Originally Posted by rehmbo
Check here: http://www.hobieclass.com/site/hobie/ihca/downloads/hobieu/HobieU.pdf

This should get you in the ballpark.

There is also a section for the TheMightyHobie18 in the back of Rick White's book "Catamaran Sailing for the 90's"

Soft diamonds allow the mast to bend, depowering the main - good for high wind. Hard diamonds do just the opposite - good for light air.


That depends on whether or not you have raked spreaders or the straight spreaders. Hobie had both varieties depending on the age of the boat.

Jake Kohl