Hobie Float Cat 75 Montage- und Bedienungsanleitung

FLOAT CAT 75

EXPEDITION

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATIONS MANUAL

WARNING

Read Operations Guidelines before using.

Always wear USCG approved floatation devices.

Always wear wader safety belt.

Always attach tether while operating.

Do not operate in rapids.

Do not operate in high wind conditions.

ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE.

Maximum capacity:

350 lbs. Float Cat 75

HOBIE FLOAT CAT

OWNER’S MANUAL

Congratulations on your purchase of a Hobie Outback Float Cat! The Hobie reputation for exceptional

design, high quality materials, and professional service will ensure you years of pleasure.

The Float Cat was designed to enhance your fishing experience. The efficient multihull design moves

quickly over the water - a light kick will accelerate you towards your prey. The elevated seat puts you inches

above the water, keeping you warm and dry while improving visibility, accuracy, and ease in casting. The

compact shape and low weight allows you to take your Float Cat anywhere. The drink well, rod holder, and

accessories such as stripping apron with storage bags, backpack, travel bag, cooler, and rowing systems,

to name a few, makes your Float Cat a vacation destination in itself.

Hobie’s attention to detail is found throughout. The pontoons are constructed of a unique high impact,

low maintenance, polyethylene used for kayaks and industrial sanitation bins. All aluminum alloy parts

are anodized or coated to prevent corrosion. Hardware and webbing are the highest grade available. All

components are manufactured to Hobie’s specifications and made in the U.S.A. Best yet, your Float Cat

is backed by our 3 year warranty.*

From assembly to short of bringing in that record rainbow, the friendly folks at Hobie Outback are available

to answer your questions Monday through Friday at: (760) 758-9100 And they’re always curious to know

how your Float Cat performed.

Be prepared to share your Hobie Outback Float Cat with your family and friends. Or better yet, send

them to your local Outback Dealer.

Good luck fishing...and have a Hobie Day!

WARNING

READ OPERATIONS GUIDELINES BEFORE USING.

ALWAYS WEAR USCG APPROVED FLOATATION DEVICES.

ALWAYS WEAR WADER SAFETY BELT.

ALWAYS ATTACH TETHER WHILE OPERATING.

DO NOT OPERATE IN RAPIDS.

DO NOT OPERATE IN HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.

ALWAYS USE COMMON SENSE.

MAXIMUM CAPACITY:

350 LBS. FLOAT CAT 75

INDEX

Page

Float Cat Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Cargo Rack Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Rod Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Stripping Apron Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hobie Float Cat 75 Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14

Full Size Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

FLOAT CAT 75 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1- Pontoon Placement

Note: The seat faces the rear or aft of the boat

(sometimes referred to as the "stern"). The front of the boat is referred to as the "bow". Float Cats are paddled

or rowed with your body facing aft (with your back to the direction of travel).

On one side near each end of the pontoons are two indentations.

Assemble with these indentations on the inside, facing each

other. The bottom of the pontoons (the part in the water)

are exactly the same. Forward (bow) and rear (stern) are

established by seat installation: Installation of the second crossbar

through the stern 6" loop (step 3 below) establishes the rear

aft crossbar.

Hobie Float Cat

Assembly

Forward / Front

Bow

Aft / Rear

Stern

Rowing System Parts List

Four footrest hangers: black plastic piece with 1 1/4” and

7/8” holes at 90 degrees

Two oarlock frames: tripod hinged 7/8” tubing with

receptacle push button inserts

One footrest: two 48” lengths of 7/8” tubing with strut

attachment tabs one 18” length 7/8” tubing with

connectors & stainless steel screws

Two two piece oars with clips and attached oarlocks

Two lynch pins

FLOAT CAT 60/75 PARTS LIST

Two pontoons

Two black plastic vent caps

Two aluminum crossbars with snap buttons

One plastic molded seat back

Two 10” aluminum seat posts with plastic C clamps

Two seat post screws 3/4” Phillips

One seat back adjustment system:

One 1”x56” nylon webbing straps with male buckles

Two 6” sewn webbing loops with female buckles

One 3” sewn webbing loop with female buckle (buckle for

cooler accessory)

One black mesh grommeted seat bottom with blue foam

wedge cushion

Three black seat lacings: two short and one long

One safety tether leg strap (Not Shown)

STEP 2- Vent Caps

Installing vent caps (2) as supplied creates a water and air tight seal. Screw caps onto threaded holes on top of

pontoons.

