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Hobie Cat® Europe
Owner's manual - Hobie T2
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Ref : OM_T2
Issued by : SD
Date : 12/2013
Up-date : 0
Page : 1/44

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  • Page 1 Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 1/44...
  • Page 2 Report any such power lines to your local power authority and sail elsewhere. We take pride in presenting this Hobie T2 to you and hope that you’ll take as much pride in owning her. Fair winds and good sailing! Hobie Cat Europe Copyright HCE 2013 - www.hobie-cat.net...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 3/44 Table of content Pages Description OWNER’S MANUAL Boat description Safety advices Complementary information Handling and maintenance...
  • Page 4 Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 4/44 Boat description Length (m) 4,90 Beam (m) 2,43 Mast height (m) 7,50 Weight (kg) 170 kg Main sail area (m²)

  • Page 5: Owner's Manual

    Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 5/44 Safety advices 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.

  • Page 6: Complementary Information

    Page : 6/44 Complementary information INTERNATIONAL HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION (I.H.C.A.) Hobie Cat owners are organised in a world-wide class association : the IHCA (Interna- tional Hobie Class Association). For Europe, you can contact the EHCA (European Hobie Class Association). Visit their web site : http://ehca.hobieclass.com to find the name and contact details of the association of you country.

  • Page 7: Handling And Maintenance

    Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 7/44 Handling & maintenance Before sailing, check the following points : 1/ Install the drain plugs (if any) – do not overtighten, hand tight is sufficient. Overtightening may cause the drain plug flange to distort and cause leakage.
  • Page 8 • Hobie Cat does not recommend leaving your Hobie in the water on a mooring. Accelerated wear to the boat and rig- ging will be experienced. Damage to the hull material is possible. Limitation of the mast rotation and tensioning of the rigging are required to lessen this wear.
  • Page 9 How to obtain warranty performance within 30 days of discovering the defect: Bring your boat to the nearest authorised Hobie Cat Europe dealer (a list of the dealers is available at HCE). Be sure to take proof of date of retail pur- chase (invoice).

  • Page 10: Your Distributor

    Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 10/44 Your distributor Distributor’s stamp Your dealer is our representative and will bring you all necessary assistance in order to solve problems you may encounter.

  • Page 11: Assembly Manual

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 11/44 Necessary tools N° Illustration Description Lubricant Universal pliers Poignée d’étarquage Mètre ruban wrench #14 adhesive tape screw driver Copyright HCE 2013 - www.hobie-cat.net...

  • Page 12: List Of The Parts

    Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 12/44 List of the parts Your Hobie Hobie T2 is composed of : Description Hulls (right & left) Crossbars (front & rear) Trampoline Mast Rudder assembly (right & left)
  • Page 13 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 13/44 List of the parts : Wire bag with jib furler Tensioning jib halyard Hoisting jib halyard...
  • Page 14 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 14/44 List of the parts RIG BAG 2 Stay adjusters 2 Shroud anchor bars Jib and cunningham blocks + hooks 8 screws for crossbars 2 Front bridle fittings (left &...
  • Page 15 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 15/44 Hull assembly : crossbar fixation Illustration Steps Description For the assembly we will use the #17 wrench and the crossbar screws that are included in the rig bag.
  • Page 16 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 16/44 Hull assembly : crossbar fixation Illustration Steps Description Drive the screws into the front crossbar, on the left side and then on the right side so that the crossbar is rightly positionned (tighten loosely).
  • Page 17 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 17/44 Trampoline assembly Illustration Steps Description The opening to slide the two parts of the tram- poline is on the left side of the front crossbar, so insert first the right half of the trampoline and afterwards the left part.
  • Page 18 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 18/44 Trampoline assembly Illustration Steps Description Go on lacing until the very last eyelet and stop knot at the end just in front of the rear crossbar.
  • Page 19 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 19/44 Trampoline assembly Illustration Steps Description When the lacing comes to the end, make a loop and use it to tension and tighten the lacing line using half-key knots to secure it.

