Hobie Wave User manual

Assembly

Manual

WELCOME TO THE

HOBIE WAY OF LIFE

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wave and welcome to the HOBIE®sailing family. The HOBIE

Wave cannot be outgrown. It can be sailed by children and senior citizens. A 90-pound youth can handle it

easily, a single adult can sail it at top performance, and a crew of four can cruise in comfort.

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

lication is to provide easy, simple and accurate instructions on how to get your Wave ready for the water.

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

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 sail-

boats. We suggest that you contact your local sailboat dealer, college or Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommen-

dations.

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

TACT 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 the Hobie Wave to you and hope that you'll take as much pride in owning her.

Fair winds and good sailing!

HHoobbiiee

CCaatt

Hobie Wave

Assembly Manual

This assembly manual takes you step-

by-step through the set-up and sailing of

your new Hobie Wave, and will help you

understand each part in detail.

Setting up your Hobie Wave PAGE

Wave terminology.................................2

List of parts...........................................3

Knots to use .........................................4

The hulls...............................................4

Classic Trampoline assembly ...........5-7

Club Trampoline assembly................7-8

Tensioning the trampoline ....................6

Mast assembly ..................................8-9

Stepping the mast ...........................9-11

Sail ................................................11-12

Downhaul and adjustment..................12

Mainsheet...........................................12

Rudder assembly ..........................12-13

Tiller crossbar.....................................13

Righting Line ......................................13

Please note that this manual covers two

models of the Hobie Wave (Classic and

Club).

Sailing your Hobie Wave ............PAGE

Trailering .............................................13-14

Car Topping..............................................14

Balancing the Boat...................................15

Steering ....................................................15

Sail Power ................................................15

Launching/ Landing .................................16

Turning......................................................16

Righting the Boat......................................16

Docking ...............................................16-17

Rudder Notes...........................................17

Safety tips ..................................Back page

Hobie Wave Terminology

MAST

DOWNHAUL RUDDER CASTINGS

TILLER ARM

SHROUD

HULL

BRIDLE

FORESTAY

SAIL CLEW

MAIN SHEET SYSTEM

RUDDER

SAIL

BATTENS

FORESTAY / BRIDLE

ADJUSTER

MAST FLOAT

SMALL PARTS DETAIL

LIST OF PARTS

You should have:

1. (2) Hulls with Hardware

2. (1) Front Crossbar

3. (1) Rear Crossbar

4. (1) Trampoline

5. (1) Box of Small Parts

6. (1) Sail, Battens and Sail Bag

7. (2) Rudder Assemblies

8. (1) Tiller Crossbar

NOT SHOWN:

9. (1) Upper Mast Section

10. (1) Lower Mast Section

11. (1) Mast Float

12. (1) Trampoline Lace Rod

(taped to battens)

Check the boat and parts carefully to be sure that all parts are present and that

the boat is in good order.

PARTS

Classic Small Hardware CLUB Small Hardware

Classic Small Parts Detail

1. Mainsheet Blocks

2. Mainsheet Line

3. Shrouds

4. Forestay and Bridles

5. Righting Line

6. Classic Small Hardware

a. (2)Shackles

b. (1)Downhaul Line

c. (1)Mast Stepper Pin

d. (5)Clevis Pins

e. (2)Bow Tangs

f. (2)Drain Plugs

g. (3)Adjusters

h. (4)Crossbar Eyestraps

Not shown here

7. (6)Tension Tramp Hooks

8. (4)Foam Tramp Plugs

9. Tramp Tensioning Wires

10. Halyard

Club Small Parts Detail

1. Mainsheet Blocks

2. Mainsheet Line

3. Shrouds

4. Forestay and Bridles

5. Righting Line

6. Club Small Hardware

a. (2)Shackles

b. (1)Downhaul Line

c. (1)Mast Stepper Pin

d. (5)Clevis Pins

e. (2)Bow Tangs

f. (2)Drain Plugs

g. (3)Adjusters

Not shown here

7. Halyard

8. Tramp Lace Line Long

9. Tramp Lace Line Short

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

KNOTS TO USE

FIGURE 8 KNOT BOWLINE KNOT HALYARD KNOT CLEATING OFF A LINE

1. 2.

FIGURE 8 KNOT

AT END OF LINE

1. THE HULLS

Lay the hulls on the ground on their sides with the bot-

toms to the center (graphics down) as shown here. A

tarp or pads may be desirable under the hull if the

ground surface is rough. Place the hulls about six feet

apart.

There is one drain plug in the rear of each hull (shown

inset). These plugs are used to drain the hulls. The

plugs should be in place before sailing. Remove the

drain plugs after sailing to empty any water that may

have leaked into the hulls. It is best to travel with and

store the boat with the drain plugs removed to allow for

pressure changes due to heating, cooling and altitude

changes. This will prevent warping of the hull surface.

