HOBIE 16 TATOO - Hobie-cat

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HOBIE 16 TATOO 

OWNER’S MANUAL

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OWNER’S MANUAL 

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Welcome in the «Hobie Way of Life» 

Congratulations for the purchase of your new HOBIE CAT and welcome to the HOBIE sailing family. 

The Hobie Cat is a long life boat. 

Le Hobie 16 Tatoo is primarily meant for sailing schools, clubs and beach operators. 

We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new boat. The purpose of 

this publication is to provide easy, simple and accurate instructions on how to get your Hobie ready for 

the water. Please read them carefully and familiarize yourself with the boat and all of the parts spread 

before you. 

Whether you are a new sailor or a veteran of many years, we recommend that you read this thoroughly 

before your first sail and TRY IT OUR WAY FIRST! If you are new to sailing, this manual alone is not 

intended to teach you how to sail. There are many excellent books, videos and courses on the safe handling 

of small sailboats. We suggest that you contact your local sailboat dealer, college or Coast Guard 

Auxiliary for recommendations. 

Watch for overhead wires whenever you are rigging, launching, sailing or trailering with the mast up. 

CONTACT OF THE MAST WITH POWER LINES COULD BE FATAL! Be certain that the rigging area and 

the area that you will be sailing in are free of overhead power lines. Report any such power lines to 

your local power authority and sail elsewhere. 

We take pride in presenting this Hobie Cat to you and hope that you’ll take as much pride in owning 

her. 

Fair winds and good sailing! 

Hobie Cat Europe 

Copyright HCE 2011 - www.hobie-cat.net




Table of content 

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Pages Description 


4 Boat description 

5 Safety advices 

6 Complementary information 

7-8 Handling and maintenance 

9 Warranty conditions 

10 Your distributor 

ASSEMBLY MANUAL 

11 Necessary tools 

12-14 List of the parts 

15-16 Hull / crossbar assembly 

17-18 Trampoline 

19 Front spreader bar 

20 Picture of the plateform assembled 

21 Bridles and shroud adjusters 

22-26 Preparation of the mast 

27-29 stepping the mast 

0 Trapeze 

1 Tensioning the rig 

2 Main sail 

Cunningham 

4 Mainsheet system 

5- 7 Jib 

8 righting line 

9 Rudder assembly 

40 Tiller crossbar 

41 Mast floating device 

42-47 Spinnaker kit (option) 

48 Contact 

ANNEXES: 

• SPARE PART ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 

• CONFORMITY 

KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND GIVE IT TO THE 

NEW OWNER IF YOU SELL YOUR BOAT 





Boat description 


made in France 

TATOO 

01 

Copyright HCE 2011 - www.hobie-cat.net 

Length (m) 4,90 

Beam (m) 2, 0 

Mast height (m) 7,50 

Weight (kg) tbc 

Main sail area (m²) 1 

Jib area (m²) 

Spi area (m²) 12 (option) 

Maximum load (kg) 240 

Crew number 

Homologation EC N° 

The manufacturing of Hobie Cats conforms to the following ISO norms : 

Module Abis 

Hull construction and scantlings ISO 12215-1:2000 

Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization ISO 12217:2000 

Hull identification -- Coding system 

FR-HCE W0020E111 

Category C / 4D 

Hull construction Polyethylene 

ISO 10087:1995 

Builder’s plate ISO FDIS 14945 

Owner’s manual ISO 10240:2004 

Small crafts - principal data ISO FDIS 8666




Safety advices 


Read carefully before sailing : 

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Whether on land or on the water, WATCH FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. Contact with power lines can 

cause serious injury or death. 

DO NOT sail while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs 

Only sail in conditions in which you feel comfortable and where you feel confident that you can safely sail the 

boat. Never go out in conditions beyond your ability. 

Everyone on board should wear a life jacket at all times. 

If you are in the water, remain in contact with the boat, even if it is capsized. A sailboat can drift away faster 

than a person can swim. 

Never sail without a righting line. 

Wear appropriate clothes. Wear a wet suit or dry suit in cold weather or cold water conditions. 

Protect yourself against heat and sun. 

Learn the right of way rules and when in doubt, give way to others. 

When not sailing, always keep the boat pointed into the wind whether in the water or on the beach. 

Read the instruction manual carefully. 

Make sure everyone on the boat reads and understands these safety instructions. 

ALWAYS check that the drain plugs are screwed in before launching your catamaran. Remove the plugs after 

sailing to drain any water that may have leaked into the hulls. 

Safety equipment : 

All necessary safety equipment must be available on board. (Life jackets, etc.) and must correspond to the boat 

type, weather conditions, etc. This material is mandatory in some countries. The crew must know how to use this 

material and how to behave in case of emergency (men at sea, towing, etc.) ; Sailing schools and clubs regularly 

organise training sessions to learn how to use the safety equipment and how to behave in case of emergency. 






