Rigging Time

It takes me about 5 minutes, but I just have to pull up the jib and mainsail after carrying them from my garage that'll change though once I really start checking out other lakes

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86' Hobie 16

It took me a little longer than usual this spring as i did it all by myself. Biggest issue was that once I stepped the mast, I lost the halyard up the mast - had to drop the mast and re-step!

Also, let me put in my vote for Matt's "clean and jerk" stepping routine. Stepping myself using the routine that Matt shows in the video was so easy, I can't figure out why anyone would spring for an special equipment to do the same (i,e. EZStepper). I am 5"10" and about 170 lbs. I workout, but wouldn't day that I'm exceptionally strong. This method was actually easier than I expected it would be.

Brian Day
'81 H-16

FYI, if you loose your halyard, it is much easier, in my opintion to tip the boat on it's side to retrieve, opposed to taking the mast back down.

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James
86' Redline Hobie 16
Sail # 76909

I'm on a lake with very limited space (i.e. the mast is bigger than the beach!) But I have to admit, I hadn't thought of that. Sometimes the right answer is so simple you don't event think of it!

After a few times of doing it my son and i have it down to just about 25 to 30 min thats from stepping the mast to in the water sailing.

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Mark
1989 Hobie 16
Sail # 92778

Bout 20 minutes is average for me.

This makes me realize how nice it is to have my hobie on a nice rack, parked on a nice beach...too bad it takes me a hour and 15 to get there!!

Where can I find this video? I'm trying to get a system down where I can rig by myself if possible.

What he is referring to is the factory supplied rigging video that comes with new hobies (on DVD). It is listed in the catalog as VHS but I got a DVD with my Hobie Cat 16. Good thing too because I don't own a VHS anymore. It was great for me. One of the best tricks that Matt showed was to untie the knot on the end of one of the jib sheets and pull it out of it's hole on the cam cleat. Tie a boline in the end of the sheet and put a clevis around the forestay and the loop of the boline. The clevis must be small enough that the forestay cable loop thimble will not pull through. After you step the mast, pull on the jib sheet and cleat it. It will hold it long enough for you to untie the main halyard from the mast and tie it to the bow tang. You can then attach the forestay to the bridles. I did this the first time I rigged my new cat and it worked great. I'm still new at this so it takes me about an hour to rig.

My first cat was a Hobie cat 3.5 from the 70's. (about a 12 footer) It's mast was so small you could step it with one hand. I could rig it up in 15 minutes if I took my time. (no jib)

I have been looking everywhere fot the mast stepping video too. I wish Hobie would post a link to it for older boat owners (or owners of older boats).
You say:
\I am not clear on what this looks like. Any chance of posting a photo of the set up?
Thanks

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Alfred
'87 H16 Sail 89907
If you aren't sailing on the edge, you're taking up too much room.

Unfortunately my camera went throught the x-ray machine at the airport one too many times and my wife lost hers.

One step I left out is that the two jib clew blocks must already be shackled to the bridle when you start. Then use one of the sheets to hold the forestay as stated above.

The video is in the catalog listed as factory supplied rigging VHS video. As I stated above, my new hobie came with a DVD. I would think if your dealer inquired to Hobie they could get you a DVD.

it takes me about an hour to get fully ready
ie: mast up, rigged, sails up, in the water, and car parked

recently ive been paying for dry storage at the marina. which means i get to leave my mast up, rudders on, and usually do not have the trailering tie down straps connecting the boat to the trailer. only takes me 20 30 minutes when i can leave my mast up. but its costing me $100/mo. Insane! Though considering i sail twice a week with a $10per launch fee. $100/mo. to keep it in dry storage is a hell of a lot sweeter deal than $80/mo. in launch fees plus having to drive 20miles away to where i would store the boat if it wasnt at the marina.

I guess theres a price to pay for convenience!!

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1971 H16 (sail #1768)

To all of you on the Hobie Forum... I love you guys!!!
thanks for all the help!