Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT HOBIE CAT WILD CAT Copyright HCE 2010 Page 1/49
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 2/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Welcome in the Hobie Way of Life ! Photo Pierrick Contin Congratulations on the purchase of your new HOBIE CAT and welcome to the HOBIE sailing family. Your Hobie Cat is a long life boat. The Hobie Wild Cat is a F18 Catamaran and is destined to experienced sailors. We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new boat.
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Table of content Pages 4 5 6 7-8 9 10 11 12-17 18 19-21 22-26 27-30 31 32 33-35 36-39 40-42 43 44-45 46 47 48 49 Description Description of the boat Safety advices Further information How to use your Hobie Dealer’s receipt Warranty conditions ASSEMBLY MANUAL List of the necessary tools List of the parts Hull / Crossbar assembly Trampoline Assembly Preparing the past Stepping the mast Mast rotat
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 4/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Description of the boat Length m : 5,51 Width m : 2,60 Mast height m : 9,00 Weight kg : 180 Main sail area m² : 17 Jib sail area m² : 4,15 Spinnaker area m² : 21 Maximum load kg : 240 Crew number : 3 Homologation EC n° : Module : Abis Category : C/D Hull construction : Sandwich polyester Builder : Hobie Cat Europe zi Toulon Est, BP 250 83078 Toulon cedex 9 France Tel +33 (0)494 08 78
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 5/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Safety advices ¾ Whether on land or on the water, watch for overhead 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 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.
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Further information 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 Association). Visite their web site : http://ehca.hobieclass.com to find contact details for your country.
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 7/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT How to use your Hobie 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.
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 8/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT How to use your Hobie Launching the boat Launching the boat is easiest when the boat can be pointed into the wind to keep it depowered 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.
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 9/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Dealer’s receipt Your Hobie Cat dealer : (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 hereafter in this manual.
Ref : MP_WILDCAT_GB Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : March 2010 Up-date : 0 Page 10/49 OWNER’S MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Warranty conditions 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.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT List of the necessary tools Driller Lubricant Tape measure Drill Ø 8 Allen key supplied Screw driver Wrench Adjustable wrench Copyright HCE 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 11/49
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts / References Your Hobie Wild Cat is delivered in 5 parcels : 1. Right hull (18756282) 2. Left hull (18756180) 3. Parcel n° 1 including o o o o o o o Front crossbar (18762500) with the trampoline (18725800) mounted Rear crossbar (18762600) Boom (18712800) Tiller crossbar (18762260) Rig bag (18780300) Rope bag (18770400) Wire bag (18760500) 4.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 13/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts - Ropes N° 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Description Rear trampoline lacing line Jib halyard Mast rotation line A Degressive spinnaker halyard Jib cunningham B Jib car bordering line Main cunningham (mast cleat) Jib cunningham A Righting line Self tacking jib line Mast rotation line B Trumpet support line Pole support line Spinnaker sheet Copyright HCE 2010 R
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 14/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts – Rigging parts N° 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Description Crossbar fixation bolts Aluminium washer Teflon washer Block H417 Stop ball Shackle Ø4 Wrench BTR8 Jib blocks Shackle Ø 6 Shroud adjuster Stay Master Spi winch block Self welding tape Snap shackle Boom triple block Degressive mainsheet rope Triple winch block with cleat Copyright HCE 2010 Refe
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 15/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts – Wire set 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 …/… Copyright HCE 2010
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 16/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts – Wire set N° 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Description Bridle Bolt with eye Nylstop nut Ø 6 Stay adjuster Single Micro block Jib halyard Forestay + Pigtail Shackle Ø 8 J&H trapeze handles Pole single block Shackle Ø 4 Gooseneck hinge Trapeze wires Mast cam cleat for spi halyard Single carbo block Shackle Ø 6 Copyright HCE 2010 Reference 18770500 99220
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 17/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT List of the parts – Spi trumpet N° Description reference Quantity 1 Spinnaker trumpet soft 99267755 1 2 Spinnaker soft bag 99267535 1 Copyright HCE 2010
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 18/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Hull and crossbar assembly 1. Place the hulls parallel to each other with the insides face down on the ground. Take the right hull and turn it right side up, one person should stand astride it to hold it in place. 2. Take the font crossbar (the one that has the martingale and the trampoline pre-assembled).
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 19/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Trampoline assembly 1. Attach the trampoline onto the front crossbar as indicated on the photo. 2. and hold in place with a bowline knot. 3. On the back right-hand side, bring the trampoline up along the cord. Make a loop which will be, after tension, completely hidden inside the seam of the trampoline. 4.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 20/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Trampoline assembly 6. And again through the loop. 7. Once more through the ring 8. Then pass through the eyelet of the trampoline 9. Tie a knot to stop the cord at the ring as shown in the photo. 10. Repeat the same procedure on the other side.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 21/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Trampoline assembly 11. Unroll the trampoline towards the back making sure that the fiber glass rod is in place and centred in the band at the back of the trampoline. 12.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 22/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast Place the mast onto supports (trestles) if possible at about 80 cm from the ground, so as not to strain your back while rigging the mast, leaving enough room to go all the way around the mast. 1. Installation of the spreaders Take the spreader kit and screw the two spreaders in place as shown in the photo.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 23/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast 3. Installation of the spinnaker halyard Insert the thin part of the spinnaker halyard into the spinnaker turret cleat (F) at the base of the mast.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 24/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast 4. Installation of spreader cables Unroll the spreader cables. Take the left cable and insert it into the slot at the base of the mast. bring it out of the bottom of the mast and screw to the base of the mast foot. Leave the other end on hold.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 25/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast 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, taking care that the black plastic disk is above the spreader. Repeat the same for the right cable, being careful to screw the two parts of cable together.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 26/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Preparing the mast Using the small pieces of fine cable 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 the spreader cables.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 27/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Stepping the mast CAUTION DANGER – ALUMINIUM MAST Keep away from electric cables Place the mast on the trampoline, the mast base facing its support on the front crossbar. 1. Installation of the bridles Take the bridles from the cable bag and fix to the bridle fittings at the front of the hulls. 2.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 28/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Stepping the mast Position once the mast is raised Once that the mast is upright, while (B) pushes the mast forward, (A) connects the shroud to the stay adjuster. 4. Installing the trapezes Fix the shackle to the trapeze wire. Make a bowline knot between the shock cord that comes out of the front crossbar and the trapeze line. Front trapeze shock cord (A).
