Trey, believe it or not NO! I am still trying to sell it, have several offers, but no money yet. I am a beach sailor as you know and none of the new spin boats can take the sand. I sail up and down the coast and with a spin that trip is more fun and faster. The 18 is more durable and with the wings more comfortable. I don't plan to ever race again so how I set up the spin is unimportant. Do you have everything I need, thought Soloman bought your setup for his 16. Thanks, Michael
What gives? Why are you hanging it up? You know it's not the clamshell construction but the brand of boat that is having difficulty with the sand. The Nacra 5.0 through the 6.0 have a great history in the sand - the I20 is no slouch either. In my opinion, a Hobie 18 would convert OK to a spinnaker but if you really did mean "F18", it's notable that the curved beams on the TheMightyHobie18 are not F18 legal....but I think you meant more about adding a chute. You may start by referencing the dimensions on the 18 Magnum but I believe it was a bit of an underachiever.
