Hobie TriFoiler, Assembly Manual

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY MANUAL...

Page 2: ...TRY IT OUR WAY FIRST If you are new to sailing this manual alone is not intended to teach you how to sail There are many excellent books videos and courses on the safe handling of sailboats We sug ges...

Page 3: ...iFoiler PAGE TriFoiler terminology 3 Assembly from the box 4 5 Knots to use 4 Rigging the boat 6 12 Trailer tie downs 6 Main beams 6 Bow wire 6 King post 6 Amas 7 Stepping the Masts 7 9 Compression st...

Page 4: ...3 Basic TriFoiler Terminology MAST SENSOR ARM SENSOR FOIL MAIN HULL FORESTAY SAIL CLEW RUDDER FOIL SAIL BATTENS AMA SHOCK ABSORBER...

Page 5: ...screwdriver to install the forestay plate One 5 16 Phillips head screw holds this plate on Please use sealant on this screw In the pouch in the rear compartment you will find Two drain plugs for the...

Page 6: ...he casting and be care ful not to lose the two plastic shims Carefully Red Green and Blue lines lead back to the cockpit Grey line leads thru the beam Grey line ties to brass hook Blue line has black...

Page 7: ...lines so that excess line is inside the beam Insert each beam into the center main beam Push the beams in until their stain less tabs are seated in the stop indents 3 3 3 3 Attach the bow wire Double...

Page 8: ...There is a right and a left mast base Make sure that the foil retraction lines and the hal yard cleats are on the outward side of each mast NOTE For good mast rotation it is good to lubricate the mast...

Page 9: ...strut to the port mast 8 8 8 Attach the port boom to the port mast Slide the plastic block on the front end of the port boom over the pin on the port mast Be sure that the curved por tion of the boom...

Page 10: ...y onto the port mast Let the compression strut hang from the port mast and prepare the starboard mast NOTE The compression strut can be installed before or after the port mast goes up 14a Raise the st...

Page 11: ...act the foils 18 Raise the foil and remove the cover Pull the blue line and cleat it into the jam cleat on the beam then cleat it into the cam cleat in the cockpit for safety Remove the cover NOTE You...

Page 12: ...s of the luff curve and the sail will go right up While pushing up it is not necessary to feed the sail into the track If you do not push the sail up the sail will not feed in and it will jam 22 Lock...

Page 13: ...er line Be sure that the stainless tabs on the booms are horizontal and not vertical before attaching the sail link If the booms are reversed con necting the sail link will damage it by prevent ing no...

Page 14: ...e required to retract and deploy the foils Deploying the Foils To lock a foil down it is necessary that the foil being locked is on the leeward side of the boat If the foil is on the weather side of t...

Page 15: ...ocked up position Replace the holding clip If the rudder hits something while moving with speed a shear pin should shear and the rudder will kick up The shear pin holds the bullet on the threaded shaf...

Page 16: ...sail upwind with the foils retracted therefore it is necessary to sail in close with the sensors retracted and the foils down until you know the water is shallow enough to get out But not so deep that...

Page 17: ...acing the panel make sure there is tension on the load straps 16 Skills the TriFoiler Pilot Should Have Getting out of Irons Irons the boat is pointed into the wind and cannot sail Since the TriFoiler...

Page 18: ...they are well forward they will cause the boat to head up If all else fails pull the red lines and retract the sensors Just remember to release them as you pick up speed 4 The curve of the battens wi...

Page 19: ...be used very effectively to steer the bow into the wind Use the sail link to steer the sails and keep the bow into the wind If the bow starts moving to the left push the sail link to the left and the...

Page 20: ...the water with the stern 8 off the water Sit in the boat when it is on the trailer and put something on the ground so it will be 8 below the bottom of the hull If you cannot reach the water maybe you...

Page 21: ...t The mea surement point on the amas bow is just under the flange where the sensor arm rests These four bolts should be checked occa sionally as the foil may get compressed and the bolts will become l...

Page 22: ...e speed before sheeting in too tight Do not leave the beach until you are sure that the foils are locked down The boat will not head up unless at least one foil is locked down Do not leave the foil pa...

Page 23: ...each Before sailing always check All control lines to ensure that they are not twisted and that they move freely and easily Adjustments of the bow sensor line All wires for broken strands Rudder and f...

Page 24: ...E CAT 4925 Oceanside Blvd Oceanside CA 92056 Phone 760 758 9100 Fax 760 758 1841 email info hobieco com For your nearest HOBIE dealer or for help and information call 1 800 HOBIE 49 Revised 04 96 5345...