Caps can be installed to self vent for altitude and temperature changes. To self vent, remove the clear plastic cone inside

each cap by prying out with a small screwdriver. The cap will not completely seal and venting will take place as long as

the cap is not over tightened. The plastic cones may be reinserted. Temperature and air pressure changes may cause

contraction of the air inside the pontoons, possibly resulting in dents in the pontoons. Pontoons may become hard as air

pressure increases inside. In either case, these conditions do not affect the strength or integrity of the boat. Loosen and

tighten caps periodically to equalize the air pressure.

STEP 3- Crossbar Installation

Insert one crossbar from the inside (indentation side) into

molded opening. Depress snap button and continue sliding

crossbar through. As the crossbar enters the outside molded

opening the snap button will pop into the first snap button

hole. When inserting the rear crossbar, make sure that it runs

through the 6” webbing loop with the female buckle. You’ll

want to do the same with the front cross bar, but note that

there is no webbing strap for the bar to go through.

STEP 4- Footrest and Cargo Hanger Installation

It is important to install the hangers prior to placing the two hulls together. Slide each of the hangers onto the

front and rear cross bars by depressing the snap buttons. There are a total of four hangers that go on the rear crossbar

and two that go on the front (the other three hangers will go on after the seat is installed).

1. Place one hanger on the rear crossbar. You must have the longer off-set part

of the hanger above the crossbar facing the stern of the boat (see diagram to

right).

2. The hangers on the front crossbar will go in different directions. The hanger closest to the hull

will have the off-set section above the crossbar facing the bow while the inner hangers will have the

off-set section on the bottom of the crossbar facing the bow (see diagram to right).

STEP 5- Seat Bottom

Locate mesh seat bottom (Item 8). The blue foam wedge inserted in the seat sleeve has a black X on one side.

With the X facing down, and Velcro edges facing up, slide the seat over the rear crossbar (reminder that rear crossbar

has been defined by the bar going through the webbing) by inserting the crossbar into the seat sleeve between the

thick edge of the foam wedge and the mesh. The thick edge of the foam wedge is cut in the shape of a half circle

to ensure a snug fit.

STEP 6- Final Hanger Installation

Slide the remaining cargo rack and footrest holder on the crossbars just past the snap buttons. Be sure to follow the

same pattern as shown in Step 4 in their relation to the hull. Remember that two hangers will be installed on the

front crossbar and one on the rear bar.

STEP 7- Final Framing

Insert exposed ends of crossbars into molded openings in second pontoon just far enough to expose crossbar in trough.

Place second 6” webbing loop in trough and slide the rear crossbar through the loop. Depress snap buttons and slide

crossbars until snap buttons pop into place.

Trough

Hull

Bow of Boat

Stern of Boat

STEP 7- Seat Bottom Lacing

Locate the two short and one long black lacings (Item 9). Flip

pontoons over, vent caps facing down. Using the two short

lacings, tie a double half hitch at each outer grommet of the short

flap. Pass lacing over crossbar and up through opposite outside

grommet located on the long flap. Pass lacing back and down

through the opposite grommet. Tie a double half hitch around all

lacing. Using the long lacing, start at one end with a half hitch

and lace grommets together as diagrammed. NOTE: Center

grommet on flap is for the backpack system and should not

be laced.

STEP 8- Seat Back Preparation

Locate black plastic molded seat back (Item 4), 10” aluminum posts with

plastic molded C clamps (Item 5), and two 3/4” Phillips head screws (Item 6).

Insert screws into the recessed holes of seat back. Insert seat back posts

up through holes in flanged bottom edge of seat back and thread posts onto

screws. Snap molded C clamps onto forward crossbar where cutaways in

seat bottom reveal crossbar.

STEP 9- Seat Adjustment System

Locate 3” loop with buckle and the 56” strap with two

male buckles. Flatten the 3” loop and pass upwards

through outside slot located on the top flange of the

seatback. Pull snugly until stopped by buckle.

