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Introduction
Welcome to the Robie Cat family of sailors. Thanks for joining us. By purchasing the
Robie 17, you are treating yourself to the ultimate in single hand sailing enjoyment.
Even if you have long experience with sailboats or if you have owned Robie Cats in the
past, please read this manual thoroughly. It will give you easy, accurate instructions on
assembling your new boat. We suggest reading through the manual completely before you
begin assembly. Pay special attention to the boat and parts descriptions shown on the follow-
mg pages.
If you are new to sailing, this manual will not teach you how to sail. There are many
excellent courses and books available on the safe handling of small sailboats. Contact your
Robie dealer or local Coast Guard Auxiliary for recommendations on courses in your area.
They'll be happy to help. For your information, we have included a toll-free number on page
25 which will enable you to learn more about courses in your area.
Please remember to obey the most important rule of all when assembling your boat -
stay away from overhead power lines! Before starting to rig your boat, thoroughly examine
the area for power lines and report any potentially hazardous power line that you see by
writing to the reponsible utility company, send a copy to Robie Cat Bounty Program, P.O.
Box 1008, Oceanside, CA 92054 and sail elsewhere. Remember, CONTACT OF A MAST
WITR A POWER LINE COULD BE FATAL.
The Robie 17 is made with the innovative ComptipTM mast tip (U.S. Pat. No. 4,597,346).
This is an essentially non-conducting composite tip which can help prevent electrocution and
boat damage from mast/power line contact. Robie Cat worked many years to develop this
new tip so that it would be as effective as possible. Still, nothing can pro'vide total protection
at all times, so it's best to avoid wires. Be sure to read the "Maintenance" section to find out
how to protect the tip's insulating ability.
By following the instructions, maintaining your new boat properly and observing safety
rules, we're confident you'll receive many years of sailing enjoyment from the Hobie 17.
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