Hobie Mirage Tandem Island Bedienungsanleitung

Tandem

Mirage

Island Assembly Manual

WELCOME TO THE

HOBIE WAY OF LIFE

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hobie Mirage Tandem Island and welcome to the Hobie family. The Hobie

Mirage Tandem Island cannot be outgrown (how do you outgrow fun?) and will provide years of enjoyment for everyone,

from children through senior citizens. A fun-seeking pair or a single adult can sail it at top performance or cruise in comfort.

We offer this manual as a guide to increased safety and enjoyment of your new Mirage. The purpose of this publication

is to provide easy, simple, accurate instructions on how to get your Hobie Tandem Island ready for the water

and use it safely. Please read the instructions carefully and familiarize yourself with your boat and all its parts.

Whether you are a new sailor or a veteran of many years, we recommend that you read this manual thoroughly before

your first sail and 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 small sailboats. We

suggest you contact your local Hobie sailboat or kayak dealer, college or Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommendations.

Watch for overhead wires whenever you are rigging, launching, sailing or trailering with the mast up. MAST

CONTACT WITH POWER LINES COULD BE FATAL! Be certain that the rigging area and the area you will be sailing

in are free of overhead power lines. Report any such power lines to your local power authority and sail elsewhere.

We take pride in presenting the Hobie Mirage Tandem Island to you and hope that you'll take as much pride in owning her.

Fair winds and good sailing!

This assembly manual takes you step-

by-step through the set-up and sailing of

your new Hobie MirageTandem Island,

and will help you understand each part

in detail.

Contents PAGE

Hobie Mirage Island Terminology ................... 3

List of Parts..................................................... 4

Sail Assembly ................................................. 5

Mast Assembly ............................................5-6

Aka and Ama Installation................................ 7

Mast Installation.............................................. 8

Pivoting Akas .................................................. 9

Furling the Sail............................................... 9

Reefing the Sail ............................................ 10

Centerboard.................................................. 10

Aka Storage Bag .......................................... 10

Transporting the Tandem Island.........................11

Launching ............................................................11

Sail Power......................................................11-12

Righting............................................................... 13

Breakaway Pins.................................................. 13

Trailering/Roof Loading.................................13-14

HOBIE MIRAGE TANDEM ISLAND

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MAST

The mast is a two-piece design for

easy trailering and storage.

HULLS

The Tandem Island's main and ama hulls are contructed from

Polyethlene, prividing an extremely durable hull that is highly

resistant to dings and scratches.

MAINSHEET

SYSTEM

The mainsheet is

designed with a

pulley system to

allow the sailor to

trim the sail with

minimal effort.

BATTENS

Battens are long thin pieces of

fiberglass rod. These rods give the

sail stiffness and help maintain sail

shape. The unique angles of the

battens allow the sail to easily furl.

TELL TAILS

Tell tails are small ribbons to help

determine the trim of the sail. They

will tell you whether you need to

sheet your sail in or out.

V-FRAME

(not shown here)

The V-frame is an

internal structure

that gives support

to the base of the

mast.

SAIL

The sail is a “square-top” design,

utilizing the latest technology in sail

design.

ROLLER FURLER

The roller furler allows the sail to be rolled

around the mast for easy storage.

AMAS

The Amas are the small

outer hulls that provide

ultimate stability under sail

power.

AKAS

The Akas are the pivoting arms

that connect the Amas to the

hull.

Hobie Mirage Tandem Island Specs

Hull Length= 18’6" / 5.64m

Ama Length= 13'4" / 4.06m

Main Hull Width= 30” / .76m

Width Amas Out= 10' / 3.05m

Width Amas In= 4' / 1.22m

Total Rigged Weight= 190lbs. / 86.18kg

Centerboard

The integrated

centerboard enhances

your upwind performance.

List of Parts

When unwrapping your new Hobie Mirage

Tandem Island, be sure to check that all parts

are included and that the boat is in good

order. Find a clean spot, lay out all of your

components and run through the checklist.

Hull and Crossbars

1. Hobie Tandem Island Hull with Deck

Mounted Crossbars and Mainsheet

2. Two Amas

3. Two Forward Akas

4. Right Rear Aka

5. Left Rear Aka

6. Aka Carrying Bag

Sail Components and Small Parts

7. Tandem Island Sail

8. Two-Piece Mast

9. Three Battens

10. Full Length Mast/Sail Bag

11. Bag of Small Parts

a. Allen Wrench

b. Two Nylon Screws and Nuts

c. Small Line for Downhaul

11a

11b

11c

Sail Assembly Instructions

1. Find a large clean area where you can lay the sail

flat.

2. The sail battens are the

long flexible white rods which

are inserted into long pockets

on the sails. These pockets

run diagonally along the face

of the sail. Simply insert the

battens into the pockets and

run them all the way to the

bottom.

3. Once the battens are fully installed, apply tension to

them to keep them in the pocket. Follow the diagram

below for the proper lacing procedure. Make sure to tie

a knot at the end of the line to prevent it from falling off

the batten.

4. The Island’s

composite mast is two

pieces, so simply slide

the top of the mast into

the lower end.

5. Now slide the small end of the mast into the mast

sleeve all the way to the top of the sail. Once the mast

reaches the top of the sail, make sure the webbing gets

pressed into the fitting at the top of the sail, as shown

below.

6. In the small parts bag, there is a small length of line

that is used to apply a “down” force along the sleeve of

the sail (called downhaul). Tie one end of the line to the

small webbing loop at the base of the sail sleeve using a

bowline knot.

Cleat off line

in batten and

tie a knot at

the end of the

line.

Pull on line to

press batten

into pocket.

