Hi Matt...

Just a quick thought about possible options for Hobie customers looking for a Hobie trampoline replacement. Many other segments of industry produce different quality items for their customers, giving them a choice of "good", "better", or "best". Then people who may not sail often, or who might have a tight financial situation, could choose to purchase a Hobie replacement part that best suited their needs. We would understand that the "good" Hobie tramp may not last as long, or carry as lengthy a warranty, as the "best" one. It would be like the difference in price for a plain white Hobie sail vs. a multi-coloured one. Both are class legal. Would it not be possible for Hobie to manufacture (or sub-contract) a slightly less labour-intensive, but class-legal "Hobie" tramp?

Just a thought...

Mark Owens
1976 H16 sail # 19857