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Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? #192221
09/29/09 07:45 AM 09/29/09 07:45 AM
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AlanOSauras Offline OP
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Hello all,

I am hoping for an answer to the question...What is special about a "Hobie Alter Signature Model" boat. Mine is a 1982 Hobie 18. Lighter? Better? What?

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-Alan Stewart Team Velocity Sailing; Crew N20 spare time; Hobie 18
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Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: AlanOSauras] #192223
09/29/09 08:17 AM 09/29/09 08:17 AM
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Clermont, FL, USA
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Mine had EPO rudders the better rudder kick up system and Harken hardware. Other than that it was the same... I think.

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Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: AlanOSauras] #192227
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The basic 18 had clear anodizing, seaway blocks,etc. The special editions would have harken gear, black anodizing, hull colors, epo rudders. Some were nationals boats.

Have Fun
Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: catman] #192230
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Ok that makes sense mine has EPOs and all harken stuff on the mast. no harken on the sheet stuff. Black anodizing yes.

-Alan Stewart Team Velocity Sailing; Crew N20 spare time; Hobie 18
Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: AlanOSauras] #192234
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no harken on the sheet stuff.


"Sheet stuff?"

You gonna put an 18 on davits behind the behemoth for the circumnavigation?
Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: ThunderMuffin] #192239
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yeah sheet stuff....you know that stuff in the back that you pull on and it makes the boat go faster. smile

I wish I could take the 18 and blast around in the south pacific but no, im selling the boat. frown
http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15426

-Alan Stewart Team Velocity Sailing; Crew N20 spare time; Hobie 18
Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: AlanOSauras] #192241
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Booo

We'll miss you buddy.

Don't drop your crocs :P
Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: AlanOSauras] #192243
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Where are you going?

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Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: ThunderMuffin] #192244
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Alan,
When's your departure date?
Like Thadiseus (the not so great philosopher) once said "don't drop your crocs".Maybe ankle tethers are in order.
Good Luck and I'm looking forward to updates.
Todd

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Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: Team_Cat_Fever] #192246
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My departure date is Nov. 2nd. I am leaving on a 2-1/2 year circumnavigation in a 40 foot yawl (1966 Rhodes Reliant) as part of an educational program called Eye of the World who's mission is to bring the world to the middle schools of America via a travelling classroom...sailboat. www.eyeotw.org that was started by us and is now a non-profit. Tbe boat is at Crown Point marina in Gloucester, VA if you want to come see it. We will be putting her back in the water on friday.

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-Alan Stewart Team Velocity Sailing; Crew N20 spare time; Hobie 18
Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: AlanOSauras] #192249
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Last year, maybe the year before, my wife had a student who was going to some remote area of the Pacific to put on a Shakespeare workshop! No doubt many will think that a waste of time and money but we think it was pretty cool.

Bon Voyage!

Pete Pollard
Blade 702

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Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: pgp] #192284
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Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: ThunderMuffin] #192289
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Very funny. It's not like we would have come in first if I hadn't turned around. We might have beat the kayak though he pulled in a few seconds ahead of us but we couldn't see him.

-Alan Stewart Team Velocity Sailing; Crew N20 spare time; Hobie 18
Re: Stump the Chumps. "Hobie Alter Signature Model"? [Re: AlanOSauras] #192316
09/29/09 09:10 PM 09/29/09 09:10 PM
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"40 foot yawl (1966 Rhodes Reliant)"

That is awesome!! I work with Dan Rhodes, the grandson of Philip Rhodes, the designer of the Reliant.

Best wishes for a safe and fun trip,

David

David Strickland
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