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- Page 1 Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 1/27...
- Page 2 Hobie Cat will provide years of enjoyment for everyone, from children through senior citizens. The Hobie 15 Club is a catamaran designed for clubs and sailing schools as well as for family leisure. We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new boat. The purpose of this publication is to provide easy, simple, accurate instructions on how to get your Hobie ready for the water and use it safely.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 3/27 TABLE OF CONTENT Pages Description OWNER’S MANUAL Boat description Safety advices Complementary information Handling and maintenance... -
Page 4: Boat Description
Homologation EC N° HCE 000075 V Module Abis Category Hull construction Polyester The manufacturing of Hobie Cats conforms to the following ISO norms : Hull construction and scantlings ISO 12215-1:2000 Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization ISO 12217:2000 Hull identification ISO 10087:1995 Builder’s plate... -
Page 5: Safety Advices
Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 5/27 Safety advices Read carefully before sailing : • Whether on land or on the water, WATCH FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. Contact with power lines can cause serious injury or death. - Page 6 UPDATE : 1 Page : 6/27 INTERNATIONAL HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION (I.H.C.A.) Hobie Cat owners are organised in a world-wide class association : the IHCA (Interna- tional Hobie Class Association). For Europe, you can contact the EHCA (European Hobie Class Association).
- Page 7 Transport In order to avoid hull damages : - Always use a dolley to transport your Hobie on the beach (even if it is sand beach) and for launching. Step into the water with the dolley and once the cata is afloat take out the dolley.
- Page 8 Climb abord and continue sailing. Maintenance of your Hobie This manual is not an exhaustive guide for the mainteance or repair of your Hobie. In case of difficulties, take contact with the builder or his representative.
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Page 9: Hobie Cat® Europe
How to obtain warranty performance within 30 days of discovering the defect: Bring your boat to the nearest authorised Hobie Cat Europe dealer (a list of the dealers is available at HCE). Be sure to take proof of date of retail pur- chase (invoice). - Page 10 Please carefully read the warranty conditions written in this manual. Please carefully and thoughroughly read this manual. Keep it in a safe place Give it to the new owner if you resell your Hobie. www.hobiecat.com...
- Page 11 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 11/27 LIST OF THE PARTS LINE BAG Trampoline lacing line front left stripe Trampoline middle lacing line...
- Page 12 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 12/27 TITRE TRAPEZES 1. J&H handles (4) 2. Rope locks (4) 3. Trapeze shock cord (2) 4.
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Page 13: Hull Assembly
Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 13/27 HULL ASSEMBLY 1. Position the two hulls parallel ensuring that you have identified right from left. -
Page 14: Trampoline Assembly
Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 14/27 TRAMPOLINE ASSEMBLY 1. Insert the front trampoline lacing stripe into the cut out in the track of the front crossbar. Position centrally. - Page 15 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 15/27 MONTAGE DU TRAMPOLIN 1. Locate the long trampoline lacing and starting at the rear (A) by a bowline knot, lace up the trampoline all the way to the front (B).
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Page 16: Rudder Assembly
NEW SYSTEM - EZ LOC (AS FROM 2008) The Hobie Rudder housing has been completely redesigned to increase the ease of use. Precision manufactured of engi- neering-grade fiberglass reinforced nylon, the housing is virtually maintenance free and will never corrode. - Page 17 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 17/27 TILLER BAR AND EXTENTION 1. Tiller system Attach the tiller crossbar (1) to the tiller arm (2). Pay atten- tion to the left and right side.
- Page 18 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 18/27 MAST PREPARATION 1. Attach the main halyard rope to the thimble that is at the end of the main halyard wire. Group the two ends of the main halyard wire and rope at the mast base and secure temporarily to the halyard cleat.
- Page 19 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 19/27 PREPARATION DU MAT 1. Attach the bridles Unroll the bridles fixed on the hulls. Take the stay adjus- ter with the 6 mm shackle and attach the bridles to it using the shackle.
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Page 20: Stepping The Mast
Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 20/27 STEPPING THE MAST CAUTION – DANGER ALUMINIUM MAST Watch for overhead wires before raising the mast. -
Page 21: Main Sail
Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 21/27 MAIN SAIL 1. Unfold the mainsail and insert the sail battens into their respective pockets. Fasten the battens into the sail as per the photograph. - Page 22 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 22/27 MAIN SAIL 4. Take the cunningham line (supplied with the main sail or from the rope bag) and tie it to the grommet in the sail tack using a bowline knot or similar.
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Page 23: Mainsheet System
Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 23/27 MAINSHEET SYSTEM The mainsheet system included in the rope bag is already mounted. In case you need to change your mains-... - Page 24 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 24/27 1. Attach the jib tack point to the 3rd 2. Take the small jib halyard block at 3.
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Page 25: Mast Floating Device
Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 25/27 MAST FLOATING DEVICE This device prevents the mast from sinking in case of capsize thus allows easy righting. -
Page 26: Before You Go Sailing
Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly manual - Hobie 15 CLUB Ref : OM_H15CLUB Issued by : SD Date : 12/2014 UPDATE : 1 Page : 26/27 BEFORE YOU GO SAILING 1. Righting line Attach one end of the righting line to the dolphin stri- ker rod. - Page 27 Hobie Cat Company Holding Company Oceanside, California, USA 1-800-HOBIE-49 hobiecat.com Hobie Cat Australasia Subsidiary Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia 1-800-4-HOBIE hobiecat.com.au Hobie Cat Europe Subsidiary Toulon, France +33(0)494 08 78 78 hobie-cat.net Hobie Cat Brazil Independent Distributor Bahia, Brazil +55 (73) 9982 2424 hobiecat.com.br...