Taken directly from the Hobie 18 assembly manual
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Mooring a Hobie is not recommended as it will cause deterioration and discoloration of the hull. If, however, it has to be moored for a short time the main thing to remember is make sure everything is snug and secure.
Obviously the first thing to do is tie the boat securely to the mooring. Then furl the sail and secure all gear so it can't chafe when swells and boat wakes rock and thrash to boat. Last, but very important, be sure all shrouds are tight so the mast can't flop and fatigue the wires in the shrouds. Many an unsuspecting boat owner has moored his boat for a few days only to return to find his mast laying in the water. The easiest way to tighten the shrouds is to run a line around a shroud, under the boom and around the other shroud. Tightening this line will tighten the shrouds and minimize fatigue and wear. Another method is to install a shroud tension adjuster (a single line tied to the bridle intersection and run through a cleat near the mast on the front cross bar). Tightening the shroud adjuster will tighten the shrouds.
On the lakes in Minneapolis there are a lot of Hobies moored. Although it isnt recommended people still do it and their boats are fine at the end of the season. It is a lot of added stress but being on a lake with little to no waves or wake, its better then mooring in the ocean.
You may need to remove water from the hulls periodically and expect hull discoloration.
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