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 theEHCA (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. 






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. 

2/ Tension the rig. This can be accomplished by having your assistant hang from the trapeze or you 

can use mainsheet tension on one side at a time so that you can adjust the shroud position in the 

side stay adjusters. 

/ Fit the daggerboards into the daggerboards wells. 

4/ Check all fastenings : 

- Mast tang shackles and shrouds (to prevent the mast to fall down) 

- pins and trapeze rope locks (to prevent falling out in the water if the trapeze is not well fastened) 

- pins and spring rings on the forestay and shrouds (to prevent the mast to fall down) 

- spring rings on the rudder pins (to prevent loosing the rudder assembly in case of capsizing) 

Transport 

Afin d’éviter d’endommager les coques : 

In order to avoid hull damages : 

- Always use a dolley to transport your Hobie on the beach (even if it is sand beach) and for launching. Step into 

the water with the dolley and once the cata is afloat take out the dolley. 

- DO NOT BEACH. Beaching, even smoothly, may damage the hulls. use your beach dolley to take the boat out of 

the water. 

- For towing, always use an homologated road trailer with cradles. 

Launching your Hobie Cat 

Launching the boat is easiest when the boat can be pointed into the wind to keep it de-powered and floated into 

deep enough water to lower the rudders. 

It is possible to launch in shallow water with the rudders partly up. 

Try not to steer with too much force on the rudders until you lock them in the down position. 

Keep the sail loose and trimmed out completely until you can power up and steer away from any obstacle. 






Handling & maintenance 

Righting your Hobie Cat 


If you tip the boat over, in order to avoid the mast from sinking under the hull, 

one of the crew must rapidly climb on the hull that remains on the water. In 

the meantime, the other crew uncleat all the lines and sheets. 

It is not necessary, but it is easier, to right the boat when the bow and the mast 

are pointed into the wind. There will be less resistance and better control in 

this position. 

Skipper and crew stand up on the hull. Using the righting line, skipper and 

crew pull the righting line that is against the upper hull and hold the line while 

slowly leaning back away from the trampoline. As the mast and sail lift out of 

the water, drop down to your knees then into the water. Hold on to the crossbar 

near the hull that you were standing on. 

Be well aware of the hull and crossbar coming down over your head. Holding the crossbar or righting line will 

also insure that you remain with the boat when it is righted. Climb abord and continue sailing. 

Maintenance of your Hobie 

This manual is not an exhaustive guide for the mainteance or repair of your Hobie. In case of difficulties, take 

contact with the builder or his representative. 

Always use the service of an experienced professional for the maintenance, the mounting of accessories or the 

modifications to your Hobie. 

Modification that may affect the safety use of the boat must be checked before processing and made by an experienced 

professional. The builder cannot be hold for responsible for modification that he has not duly approved. 

In some countries, prior authorisations are necessary or specific regulations are in force. Check them. 

Always maintain your boat and take into account the deterioration that may occur with the time or following 

inappropriate or intensive use. Any boat (even the strongest one) may be severely dammaged if it is not used the 

right way. This is not compatible with a safe sailing. 

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Hobie Cat does not recommend leaving your Hobie in the water on a mooring. Accelerated wear to the boat 

and rigging 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. Inspect rigging often and tape rigging rings and 

shackles to prevent loosening. 

After sailing, it recommended to wash the hulls to remove the salt. Also remove the sails and wash them 

before storing them. 

There is one plug in the rear of each hull. These plugs are used to drain the hulls. The plugs should be in 

place before sailing. Remove the plugs after sailing to drain any water that may have leaked into the hulls. It 

is best to travel with and store the boat with the plugs removed to allow for pressure changes due to heating, 

cooling, and altitude changes. This will prevent warping of the hull surface.





Limited warranty by Hobie Cat Europe 

This warranty applies to customers of Hobie Cat Europe. 

The boat is warranted to the original retail customer for one year from the date of retail purchase against defects in materials and workmanship. 

The spare parts are warranted for one year. 

The components coverage applies only to the original retail customer. The warranty is not transferable. 

In no case, the repairs made will extend the initial date of the warranty, except for any replacement or repaired parts. 

The Warranty Registration Card is required by law for use in the event of a product problem notification. 

The warranty is only effective if the boat is sold by an authorised Hobie Cat dealer. 

What is covered? 

Replacement parts and labour. According to the decision of Hobie Cat Europe, the dealer will make the repairs himself or through an external contractor, 

after presentation of an estimate and written agreement from HCE. The dealer will be then reimbursed after presentation of the invoice. The warranty 

covering these repairs will no longer be at HCE’s charge but at the contractor’s charge. 

