Hobie 18 SE Setting up your Hobie, 12-13, Raising the Main Sail 14-15, Illustrations 18-25, 27-28

HOBIE 18 ASSEMBLY MANUAL

This assembly manual takes you step- by-step through the setting-up and sailing of your new HOBIE 18.

This manual will help you understand each part in detail.

Note that this manual applies for both Hobie 18 SE and SX models.

Setting up your HOBIE 18	PAGE
Packaging Layout	2
Framing the Hulls	3
Installing the Trampoline	4-6
Mast Assembly	7-8
Stepping the Mast	9-11
Installing the Boom	11
Installing the Jib Blocks	11
Rudders and Tiller Cross Bar	12-13
Raising the Main Sail	14-15
Raising the Jib	16
Dagger Boards	17
Illustrations	18-25

Sailing your HOBIE 18	................PAGE
Balancing the boat	26
Steering	26
Sail power	26
Turning	27
Launching	27
Righting the boat	27-28
Docking and landing	28
Rudder tuning	28-29
Trailering	29
Maintenance	29
Mooring	30
Hobie Class Associations	........................30
Safety tips	Back page

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