Hobie Twixxy Assembly Manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL

HOBIE CAT EUROPE

ZI Toulon Est, BP 250
83078 Toulon cedex 9, France
Tel : [phone] - Fax : [phone]
Email : [e-mail] - http://www.hobie-cat.net

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CAUTION DANGER

ALUMINIUM MAST

KEEP AWAY FROM

ELECTRICAL WIRES

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

SOMMAIRE

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

Wires and ropes..........................................3

Part bag, trampoline....................................4

Hull assembly...........................................5-7

Trampoline fitting ......................................8-9

Rudder assembly .................................10-11

Mast

Preparation of the mast.................... 12

Jib furler and shrouds.......................13

Stepping the mast ............................14

Trapeze............................................15

Mainsail ....................................................16

Jibsail...................................................17-18

Mainsheet system .....................................19

Cunningham and righting line...................20

Safety device.............................................21

Optional equipment : Spinnaker ...........22-23

Safety & advice.........................................24

LIST OF PARTS

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Hulls (2)

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Front crossbar

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Rear crossbar

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Forward spreader bar

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Mast

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Trampoline

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Rudder assembly (2)

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Tiller crossbar

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Tiller extension

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Mainsail

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Jibsail

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Batten set (7)

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Part bag

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Rope bag

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Wire bag

Tools required

2 #13 spanners
1 pair of pliers

Two persons ar e re commended to

assemble the boat

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Wires

1. Shrouds with adjuster covers

2. Trapeze wires

3. Forestay, jib halyard assembly

4. Trapeze handles, rope lock and
shock cord.

Wires and ropes

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Ropes

1. Righting line

2. Mainsheet

3. Jibsheet

4. Trampoline line

5. Main Halyard

6. Jib luff tensioning line

7. Trapeze line

8. Jib halyard

9. Cunningham

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Part bag and trampoline

Part bag :

1. Mainsheet ratchet block

2. Mainsheet top block with hook

3. Silicone

4. Stay adjusters, clevis pins and split rings

5. Jib furler assembly

6. Shackle

7. Twist toggles.

8. Jib clew blocks with shackle

9. Cunningham block

10. Trampoline
Other parts not shown above :

⇒ Drain plugs (on the hulls)
⇒ Screws for bar fixing (on the bars)

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Position the hulls parallel on the ground approxima­tely 2.5 meters apart. Prepare the front crossbar.
Unscrew the nuts off of the two 2 external head
bolts. Unscrew the nuts also off of the two internal
headless bolts.

HULLS

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See drawing next page for positioning of bolts

All go round the boat and tighten all eight bolts.

Lift the right hull into an upright position. One person
straddles the hull to hold in position. The other on e ap ­plies the silicone sealant (for waterproofing) around the
bolt holes and on rivets.

Repeat the same operation for the other hull.
Repeat step 1 and 2 for the rear crossbar.

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Taking the front crossbar, position it on
the crossbar moulding in the deck ma­king sure that the eye strap on the bar
is facing to the rear of the boat and the
remaining headless bolt on the cross
bar fits in the hole on the deck. Insert
the long external screw.

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Pass your hand through the inspec­tion port to position the nuts and
washers onto the long bolt and the
headless bolt.

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NB : Periodically check the

tightness of all 8 bolts.

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FORWARD SPREADER BAR

Forward spreader bar assembly/Montage de la barre
de maintien parallèle.

It is highly recommended to install the forward
spreader bar if the loaded weig ht is mo re th an 75
kg and wind force more than 3. Failure to respect
this recommendation may cause structural da­mages on the hulls that will not be covered by
warranty.

Identify the right side from the left
side of the bar (look for the sti­ckers) and position it the right way
between the two hulls. Unscrew
one of the screws fixing the pad­eye on the hull and attach the bar
as shown on the photo.

VERY IMPORTANT / TRES IMPORTANT

Never use the forward spreader bar to carry the boat. Use the 4 handles

(2 at the front, 2 at the rear of the boat) to carry the boat.

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HULLS

Crossbar fixation

Long bolt

Short bolt

Stainless steel nut

Stainless steel washer

Plastic washer

Crossbar

Screw with head

Headless screw

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Unfold the trampoline. Note that the side tension
lines are prethreaded. Insert the front sealed bolt
rope edge into the trampoline track of the front
crossbar. 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 post. This
will position the trampoline in the centre.

TRAMPOLINE

Trampoline fitting

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

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Pull the trampoline to the back of the boat
and insert the fibreflass rod into the rear
flap of the trampoline. Leave an equal
amount protruding from each side.

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