PLUG

REEVING YOUR MAINSHEET BLOCK

1. Run the line though the cleat and under the lower

pulley.

2. Follow above the large pulley on the upper block.

3. Continue underneath the fiddle on the lower block.

4. Bring the line back up to the upper block and run

over the lower pulley.

5. Tie the line off at the becket on the lower pulley with

a bowline knot.

6. Place a figure eight knot at the end of the line to pre-

vent the line from pulling out of the pulley.

It will not be necessary to detach the crossbars from the

trampoline during future disassembly and assembly.

Once the trampoline is assembled to the crossbars

and they are in position, check to see that the

Velcro straps at the rear are loosely fastened.

First locate the crossbars and trampoline. These parts

are partially pre-assembled by the factory.

Unroll the trampoline assembly and position it between

the hulls. The front of the trampoline has a rope molded

into the edge seam and two "D" rings molded onto the

top surface. The sides and rear of the trampoline have

loops and cutouts along the edges. The front crossbar

has a casting with a mast step ball located on the top

center. The rear crossbar has a small stainless steel

loop fitting on the top center.

For first time assembly, slide the trampoline into the

front crossbar with the hiking straps up. Center the

trampoline on the crossbar.

It will also be necessary to feed the trampoline lace rod

into the pocket at the rear of the trampoline when

assembling for the first time. Position it with equal

amounts extending from each side of the trampoline.

Position the rear crossbar along the rear of the trampo-

line. Place it with the open track towards the trampoline

and the small stainless steel loop fitting at the center on

top.

Slide the four webbing straps (with Velcro) from the

small parts box inside of the track on the rear crossbar.

Once all four straps are inserted, insert the eyelet straps

in the track with the same positioning as in the front

crossbar. Slide the Velcro straps so that they align with

the lacing rod cutaways in the trampoline.

Follow the next few diagrams to lace the Velcro straps.

Rear Bar

Trampoline and lace rod

Web strap

Velcro Flap

Continue around the

rear bar.

Pass the Velcro straps

over the top of the bar and

away from the trampoline.

Pass the webbing for-

ward then around the

lace rod through the

trampoline opening from

top to bottom as shown in

figure 2d(3).

Bring the webbing back

around the rear bar in the

opposite direction.

Repeat the previous steps for

each strap. Then tuck each one

under the Velcro flaps. Fasten

the Velcro straps back to their

anchors loosely.

2a. CLASSIC CROSSBARS AND

TRAMPOLINE ASSEMBLY

Note: The assembly of the trampoline and

crossbar is different if you own a Hobie Club

Wave. Skip to 2b on page 7 for the Club Wave

assembly instructions.

Attached to the card of small parts are four eye straps

with screws and square nuts. On the front crossbar,

install the rope/block/wire assembly to an eye strap (pic-

ture below) on both sides of the crossbar. Be sure to

note from the picture below the location of the eye strap

in relation to the stopper on the bar.

You will want to fasten the remaining two eye straps to

the rear crossbar with the rope/block assembly. See the

picture below for reference.

Pass the two trampoline cables from the front crossbar

through the trampoline side loops to the rear crossbar.

As shown (from the underside of the trampoline) in

the figure below, on each side at the rear crossbar,

locate the line that runs from the rear corner pulley

block. Pass the line to the rear trampoline "D" ring and

return through the small pulley block. Pass the end of

the line through the trampoline cable end fitting and tie a

"figure 8" knot.

(Rear Corner, Underside)

(Top View)

The figure below is the top view of the figure above.

Making adjustments and retying the knot at the pulley

block will loosen or tighten the side cables. The cables

should be somewhat loose at this time. Be sure the "D"

rings remain as pictured above and not pulled from one

end when loaded, as damage may result.

Pulley block

Cable end

"D" ring

Crossbar

stop

Tensioning The Trampoline

As shown here, hook the

trampoline side cables

onto the three hooks on

each hull. (If you are re-

assembling, be sure that

the mainsheet system is

loose or disconnected

from ring at front of

trampoline to keep

cables loose.)

Remove the tramp tension hooks from the small parts

box. Each side of the boat gets three hooks. Slide the

hooks into the tramp track on each hull so that the

hooks face down. Align each hook along the track to

correspond with the notches on the side of the trampo-

line.

The foam plugs in the small parts

box are intended to prevent the

hooks from sliding out if the trampo-

line is removed during transporta-

tion. Squeeze each plug into the

ends of the hook track to install. If

the boat is to remain assembled

there is no need to install the plugs.

