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Summary of Contents for Hobby Cat 16 Easy
- Page 1 HOBIE CAT 16 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Photo Pierrick Contin Last Update : January 2008 HOBIE CAT 16 Easy, Classic, Club & Race HOBIE CAT EUROPE ZI Toulon Est, BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex 9, France Tel : +33 (0)494 08 78 78 - Fax : +33 (0)494 08 13 99 Email : info@hobie-cat.net - http://www.hobie-cat.net...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Liste des Pièces Part description HOBIE CAT 16 Tools required • It is recommended to be two people to assemble One pair of pliers • your Hobie Cat. One rubber mallet • 1 flat screwdriver • 2 wrenches #17 and #10 •... -
Page 3: Part Description
Part description HOBIE CAT 16 HC16 Ropes Main halyard rope Jib sheet Righting line Jib halyard rope Tack line Trampoline side line Trampoline rear line Wires and rig (photo1) 2 Stay adjusters + toggles Stay adjuster + 2 shackles Additional stay adjuster (for 16 Race) 4 Pylon screws + 4 Pylon nuts Tiller connection kit (except 16 Race) 2 Pins... -
Page 4: Hull Assembly
Hull assembly HOBIE CAT 16 Position the hulls parallel (2 meters apart) and check the left from the right hull (anti-skid on the deck to- wards the outside). Start each corner casting onto the pylon just to get them together. Use the soft mallet. Insert the sidebars in their slots on the front crossbar. -
Page 5: Trampoline
Trampoline HOBIE CAT 16 Insert trampoline half into the flared sidebar track so that the grom- mets are running down the center and across the back. Posi-tion the forward edge even with the forward crossbar. Insert the forward edge of the trampoline into the front cross bar track adjacent to the cor- ner casting and slide it all the way to the center. -
Page 6: Rudder Assembly
Rudder Assembly HOBIE CAT 16 RUDDER ASSEMBLY Identify the right rudder assembly (green sticker) and the left one (red sticker). They must not be reversed. Slip the rudder pin down through the casting and gudgeons. Insert the split pin in the hole of the rudder pin so that it prevents it from falling down. -
Page 7: Tiller Crossbar & Extension
Rudder Assembly HOBIE CAT 16 The two rudder blades must be parallel or sligh- tly turned inside (3-4 mm). To do this it is neces- sary to adjust the length of the tiller crossbar. The screw under the tiller crossbar allows for this adjustment. - Page 8 Préparation of the mast HOBIE CAT 16 WIRES Take the wire sets and install them along the mast as shown on the drawing below : - helm's trapeze (2) - crew's trapeze (3) - shroud (4) - forestay + pigtail (5) - shroud - crew's trapeze - helm's trapeze...
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Page 9: Stepping The Mast
Stepping the mast HOBIE CAT 16 ATTENTION - DANGER ALUMINIUM MAST - When stepping the mast or launching the boat watch for overhead electric wires. Shock or even death could result if the mast comes in contact with overhead electric wires. Take the briddle wires and Check that the bolts of the shroud anchor bars are well tightened. - Page 10 Stepping the mast HOBIE CAT 16 Shrouds We recommend that you have someone assist you. As you begin to raise the mast the link will ro- tate upward. Stand on the rear crossbar and raise the mast to your shoulder. At this point, in- sure that the shrouds are clear of the rudders and rear corner castings.
- Page 11 Main traveller car HOBIE CAT 16 CCT traveller (modèles Classic, Easy et Club) Take the traveller car CCT and dismount it out by removing the pin and the split ring. Slide the bearing cylinger out by pressing the end of the plastic part.
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Page 12: Mainsail
Main Sail HOBIE CAT 16 Unfold the mainsail on the trampoline and insert the battens starting from the top of the sail. How to fix the « Race » batten end caps Insert the batten tie in one of the hole of the batten end cap, feed it into the opposite grommet of the batten pocket, then into the second hole of the batten end cap, then back in the first grommet and secure it with a knot into the V groove. - Page 13 HOBIE CAT 16 (Easy, Classic & Club models) Hobie Cat 16 Easy—fixation of the tack point This model has no boom. To fix the tack point attach the supplied tack line in the grommet at the tack point of the main sail using a bow line knot, lead the line down to and around the black cleat , then up through the grom- met and down again around the cleat.
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Page 14: Boom & Cunningham (Race Only)
Boom & Cunningham (Race) HOBIE CAT 16 Hobie Cat 16 Race boom Install the gooseneck and the boom in the same way as for Classic et Club models. The difference is that the « race » gooseneck has no sheave. The boom is specially equipped with a cleat and pulley. Cunningham Fix the upper triple block to the lowest gooseneck thimble using the supplied 4 mm shackle.The cunningham line is threaded in the same way as the mainheet system (6:1 purchase). -
Page 15: Mainsheet System
Mainsheet system HOBIE CAT 16 The mainsheet system is already mounted when delivered with your boat. We indicate hereunder the way to thread it, in case that you need to change the line. Shackle the boom block to the boom block hanger. Shackle the ratchet block to the traveller car (the jam cleat facing inboard). -
Page 16: Jib
Jib assembly HOBIE CAT 16 Unfold the jib on the trampoline and inser’t the battens in their pockets following the instructions below : Make sure the line is correctly inserted in the hole of the strap. Insert the batten in its pocket Bend the strap in half and insert the end in the batten pocket. - Page 17 Jib Assembly HOBIE CAT 16 Shackle the jib tack to the 4th or 5th hole of the forestay adjuster (depending on the sailing conditions). Without furler With furler (option) Take the jib block at the bottom of the mast and fix it to the head of the jib.
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Page 18: Race Jib Halyard / Righting
Race jib halyard / Righting line HOBIE CAT 16 The Jib halyard adjustment system is installed as serial equipment on the Hobie Cat 16 Race. Just thread the jib halyard rope as indicated on the picture and stop it into the white cleat. RIGHTING LINE Attach the righting line to one of the front pylon with a figure eight knot. - Page 19 Classic spinnaker kit HOBIE CAT 16 (option)
- Page 20 Trumpet spinnaker kit HOBIE CAT 16 (option)
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Page 21: Before Sailing
Maintenance & advices HOBIE CAT 16 Before sailing check the following points : 1/ Install the drain plugs – do not overtighten, hand tight is sufficient. Overtightening may cause the drain plug flange to distort and cause leakage. 2/ Tension the rig. This can be accomplished by having your assistant hang from the trapeze or you can use mainsheet tension on one side at a time... - Page 22 HOBIE CAT 16 Safety TO 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. ♦ DO NOT sail while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs ♦...
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