7. Now rotate the base of the mast so that the hole

on the mast collar aligns with the line. Feed the line

through the hole and pull back up to the sail sleeve. Pull

some tension in the line and cleat off the end into the

jam cleat on the sail sleeve.

8. Roll the sail onto the mast. If the sail is in the same

orientation as shown in the image below, rotate the mast

counterclockwise.

!CAUTION!

WATCH FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINES

WHEN HANDLING THE SAIL AND MAST.

NEVER RIG, TRAILER, OR SAIL THE BOAT

NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. MAST

CONTACT WITH A POWER LINE COULD

BE FATAL!

9. Once fully rolled, take the small line with the knot and

wrap it around the hook sewn to the sail.

IMPORTANT

To keep your sail in good condition, we highly

recommend that you store the sail rolled around the

mast and inside the included full length storage bag.

It is also important to bag the sail and mast when

transporting on a car top or trailer.

Island Assembly

The instructions below will help guide you through the

most efficient way to assemble your Tandem Island.

Depending on how you transport your kayak (roof racks/

trailer), you may be able to eliminate some steps.

Installing the Akas

1. Lay the Tandem Island hull on flat dry ground. If you

are planning to transport the kayak after it is assembled,

now is a good time to plug in your heavy-duty plug-in

cart. (Assembling the Island on the cart is much easier.)

2. Remove the akas from the carrying bag and install

them on the deck-mounted bars. It is important to

differentiate the rear bars from the forward bars. The

rear bars have an additional smaller tube that can

swivel. With the rear akas, it is also important to note

that there are port and starboard bars. The diagram

below will show you proper orientation.

3. To install the akas, slide the casting on the aka into

the deck mounted crossbar until it clicks into place.

Please note the layout of the bars in the diagram above.

Installing the Amas

1. Both amas are identical, so they can go on either

side. Simply install the end of the aka into the scupper

holes on the ama. Keep the Bungee® on the ama on

the outside of the scupper.

2. Once completely installed, stretch the Bungee cord

over the eyelet posts on the akas. Make sure the aka is

fully seated.

3. When transporting the Island, it is easier to keep the

amas folded along the side of the hull. Pivot the bars

back and stretch the Bungee underneath the forward

aka over the eyelet post near the map pocket.

Starboard Rear Aka

Port Rear Aka

Forward Akas

Removing the Akas

To remove the aka bars

from the deck mounted

bars, squeeze the two

buttons on the deck

mounted crossbar and

pull out the aka arm.

1. IMPORTANT!

Before raising

the mast, look

overhead for

powerlines.

!CAUTION!

WATCH FOR OVERHEAD POWER LINES

WHEN HANDLING THE SAIL AND MAST.

NEVER RIG, TRAILER, OR SAIL THE BOAT

NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. MAST

CONTACT WITH A POWER LINE COULD

BE FATAL!

2. To install, take the

bottom of the mast,

and insert it through

the bearing on the

forward deck-mounted

crossbar and into

the mast cup. It is

important to have

good control of the

mast as you install it

so it goes straight into

the hole.

3. As the mast collar

goes into the bearing, you

should hear the lock snap

over the collar. When

installed, there should be

a 1/8”-1/4” gap between

the collar on the mast and

the plastic bearing ring.

4. Unwrap the furling line

from the mast and feed

it through the inboard

crossbar cleat as shown

in the picture below.

5. Feed the mainsheet

hook through the

grommet at the clew of

the sail. For the best

performance, make

sure the line isn't

twisted around itself.

See page 13 for a 3:1

mainsheet conversion.

Removing the Mast

When storing or transporting the boat, be sure to take

down the mast. Before pulling the mast out, look

overhead for powerlines that could make contact

with the mast.

1. Pull back on the mast release trigger.

2. Apply a little side pressure on the mast away from

the trigger as you lift it out. As soon as the mast is free,

grab it with both hands and pull the mast all the way out.

Always pull the mast straight out.

! IMPORTANT !

The mast cup must be completely clear of sand that can

collect at the bottom. Collection of sand will prevent the

mast from fully going inside of the cup. To rinse the mast

cup out, lay the boat on its side and splash water into the

cup to allow it to rinse out.

Understanding the Working

Features of your Tandem

Island

Now that your Island is assembled, it is important to

familiarize yourself with how some of its features work

before taking it on the water. We recommed that you

practice the following procedures before launching.

Pivoting Akas and the Locking Crossbrace

The Tandem Island is equipped with pivoting akas to

make it easy to get on and off the boat from a dock or

beach. As the akas fold in, they also move down to give

you plenty of stability even when folded in. Do not sail

the boat with the akas folded in.

To keep the akas in the “out” position, you will need to

lock them using the pivoting crossbrace and ball locking

system. With the akas in the “out” position, press the

spring-loaded sleeve on the end of the diagonal locking

brace and place it over the small ball that is on the

kayak rails in the rear cockpit area.

Position the diagonal crossbrace sleeve over and on top

of the ball and release the sleeve. Lift up on the brace a

little to make sure it is properly locked on the ball.

To fold in the akas, press in on the sleeve and pull the

crossbrace off the ball, then fold the akas in.

Furling and Unfurling the Sail

Furling and unfurling the sail is the process of rolling and

unrolling the sail around the mast.

Before attempting to unfurl the sail, make sure the

furling line is uncleated.

To unfurl the sail, grab the sail clew and pull it straight

back toward you. As the sail unfurls, the furling line will

wrap around the mast collar.

To furl the sail, pull on the furling line and the sail will

wrap around the mast. Pull the furling line into the cleat

to hold it in place. If it is difficult to pull or the sail isn't

furling, you probably have the mainsheet cleated. The

mainsheet must be uncleated for the sail to furl.

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