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  • Page 1 Assembly Manual...
  • Page 2 Report any such power lines to your local power authority and SAIL ELSEWHERE. We take pride in presenting the Hobie Wave to you and hope that you'll take as much pride in owning her. Fair winds and good sailing!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hobie Wave Assembly Manual This assembly manual takes you step- by-step through the set-up and sailing of your new Hobie Wave, and will help you understand each part in detail. Setting up your Hobie Wave PAGE Wave terminology.........2 List of parts...........3 Knots to use .........4...

  • Page 4: Wave Terminology

    Hobie Wave Terminology MAST FLOAT BATTENS MAST SAIL FORESTAY SHROUD FORESTAY / BRIDLE ADJUSTER SAIL CLEW MAIN SHEET SYSTEM BRIDLE TILLER ARM RUDDER CASTINGS DOWNHAUL RUDDER HULL...

  • Page 5: List Of Parts

    PARTS Check the boat and parts carefully to be sure that all parts are present and that the boat is in good order. LIST OF PARTS You should have: (2) Hulls with Hardware (1) Front Crossbar (1) Rear Crossbar (1) Trampoline (1) Box of Small Parts (1) Sail, Battens and Sail Bag (2) Rudder Assemblies...

  • Page 6: Knots To Use

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS KNOTS TO USE FIGURE 8 KNOT AT END OF LINE FIGURE 8 KNOT BOWLINE KNOT HALYARD KNOT CLEATING OFF A LINE REEVING YOUR MAINSHEET BLOCK 1. Run the line though the cleat and under the lower pulley. 2. Follow above the large pulley on the upper block. 3.

  • Page 7: Classic Trampoline Assembly

    Pass the Velcro straps Web strap crossbar is different if you own a Hobie Club over the top of the bar and Wave. Skip to 2b on page 7 for the Club Wave away from the trampoline. assembly instructions. Trampoline and lace rod 2a.

  • Page 8: Tensioning The Trampoline

    Remove the tramp tension hooks from the small parts Pass the two trampoline cables from the front crossbar box. Each side of the boat gets three hooks. Slide the through the trampoline side loops to the rear crossbar. hooks into the tramp track on each hull so that the As shown (from the underside of the trampoline) in hooks face down.

  • Page 9: Club Trampoline Assembly

    Club Wave crossbar and trampoline. Skip ahead to the system, up to the page 8, Mast Assembly, if you own a Classic Wave. front of the trampoline. Hook the mainsheet to the ring fastened to the...

  • Page 10: Mast Assembly

    Hobie Club Wave Tramp Lacing Note: Using a spray silicone or soapy water in the tramp track and crossbar grooves prior to installing the tramp can greatly reduce friction and damage while sliding into position. 3. MAST ASSEMBLY The mast is in two sections. The bottom section is alu- minum and displays the warnings against sailing and assembling near overhead wires and power lines.

  • Page 11: Stepping The Mast

    To attach the bridles, unscrew the two screws at the through the mast base as shown below. bows of each hull. Included in the small hardware pack- age are two bow tangs. For the Club Wave, you’ll want to place Center the bow tangs through the thim- of the ble on the bridle wires and boat.
  • Page 12 Stand on the trampoline near the rear crossbar and lift mast upright while they follow the next step. Club the mast to your shoulder. Wave instructions are on the following page. Face forward on the boat with a wide stance for stability. Classic Wave:...
  • Page 13 Start here with a bowline knot Note: The batten ends have a "V" jam cleat molded Club Wave into them. These "V" jam cleats will keep the ten- The bridles should already be attached to the hulls by sion line from slipping in only one direction. Note this point (see page 9).

  • Page 14: Sail

    7. RAISING THE SAIL cleat mounted in the luff track of the mast. Run the line up to and through the "tack" grommet. Run the line back down to the cleat. Tension it and then tie to the cleat as Place the sail in the center of the trampoline with the shown in "knots"...

  • Page 15: Tiller Crossbar

    The trailering sailor should be familiar with traffic and highway laws relating to the towing of trailers. Towing a Hobie presents Club Wave Owners: Run each end of the line over the particular hazards that should be mentioned. A Hobie is very crossbar, through the eye strap on the bottom, and up wide.

  • Page 16: Car Topping

    "Roof racks" that come as standard equipment on cars are not designed to handle heavy loads. Choose an accessory roof rack with weight ratings that will handle the Wave or MAINTENANCE parts. If in doubt, check with the manufacturer.

  • Page 17: Balancing The Boat

    BALANCING THE BOAT When sailing, sit on the upwind side of the boat (wind on your back) just in front of the tiller facing the sail. Balance your weight further outboard as the boat begins to tip or heel over with the wind in the sails.

  • Page 18: Launching/ Landing

    DOCKING description concerning getting stuck in irons. Docking the Wave properly will prevent damage. Always dock When sailing downwind, the turn from one point of sail across and rig on the leeward side of a dock (the side the wind reach- to the other is called a jibe.

  • Page 19: Rudder Notes

    BEACH LANDINGS Upkeep and Precautions 1. When in use, make sure that the rudder is locked in the down position. You will know if your rudder isn't down all the Landing on a beach is simple. The idea is to reach the beach way if steering feels heavy.

  • Page 20: Safety Tips

    Contact with a power line could be fatal. • Sail to your experience. Know your limita- tions. Do not take the Wave out in the surf and do not head out to the ocean unless you are an experienced sailor.

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