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HOBIE 15 CLUB
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
HOBIE CAT 15 CLUB
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  • Page 1 HOBIE 15 CLUB ASSEMBLY MANUAL HOBIE CAT 15 CLUB...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HOBIE 15 CLUB TABLE OF CONTENT List of the parts......3 Raising the mast ....11-12 Hull assembly ......4 Mainsail........13 Trampoline ......5-6 Main traveller ......14 Rudder assembly ...... 7 Mainsheet system ....15 Tiller crossbar and extension ..8 Preparation for sailing....16 Mast set-up......9-10...
  • Page 3 HOBIE 15 CLUB List of the parts WIRE BAG Shrouds Forestay Pigtail & swivel Trapeze wires Trapeze handles, rope lock & shock cord Furler ROPE BAG Mainsheet Jib sheet Righting line Main halyard Trampoline lacings Trapeze lines Cunningham RIGGING KIT...

  • Page 4: Hull Assembly

    Hull assembly HOBIE 15 CLUB Position the two hulls parallel ensuring that you have identified right from left. NB : the decals are normally on the outside of the hull. Lift the right hand hull to the upright position. one person holds hull while the other seats the rear crossbar into its deck support.

  • Page 5: Trampoline

    Trampoline HOBIE 15 CLUB Insert the front trampoline lacing slide into the cut out in the track of the front crossbar. Position centrally. Identify the right and left side trampoline halves and insert them into the trampoline track in the back of the rear crossbar. Pull them all the way to the deck edge.
  • Page 6 Trampoline HOBIE 15 CLUB Locate the long trampoline lacing and starting at the rear, lace up the trampoline all the way to the front. Tension and tie off securely. Now, complete lacing the two front sides. Tension and tie off securely.

  • Page 7: Rudder Assembly

    HOBIE 15 CLUB Rudder Assembly RUDDER ASSEMBLY RUDDER ASSEMBLY Identify the starboard (green sticker) and the port (red sticker) Upper casting rudder assemblies. Locate the Tiller arm two aluminium rudder pins in the rgehäuse parts bag and split pins or split rings.

  • Page 8: Tiller Crossbar And Extension

    Tiller crossbar and tiller extension HOBIE 15 CLUB TILLER SYSTEM Attach the tiller crossbar (1) to the tiller arm (2). Pay attention to the left and right side. Insert the screw as shown on the drawing. Repeat the same operation on the other side.

  • Page 9: Mast Set-Up

    HOBIE 15 CLUB MAST SET UP Assemble the stay adjusters with twist toggles, clevis pins and split rings. Attach them to the anchor bar pins. Ensure that the stay adjuster points fore and aft - as per photograph. Attach the two bridles to the jib furler. Now is a good time to roll some line onto the furler drum.

  • Page 10: Mast Set-Up

    MAST SET UP HOBIE 15 CLUB Locate de Teflon chip (mast pivot bearing) and push it down into the mast step casting on the front crossbar. Lay the mast on top of the boat with the sail track to the bottom and the mast base toward the bows.

  • Page 11: Raising The Mast

    HOBIE 15 CLUB RAISING THE MAST One person stands on the trampoline and holds the mast base onto the mast step. Ensure that the hook on the mast base is engaged under the pin on the mast step. The Watch for overhead wires before raising second person lifts the mast until the person on the mast.

  • Page 12: Raising The Mast

    RAISING THE MAST HOBIE 15 CLUB Now the rigging can be tensioned. One person can pull down on the trapeze wires while the other person moves the shrouds into a lower position in the stay adjuster. Ensure both sides are equal.

  • Page 13: Mainsail

    HOBIE 15 CLUB Main sail Unfold the mainsail and insert the sail battens into their respective pockets. Fasten the battens into the sail as per the photograph. Enough tension should be applied to remove any wrinkles from the batten pocket.

  • Page 14: Main Traveller

    Main traveller HOBIE 15 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. Take the cylinder out of the upper part.

  • Page 15: Mainsheet System

    HOBIE 15 CLUB Mainsheet system Attach the upper block to the main hook and attach the hook into the middle hole of the main clew plate. Attach the ratchet block to the traveller car on the rear crossbar with the clevis pin and lock ring provided. Check that the two blocks are facing each other.

  • Page 16: Preparation For Sailing

    Preparation for sailing HOBIE 15 CLUB Tie the cunningham line to the grommet in the sail tack using a bowline knot or similar. Pass the line down around the cunningham cleat and back through the grommet. Pull down on the line, apply sufficient tension to remove wrinkles from the sail luff and cleat off at cunningham cleat.
  • Page 17 SAFETY TIPS HOBIE 15 CLUB ♦ 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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