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STEP 14- Rod Holder
Fly Rod or Spinning Reel Adjustments
Your rod holder is designed to carry either a fly rod or a spinning reel. A rod
keeper pin is attached by a 10/32 screw found on the flat side of the rod holder.
The pin can be moved to the adjacent hole for use on the opposite side of your
Float Cat. This pin must be removed for use with a fly rod and left in place for
use with a spinning reel.
Cradle Positions
Pull out on the rod cradle to adjust your rod holder to different positions. Your rod cradle adjusts for either side of your
Float Cat and from horizontal (rod lies flat), to two trolling positions and to vertical.
Warning
When using the rod holder while trolling a very large strike could adjust the rod holder to the flat position. A rod tether is
recommended.
STEP 15- Seat Pad Cushion
The foam inside the seat pad is cut thinner where the pad wraps the crossbar. Locate the thin-
ner portion. Align Velcro strips on seat with Velcro strips on mesh seat bottom and press into
place.
Trouble Shooting
Snap Button
It is possible for snap buttons to get stuck inside the crossbars. This usually occurs because a tool smaller than 3/8"
diameter has been used. When pushing snap button down, always use a tool with at least a 3/8" diameter (or your fin-
ger). Do not push button below aluminum surface.
Stuck Snap Button
STEP 1- A swift hit on the cross bar with a screw driver handle will snap the button into position. Place a pocket knife,
fingernail file, or a thin blade in the snap button hole and pry button back into alignment. If unsuccessful, continue with
step #2.
STEP 2- Pry off end cap of crossbar with a thin, small screwdriver. If snap button is stuck down on the outer side of
hole. Find something fairly stiff that will fit inside the tube and push snap button slowly into position. Do not push past
hold. Button should snap into place. If not, return to step #1.
STEP 3- If snap button is stuck down innerside of hole, use a wire hanger and bend a hook in the end. Slide into inside
of the tube past snap button and pull past hole. Push into place according to step #2.
Hobie Float Cat Operation Guidelines
Written by Larry Tullis, Professional Outdoor Writer
The Hobie Float Cat 60/75 has been designed for your stillwater fishing needs. It's rigid hulls eliminate the need for
pumps, pressure checks, and patch kits. The compact design allows easy transport on cartop, in trucks and in sport-util-
ity vehicles. It can also be quickly disassembled and stowed in our travel bag for storage or airline travel. The tough,
molded polyethylene hulls are designed to slide through the water easily (with fins or oars as propulsion) and to keep
the angler elevated just above the water. This increases speed, visibility, warmth, casting clearance and fin clearance
(weedbeds, shallows etc.). It's not just a step above float tubes, Hobie has created a new class of water craft for the
angler.
These operation guidelines were written by Larry Tullis, angling author, fishing guide and lecturer. His experience has
been tapped for the benefit and learning of Hobie Float Cat users. Please follow safety and use recommendations for
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