Hobie Brave Assembly Manual
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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENT
Hobie Bravo terminology............................................................................................. 2
List of the parts............................................................................................................ 3
Frame and mast ball.................................................................................................... 4
Righting line................................................................................................................. 5
Sail............................................................................................................................... 6
Mast assembly............................................................................................................. 7
Mast and sail assembly............................................................................................... 8
Mast float................................................................................................................... 10
Rudder....................................................................................................................... 11
Stepping the mast...................................................................................................... 12
Mainsheet system...................................................................................................... 13
Unfurling/furling the sail............................................................................................. 14
Boom (option)............................................................................................................ 15
Reefing the sail.......................................................................................................... 16
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HOBIE BRAVO TERMINOLOGY
MAST FLOAT
The mast float serves as flotation
for the boat if it tips on its side and
helps to prevent turtling. Turtling is
when a sailboat turns completely
over and is upside down.
SAIL
The sail is a “square-top”
design, utilising the latest
technology in sail design.
BATTENS
Battens are long thin pieces
of fiberglass rod. These rods
give the sail stiffness and
help maintain sail shape.
The unique angles of the
Hobie Bravo battens allow
the sail to roller furl easily
MAST
The mast is a two piece, long
vertical tube designed for easy
trailering and storage. The upper
mast section features the Hobie
Comptip, a non-conductive piece
designed to maximise safety on
the water.
DOWNHAUL
The downhaul is a line
at the base of the sail
that is used to righten
the sail on the mast.
A-FRAME
The A-Frame provides a
structurally secure base
for attaching the mast
eliminating the need for
side stays
HULL
The Bravo hull is constructed from Super Linear polyethylene. The polyethylene
provides an extremely durable hull that is quite resistant to dings and scratches
RUDDER
Hobie rudders are
equipped with an
automatic kick-up
feature should you
encounter shallow water
MAINSHEET
The mainsheet is designed
with the novice user in mind.
The pulley system allows the
sailor to let the sail loose
quickly to easily reduce
ROLLER FURLER
The roller furler allows the sail to
be rolled around the mast for
easy storage and rigging.
TELL TAILS
Tell tails help to determine
the trim of the sail. They will
tell you whether you need to
sheet your sail in or out.
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LIST OF PARTS
When opening your new Hobie Bravo, make sure to check that all of the parts are
present and that the boat is in good order. Find a good clean spot, lay out all of your
components and run through the checklist.
Large Parts
1. (1) Hobie Bravo hull
2. (1) A-Frame with vertical support
3. (1) Sail
4. (3) Battens
5. (1) Lower Mast Assembly
6. (1) Upper Mast Assembly
7. (1) Rudder with tiller extension
8. (1) Mast float
Small Parts
1. (1) Main sheet system
2. (1) Mast ball with hardware
3. (1) Bag of A-frame hardware
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A-Frame Assembly
1 Separate the A-Frame and vertical supp ort tube from each other.
2 Insert the bottom screw of the vertical support into the threaded insert in front of the mast ball. Once
completely screwed in, be sure that the connector at the top of the tube faces toward the back of the
boat (the half-round in the connector faces toward the back). If the connector does not face the proper
direction, either tighten or loosen it to adjust to the proper position.
Mast ball installation
1 Remove packaging from the mast ball.
2 Insert end of mast ball and start to screw into the hull. As the threads go
deeper in the hull, it will become difficult to turn further. Gripping a pair of pliers
around the post will help complete the installation. Continue to screw in the
post until the plate is flush against the hull and screw holes are aligned.
3 Open the package of screws that were attached to the mast ball.
4 Insert and tighten screws into each of the holes in the plate.
FRAME
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3 Place the arms of the A-
Frame into each of the
designated slots in the hulls.
4 Loosely connect the tip of
the A-Frame to the
connector on the vertical
tube. This will help hold
the end up while you align
the other holes.
5 Install the screws into each
of the A-Frame legs. Before
tightening down, we
recommend that you start
to thread each screw with a
hand screwdriver. This
helps in aligning the holes
properly, and will prevent
crossthreading of the
screws. Once all the
screws have been started,
tighten each one down with
a screwdriver.
6 Tighten the screw that attaches to
the vertical support.
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Coming up through the front scupper holes, you will find the installed righting line.
Untie the two ends of the line from each other. Be sure to hang onto the line when
untying them so that they do not fall back through the scupper holes.
RIGHTING LINE
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Tip :
When tying one of the lines
off, put a knot at the end of
the other line to prevent it
from falling through the
scupper hole.
Use a slip knot and tie each of the ends to the base of the A-Frame. The left line
goes to the left side of the A-Frame and the right line goes to the right side of the A-
Frame.
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