Hobie HCE 2010 manual

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 1/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010  HOBIE  CAT  WILD  CAT [...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 2/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Photo Pierrick Contin Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOBI E CAT and welcome to the HOBIE sailing fa mily. Your Hobie Cat is a long life boat. The Hobie Wild Cat is a F18 Catama ran and is de[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 3/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Pages Description 4 Description of the boat 5 Safety advices 6 Further information 7-8 How to use your Hobie 9 Dealer’s receipt 10 Warranty conditions ASSEMBLY MANUAL 11 List of the necessary tools 12-[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 4/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 The building of Hobie Cat is made according to the following ISO norms : ISO 12215-1:2000 Hull construction ISO 12217:2000 Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization ISO 10087:1995 Hull identif[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 5/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 ¾ Whether on land or on the water, watch for ov erhead power lines. Contact with power lines can cause serious injury or death. ¾ DO NOT sail while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs ¾ Only s[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 6/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Hobie Cat owners are organised in a world-wide class association : The IHCA (International Hobie Class Association). For Europe, you can contact the EHCA (European Hobie Class Asso ciation). Visite their[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 7/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Before sailing check the following points : 1/ Install the drain plugs (if any) – do not overt ighten, hand tight is sufficient. Overtightening may cause the drain plug flange to distort and cause leak[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 8/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Launching the boat 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 sha[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDC AT_GB Issued by : Al ban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 9/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 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 sig n this receipt (below) and giv[...]

 Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issue d by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Pag e 10/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 This warranty applies to cust omers 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.[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 11/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Driller Lubricant Tape measure Drill Ø 8 Allen key supplied Screw driver Wrench Adjustable wrench List of the necessary tools[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 12/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Your Hobie Wild Cat is delivered in 5 parcels : 1. Right hull (18756282) 2. Left hull (18756180) 3. Parcel n° 1 including o Front crossbar (18762500) with th e trampoline (18725800) mounted o Rear crossbar (1[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 13/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 N° Description Reference Quantity 1 Rear trampoline lacing line 18770420 1 2 Jib halyard 18770417 1 3 Mast rotation line A 18770416 2 4 Degressive spinnaker halyard 18770410 1 5 Jib cunningham B 18770408 1 6 [...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 14/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 N° Description Reference Quantity 1 Crossbar fixation bolts 99220485 8 2 Aluminium washer 99220052 8 3 Teflon washer 99220290 8 4 Block H417 99500495 1 5 Stop ball 99500103 2 6 Shackle Ø4 99220036 2 7 Wrench[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 15/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 N° Description Reference Quantity 1 Spreader bar kit V2 18760300 1 2 Left adjustable spreader wire 18760565 1 3 Shrouds 18780400 2 4 Right spreader wire 18760560 1 …/… List of the parts – Wire set[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 16/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 N° Description Reference Quantity 5 Bridle 18770500 2 Bolt with eye 99220134 1 6 Nylstop nut Ø  6 99220019 1 7 Stay adjuster 99220033 1 8 Single Micro block 99500478 2 9 Jib halyard 18770418 1 10 Forestay[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 17/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 N° Description reference Quantity 1 Spinnaker trumpet soft 99267755 1 2 Spinnaker soft bag 99267535 1 List of the parts – Spi trumpet[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 18/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 1. Place the hulls parall el to each othe r with the insides face down on the ground. Take the right hull and turn it ri ght side up, one person should stand astride it to hold it in place. 2. Take the font cr[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 19/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 1. Attach the trampoline onto the fr ont crossbar as indicated on the phot o. 2. and hold in place with a bowline knot. 3. On the back right-hand side, bring the tr ampoline up along the cord. Make a loop whic[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 20/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 6. And again thr ough the loop . 7. Once more through the ring 8. Then pass through the eyelet of t he trampoline 9. Tie a knot to stop the c ord at the ring as shown in the photo. 10. Repeat the same procedur[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 21/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 11. Unroll the trampoline towards the back making sure that the fiber glass rod is in place and centred in the band at t he back of the trampoline. 12. Take the back trampo line lacing and la ce as shown the d[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 22/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Place the mast onto supports (trestles) if possible at about 80 cm f rom the ground, so as no t to strain y our back while rigging the mast, leaving enough r oom to go all the w ay around the mast. 1. Installa[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 23/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 3. Installation of the spinnaker halyard Insert the thin part of the spi nnaker halyard into the spinnaker turret cleat (F) at the base of t he mast. Take it up the mast passing inside the left spreader (G), p[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 24/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 4. Installation of spreader cables Unroll the spreader cables. Take the left cable and ins ert it into the slot at the b ase of the mast. bring it out of the bottom of the mast and screw to the base of the mas[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 25/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Attach the left cable to the fitting situated on the left- hand side above the spreaders. Slip the spreader into the corresponding slot of the left spreader, taki ng care that the black plastic disk is above t[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 26/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Using the small pieces of fine cabl e provided, secure the ends of the spreaders. Pass through the hole at the end of the spreader, and on one side of the spreader roll two or three times around t he spreader [...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 27/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 CAUTION DANGER – ALUMINIUM MAST Keep away from electric cables Place the mast on the trampoline, the mast base facing its support on the fr ont crossbar. 1. Installation of the bridles Take the bridles from [...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 28/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Position once the mast is r aised Once that the mast is upright, while (B) pushes the mast forw ard, (A) connects the shroud to the stay adjuster. 4. Installing the trapezes Fix the shackle to the trapeze wire[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 29/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 1. Take the cam cleats that are pre-assembled on the end of the Cunningham attached to the front cros sbar. 2. Using the pins and split rings, install the Cunni ngham cam cleats onto the support plates at the [...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 30/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 5. Pull on the cord while holding the pulley to pass all of the loose cord through 6. Pull through tightly and finish by a knot that can be easily undone. 7. It should look like this wh en the assembly is fini[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 31/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Take the simple pulley that is on the n° 4 shackl e in the rigging bag and fix it to the end of the rotation arm. Take the mast rotation cord B from rop e bag. Detach one of the pulleys. From under the trampo[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 32/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Connect the boom on the mast using the gooseneck hinge, the pin and the split ring. Installation of the boom[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 33/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 1. Installing the spi pole Connect the pole to the front crossb ar using the pin and split ring. Attach the front bridles and make sure the the pulley at the end of the pole is facing upwards tow ards the sky.[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 34/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 2. Installation of the spinnaker trumpet Position the spinnaker trumpet on the boom taki ng into consideration two parameters : - Once the sock is taut it should be at about 10 cm behind t he front crossbar, -[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 35/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 3. Spinnaker halyard circuit. Pick up the spinnaker haly ard that was left waiting on the halyard cleat of the mast. Follow the diagram f or the halya rd circuit : Take the spinnaker halyar d down from the cle[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 36/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Rigging tension Before hoisting all of the sails, the ri gging tensi on must be adjusted. Please read the t uning guide at the e nd of this manual. Tighten the centr al tension of the spinnaker pole. Unfold th[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 37/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 2. Hoist the main sail Undo the ends of the halya rd, make a knot at t he end of the halyard that comes out of the base of the mast. Take the other end and p ass it through the small ring from the back as in t[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 38/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 3. Mainsheet system Insert the end of the boom into t h e strap of the clew point of the mainsail. Fix the shackle to the metal ring of the mainsai l. Take the mainsheet asse mbly (alr eady mounted) from the r[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 39/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 4. Cunningham Attach the Cunningham pulleys to the tacking point on each side of the main sail as shown in the p hoto. Take the Cunningham ropes from the rope bag. Insert one of the ropes into the cleat on the[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 40/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 1. Attach the head of t he using the shackle positioned on the white halyard rope. 2. Position the jib so that the halyard rope and forestay are inside the zip. Pull on the halyard rope to ho ist the jib. Clos[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 41/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 4. Once that the jib is hoisted, replace the yellow halyard by the jib C unningham rope (B). 5. Pass through the eye, then into the pulley that comes out of the jib zip (in the place of the yello w halyard) ba[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 42/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Jib sheet The jib sheet is pre-mounted on the front crossbar. Attach the spectra line on the block th at is pre- mounted on the jib sheet (A) Lead the spectra line through the bl ock that is fixed on the spi p[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 43/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 1. Spinnaker blocks Fix the spinnaker blocks (from the rigging bag) onto the trampoline, put the trampoline against the pad eye and p ass the rope through the eyelet of the trampoline onto the pad eye to fix t[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 44/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 1. Take the pintle and insert it throu gh the rudder arm and the top gudgeon. 2. Place the washer between the gudgeon and the rudder casting. 3. Rudder in the ‘up’ position. …/… Rudder assembly[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 45/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 4. Rudder in the ‘down’ position. 5. Engage the round plastic part into its cavity on t he rudder arm. 6. Fix the elastic over the metal pin. Monta g e des g ouvernails[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 46/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 7. Assemble the tiller system as in the photo. 8. Fix the tiller extension in the middle of the tiller crossbar. Tiller crossbar & extension[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 47/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Tunin g g uide : Da gg erboard, Cunnin g ham, rotation, mast rake[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 48/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Crew weig ht Shroud Spreader wire tension Opening of the spreader bar Mast rotation (in°) Daggerboards height (cm) Cunningham tension (% of your max power) 10 knots or less 140-150 kg 21-24 37 55 50 0 10 150-[...]

Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOL LIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 49/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 HOBIE CAT EUROPE SAS ZI Toulon Est BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex 9 Tel : +33 (0)494 08 78 78 – Fax : +33 (0)494 08 13 99 Email : info@hobie-cat.net – http://www.hobie-cat.net Contact[...]