Hobie QUEST Manuel utilisateur

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KAYAK HOBIE QUEST

OWNER’S MANUAL

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KAYAK HOBIE QUEST

OWNER’S MANUAL

Thank you for choosing a Hobie Kayak. As a member of the Hobie family, you are now on

the road to pure adventure in paddling.

This owner’s manual is designed to help you get maximum enjoyment from your new

Hobie Kayak.

But more importantly, it is designed to help you use it safely.

The content of this manual covers all Hobie Paddle Kayaks.

We wish you the best rides !

Hobie Cat Europe

Welcome in the Hobie Way of Life

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Pages Description

4 Description of your Hobie kayaks

5-9 Assembly manual of the options (Pedals, rudder-system, rod-holder)

10 Conception and production of your Hobie Kayak

11 Safety

12 Paddling

13 Advices : righting up the kayak - transport and storage

14 Warranty

15 Your distributor

16 Contact

KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE AND GIVE IT TO THE

NEW OWNER IF YOU SELL YOUR KAYAK

Table of content

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Length (m) 3,51

Width (m) 0,86

Weight (kg) 27

Capacity (kg) 204

1 Carrying handle

2 Large front storage area

3 Universal foot-wells

4 Accessory tray

5 Dringk holder

6 Self draining system

7 Inspection port (option)

8 Adjustable high back seat (option)

9 paddle holder (double paddle in option)

10 Rod holder

11 Rear storage area with bungies ties down

12 Place for a third inspection port

Description of the Hobie Quest

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Assembly manual - Pedals

Illustration Step Description

Pedal adjustment system

The Hobie Quest is equipped with a unique foot pedal system that allows for a wide variety of adjustments for different

sized paddlers. The black strips on the kayak only allow the pedals to be released when they are twisted at a certain angle.

Pedal adjustment:

Twist the pedal away/opposite you so that it is ﬂat.

2Lift the pedal out of the notch and move to the desired position.

Twist the pedal ﬂat to work the knobs on the sides of the pedal

into the knotch. The Bungee cord will automatically twist the

pedal upright and lock it into position.

Note: If you purchased your Quest with the rudder package

installed, the steering line tension will be part of the adjustabi-

lity of the pedals. Refer to the section of the adjustment of the

steering lines for further details

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Illustration Step Description

The Hobie Quest is designed for the addition of an optional rudder system. Rudder systems in boats like this allow you to

adjust the steering trim of your boat when paddling in high wind or strong current conditions. If you purchased the Quest

with the rudder package installed, continue reading for rudder installation and operation. If you bought the rudder kit as

an installation option, consult the instructions that come with the rudder kit.

Installing the Rudder-Bracket

There are two molded in inserts at the stern of the boat that

are intended for mounting the rudder bracket. If your boat has

seen some use prior to installing the bracket, be sure to wash

out the holes in the inserts to remove any sand that may have

collected in the threads.

Orient the bracket on the back of the boat with the longer

bend of the bracket at the top.

Using a screwdriver, thread in the screws until the bracket

is tight against the hull.

•

Mounting the rudder

Remove the screw and washer from the bottom of the rudder

pin and slide the pin into the bracket mounted on the stern of

your boat.

Install the washer and screw back onto the bottom of the rud-

der pin, making sure it is nice and tight. Check the tightness of

the screw from time to time to be sure it is secure.

Run the black line at the top of the rudder up to the cockpit and

tie it to the padeye that your seat snaps to. This will keep the

up-and-down control line of your rudder close by at all times.

Assembly manual - Rudder kit

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Illustration Step Description

At the stern of the boat, grab the right and left steering lines

that exit each side of the boat and tie them through the right

and left

Raising and Lowering the Rudder

To raise your rudder, simply pull on the black line that

attached to the top of the rudder blade and cleat it off in

the large black cleat above the right rear paddle holder.

To lower the rudder, simply uncleat the black line and

the rudder will automatically spring back into the down

position.