Insert flattened loop down through inside slot. Remove male

buckle off end of 56” strap. Locate slots on sides of seatback

adjacent to white nylon fittings. Insert webbing from the front

through slot. Pass webbing between seat back and seat

posts, up through 3” webbing loop, and out through opposite

slot. Replace buckle on end of strap. Snap male buckles into

female buckles located on 6” loops previously installed around

crossbars. Adjust length for comfort.

STEP 10- Safety Tether

Locate safety tether. Pass looped lacing end around rear crossbar on either side. Pass Velcro end through loop and

pull to secure tether onto crossbar.

STEP 11- Footrest Installation

1. Locate 18” and two 48” lengths of tubing. Remove screws from the 18” tubing and insert plastic end into 1/2” hole

in 48” lengths. Secure with 1 1/2” screw through 1/4” hole, making sure half round seat is completely seated against

48” tubing. When footrest is not inserted into foot rest hangers it should be disassembled; the horseshoe shape allows

for substantial leverage and can break.

2. Insert footrest evenly into 7/8” opening on hangers until all four hangers are supporting the footrest. Adjust footrest

to desired length. Secure by inserting lynch pins through holes in footrest and hanger. Snug strut attachment tabs

up against footrest hanger.

DOUBLE HALF HITCH

STEP 12- Oarlock Frame Installation

Snap hinged oarlock frame into receptacles on sides of pontoons

with the short upright tube in receptacle nearest the stern and the

long tube nearest the bow. Attach strut to strut attachment tab

with screw and nut supplied.

Oar Assembly

Insert shaft into blade, depress snap button, continue until snap

button pops into place.

Oar Alignment

Oars are marked right and left. This is based on right and left

while seated in the boat. Insert oarlock into 7/8” opening on top of

oarlock frame. Oar handle should be away and blade should be

close before it will drop in place. Rotate oar until oarlock drops

down flush to top of opening, Rotate oar handle to rowing position

locking the oar down. To remove, rotate oar nearly 180 degrees

from rowing position. To determine if correct oar is in proper oarlock, oar blade should be 90 degrees to the

water while the oar is straight out from the side of the FLOAT CAT.

Oar Clips

(1" posts with plastic C-clamps attached) To install on oar, simply insert 3/8" post into 3/8" predrilled recess

located near oarlock. Secure with 1 1/2" screw. Position opening in "C clamp perpendicular to shaft and

tighten. Use the oar clip to snap the oars onto the crossbars when not in use. Lay the oar flat on the

pontoon deck and snap clip onto crossbar where exposed in the trough on top of pontoon.

**Warning**

All hinged and molded joint parts of the Float Cat Rowing System are designed and made specifically for

use on the Hobie Float Cat. The rigid structure of the Float Cat is used to complete the rowing system

for maximum strength. Do not twist parts into non intended positions while installing or removing the

Float Cat Rowing System.

STEP 13- Cargo Rack Assembly

Your cargo rack may already be completely assembled. If this is the case, proceed to Installation

instructions.

1- Remove the screws from all of the threaded connectors.

2- Insert the end of the 17" piece of tubing into the 1/2" hole in the cross piece of the partially assembled

rack.

3- Position the 17" piece so the 1/2" hole is facing the threaded connector on the short cross piece of the

partially assembled rack. Insert the threaded connector into the 1/2" hole.

4- Secure both threaded connectors with supplied screws. Repeat process with second 17" piece to

complete assembly.

STEP 14- Cargo Rack Installation Instructions

The cargo rack hangers should be on the inside, closest to the seat, of your footrest hangers.

1- Take the assembled rack and slide the ends, with 1/4" holes into hangers. The hangers must be on top

of cross bar for Float Cat 60 and beneath cross bar for Float Cat 75.

2- Secure with lynch pins.

3- Push ends of long cross piece into indentations in pontoons. The cross piece will snap into place. Push hard

to install and pull hard to remove; you will not damage the boat. The rack should sit flat if hangers were installed

properly

Rod Holder

Fly Rod or Spinning Reel Adjustments

Your rod holder is designed to carry either a fly rod or a spinning reel. A rod keeper pin is attached by a 10/32 screw

found on the flat side of the rod holder. The pin can be moved to the adjacent hole for use on the opposite side of your

Float Cat. This pin must be removed for use with a fly rod and left in place for use with a spinning reel.

