Hobie 18 SX - Manual (Page 6)

11. Install all four outboard bolts in the manner
described in step 10. To insert the bolts in the front
corner castings it will be necessary to remove the cover
plates. Be careful when extracting the cover plate
retaining screw. It is made of aluminum and can be
galled. See Figure 6.
12. Use the hex drive to tighten the bolts. Follow this
order to secure the bolts.
inboard front
inboard aft
outboard aft
outboard front
It may be necessary to repeat this sequence more than
once to seat the front and back bars firmly into the
saddles. Once the bolts are tight check the dolphin
striker rod for looseness. If it is loose, tighten the nuts at
either end of the rod where it exits the outboard section
of the corner casting.
13. Replace the cover plates on the front corner
castings. Be careful not to damage the retaining screw
as you are installing it.
14. Re-check the cross bar after five hours of sailing. It
will probably be necessary to tighten some of the bolts.
TRAMPOLINE ASSEMBLY
1. Install the aft lacing strip. Feed the lacing strip into
the rear cross bar at the right just inside the hull where
the track has been cut away. See Figure 7. Center it
on the rear cross bar.
2. Lay the trampoline halves face down forward of the
front cross bar and between the hulls. The long row of
grommets should be on the inside and the short row of
grommets will be up at the bow. See Figure 8
3. With the port trampoline half still face down, lead the
short side (without grommets) into the front cross bar at
the opening in the center of the bar and slide it over to
the hull. See Figure 9
4. Pass the trampoline between the front cross bar and
the dolphin striker so that it is covering the bottom of the
cross bar.
10. The four outboard bolt assemblies are identical. To
install, first slip the bolt through the outer end of the
corner casting and down through the rail of the boat.
Place the stainless steel channel over the bolt's
exposed section which is under the rail. Spin the nylock
nut on the bolt but do not tighten the bolt down at this
time.
Figure 7
Figure 6
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Port and Starboard
Port and Starboard
Port and Starboard
Port and Starboard