What is not covered? 

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normal wear and discoloration 

Transport charges to or from the dealer’s shop to the client 

charges occurred in case of an on-the-spot repair. 

Damages caused by abuse or failure to perform normal maintenance (see assembly manual), by a defective or abnormal use or by a bad storage. 

Discoloration, blistering or grazing of gelcoat caused by boat being moored or stored in salt or fresh water. 

The boat is not covered under warranty if the boats are hired or placed in commercial service. 

Hobie Cat Europe is not responsible for boat damage as a result of adding additional blocks to the original manufacturer’s sheeting arrangement. 

Any other expenses: CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. 

How to obtain warranty performance within 0 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 purchase 

(invoice). All payments for in-warranty expenses shall be made by Hobie Cat Europe to the Hobie Cat Europe dealer and not to the customer. 

Implied warranties: 

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE NO 

LONGER THAN THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY. 

Hobie Cat Europe makes no express warranties in addition to this limited warranty. Hobie Cat Europe’s dealers have no authority to make any warranties 

on behalf of Hobie Cat Europe in addition to or inconsistent with those stated herein. 

To the extent any provision of this warranty is prohibited by federal, state, or municipal law and cannot be pre-empted, it shall not be applicable. 

HOW IT WORKS? 

It is essential that for each sold boat, the warranty card be completely filled in, signed by the dealer and the customer, and that the copy for Hobie Cat 

Europe be returned to the factory within 8 days of boat delivery. 

For all claims the warranty department must be contacted. The final decision regarding warranty claims lies with this service. 

SPECIAL NOTES: 

All warranty transactions will be handled through the claiming dealership and not directly with the customer. 

Hobie Cat dealers are responsible for proper diagnosis and completion of all warranty claims. 

If in doubts about warranty coverage of a particular problem, contact the Warranty department first. 

Warranty work may be carried out by an authorised dealer other than the original seller of the boat, however for all warranty requests it is 

mandatory to fax or mail a copy of the completely filled out warranty card which must have been registered immediately following delivery to the customer. 

As warranty work is registered following the information of the warranty card, it is mandatory that the card be filled out in detail in all the 

boxes. Failure to cite a hull, sail, or serial numbers on the warranty will make claims impossible to process. 





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. 

As soon as you become owner, please date and sign this receipt (below) 

and give it to your dealer to be covered by our warranty. 


Please carefully read the warranty conditions 

written in this manual. 

Please carefully and thoughroughly read this 

manual. Keep it in a safe place 

Give it to the new owner if you resell your Hobie.




Necessary tools 

N° Illustration Description 

1 Lubricant 

2 Universal pliers 


Poignée d’étarquage 

4 Mètre ruban 

5 wrench #14 

6 adhesive tape 

7 screw driver




List of the parts 

Your Hobie is delivered in 5 parcels (6 parcels if you have the spinnaker option) See detail below : 

Illustration N° Description Reference 


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2 

4-5 

Front crossbar 16662500 

Rear crossbar 16662600 

Rudder assembly left and right x2 1 662115 

Tiller crossbar 16562200 

Wire bag without jib furler 16660500 

Wire bag with jib furler (option) 16660510 

Rig bag + ropes 16680 10 

Spinnaker kit (option) 16670 85 

Aluminium tiller extension 16062 05 

Mainsail (coloured) 166 0050 

Mainsail battens 166 4000 

Jib (coloured) 166 0065 

Spinnaker (Option) ref pending sail colour 

Spi trumpet soft (Option) 99267760 

Spi bag (Option) 99267529 

Trampoline 16625800 

Mast 16642700 

Right hull 16656060 

Left hull 16656050 

6 Spinnaker pole (option) 16662640

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Illustration Qty Description Reference 