•

Assembly manual - Using your rudder kit

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Illustration steps Description

Adjusting the Steering Lines for your Leg Length

To adjust the steering lines, it helps to be sitting in the

kayak and the rudder needs to be in the down position.

Make sure that the small steering lines are not tied

around the low proﬁle cleats. Adjust the pedals so they are

in the position that is most comfortable for you.

Place your feet on the pedals and keep some pressure on

them so they don’t move and are in a comfortable position.

Using your right and left hands, grab the steering lines

that are coming back to you after wrapping around the

pulley in the corner of the pedal. Try pulling on one of the

lines and look back at the rudder. You’ll notice that by pul-

ling on one line, the rudder will turn. Pulling on the other

line will make the rudder turn in the other direction.

•

You want to adjust the amount of pull on each line so the

rudder is straight. With the rudder straight, keep pressure

on the pedals and pull the lines tight.

Lower the lines and wrap the slack in the line around the

cleats in the cockpit.

•

As the extra line wraps around the cleat, test their ten-

sion by putting your feet against the pedals and see how

comfortable they are. If you want the pedals to be more

vertical, wrap another loop around the cleat. If you want

them more horizontal, let out a loop from the cleat. This

rudder adjustment system allows you to ﬁne tune the trim

of the pedals to where it is most comfortable for a range

of users. You may want to wrap a smaller loop around one

horn of the cleat to make slight adjustments.

•

Using the rudder on the water

Once all your steering lines are trimmed, you are ready for the water. The rudder operation is very simple. By rolling the

right pedal forward, you turn right. Rolling the left pedal forward will make you turn left. It typically requires very little

turn in the rudder to help you maintain a straight course in a strong crosswind or current.

If it feels like your steering is a bit loose, you probably need to re-adjust your steering lines. Roll both pedals back toward

you so that it is just beyond where is it most comfortable and retension the steering lines on the cleat. When you put your

normal pressure on the pedals, the lines will settle a bit and the pedals will adjust back to their optimal comfort angle.

Assembly manual - Adjust the steering lines

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Illustration Steps Description

(Note: Quest Fisherman packages have the rod holder base preinstalled)

The center console in the Hobie Quest is designed to accommodate a deck mounted rod holder. If you are using the

rod holder from Hobie, follow the instructions below.

Your Hobie rod holder kit comes with the following items:

One Rod Holder Base

One Baitcaster Rod holder

Four Screws

Four Lock Nuts

1. Sit in the kayak and ﬁnd the best position for the rod holder.

Using the rod holder as a guide, drill a 1/4” hole through the

top of the console in the 4 locations for screws.

2. Open the large ﬂip-up hatch and reach inside the kayak.

Place the screws through the rod holder base, through the

holes you just drilled and place the lock nuts on the screws.

Tighten the nuts onto the screws and you’re ready to go.

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Montage des options - Installation d’un porte-canne

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About the design of your kayak

The Hobie Kayaks are «sit-on-top»

You are sitting on your kayak without being locked up inside.

Hobie kayaks are open-top cockpit designs. This allows

the kayaker to enter and exit the kayak easily from the

shore, dock or water and to navigate in safe conditions.

Self bailing cockpit

Scupper holes make the kayak selfbailing. No longer need to

empty water over-board, it is automatically evacuated!

Hull decoration

Graphics are molded into the kayaks, so they will not peel

or ﬂake off for the life of the boat.

The Polyethylene

Continuing Hobie’s tradition of offering the latest in

technology at an affordable price, your new kayak is made

of rotomolded Polyethylene. Polyethylene offers a major

advantage because it is virtually indestructible under normal

use. Being somewhat ﬂexible, it gives on impact and

derives its stiffness from compound curves. Polyethylene is

very abrasion-resistant and repairable.

Recycling

As a company responsible for the environment, Hobie Cat

Europe takes into account in its production the life time of

the boats. We have an environmental approach at all steps of

the manufacturing process, including the recycling.

The Hobie Kayaks are 100 % recyclable.•

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