I can still find solid light hulls for less than 1K just about anywhere.
Where ?
GOOD Light, solid quality hulls are getting more and more difficult to find
I'm a huge fan of the TheMightyHobie18 but after sailing one for 20yrs I need more. I bought the lastest and greatest in '01, the Fox, and quickly destroyed it by beach landing.
I think you just made the case for spending money on new original Hobie 18 Hulls.
What I would buy is new hulls made with new technology that have solid glass keels.
And where would you find a class to race in
Its the sandwich glass on the keels that concerns me about the new clam shell designs. Once you wear thru the outer skin there seems to be no way to repair and get the strength back. New glass doesn't hold to the exposed foam and the strength is gone, or at least that has been my experience.
Once again, you are making a good case for buying that "old design" hull called the Original Hobie 18.
Price is not the real issue for me, its durability and functionality, I dropped 15k on the Fox used. My hotrod TheMightyHobie18 covers both of those issues and adds pucker factor with the spin.
Nice closing, couldn't have said it any better myself !
