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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENT
List of parts ....................................2
Hull assembly ................................4
Trampoline.....................................5
Rudder assembly...........................7
Tiller crossbar & stick ....................8
Mast set up ....................................9
Spreader bars ..............................10
assembly .....................................11
Stepping the mast........................12
Trapeze .......................................13
Boom ...........................................14
Mainsail .......................................15
Cunningham ................................16
Jib ................................................17
Jib sheet system ..........................18
Main sheet system.......................19
Spinnaker kit ................................21
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
ASSEMBLY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENT List of parts ...2 Hull assembly ...4 Trampoline...5 Rudder assembly...7 Tiller crossbar & stick ...8 Mast set up ...9 Spreader bars ...10 Preparation for mast assembly ...11 Stepping the mast...12 Trapeze ...13 Boom ...14 Mainsail ...15 Cunningham ...16 Jib ...17 Jib sheet system ...18... -
Page 2: List Of Parts
Tiller extension Mainsail + battens (7) Trampoline lacing rod Daggerboards (2) It is advisable to be at least 2 people to assemble the Hobie Tiger . CAUTION - DANGER ALUMINIUM MAST - STAY AWAY OF ELECTRICAL WIRES List of Parts... - Page 3 List of parts ROPES : All ropes are labelled with ref. number and name. Please check carefully before using. Righting line (white) Trapeze shock cord (white) Jib sheet (yellow) cunningham line (red) Mainshjeet (black and yellow) Jib halyard rope 7. 10. Rotation line jib sheet shock cord Jib clew line Bout étarquage de foc...
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Page 4: Hull Assembly
Take the front crossbar (with dolphin striker). Place it in its support so that the trampoline track faces the rear of the boat. Insert the two bolts. Pass your hand through the inspection port to position the nuts and washers onto the screws photo). Fasten loosely. -
Page 5: Trampoline
Pull the trampoline to the back of the boat and insert the fibreflass rod into the rear flap of the trampoline. Leave an equal amount protruding from each side. - Page 6 Trampoline Retighten rear lacing from left to right. Tie the rear lacing off securely at the eyelet posts on the right hand end of the rear beam. NB : It is impor- tant that the trampoline lacing is kept very tight. NB : Check the trampoline tension on a regular basis.
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Page 7: Rudder Assembly
Rudder assembly Identify the right rudder from the left rudder (green sticker = right ; red sticker = left) Take the left rudder, and align the upper rudder cas- ting onto the rear gudgeon. Repeat the procedure for the right rudder assembly. Insert the rudder pin, and do not forget to put in the two split rings: one on top and one at the bottom of the rudder pin. -
Page 8: Tiller Crossbar & Extension
Take the tiller crossbar and insert the right side into the right rudder arm and the left side into the left rud- der arm. Then fix the tiller head into the yoke connection as shown on the photo. Tiller crossbar & extension Take the yoke connection of the tiller extension and fix it into the middle of the tiller crossbar... -
Page 9: Mast Set Up
Mast Set-up Place the mast onto two supports (eg: two pieces of polystyrene). Unroll the trapeze wires and fix them using a shackle to the upper hole on the mast tang (two on each side). IMPORTANT : Do not forget to attach the jib ha- lyard rope to the small single block at the end of the jib halyard wire. -
Page 10: Spreader Bars
Unroll the diamond wires. At- tach the joint end of the dia- mond wires onto the turnbuckle adjuster near the base of the mast (level with the security sti- cker) using the pin and split ring. Take the loose ends of the dia- mond wires and hold tight to ad- just to the same length, using the turnbuckle adjuster which is... -
Page 11: Preparation For Mast Assembly
Mast Set-up Lay the mast on top of the boat with the sail track to the bottom and the mast base toward the bows. Place padding under the mast to prevent scratching. Lay the shroud wires and trapeze wires down each side of the mast. -
Page 12: Stepping The Mast
Then, with one person on the trampoline, the second person lifts the mast by the top and moves down the mast until the person on the trampoline can take the mast on their shoulder. Then this person pushes his feet against the rear crossbar and pushes the mast for- ward with the weight of his body. -
Page 13: Trapeze
Trapeze Release the trapeze wires from the base of the mast. The crew’s trapeze has the clamcleat swaged to the wire. Ensure that the crews trapeze wire is positioned in front of the shroud. Attach the trapeze handles and kits to the trapeze wires. Pass the trapeze shock cords underneath the trampoline and up through the grommets at the side of the tram- poline. -
Page 14: Boom
Slide the outboard end of the boom through the webbing loop attached to the clew of the Tie one end of the rotation line to the front of the clamcleat on top of the boom. Pass the other end of the line through the end of the rotation arm on the mast. -
Page 15: Mainsail
Mainsail Always point your Hobie directly into the wind before you raise the mainsail. Unfold the mainsail onto the trampoline and insert each batten into its respective pocket. The battens are numbered (from 1 to 7) the smallest (N ° 1) goes at the top of the sail and the longest (N° 7) at the bottom of the sail. -
Page 16: Cunningham
Attach the cunningham blocks (with the hooks) into the grommet of the mainsail tack. Take the cunningham line and feed as follows : (NB : the line must go through the in- side of the rotation arm). Attach each end of the cunningham line to the shrouds. Take the righting line from the rope bag. -
Page 17: Jib
Now pass the line through the small pulley at the end of the jib halyard, then back down through the cleat on the tack of the jib. Remove the jib halyard line and stow it in the trampoline pocket. Unroll the jib and open the zipper on the luff. -
Page 18: Jib Sheet (Self Tacking System)
⇒ The spinnaker halyard system still works exactly the same as the standard Hobie Tiger original system however it has moved to a more outboard position on the beam. Jib sheet (self tacking system) -
Page 19: Mainsheet System
Mainsheet system Your mainsheet system has been pre-assembled for you by your Hobie dealer. Thread the tail of the main sheet through the swivel cleat assy on the rear beam, through the sheaves on the traveller car, down through the eyestrap on the rear of the beam and tie a figure «8»... -
Page 20: Before Sailing
Before Sailing It is recommended that beach rollers be used to move your Hobie. This will save your back and the bottom of the boat. Always wash traveller with fresh water after use in salty water. -
Page 21: Spinnaker Kit
Classical Spinnaker kit Attach the Spi halyard block Shackle the spi halyard block through the small bow shackle attached to the thin cord at the top of your FX- One mast. Now pass the halyard through the pulley and thread as per the photograph. Attach the spinnaker pole bridles and the mid pole support wires to the small hole in the front of the bow tang. - Page 22 The spinnaker sheet (red) can now be rigged as per the schematic. Tie both ends of the spinnaker sheet to the clew of the spinnaker using either bowline knots or figure «8» knots. NB : ensure that the spinnaker sheet runs through the ratchet blocks in the right direction. Stow the spinnaker in the spinnaker bag on the trampoline.
- Page 23 Classical Spinnaker kit Schematic of Tiger head classical spi set-up Tack clew point...
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