Lift the front crossbar and insert the left end into the left

hull. Insert only partially. Lift the rear crossbar and insert

the left end into the left hull. Keep the straps rolled

around the rear crossbar. Insert front and rear complete-

ly (see below). The crossbars have stops built into the

underside that will limit the depth the crossbar can be

inserted.

Reach up and hold the

right end of the front

crossbar, and pull it

down. This will rotate the

left hull to the upright

position. Straddle the

right hull and rotate it to

the upright position by

grabbing the crossbar

insert hole on the out-

board side and pulling it

horizontal to the ground.

Insert the front crossbar

partially. Align and insert

the rear crossbar partially. Working front and rear, wig-

gle hull onto crossbars until fully inserted (below).

2b. Club Wave Crossbar and

Trampoline Assembly

The CLUB WAVE incorporates a HOBIE standard three-

piece trampoline assembly with lace lines in the center

of the rear trampoline, as shown on the following page.

Insert the left and right main sections into the forward

crossbar (grommets toward the center and rear of the

boat) and the rear lacing strip into the rear crossbar.

Lift the front crossbar and insert the left end into the left

hull. Pick up the rear crossbar and insert the left end

into the left hull. The crossbars have stops built into the

underside that will limit the depth that the crossbar can

be inserted.

Reach up and hold the right end of the front crossbar,

and pull it down. This will rotate the left hull to the

upright position. Straddle the right hull and rotate it to

the upright position by grabbing the crossbar insert hole

on the outboard side and pulling it horizontal to the

ground. Insert the front crossbar partially. Align and

insert the rear crossbar partially. Working front and rear,

wiggle hull onto crossbars until fully inserted.

Once the crossbars are completely inserted, slide the

tramp halves in the front crossbar into the hull/tramp

tracks on each hull. Use of soap or spray silicone to

lube the track can help if it is difficult to slide in.

Three lace lines are provided (see picture on the next

page for the lacing diagram). The longer lace line (17’)

will be tied to the forward end of the center lace grom-

mets with a bowline knot. Lace the line through all of

the center grommets to the rear of the trampoline as

shown (by number) in the illustration. Lace the rear of

the tramp starting from the outboard ends toward the

center. Tension all lace lines and tie off with half hitches

at the rear/center of the trampoline.

To tension the trampoline, you will use the mainsheet

system (block and tackle). Find the mainsheet system

located with the small parts and run the line through the

blocks if you haven’t already done it. Attach the shackle

at the bottom of the blocks to the stainless steel loop fit-

ting in the center of the rear crossbar. Pull the main-

sheet hook at the top of

the system, up to the

front of the trampoline.

Hook the mainsheet to

the ring fastened to the

trampoline cable system

at front of trampoline as

seen here. (Do not fasten the mainsheet hook to the

"D" ring that is attached to the trampoline.) Start on

either left or right side.

Pull tension on the mainsheet until the cable system ring

and hook near the "D"

ring attached to the

position hook to engage

ring, thereby connecting

the two rings together as

in the figure below.

Release the mainsheet tension and unhook from ring.

Repeat the process on the opposite side. Be sure all "D"

rings are positioned as shown and not turned or pulled

from ends, as damage to

the trampoline may

result.

Additional tension or

reduced tension can be

achieved by repositioning

the knot as shown in the

image below at rear end of cable (after disengaging the

forward rings). The cables should be tight to make the

trampoline area taut. Unhook rings at front, move knot

and re-hook forward rings. Repeat until trampoline area is

taut. In future assembly this adjustment will not be neces-

sary unless trampoline becomes loose once again.

Adjust knot here

Tighten each Velcro strap (4) to support the trampoline at

the rear crossbar.

The assembly instructions below are for the Hobie

Club Wave crossbar and trampoline. Skip ahead to

page 8, Mast Assembly, if you own a Classic Wave.

3. MAST ASSEMBLY

The mast is in two sections. The bottom section is alu-

minum and displays the warnings against sailing and

assembling near overhead wires and power lines.

Before raising the mast check again that you are in

a safe area and always remember this warning.

Insert the upper section into the lower section.

Install the mast float to the upper mast section as shown

here. First time assembly will require the removal of the

two halyard pulley screws and nuts, and placement of

the float assembly over the mast top casting assembly.

Be sure the blunt end of the float is facing forward

towards blunt side of the mast.

With the mast float installed, make sure that the upper

section fits completely into the lower section. Locate the

main halyard line and place the hook through the cleat

located at the base of the mast (see image to the right)

in the luff track. Bring the line up to the top of the mast,

through the halyard pulley, and back down to the bot-

tom. Tie it off at the cleat on the side of the mast.

Hobie Club Wave Tramp Lacing

Note: Using a spray silicone or soapy water in the tramp track

and crossbar grooves prior to installing the tramp can greatly

reduce friction and damage while sliding into position.

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