Hobie 18 SX - Manual (Page 34)

CAUTION / SAFETY TIPS
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Watch for overhead power lines. Never rig,
trailer or sail the boat near overhead power lines.
Contact with a power line could be fatal.
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Install Drain Plugs. Even the most experienced of
boaters forget to install the drain plugs sometimes.
When installing the plugs, be sure that the threads
and gaskets are free of sand/ grit. Any debris on
the plug could cause a water leakage.
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Sail to your experience. Do not try to do more
than you can. Do not take the Hobie 18 out in the
surf and do not head out for the ocean unless you
are a real professional.
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Wear a life jacket. Wearing life vests while sailing
is something that is very important and should be
done at all times. Also, a sailboat could sail away
by itself if a person were to fall overboard. The best
advice to a sailor is to stay with the boat. If they
happen to fall overboard, or when righting the boat,
they should hold onto the boat and not let it get
away.
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Learn the right-of-way rules and when in
doubt, give way to others.
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When trailering the Hobie 18 be sure to tie the
boat and all the loose parts to the trailer in a
secure manner. Stop and check the tie downs
often.
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Hobie Cat does not recommend leaving the
Hobie 18 in the water on a mooring. Accelerated
wear to the boat and rigging will be experienced.
Damage to the hull material is possible. Limitation
of the mast rotation and tensioning of the rigging
are required to lessen this wear. Inspect rigging
often and tape rigging rings and shackles to prevent
loosening.
For your nearest HOBIE dealer
or
for help and information call:
1 (800) HOBIE - 49
HOBIE CAT
4925 Oceanside Blvd.
Oceanside, CA. 92056
Phone (760) 758-9100 Fax (760) 758-1841
Hobie 18’ in Flight
WWW.HOBIECAT.COM
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