with the foils ed into the wind. This will allow you to get clos- retracted;...

  • Page 17: Skills The Pilot Should Have

    Since the TriFoiler does not have a jib, there are several techniques one can use to maneu- Reefing ver when it is in irons. Getting out of irons becomes more difficult as the wind speed The TriFoiler has 215 square feet of sail.

  • Page 18: Boat Handling

    backward by itself, but it is good to know how irons. To get the battens to pop over, you can to use the sails to go backward. In general, to give a quick push or pull on the sail link to pop get the boat to go backward you want to use them to the other side.

  • Page 19: Tuning

    It is possible to complete tacks with boat speed when tacking on the foils in smooth water with the sensors retracted. Be sure the sails are set right and that boat speed is good. Begin the turn slowly and increase the rate of the turn as the boat slows down.
  • Page 20 This is the most important part of tuning with the stern very low and slowly raise it until the TriFoiler and maybe the trickiest. The the stern just comes off the water when you TriFoiler will tolerate some divergence from the get up to speed.
  • Page 21 If you are just starting out and do not know Downhaul and Outhaul Tension where the rudder should be set, lock the rud- The downhaul, outhaul and battens should der down and turn the knob to the left all the always have enough tension so that all the way until it stops;...

  • Page 22: Do's And Don'ts

    Do’s and Don’ts Go through the follow- • Do not submerge the leeward ama. If the boat is moving slowly, it is possible to sheet in and cause the leeward ama to sink. If the lee- ing checklist before ward ama begins to sink, sheet out quickly and let the boat get more speed before sheeting in sailing the boat: too tight.

  • Page 23: Safety Tips

    When not sailing, always keep the boat pointed into the wind whether in the water or on the beach. • The Hobie TriFoiler moves at high speeds. Extra care • Before sailing, always check: must be taken - especially when turning - to avoid other •...
  • Page 24 HOBIE CAT 4925 Oceanside Blvd. Oceanside, CA 92056 Phone (760) 758-9100 Fax (760) 758-1841 email: info@hobieco.com For your nearest HOBIE dealer or for help and information call: 1 (800) HOBIE - 49...

Table of Contents