Hobie 16 User manual
Hobie 16
Owners Manual
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In 1950, Hobie’s dream was born in his
parents’ garage when he decided to apply
his love of woodworking to the sport of
surfing. Dad backed out the Buick... Hobie
carved out his very first surfboard...
Hobie’s business of fun had begun.
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Table of Contents
Terminology .........................................................................................................................................................5
Safety Advice .......................................................................................................................................................6
Handling and Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................8
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................10
Your Distribution ............................................................................................................................................12
List of the Parts ..............................................................................................................................................13
Hull/Crossbar Assembly.............................................................................................................................15
Trampoline Assembly/Righting Line......................................................................................................16
Rudder Assembly ............................................................................................................................................18
Adjust Rudder Rake .......................................................................................................................................20
Mast Preparation............................................................................................................................................24
Stepping the Mast ..........................................................................................................................................27
Main Sail ..............................................................................................................................................................28
Boom and Cunningham................................................................................................................................30
Mainsheet System..........................................................................................................................................31
Jib ...........................................................................................................................................................................32
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Assembly Manual
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Terminology
Forestay
Battens
Shroud
Mast
Boom
Main Sheet System
Tiller Arm
Rudderhead
Rudder
Downhaul
Forestay /
Bridle
Adjuster
Bridle
Hull
Sail
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Safety Advice
• 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 (see the
regulations in force).
• 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 about the local sea regulations.
• 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.
Read Carefully Before Sailing:
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Safety Advice
• ALWAYS check that the drain plugs are screwed in before launch-
ing 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 jack-
ets, 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.
INTERNATIONAL HOBIE CLASS ASSOCIATION (I.H.C.A.)
Hobie Cat owners are organized in a world-wide class association:
the IHCA (International Hobie Class Association).
For North America, you can contact the Hobie Class Association of North
America.
Visit their web site : http://hcaona.hobieclass.com
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Handling and Maintenance
Before sailing, check the following points :
1/ Install the drain plugs (if any) – do not overtighten, hand tight is suf-
ficient. 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.
3/ 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 as-
sembly in case of capsizing)
Transport
In order to avoid hull damages :
- Always use a dolly to transport your Hobie on the beach (even if it is
sand beach) and for launching. Step into the water with the dolly and
once the cat is afloat take out the dolly.
- DO NOT BEACH. Beaching, even smoothly, may damage the hulls. use
your beach dolly 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.
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Handling and 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 wa-
ter. 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 aboard and continue sailing.
Maintenance of your Hobie
This manual is not an exhaustive guide for the maintenance or repair of
your Hobie.
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 held for responsible for modification that he has not
duly approved.
In some countries, prior authorizations 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 damaged if it is not used the right way. This is not
compatible with safe sailing.
• 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’s recommended to wash the hulls to remove the salt.
Also remove the sails and wash them. Only store them when they
are perfectly dry.
• 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.
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Warranty
Our Commitment
Here at Hobie we’re enthusiasts like you. We know all about early morn-
ing fishing trips, family time at the beach, or summer time on the lake.
We love being out there, and we’re sure you do too. Our goal is to keep
you out on the water having fun for many years to come.
Warranty
Rest assured that when you purchase your new Hobie from an autho-
rized Hobie dealer it comes with a 3-Year Warranty. The Warranty does
not cover normal wear and tear, improper storage, or running into
stuff. The Warranty covers defects in the materials, manufacturing and
design.
To Obtain Warranty Service
Within 30 days of discovering a defect, take your Hobie product, along
with proof of purchase (sales receipt or registration card) to the autho-
rized Hobie dealer from whom you purchased your boat, unless you have
moved or are traveling. In that case, take it to the nearest authorized
Hobie dealer.
Disclaimer – Product Life Cycle
Every Hobie has a useful product life cycle. The length of that life cycle
will vary depending on multiple factors including; the construction
and materials, storage and transport, maintenance and care, and the
amount and type of use your Hobie is subjected to over its life. We have
been engineering fun on the water since 1950. However, we can’t engi-
neer our products to survive improper usage, such as incorrect storage
or transport, exposure to excessive heat or sunlight, or collisions with
your garage. Whatever the case may be, we’ll always point you in the
right direction.
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