WIRE SET WITHOUT JIB FURLER 16660500 


1 TRAPEZE SHOCK CORD 2 BUCKLES 1 680500 

1 PULLEY HALYARD JIB SMALL MODEL RF186 16080515 

1 PULLEY HALYARD JIB BIG MODEL RF188 16080516 

1 JIB HALYARD ROPE 16/15/15CLUB/TATOO 16080540 

2 TRAPEZE WIRE 16 16080557 

2 TRAPEZE LINE GREEN D6 1ML >TI < 16080558 

1 FORESTAY + PIGTAIL TATOO 16660525 

2 SHROUD TATOO 16680500 

2 BRIDLE WIRE TATOO 16680570 

2 TRAPEZE ROPE LOCK 18060 01 

1 SPLIT RING DIAM 14MM FIL 1.2 992200 1 

1 STAY ADJUSTER 992200 

1 CLEVIS PIN 6X16-2.5 A4 992200 4 

1 SHACKLE D6 REF 6 5 992200 5 

2 SHACKLE D4 REF 6 4 992200 6 

1 SHACKLE D8 RF6 6 99220058 

2 J&H TRAPEZE HANDLE BLACK 99500020 

WIRE SET WITH JIB FURLER (OPTION) 16660510 

1 TRAPEZE SHOCK CORD 2 BUCKLES 1 680500 

2 TRAPEZE WIRE 16 16080557 

2 TRAPEZE LINE GREEN D6 1ML >TI < 16080558 

1 PIGTAIL+SWIVEL TATOO 166605 0 

1 FORESTAY WIRE FOR JIB FURLER TATOO 166605 5 

2 SHROUD TATOO 16680500 

2 BRIDLE WIRE TATOO 16680570 

2 TRAPEZE ROPE LOCK 18060 01 

1 JIB FURLER 17/18/FA/21 21060150 


1 SHACKLE D4 REF 6 4 992200 6 

1 SHACKLE D8 RF6 6 99220058 

4,5 BLACK LINE D4 REGATTA 99 00610 

2 J&H TRAPEZE HANDLE BLACK 99500020 

1 SINGLE BLOCK HSB286 99500474 

1 SINGLE BLOCK MICRO H404 99500478





Illustration Qty Description Reference 

RIG BAG 16680310 


1 MAINSHEET 15/15CLUB/TWIX/16E-16CLUB/GTW 15570420 

2 JIB SHEET BLOCK 16/18 RM410 16080 51 

1 DOUBLE PULLEY H226 17070160 


2 STAY ADJUSTER 992200 

4 CLEVIS PIN 6X16-2.5 A4 992200 4 

1 SHACKLE D6 REF 6 5 992200 5 

1 STOP BALL HPN 070A (HA122) 9950010 

1 MAINSAIL/CUNI HOOK 6MM R8440 99500210 

1 MAINSAIL HOOK 8MM R8450 99500260 

1 SAFETY HOOK D6 R8490 99500270 

1 TILLER BAR CONNECTION KIT TCM 99500 80 

1 THREEFOLD BOOM BLOCK 57 MM 08 HT990 0 99500990 

1 THREEFOLD WINCH BLOCK 08 HT9908 99500995 

2 EYE-BOLT 99220490 

2 WASHER 

ROPE BAG 16670400 

1 MAIN CUNNINGHAM (A) 

1 TRAMPOLINE LACING LINE (B) 

1 MAIN HALYARD (C) 

1 JIB SHEET (D) 

1 RIGHTING LINE (E)




Hull assembly : crossbar fixation 

Illustration Steps Description 

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Unscrew the bolts from the two crossbars. 

For the mounting we will use the #14 wrench. 

NB : DO NOT USE any ratchet key on the screw 

WHILE MAINTAINING the nut in a fixed position 

with another wrench. This would cause over heating 

and could weld the nut on the screw. Use the 

ratchet key ONLY on the nut. 

Position the hulls in parallel with the inner sides 

facing the ground.Lift the right hull. One person 

straddles the hull tohold it in place. The other 

person applies the silicone sealant (for waterproofing) 

around the screw holes. 

Front crossbar : 

Unfold the trampoline. Insert the front edge of the 

trampoline into the track at the left, rear side of 

the front crossbar. Continue feeding the trampoline 

into the track and position it in the center. line up 

the grommet in the center of the trampoline with 

the dolphin striker post to ensure it is centered. 

Position the front crossbar on its hull supports so 

that the trampoline track faces the rear of the boat. 

The pins on the hull are facing the holes in the 

crossbar. Insert the crossbar on the pins. 

Insert the screws and washers as indicated on the 

photo: aluminium washer, then nylon washer and 

through the hull. Pass your hand through the inspection 

port to position the nylon washer, then the 

aluminium washer and lastly the nut. Do the same 

thing on the other side. Tighten loosely.

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Hull assembly : crossbar fixation 



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Rear crossbar : 

Apply silicone sealant around the crew holes. Position 

the crossbar on the pins and insert the screws, 

washers and nuts in the same way as for the front 

crossbar. 

NB : Caution ! the trampoline lacing post must face 

towards the rear of the boat. 

Lastly, fully tighten the 4 bolts of the front crossbar 

and the 4 bolts of the rear crossbar. 

NB : Regularly check the fastening of the crossbar nuts and the dolphin striker rod.




Trampoline assembly 



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Front crossbar 

Check that the trampoline is well centered on the 

front crossbar. 

Take one of the side tensioning lines and pass the 

line through the pad-eye that is fixed to the front 

crossbar. Then tie with a bowline knot the line onto 

the grommet of, the trampoline near where the 

rope exits the trampoline. 

