Hi,

Now might not be the best time to ask me about the boat. I'm still pretty angry. On Saturday I tried to hoist the main and struggled for almost an hour. It was just as hard to get it down. I tried again on Sunday, but it almost killed me. I again called Hobie, who asked me if I had the boat into the wind, and was I following the instruction manual - very insulting to say the least. They also said "it's very difficult at first but it works itself in". What they mean is that you form this big notch into the hoisting hook, which I suspect eventually work hardens the stainless steel and eventually cracks. I re-designed it and have a machine shop re-builiding the hoisting hook-mast headboard for me so it might actually work. But then, what do you expect for $11,000.



If and when I actually do sail this boat, and if I don't have a stroke or heart attack dealing with Hobie, I will give you as many details as you desire...



Steve