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 29/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Cunningham / Righting line 1. Take the cam cleats that are pre-assembled on the end of the Cunningham attached to the front crossbar. 2. Using the pins and split rings, install the Cunningham cam cleats onto the support plates at the bottom of the mast. 3. Lace the small pulleys onto the mast foot, taking care of the order in which they must be placed. 4.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 30/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Cunningham / Righting line 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 when the assembly is finished. 8. Install the righting cord around the martingale forestay.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 31/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Mast Rotation Take the simple pulley that is on the n° 4 shackle in the rigging bag and fix it to the end of the rotation arm. Take the mast rotation cord B from rope bag. Detach one of the pulleys.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Installation of the boom Connect the boom on the mast using the gooseneck hinge, the pin and the split ring.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 33/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Spinnaker kit assembly 1. Installing the spi pole Connect the pole to the front crossbar 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 towards the sky. Put on the central tension rope without tightening for the time being.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 34/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Spinnaker kit assembly 2. Installation of the spinnaker trumpet Position the spinnaker trumpet on the boom taking into consideration two parameters : - Once the sock is taut it should be at about 10 cm behind the front crossbar, - The mouth should be perpendicular to the pulley at the end of the boom.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 35/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Spinnaker kit assembly 3. Spinnaker halyard circuit. Pick up the spinnaker halyard that was left waiting on the halyard cleat of the mast. Follow the diagram for the halyard circuit : Take the spinnaker halyard down from the cleat on the front crossbar then, iinto the pulley near to the rear crossbar.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 36/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Main sail Rigging tension Before hoisting all of the sails, the rigging tension must be adjusted. Please read the tuning guide at the end of this manual. Tighten the central tension of the spinnaker pole. Unfold the main sail on the trampoline and insert the battens into their sleeves.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 37/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Main sail 2. Hoist the main sail Undo the ends of the halyard, make a knot at the end of the halyard that comes out of the base of the mast. Take the other end and pass it through the small ring from the back as in the photo. Tie a figure of eight knot.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 38/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Main sail 3. Mainsheet system Insert the end of the boom into the strap of the clew point of the mainsail. Fix the shackle to the metal ring of the mainsail. Take the mainsheet assembly (already mounted) from the rigging bag and attach the snap hook to the strap of the mainsail, under the boom. Fix the pulley winch on the carriage using its shackle.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 39/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Main sail 4. Cunningham Attach the Cunningham pulleys to the tacking point on each side of the main sail as shown in the photo. Take the Cunningham ropes from the rope bag.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 40/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Jib 1. Attach the head of the 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 hoist the jib. Close the zip carefully as you go. 3. Attach the jib tacking point to hole in the eye bolt with the help of a large shackle.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 41/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Jib 4. Once that the jib is hoisted, replace the yellow halyard by the jib Cunningham rope (B). 5. Pass through the eye, then into the pulley that comes out of the jib zip (in the place of the yellow halyard) back down and tie a knot on the large shackle. 6.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 42/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Jib Jib sheet A The jib sheet is pre-mounted on the front crossbar. Attach the spectra line on the block that is premounted on the jib sheet (A) B Lead the spectra line through the block that is fixed on the spi pole (B). B Then lead it through the carbo pulley attached to the traveller car on the self-tacking track (C).
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 43/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rigging the boat : Spinnaker 1. Spinnaker blocks Fix the spinnaker blocks (from the rigging bag) onto the trampoline, put the trampoline against the pad eye and pass the rope through the eyelet of the trampoline onto the pad eye to fix the block. 2. Final assembly. 3.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 44/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Rudder assembly 1. Take the pintle and insert it through the rudder arm and the top gudgeon. 2. Place the washer between the gudgeon and the rudder casting. 3. Rudder in the ‘up’ position.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 45/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Montage des gouvernails 4. Rudder in the ‘down’ position. 5. Engage the round plastic part into its cavity on the rudder arm. 6. Fix the elastic over the metal pin.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 46/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Tiller crossbar & extension 7. Assemble the tiller system as in the photo. 8. Fix the tiller extension in the middle of the tiller crossbar.
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 47/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Tuning guide : Daggerboard, Cunningham, rotation, mast rake Copyright HCE 2010
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 Page 48/49 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Tuning guide : rig tension Crew weight Shroud Spreader wire tension Cunningham Opening of Mast rotation Daggerboards tension (% of the spreader (in°) height (cm) your max bar power) 10 knots or less 140-150 kg 21-24 37 55 50 0 10 150-160kg 20-24 37 45 50 0 10 160kg + 18-22 37 35-40 50 0 10 10/20 Knots 140-150 kg 24-28 39-41 55 40 10 30-70 150-160kg
Ref : MA_WILDCAT_FR Issued by : Alban ROSSOLLIN Date : mars 2010 Up-date : 3 ASSEMBLY MANUAL : HOBIE WILD CAT Contact 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.