Repeat this step at the opposite side front corner. 

Rear crossbar 

Move to the rear of the trampoline. Tie a loop very 

closely to where the side tensioning line exits the 

rear of the trampoline. ensure you pull the side 

tensioning line firmly as to tie the loop as closely 

to the trampoline where the rope exits as possible. 

Tie a bowline or a similar loop in the line which will 

be used for a 4:1 purchase of the side tensioning 

lines. Repeat this step for the opposite side 

rear corner. 

Now take the tale of the side tensioning line and 

pass the rope through the pad-eye mounted on the 

rear cross beam closest to where the line exits 

the trampoline. Then pass the line back through 

the loop tied in step . 

Again go through the pad-eye on the beam and 

back through the loop. This will provide a 4:1 purchase. 

Pull the line slightly as to take some tension 

for the sides but do not completely tension at this 

stage. Repeat this step for the opposite side rear 

corner. Ensure that the trampoline is still centered.




Trampoline assembly 



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Find the trampoline rod and insert it into the rear 

stripe of the trampoline. 

Commence lacing the rear of the trampoline. The 

lacing line starts at the left, rear lacing button on 

the rear crossbar. Lace the rear of the trampoline 

as tightly as possible as per the photographs and 

diagrams supplied. Continue across the rear 

crossbar and tie off securely when finished. 

Again, take the side tensioning line and very 

firmly pull the line. Once as tight as possible tie 

off the line with an adequate knot. Repeat this 

for the opposite side rear corner. 

Go back to the left side and using the long tail, pass 

it back through the grommet at the rear corner of 

the trampoline near where the side tensioning line 

exits the trampoline. Then pass the line through 

the pad-eye on the rear crossbar. Again pass the 

tail through the grommet on the trampoline and 

pull the line firmly. Once the sides of the trampoline 

have been further tightened, tie off the line 

and stow the rest of the line under the trampoline. 

Repeat this step at the opposite side rear corner. 

NB : the trampoline must always be strongly tighten. 

Check the tension on a regular basis.




Front spreader bar 



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5 

Take in the rig bag the two eye-bolts with their 

washers. 

Place the washers on the holes at the bow of the 

hulls and put some lubricant in the insert. 

2 persons straddle the hulls to maintain them. 

A third person insert the eye-bolt and screw it MA- 

NUALLY up. When it becomes hard, do a last turn 

inserting a small bar in the eye to make it easier. 

NB : Never use the forward spreader 

bar to carry the boat. Use the 4 handles 

(2 at the front, 2 at the rear of the boat) to carry 

the boat.




Photo of the plateform assembled 





Bridles and shroud adjusters 



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4 

Bridle fixation 

Take the bridles in the wire bag. 

take off the pin and the split ring from the forket tip 

of the bridle, insert insert it in the eye bolt on the 

spreader bar and fix it securly with the pin and the 

split ring. 

Do the same thing on the other side. 

Shroud adjusters 

Take the shroud adjusters in the rig bag. 

fix them on the eye bolts that are located on the 

hull decks between the two crossbars.




Mast set-up : Main halyard 


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2 

Put the mast horizontally on two supports in order 

to easily fix the wires to it. 

Take the main halyard rope in the rope bag. 

Attach the main halyard rope to the main 

halyard wire (falling from the mast head) with a 

bowline knot. Set the halyard wire and rope alongside 

the mast. 

(insert the ... that are on the halyard wire into the 

mast opening) 

faire photo Turn the end of the halyard rope around the black 

cleat at the bottom of the mast, then pass it 

through the shackle of the halyard wire and come 

back to the black cleat to fix it temporarily.




Mast set-up : wires (model without jib furler) 


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2 (option) 

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2 (option) 

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2 

If you have the model with jib furler, go directly to 

page 26. 

Take in the wire bag : 

1 : trapeze wires for the skipper 

2 : trapeze wires for the crew (option) 

: shroud wires 

4 : forestay + pigtail 

5 :Jib halyard rope 

Take in the rig bag the 8 mm shackle and attach 

the wires to it as shown on the drawing. 

Attach the shackle with the wires on the mast tang. 

In the wire bag, take the two jib halyard blocks.







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Fix the big pulley to the pigtail using the shackle 

(1). 

Using a bowline knot, attach the halyard to the top 

of the small pulley (2), lead it through the lower 

sheave in the big pulley ( ), come back to the 

sheave of the small pulley (4), then in the upper 

sheave of the big pulley (5) 

See drawing. 

Take the small pulley and attach it with the other 

end of the halyard to the white cleat at the bottom 

of the mast. Block the halyard at the cleat, after having 

inserted it in the shackle of the small pulley.