  • Page 20: Front Spreader Bar

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 20/44 Front spreader bar Illustration Steps Description Take in the rig bag the bridle anchor plates and fix them at the bow using the screws and stainless steel washer supplied.
  • Page 21 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 21/44 Wire assembly Illustration Steps Description Shroud anchor plates Take the two shroud anchor plates (n° 2 in the rig bag on page 14) and fix them on the hull with the screws.
  • Page 22 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 22/44 Mast set-up : Wire assembly Illustration Etapes Description Take the main halyard rope in the rope bag. (n° 1 of the rope bag page 14).
  • Page 23 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 23/44 Mast set-up : wire assembly (model without jib furler) Illustration Steps Description Fix the big pulley to the pigtail using the shackle (1).
  • Page 24 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 24/44 Mast set-up : wire assembly (model with jib furler) Illustration Steps Description If you do not have the jib furler, go directly to the next page...
  • Page 25 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 25/44 Mast set-up : wire assembly CAUTION DANGER : ALUMINIUM MAST STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES MAY CAUSE DEATH...

  • Page 26: Stepping The Mast

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 26/44 Stepping the mast CAUTION DANGER : ALUMINIUM MAST STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES MAY CAUSE DEATH...
  • Page 27 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 27/44 Stepping the mast CAUTION DANGER : ALUMINIUM MAST STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES MAY CAUSE DEATH...
  • Page 28 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 28/44 Trapeze assembly Illustration Etapes Description Take the trapeze line and handles in the wire bag (n° 7 in the wire bag page 13) Assembling the J&H handles...

  • Page 29: Main Sail

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 29/44 Main Sail Always point your Hobie directly into the wind before you raise the mainsail Illustration...

  • Page 30: Cunningham

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 30/44 Cunningham Illustration Steps Description Take the cunningham line in the rope bag (n° 2 page 14) Take the hook with the double block in the rig bag (n°...

  • Page 31: Mainsheet System

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 31/44 Mainsheet system Illustration Etapes Description Take the mainsheet system in the rig bag (n° 6 page 14).
  • Page 32 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 32/44 Jib sail assembly (without jib furler - option) Illustration Etapes Description Unroll the jib. Take the jib block at the bottom of the mast and fix it to the head of the jib.
  • Page 33 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 33/44 Jib sail (with jib furler) Illustration Etapes Description Unfold the jib and attach the jib halyard to the head of the jib using the shackle supplied.
  • Page 34 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 34/44 Jib sail assembly Illustration Etapes Description Ensure that the line is tight and cleated securely. Enough tension should be applied to remove the wrinkles from the luff of the sail.

  • Page 35: Rudder Assembly

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 35/44 Easy Lock Rudder Assembly Illustration Steps Description Place the rudder assembly on the boat pintle. Note : the Housing may only be installed or remo- ved from the boat pintles when the rudder blade is in-between the upper and lower positions.

  • Page 36: Tiller Crossbar

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 36/44 Tiller crossbar and extension Illustration Steps Description Tiller crossbar Insert the stainless steel pins of the tiller crossbar into the two rudder arms.

  • Page 37: Mast Floating Device

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 37/44 Righting line and Mast floating device Illustration Steps Description Righting line Take the righting line in the rope bag (n° 4 page 14).

  • Page 38: Spinnaker Kit (Option)

    Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 38/44 Spinnaker kit (option) Illustration steps Description Attach the spinnaker pole on its fixation on the front crossbar.
  • Page 39 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 39/44 Spinnaker kit (option) Illustration steps Description Attach the rear of the bag on the front crossbar...
  • Page 40 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 40/44 Spinnaker kit (option) Illustration steps Description Take the other loose end of the halyard and thread it in the block that is facing the mast on the spi pole.
  • Page 41 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 41/44 Spinnaker kit (option) Illustration steps Description Then, lead it through the sheave on the front crossbar,...
  • Page 42 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 42/44 Spinnaker kit (option) Illustration steps Description Make a knot in the third patch. Take the tack line and fix it at the tacking point of...
  • Page 43 Hobie Cat® Europe Assembly Manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 43/44 Spinnaker kit (option) - line circuit Spinnaker tack line Spinnaker halyard Spinnaker sheet line Copyright HCE 2013 - www.hobie-cat.net...
  • Page 44 Hobie Cat® Europe Owner’s manual - Hobie T2 Ref : OM_T2 Issued by : SD Date : 12/2013 Up-date : 0 Page : 44/44 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 E-mail : info@hobie-cat.net - site web www.hobie-cat.net...

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