These lines are here so that crew can steer directly when hiking out at aka to keep balance in strong wind, even if he cannot reach the steering handle. Please watch my other video, "Tandem Island-earth drum-".
Thank you Hajime K...just ordered my Angler 14 from Hobie and was sailing youtube for more information on the Hobies...you have a nice boat, congratulations...
My wife and I weigh 220 pounds exactly together, and when we got on it together, it creaked slightly. The catalogue data states 200 pounds as the limit as well, so I think some additional thoughts into the solution would be necessary, like doubling up the trampoline or something.