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Take the adjuster that was together with the jib 

halyard blocks and fix it to the bridles using a 6 

mm shackle.




Mast set-up : wires (model with jib furler) 


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2 (option) 2 (option) 

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4 


If you do not have the jib furler, go directly to the next page 

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4 

In the rig bag, take the 8 mm shackle and insert 

the wires in the same order as indicated on the 

drawing : 

1 : Trapeze wires for the skipper 

2 : Trapeze wires for the crew (option) 

: shroud wires 

4 : pigtail + swivel 

Attach the shackle with the wires on the mast tang. 

Insert the jib halyard rope in the small block at the 

end of the black jib halyard, make a buckle and 

stop with a figur 8 knot. Attach the two loose ends 

at the bottom of the mast. 

Take the jib furler in the wire bag and connect it to 

the two bridle wires using the clevis pins and split 

rings. 

NB : Caution ! Ensure that the exit hole in the furler 

is pointing at the furler cleat on the front crossbar. 

Check that the screw on the underside of the furler 

is tight. This prevents the outer cover from rotating. 

Wind the furler up in a clockwise direction. Leave 

enough furler line to reach the furler cleat on the 

front crossbar.




Stepping the mast 


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CAUTION DANGER : ALUMINIUM MAST 

STAY AWAY FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES 

CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES MAY CAUSE DEATH 

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With the base of the mast facing towards the front 

of the boat, lay the mast on top of the boat. (place 

some padding under the mast to prevent scratching). 

Put the wires on each side of the boat. 

Connect the shrouds to the stay adjuster on the 

hull, using the clevis pins and the split rings. 

At this stage, attach them in the upper hole. The 

position may be changed afterwards. 

The position in the stay adjuster determines the 

mast rake. 

You can pull the cover partially over the stay adjusters 

at this time. The assembly of the trapeze 

wires can wait until after you have raised the mast. 

faire photo Spinnaker Option: 

Insert the spi halyard into the small block at the top 

of the mast (see the drawing for the mounting of 

the spinnaker at the end of this manual).






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Now, ensure that the forestay wire is not twisted 

around any other wires and you are ready for raising 

the mast. 

Raising the mast requires two people for ease 

and safety. One person lifts the top of the mast to 

shoulder height from behind the boat. The other 

person removes the securing bolt from the mast 

base and positions the mast base on the mast ball 

which is located at the center of the front crossbar. 

Now replace the mast base securing bolt to ensure 

that the mast does not pop off of the mast ball. 

Now step on the trampoline, and support the 

mast, while the other person walk towards the 

boat. While raising the mast, make sure that the 

shrouds and trapeze wires are not being twisted.






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8 

Connect the forestay to the bridles 

With the person on the trampoline supporting 

the mast, the other person connects the forestay 

to the upper hole of the stay adjuster that was 

already attached to the bridles. Use the clevis pin 

and split ring. 

Connect the forestay to the jib furler (option) 

With the person on the trampoline supporting 

the mast, the other person takes the forestay and 

connects it to the stay adjuster fixed to the jib furler. 

Pin the forestay towards the top of the adjuster. 

Now, provided all the clevis pins have the split 

rings fitted, the mast is supported by the shrouds 

and forestay. 

Once the forestay is attached and the mast is standing, 

remove the mast base securing bolt. This 

bolt is only used for raising and lowering the mast




Trapeze assembly 

Illustration Etapes Description 

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1 take the trapeze line and handles in the wire bag. 

2 

4 

Assembling the J&H handles 

Tie a knot firmly at the end of the 6 mm line. Fix 

the knotted rope firmly to the handle as on the 

drawing, ensuring that the rope cannot move from 

the top center of the handle. Lead the other end 

into the thimble of the trapeze wire (under the 

black handle). 

Then, attach the rope-lock as shown on the picture. 

The height of trapezing can be adjusted by changing 

the position of the rope lock. 

Take the two trapeze shock cords. Each of them 

must be lead under the trampoline to connect the 

right trapeze to the left one, raising through the 

trampoline grommets. 

Use a bowline knot to secure the trapeze lines to 

the trapeze shock cord as shown on the picture.




Tensionning the rig 


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1 

Now the rig can be tensioned. One person can pull 

down on a trapeze handle whilst the other person 

repositions the clevis pin in the stay adjuster. 

Ensure that the two shrouds are pinned at the 

same height in both adjusters. If too much tension 

is applied it may become difficult for the mast to 

rotate freely. 

Check this before proceeding with raising the sail.




