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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
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Hobie Bravo terminology ............................................................................................. 2
List of the parts ............................................................................................................ 3
Frame and mast ball.................................................................................................... 4
Righting line................................................................................................................. 5
Sail............................................................................................................................... 6
Mast assembly............................................................................................................. 7
Mast and sail assembly ............................................................................................... 8
Mast float ................................................................................................................... 10
Rudder ....................................................................................................................... 11
Stepping the mast...................................................................................................... 12
Mainsheet system...................................................................................................... 13
Unfurling/furling the sail ............................................................................................. 14
Boom (option) ............................................................................................................ 15
Reefing the sail .......................................................................................................... 16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
ASSEMBLY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENT Hobie Bravo terminology ..................... 2 List of the parts ......................3 Frame and mast ball....................4 Righting line......................... 5 Sail..........................6 Mast assembly......................7 Mast and sail assembly ....................8 Mast float ........................10 Rudder ........................11 Stepping the mast...................... -
Page 2: Hobie Bravo Terminology
The mast is a two piece, long vertical tube designed for easy trailering and storage. The upper TELL TAILS mast section features the Hobie Tell tails help to determine Comptip, a non-conductive piece the trim of the sail. They will... - Page 3 LIST OF PARTS When opening your new Hobie Bravo, make sure to check that all of the parts are present and that the boat is in good order. Find a good clean spot, lay out all of your components and run through the checklist.
- Page 4 FRAME Mast ball installation Remove packaging from the mast ball. Insert end of mast ball and start to screw into the hull. As the threads go deeper in the hull, it will become difficult to turn further. Gripping a pair of pliers around the post will help complete the installation.
- Page 5 RIGHTING LINE Coming up through the front scupper holes, you will find the installed righting line. Untie the two ends of the line from each other. Be sure to hang onto the line when untying them so that they do not fall back through the scupper holes. Tip : When tying one of the lines off, put a knot at the end of...
- Page 6 SAIL ASSEMBLY Find a large clean area where you can lay the sail flat. The battens for the sail are the long white rods that are attached to the mast. Lay them next to each other to help identify where they go. The longest batten goes in the middle, the shortest at the bottom, and the middle sized batten at the top of the sail.
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Page 7: Mast And Sail Assembly
MAST & SAIL ASSEMBLY Top section Place the top and bottom sections of the mast end-to-end. Bottom section Insert the upper section of the mast into the lower section. The end of the upper section to be inserted has two strips of clear tape and a notch on the bottom. - Page 8 MAST & SAIL ASSEMBLY Rotate the mast so that the knob just above the bearing lines up with the small loop and line at the base of the sail. (1) Wrap the line around the post, (2) back through the loop, (3) around the post again, (4) pull tight and fasten in the cleat at the base of the sail sleeve.
- Page 9 MAST & SAIL ASSEMBLY Once the downhaul is attached, the mast is no longer free to spin within the sleeve, which allows the sail to be rolled around the mast. Pick up the bottom end of the mast, leaving the top end resting on the ground, or held by another person.
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Page 10: Mast Float
Slide the float onto the mast and clip the mast float to the sail. If you are trailering the Hobie Bravo long distances, it is a good idea to unclip and remove the mast float from the sail. -
Page 11: Rudder
ATTACH YOUR RUDDER It is much easier to attach the rudder when the handle is unlocked. If locked, brace the rudder blade between your feet and pull up the handle. It may help to bump the bottom of the handle with the palm of your hand. - Page 12 RAISING THE MAST WATCH FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. NEVER RIG, TRAILER, OR SAIL THE BOAT NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. MAST CONTACT WITH A POWER LINE COULD BE FATAL Pick up the mast and rest the base of the mast on the mast stepper ball Once it is sitting securely on the ball, raise the...
- Page 13 Place the hook on the mainsheet line through the grommet on the sail. About your mainsheet block The mainsheet block provided with your Hobie Bravo allows you to cleat the mainsheet for more comfortable cruising. To cleat off the line, simply pull the mainsheet into the spring-loaded cleat.
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Page 14: Unfurling/Furling The Sail
UNFURLING/FURLING THE SAIL The sail furling system of your Hobie Bravo makes rolling up your sail a snap. Before you can unfurl the sail, it is important that you have the furling line running through the padeye on the A-frame to the knob on the mast (see stepping the mast) In order, for the furling mechanism to work properly, the sail must be rolled up on the mast when raised. -
Page 15: Boom (Option)
INSTALLING THE BOOM The Hobie Bravo was designed for sailing without a boom, but one can be used if desired. A boom will get more performance out of the sail during high wind conditions. Attaching the boom is simple. Notice the groove above... -
Page 16: Reefing The Sail
REEFING THE SAIL Reefing the sail is typically done during high wind conditions, docking, and beaching. Reduction of sail size helps with control, reducing sail luffing, speed, and chance of tipping over. To reef the sail, pull in on the furling line until you have re-gained comfortable control of the sail.