Hobie T1 User manual

Hobie Cat

®

T1 Manual

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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Anatomy .......................................................................................................6

Assembly ...................................................................................................... 9

Storage and Transport ...............................................................................31

Maintenance and Care ...............................................................................34

Safety .........................................................................................................35

Sailing Basics .............................................................................................37

Warranty .....................................................................................................41

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6 | Anatomy

1. T1 Hulls (2)

2. Trampoline Set

3. Trampoline Lacing Rod

4. Forward Crossbar

5. Rear Crossbar

6. Tiller Extension

7. Tiller Crossbar

8. Bow Spreader

9. Batten Set (7 pieces)

10. Rudders (2)

11. Mast Float

12. Main Sail

13. Jib

14. Mast

Items not shown to scale

Large Components

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1. Bolt Caps (8)

2. Crossbar Bolts (8)

3. Loctite

®

4. Bridle Bolts (2)

5. Adjuster Plates (3)

6. Clevis Pins and Rings (5)

7. Large Mast Tang Shackle

8. Small Forestay Shackles (2)

9. Shackle Safety Wire

Rig Kit

10. Mainsheet Assembly

11. Jib Sheet Assembly

12. Downhaul Line

13. Rear Lacing Lines (2)

14. Center Tramp Lacing Line

15. Righting Line

16. Bridle Wires (2)

17. Shroud Wires (2)

18. Forestay Wire/Jib Halyard

8 | Anatomy

T1 Terminology

Battens

Sail Head

Rudders

Downhaul

Tell Tail

Mainsheet

Tiller Crossbar

Tiller Arm

Main Sail

Main Sail Clew

Shrouds

Reef Points

Bow Bar

Bridles

Forestay

Main Sail Tack

Jib

Jib Sheet

Mast Float “Bob”

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Place bow spreader on

hull and thread in the

bridle bolts through the

hole at the ends of the

bow bar and into the hull.

2

Once you have been able to get

the threads started on all of the

crossbar bolts and bridle bolts,

tighten them all down.

3

Hull Assembly

Place a few drops of Loctite on the crossbar bolts and

attach the crossbars to the hulls. Make sure the bolt

caps are underneath the bolts when installing. LOOSELY

THREAD EVERY BOLT IN PLACE. DO NOT TIGHTEN UNTIL

ALL BOLTS HAVE BEEN STARTED.

1

10 | Assembly Required

Feed the trampolines

into the track on the front

crossbar as shown here.

1

Feed the side of the

trampoline into the track

on the side of each hull.

2

Trampoline Installation

1

2

3

4

5

6...

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Slide the lacing

rod through the

back pocket on the

trampoline.

4

Using the center trampoline lacing line, lace the center of the trampolines

together per the diagram below. Start at the front of the trampoline by tying a

bowline knot to the grommet and work your way back. Once you lace the line all

the way through, go back to the front of the trampoline and pull tension on the

line to make sure the trampoline is tight.

3

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

12 | Assembly Required

Route the line underneath the rear

crossbar and lace it around the eyelet

posts on the back of the bar as shown in

the diagram. Make sure to pull tension on

the line to pull the trampoline tight. When

you lace the line all the way to the center

of the trampoline, tie off the end of the

line. Follow this procedure for both sides

of the rear trampoline.

6

Using a bowline knot, tie

the rear tramp lacing lines

to the grommets in the rear

corner of each trampoline.

5

Jib Sheet

Main Sheet

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Feed the end of the jib sheet

line through the snap hook and

tie a knot at the end of the line.

2

Main/Jib Sheet Installation

Route the jib sheet through the cleats on the forward crossbar per the diagram

below.

1

Attach the mainsheet to

the traveler car by passing

the clevis pin through the

shackle on the mainsheet

block, holding it in place

with the clevis pin.

3

Route the mainsheet line through the

traveler cleat on the rear crossbar, then

the traveler car, and through the padeye

on the rear of the beam. Tie a knot at

the end of the line to hold the line to the

crossbar.

4

Jib sheet

Main sheet

14 | Assembly Required

Mast Float Assembly

Mainsheet Cleat Angle Adjustment

Unbolting the hardware attached to the mast head pulley, install the mast float to

the mast and fasten the nuts and bolts. Make sure the large rounded end of the

mast float faces forward.

1

Turn the screws on each side of the

cleat counterclockwise 1-2 turns.

DO NOT COMPLETELY UNSCREW.

1

Adjust the cleat angle to your

preference and tighten the screws

to hold in place.

2

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Feed the end of the righting line

through the padeyes mounted on

the bottom of the forward crossbar

and tie a knot at the end of the line.

1

Store the line in one of the

pockets on the trampoline.

2

Righting Line Installation

1

2

3

4

5

6

16 | Assembly Required

To tension the batten in

the pocket, follow the

line lacing diagram here.

Before cleating the line

in step 6, pull tension

on the line to push the

batten in the pocket.

2

Insert the battens into

the pocket on the sail. Be

sure to match the correct

batten to the correct pocket

length.

1

Sail Assembly

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Wire Assembly

Connect the two ends of the bridles

together with one of the smaller

shackles. Place a drop of Loctite on the

pin threads and insert the shackle pin

through the forestay adjuster. Tighten

with pliers. Place the second shackle

in one of the holes on the adjustment

portion of the forestay adjuster.

1

Using the provided clevis pin and ring,

connect the other end of the bridle

wires to the bridle bolts.

SO THE BRIDLE BOLT CAN PIVOT

PROPERLY, MAKE SURE THE BOLD

BRIDLE BOLT IS ROTATED AS SHOWN

HERE.

2

18 | Assembly Required

For connecting the mast

wires, it is recommended

that you install the mast on

the mast ball located on the

front crossbar. Once you

place the mast on the ball

install the stepper bolt.

2

Using a clevis pin and ring, connect the

adjuster plate to the shroud mounting

plate.

3

Place the thimble of the shroud

between the adjuster plate and insert

a clevis pin through the plate and

thimble. Then fasten with the ring.

2

Pull the rubber boot cover down over the

top of the shroud attachment assembly.

4

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Using the large shackle provided, attach the shroud

and forestay wire to the mast tang. MAKE SURE THE

FORESTAY/JIB HALYARD ASSEMBLY IS BETWEEN

THE SHROUD AND THAT THE WIRES AREN’T

TWISTING AROUND EACH OTHER.

5

Wrap the shackle safety

wire through the hole in

the shackle and around the

shackle itself.

5

Forestay/Jib Halyard Assembly

Starboard Shroud

Port Shroud

20 | Rigging

Install the mast on the mast ball located on the

front crossbar and install the stepper bolt.

1

Lifting from the back of

the mast, raise the mast

into the upright position.

Raising the mast is

easiest with two people.

Caution : it is absolutely

necessary to remove

the stepper bold when

the mast is completely

raised and secured.

2

With someone holding

the mast forward, run the

forestay wire to the top hole

in the bridle adjuster. Hold

the wire in place with a

clevis pin and retainer ring.

3

Raising Mast

Watch for overhead power lines when handling the

sail and mast. NEVER rig, trailer or sail the boat near

overhead power lines. Mast contact with power lines

could be fatal.

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