Cradle Positions

Pull out on the rod cradle to adjust your rod holder to different positions. Your rod cradle adjusts for either side of your

Float Cat and from horizontal (rod lies flat), to two trolling positions and to vertical.

Warning

When using the rod holder while trolling a very large strike could adjust the rod holder to the flat position. A rod

tether is recommended.

Seat Pad Cushion

The foam inside the seat pad is cut thinner where the pad wraps the crossbar. Locate the thinner portion. Align Velcro

strips on seat with Velcro strips on mesh seat bottom and press into place.

Hull Bag

Remove male buckles from webbing straps. Thread straps under both crossbars. Replace buckle and adjust length.

Hobie Float Cat

Stripping Apron Assembly

(SEE ALSO: Large Diagrams Pg. 17)

Stripping Apron Parts List

Frame Rods:

J-1 fiberglass rod with hinge and ferrule

J-2 fiberglass rod with hinge and plain tip

Apron:

K-1 nylon storage bag with plastic hook and mesh

K-2 nylon storage bag with D ring

L two 7” aluminum apron support posts with molded

plastic C clamps

Hardware:

M four clevis pins with split rings

N two washers

O two eyebolts with nuts

P two Phillips head screws

Q two metal apron clips

Required tools: One large slot head screwdriver, one medium Phillips head screw driver

NOTE: Right and left references assumes a seated position facing aft.

Stripping Apron Assembly Instructions

STEP 1- Insert eyebolts (O) from outside seatback, through white

nylon bushings located on either side of seatback. Secure each with nuts. Eyebolts will spin freely in bushings.

STEP 2- Locate K1 and K2 and separate by undoing all Velcro edges and unhooking black plastic

hook on K1 from D ring on K2.

STEP 3- With Velcro edges completely unattached and bag facing zipper up, grasp K1 by grommeted tab and insert

ferrule end of J1 into the webbing sleeve along the curved edge of K1, bending rod as needed. Slide rod through sleeve

until grommeted tab can be inserted into hinge and lined up with the first hole (hole A) of hinge. Secure with clevis pin

and split ring. Repeat procedure with K2 and J2.

(SEE ALSO: Large Diagrams Pg. 17)

STEP 4- Grasp K1 with zipper facing up and insert eyebolt on left side

of seatback into hinge and align with hole B. Secure eyebolt to hinge

with clevis pin and split ring. Repeat procedure with K2, securing hinge to

eyebolt on right side of seatback with clevis pin and split ring.

STEP 5- Seated between apron rods J1 and J2 and with Velcro

separated, pull webbing sleeves back along each rod enough to expose the

ends. Grasp exposed rods near ends, pull the rods towards you, and insert

J2 into the J1 connecting ferrule as far as it will go.

STEP 6- Remain seated. Reach back to the hinge on each side of the

seatback. Wrap your fingers around the webbing sleeve next to each hinge.

Slide your hands along the webbing, gently stretching the webbing back over

the rods. Locate the connecting hook on K1 and the D ring on K2. Insert

hook into D ring. This is a tight fit. Pull mesh over lap and attach all Velcro

edges. If edges do not line up satisfactorily, separate edges and remove hook from D ring. Slide hook down it’s

attachment cords as far as possible. Untie stop knots in cords and retie further down. This shortens the hook connector

lead. Reconnect the hook onto the D ring. Pull mesh back into position and test Velcro alignment. When satisfactory,

separate Velcro edges, flip entire assembly over the head (much like a child’s highchair), and exit the Float Cat.

STEP 7- Locate L, P, and Q. Using a large flat head screwdriver, spread the open end of clip (Q) approximately 1/4”

further open. Locate grommet near edge of one storage bag. Install clip over edge, aligning hole in clip over grommet

and snapping into place. Repeat for other side.

STEP 8- Insert tapped end of apron support post up through webbing tab on side of storage bag. Place washer over

exposed screw threads and thread support post onto screw. Align opening in C clamp (on bottom of support post)

parallel with crossbar and tighten screw with screwdriver. Snap C clamps onto crossbars where they are exposed in

the troughs on top of pontoons.

STEP 9- Apron support posts can be easily released by angling to the left or right and pulling up.

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