Hobie Tiger User Manual

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENT

List of parts....................................2

Hull assembly ................................4

Trampoline.....................................5

Rudder assembly...........................7

Tiller crossbar & stick ....................8

Mast set up....................................9

Spreader bars..............................10

Preparation for mast

assembly .....................................11

Stepping the mast........................12

Trapeze .......................................13

Boom ...........................................14

Mainsail .......................................15

Cunningham ................................16

Jib................................................17

Jib sheet system..........................18

Main sheet system.......................19

Spinnaker kit................................21

Mise à jour/Last up-date : June 2003

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List of Parts

Tools necessary

⇒ 2 spanners - No. 17
⇒ 1 pair of universal pliers

LIST OF PARTS

Hulls (2)
Front crossbar
Rear crossbar
Mast
Boom
Trampoline
Part bag (wires)
Rigging bag
Ropes bag
Rudder assemblies (2)
Tiller crossbar
Tiller extension
Mainsail + battens (7)
Jib
Trampoline lacing rod
Daggerboards (2)

It is advisable to be at least 2 people to assemble
the Hobie Tiger .

CAUTION - DANGER ALUMINIUM

MAST - STAY AWAY OF

ELECTRICAL WIRES

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List of parts

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ROPES :

All ropes are labelled with ref. number and name.
Please check carefully before using.

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WIRES :

1. Shrouds

2. Bridles

3. Spreader diamond wires

4.5. Jib halyard + forestay

6.7. Trapeze wires

8. Spreader wire

9. Stay adjuster cover

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3 4 5

1. Righting line (white)

2. Trapeze shock cord (white)

3. Jib sheet (yellow)

4. cunningham line (red)

5. Mainshjeet (black and yellow)

6. Jib halyard rope

7. 10. Rotation line

8. jib sheet shock cord

9. Jib clew line

11. Bout étarquage de foc

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Position the hulls in parallel with the inner sides fa­cing the ground.
Lift the right hull. One person straddles the hull to
hold it in place. The other person applies the silicone
sealant (for waterproofing) around the screw holes.

Hull assembly

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Take the front crossbar (with dolphin striker). Place it
in its support so that the trampoline track faces the
rear of the boat. Insert the two bolts. Pass your
hand through the inspection port to position the nuts
and washers onto the screws photo). Fasten loosely.
Lift the left hull, and follow the same steps as for the
right hull. Do not fully tighten the screws.

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Apply silicone sealant around the screw holes at the
back of the hulls. Place the rear crossbar on the right
side. Insert the bolts, washers and nuts as shown
for the front crossbar. Do the same thing for the left
side.
Once the frame has been mounted, tighten all the
bolts fully and then install the lock nuts.

***Respect same order for the washers as
bled at the delivery***

assem-

I t is advisable to check the fastening of the bolts after the first trip out onto the water, and

recheck these at regular intervals.

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Trampoline

Unfold the trampoline. Note

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that the side tension lines are

prethreaded. Insert the front
sealed bolt rope edge into the tram­poline track of the front corssbar.
Continue feeding the trampoline into
the trampoline track and position it in
the centre. Line up the grommet in
the centre of the front edge of the
trampoline with the dolphin striker

Pull the trampoline to the

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back of the boat and insert

the fibreflass rod into the rear
flap of the trampoline. Leave an
equal amount protruding from each
side.

Commence lacing the rear of the trampoline. The lacing line ties off on the

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lacing post at the left rear of the rear beam. Pass the line around the rod

and back around the first lacing post. Lead the line around the second la­cing post and pass it around the rod on the first trampoline cut out. Now, come
back around the second lacing post and continue towards the third. Continue all
the way across the beam in the same fashion and tie off loo­sely. Do not attempt to tighten the rear lacing too much at this
stage.

Tensioning

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the sides :

starting at
the right rear cor­ner, take the line
that emerges from
the trampoline.
Lead it through the
eye strap on the
rear beam and

then through the grommet/eyelet. Tie it off with a
bowline knot or similar.

Beginning

Move to the

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front right cor-

ner of the
trampoline. Pull on
the line as firmly as
possible and tie a
bowline knot or loop
in the line as close
to the trampoline
edge as possible.
This will enable a 2:1 purchase to be used for tensio­ning. Tie off once tensioned to secure.

Now lead the end of the line through the eyestrap on the rear

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of the front beam and back through the loop. Lead the end

back through the eyestrap and apply as much tension as pos­sible. Maintaining the tension, lead the line through the grommet
and back to the eyestrap. Next, lead the line through the grommet in
the front edge of the trampoline and tie off securely. Repeat proce­dure for port side.

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Trampoline

Retighten rear lacing from left to right. Tie the rear lacing off securely at

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the eyelet posts on the right hand end of the rear beam. NB :
tant that the trampoline lacing is kept very tight.

NB : Check the trampoline tension on a regular basis.

Remember : all ropes streches!

It is impor-

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Rudder assembly

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Identify the right rudder from the left rudder (green
sticker = right ; red sticker = left)
Take the left rudder, and align the upper rudder cas­ting onto the rear gudgeon.

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Repeat the procedure for the right rudder assembly.

Insert the rudder pin, and do not forget to put in the
two split rings: one on top and one at the bottom of the
rudder pin.

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