Guys:

YEA when I started in 1979 that was all we had!! My homemade box served me well. I used a piece of black ditch pipe about 12-14 inches around for the sails and with holes in it they dried OK on the way home. I went all over they state and it was never a problem. I have two fiberglass ones now but got them for $399 before they became to pricey. If a had it to do again I would use plywood example and use aluminum.

Doug Snell
Hobie 17
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