Main Sail 

NB : Always point your Hobie directly into the wind before you raise the mainsail 


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1 

2 

Unfold the mainsail onto the trampoline and insert 

each batten into its respective pocket in the 

sail. The smallest goes at the top of the sail and 

the longest at the bottom of the sail. Insert the 

battens into their pockets and secure them using 

the webbing straps and plastic clips. Apply enough 

tension to remove the wrinkles from the pocket. 

Attach the main halyard shackle to the sail headboard. 

Feed the bolt rope of the sail into the slit in 

the sail track. Proceed to pull down on the main 

halyard whilst your assistant feeds the bolt rope 

into the slit. Raise the main sail fully. 

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remains at the bottom once the sail is fully raised) 

into the sail track below the slit. 

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4 

Secure the halyard in the cleat at the bottom of 

the mast. Stow the excess line in the trampoline 

pocket.

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Cunningham 



1 Take the cunningham line in the rope bag. 

2 Take the hook with the double block in the rig bag. 

4 

Thread the cunningham line : 

1. Insert one end in the pad-eye, make a buckle 

and stop with a bowline knot. 

2. Lead the other end up into the sheave of the 

double block 

. then down to the cheek block 

4. than up into the second sheave of the double 

block. 

5. Sheet in and secure the line in the black cleat at 

the bottom of the mast.




Mainsheet system 


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1 Take the mainsheet system in the rig bag. 

2 

Fasten the mainsheet ratchet block onto the top of 

the main traveller. 

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to the clew of the mainsail. 

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4 

NB : It is best to leave the top block unhooked until 

the boat is in the water. 

Thread the tail of the mainsheet line through the 

traveller cleat and fairlead of the traveller car and 

then secure with a figure 8 knot at the eyestrap on 

the aft edge of the rear crossbar.




Jib sail (without jib furler) 


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1 

2 

4 

Take the jib block at the bottom of the mast and fix 

it to the head of the jib. 

Shackle the jib tack point to the 4th or 5th hole 

of the forestay adjuster (depending on the sailing 

conditions). 

Clip the jib luff (the front edge of the sail) onto the 

forestay wire. To do this turn the clips at 90° then 

push and twist onto the forestay. 

Hoist the jib. Secure the jib halyard on the cleat at 

the bottom of the mast and stow the excess line on 

the trampoline pocket.




Jib sail (with jib furler - option) 


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2 

4 

Unfold the jib and attach the jib halyard to the head 

of the jib using the shackle supplied. Pull on the 

halyard to hoist the jib 

Clip the jib luff (the front edge of the sail) onto the 

forestay wire. To do this turn the clips at 90° then 

push and twist onto the forestay. 

shackle the tack point of the jib to the stay adjuster 

on the top of the furler. Fasten as low as possible. 

Use the jib luff tensioner line to replace the jib 

halyard. The tensioner line can be fastened to the 

tack shackle, fed up through the small block and 

then cleated off at the cleat on the sail. Ensure 

that the line is tight and cleated securely. Enough 

tension should be applied to remove the wrinkles 

from the luff of the sail. The jib halyard line can be 

stored in the trampoline pocket.




Jib sheet line 


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1 

2 

4 

Take the jib sheet in the rope bag and the jib 

blocks in the rig bag. 

Attach the blocks at the clew point of the jib using 

the safety hook. 

Attach one end of the jib sheet on the fixed point 

of the left jib block on the front crossbar, lead it 

through the left pulley on the jib, then down into 

the block on the crossbar and out through the 

cleat. Take it to the opposite side of the boat and 

do the same thing in reverse, first the cleat, then 

up to the jib, then down to the block and fix the end 

to the fixed point of the block. 

The jib sail can now be furled. Ensure that the jib 

sheet is not cleated and pull down the furler line. 

When the sail is fully furled, secure the furler line 

in the ‘V’’ jam cleat on the rear of the crossbar.




Righting line 


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1 

2 

Righting line 

Take the righting line in the rope bag. 

Tie a knot about 5 cm from the end of the line and 

pass the short end down through the grommet at 

the contre front of the trampoline. 

Then pass the line through the eyestrap mounted 

underneath the mast step and tie a figure 8 knot in 

the end. 

Now, stow the rest of the righting line in the trampoline 

pocket. 

A knot in the righting line just above the grommet 

will prevent the righting line from slipping down 

and dragging in the water.




Easy Lock Rudder Assembly 



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1 

2 

4 

Place the rudder assembly on the boat pintle. 

Note : the Housing may only be installed or removed 

from the boat pintles when the rudder blade 

is in-between the upper and lower positions. This is 

an additional safety feature to keep the rudder on 

the boat in case of capsize. 

Secure the housing to the pintles by placing the 

keeper over the upper pintle. Make sure that it is 

completely engaged in the slot. 

