Sail your Hobie Bravo
in 3 Steps...
8. Rudder Assembly
1. To attach the mainsheet system to the rudder,
remove the nut and bolt from the end of the mainsheet
bracket on the rudder casting. Line up the holes on the
bracket to post on the mainsheet post. Fit the bolt
through the holes and tighten the nut on the end. Make
sure the nut is tight enough to engage the nylon on the
nut, but not too tight to prevent the mainsheet from
pivoting from side to side.
Step 1. Attach your Rudder
1. Place the holes in the rudder housing over the pintles
and slide them over the pins. NOTE: The housing may
only be installed or removed from the boat pintles when
the rudder blade is in-between the up and down
position. This is an additional safety precaution to keep
the rudder on the boat in case of a capsize.
2. Secure the rudder on the boat by placing the keeper
over the upper pintle. Make sure that it is completely
engaged in the slot.
Step 2. Raising the Mast
NOTE: Before attempting to raise the
mast, be sure that you can lift it
comfortably. Ask for help if you think
you need it.
!CAUTION!
WATCH FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINES.
NEVER RIG, TRAILER, OR SAIL THE BOAT
NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. MAST
CONTACT WITH A POWER LINE COULD BE
FATAL!
1. Pick up the mast and rest the base of the mast on
the mast stepper ball.
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Righting the Boat
In the event that the boat tips over, you will need to
“right” it. Follow the simple instructions below to see
how it is properly and safely done. We strongly
recommend that you practice this in shallow water to
prepare yourself. It is best to understand how to do this
because it can be more difficult in deeper water if you
don’t know what to expect.
1. Always be aware that when the boat tips over, it
could start to drift away from you.
STAY WITH THE
BOAT AT ALL TIMES!
2. Orient the boat so
that the wind is
coming to a 45
degree angle to the
mast (see diagram to
the right). Doing this
will allow the wind to
help lift the boat out of
the water.
3. Climb on the hull
closest to the water
and stand up on it.
It is actually possible to right the boat without the
righting line system. Grab hold of the hull or hiking
straps and lean away from the boat to pull the sail out of
the water.
4.
Using the righting line system
.
A righting line
system has been installed to help with bringing the boat
up. The righting line will give the sailor more leverage
and power to lift the sailboat out of the water.
5. Reach over the top of the hull to get to the line that
you tied to the A-Frame. Grab hold of the line and pull
on it. The Bungee on the bottom will stretch and give
you more rope.
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