Guys:

I can believe you could bear pole in 50 knots. A few week ago it was blowing stink so I turn sterns to wind to raise mast on my H17. I didn't even have to hold the mast for it to stay up. It was scary. I ended up chickening out. First time in 27 yrs i was to scared to go out.

Doug Snell
Hobie 17
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