This new design has a simplified and more intuitive 

function. To raise the rudder, raise the tiller ; to 

lower the rudder, lower the tiller. The rudder 

automatically locks into either position and is held 

by spring-loaded detents. The rudder will kick-up if 

beached or if an obstruction is hit. 

Locking pin 

Attached to the side of each rudder is a locking 

pin. This pin is designed to keep your rudder in the 

up position during transportation. Bumpy launch 

ramps or steep angled beaches could cause the 

rudders to drop down, causing the blade to dig into 

the ground. To install the pin, put the rudder in the 

up position and simply remove the pin that is snapped 

to the casting and insert it through the hole in 

the side of the rudder. When you want to put the 

rudder back down, remove the pin and snap it back 

into the side of the casting. 

Up-keep and precautions 

When in use, make sure that the rudder is locked in the down position. You will know if your rudder is not down all the 

way if steering feels heavy. 

If used in saltwater, it is always a good idea to rinse rudder assembly with fresh water. 

If boat is stored outdoors for extended periods of time, without being used, remove rudder assembly and store indoors. 

Avoid storing rudder assembly in extremely hot locations such as in direct sunglight in a vehicle with windows closed.




Barre d’accouplement et stick 

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1 

2 

4 

5 

Tiller crossbar 

Take the connection kit TCM from the rig bag. 

Attach the tiller crossbar (1) to the tiller arm (2). 

Pay attention to the left and right side. Insert the 

screw as shown on the drawing. 

Repeat the same operation on the other side. 

It is advisable to have the rudder blades parallel 

or lightly toed-in ( -4 mm). The length of the tiller 

crossbar can be adjusted to achieve this. Loosen 

the screw on the underside of the tiller crossbar 

and you will be able to slide the adjuster in or out. 

When you have aligned the rudders correctly, ensure 

that you re-tighten the adjuster screw firmly. 

Tiller extension : 

Attach the stick by slipping the pin through the 

violin screw in the middle of the tiller crossbar.




Safety equipment 


Mast floating device (option) 

This device prevents the mast from sinking in case of capsize thus allows easy righting. 

As serial or optional equipment, the mast float devise is already mounted. You just need to fit it on your mast head (see 

step ). If it is not mounted, follow steps 1 to below. 


1 Unscrew the four screws that are on the device. 

2 

4 

Adjust the alu plate so that the 

holes fit the four holes on the 

device and fix it with the screws. 

Fix the device on the mast head using the bolt and 

the two washers as shown on the photo. 

Safety line 

While sailing, the safety cord on the trampoline 

(blue line on the photo, that may be of a different 

colour) prevents the crew from falling off of the cat, 

and allows easy righting in case of capsizing.




Spinnaker kit (option) 



1 

2 

Attach the spinnaker pole on its fixation on the 


Attach the spi pole bridles on the eye-bolts at the 

bow of each hull using the 4 mm shakle supplied. 

Attach the black spi pole bending rope as shown 

on the picture. 

4 Fix the spi bag on the trumpet.







5 

6 

Attach the rear of the bag on the front crossbar 

using the two small white lines : one on the nylon 

pad-eye on the crossbar, the other to the spi pole 

fixation. 

Position the trumpet on the spinnaker pole in such 

manner that the bag is well stretched. Fix the 

trumpet using the two screws supplied. 

7 Fix the velcro stripes around the spinnaker pole. 

8 

Take the spinnaker halyard falling from the block 

at the mast head and make a buckle around the 

spinnaker head and stop it with a bowline knot.







9 

Take the other loose end of the halyard and thread 

it in the block that is facing the mast on the spi 

pole. 

10 insert it in one of the sister blocks. 

11 

12 

Then thread is through the cam cleat block on the 


Take the block that is attached at the end of the 

shock cord, and fix this assembly to the trampoline 

rod (see the photo). Thread the spi halyard through 

this block.







1 

Then, lead it through the sheave on the front crossbar, 

14 then, through the grommet of the spi bag stripe 

15 

16 

use a batten as bodkin to insert the halyard all 

through the bag and have it coming out of the 

trumpet mouth. 

Then insert the halyard in the first and in the second 

ring of the two first patches of the spinnaker.







17 Make a knot in the third patch. 

18 

19 

20 

Take the tack line and fix it at the tacking point 

of the spinnaker, then in the block that is at the 

end of the spinnaker pole, then lead it through the 

second sister pulley, that kit back through the pole 

block and stop it by a knot. 

Install the winch blocks at each end of the front 

crossbar. 

Insert the spi sheet in the 1st block, then in the 

2nd block - check the way you do it. 

Take the two ends through the spi clew point and 

stop each end by a figure 8 knot as shown on the 

picture.




Spinnaker kit (option) - line circuit 

Spinnaker tack line 

Spinnaker sheet line 


Spinnaker halyard




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