| |  Hobie 16- is it right for me? #168011
02/12/09 06:42 AM 02/12/09 06:42 AM |
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went to Mexico for a week and ended up sailing around on a hobie wave all week long. caught the small cat bug, and now i HAVE to get one. I liked the wave, but im a little wary of getting one because im 23 and im afraid i will outgrow it too quickly. I like kiteboarding, surfing, long distance ocean kayaking, etc. So i have a feeling that the wave might just be too tame for me after a while.
I have some expierience crewing on larger sailing boats and a week out on that hobie wave. but thats about it. so im pretty close to a beginner but am planning on getting some lessons from experienced friends.
The boat i would want would be something that i could just cruise around in single handed, never wanting to push it to its limits, but when my brother comes to the beach to visit me or when my friends are off work id love to one day do some races or really get it cranking. id say id singlehand it 20% of the time and the rest of the time id have crew aboard.
so is the hobie 16 a good boat for me? Ive found the prices on them to be quite good and there seems to be a lot of parts floating around for them. Is it a boat that can be casually sailed around on a calmer day but also a boat that will grow with my sailing ability? thanks for the help and please chime in with any suggestions! | | | Re: Hobie 16- is it right for me?
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42.904444 N; 88.008586 W | Yes, to pretty much all. While it's alot faster than the wave, you may even use it as a '1st' boat, to upgrade to boats with spinakers, etc. It can also be a long term boat for you.
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South Carolina | ill try to make this detailed but as short as possible:
went to Mexico for a week and ended up sailing around on a hobie wave all week long. caught the small cat bug, and now i HAVE to get one. I liked the wave, but im a little wary of getting one because im 23 and im afraid i will outgrow it too quickly. I like kiteboarding, surfing, long distance ocean kayaking, etc. So i have a feeling that the wave might just be too tame for me after a while.
I have some expierience crewing on larger sailing boats and a week out on that hobie wave. but thats about it. so im pretty close to a beginner but am planning on getting some lessons from experienced friends.
The boat i would want would be something that i could just cruise around in single handed, never wanting to push it to its limits, but when my brother comes to the beach to visit me or when my friends are off work id love to one day do some races or really get it cranking. id say id singlehand it 20% of the time and the rest of the time id have crew aboard.
so is the hobie 16 a good boat for me? Ive found the prices on them to be quite good and there seems to be a lot of parts floating around for them. Is it a boat that can be casually sailed around on a calmer day but also a boat that will grow with my sailing ability? thanks for the help and please chime in with any suggestions! Yes, yes and yes. You can find other boats in a similar price range and some that may perform marginally better - but for the reasons you state at the end of your post, the H16 is the ultimate starter boat. There are a lot of them around and a lot of people willing to help and share experience. Parts are easy to get. It's one of the easier boats to sail off the beach (especially singlehanded) because it doesn't have daggerboards. Know how, and that you can, right the boat from a capsize by yourself before you venture out alone. Do, however, expect to need to do some work on one that you buy cheaply and there are some age related wear/tear specific things to look for on any catamaran and some are specific to certain models and brands. I'll let the other folks here share what to look for when purchasing a used Hobie 16.
Jake Kohl
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| The boat i would want would be something that i could just cruise around in single handed, never wanting to push it to its limits, but when my brother comes to the beach to visit me or when my friends are off work id love to one day do some races or really get it cranking. Judging by the other sports you like... i bet when you get the hang of it.. you will want to push it hard most of the time (with or without your brother or crew).... its very exciting / addicting. I think an h16 is a fantastic boat for you | | | Re: Hobie 16- is it right for me?
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uk | If you are buying a cheap, older boat, the prindle 16 may be a slightly better bet.
if you are buying a new boat, a nacra 500 may be better.
that said, you won't be disappointed with the hobie 16. Just make sure that you get some of the systems about to help you right from a capsize if you are single-handing.
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NC | so is the hobie 16 a good boat for me? You may outgrow the boat, but you will never outgrow the competitiveness of the fleet. There's always someone with another 16 to sail with or against. It also doesn't cost much to get a 16 into racing shape. | | | Re: Hobie 16- is it right for me?
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| Thankyou guys for the quick and informative replies. The hobie 16 sounds like it will suit me pretty well for a while. ive been reading different topics throughout the catsailor forum all day and i must say this is an awesome resource/ forum. thanks again for the advice! | | | Re: Hobie 16- is it right for me?
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South Carolina | Thankyou guys for the quick and informative replies. The hobie 16 sounds like it will suit me pretty well for a while. ive been reading different topics throughout the catsailor forum all day and i must say this is an awesome resource/ forum. thanks again for the advice! You didn't venture into that "Drill Baby Drill" thread did you?.....I guess not...you're still here. 
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“an island in the Pacifi... | You didn't venture into that "Drill Baby Drill" thread did you?.....I guess not...you're still here. I tried to get out but they pulled me back in. They're Here! Go to the Light, Carol Anne Jake!
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Eastern NC, USA | I need all the help I can get with catamaran sailing, but the reason I read these forums are exemplified the last 5 posts.... always good for a chuckle.
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Portland, Maine | I'mma steal one of Jakes' Hobie 16- is it right for me? Does Raggidy-Anne have cotton titties? :P | | | Re: Hobie 16- is it right for me?
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| well this thread got crazy pretty fast! I'm so lost, i guess ill have to wander into that thread that was mentioned earlier. | | |
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