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#89098 11/10/06 10:20 PM 11/10/06 10:20 PM |
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 902 Norman,OK gree2056
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Posts: 902 Norman,OK | I am no expert but I have spent some time on a hobie. I own a Hobie 14T, it is a great solo boat but... becomes somewhat of a sub after you put 2 on it. If you are going to be solo 80% of the time go with it. Make sure you get the turbo, the regular is hard to tack. I have been on the 16 a few times. It is a great 2 man boat, but lacks in the solo department. First of all, it is hard to right alone without some kind of aid. Second of all it takes away from the simplicity of it. As for the 15, we don't have those around here.
As a last comment I would like to say that I am trying to sell my 14T so I can upgrade to a Nacra 5.2. I have run into the dreaded disease called onefootitis, I think the nacra might cure it since I am upgrading a couple of feet. You might look into a Hobie 17!
Once you go cat you never go back!
Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
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#89101 11/13/06 09:57 AM 11/13/06 09:57 AM |
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 902 Norman,OK gree2056
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Posts: 902 Norman,OK | The 17 was designed as a high speed on man racer, but it has floatation fro two. I know that people complain about it being weight sensitive so be careful.
Once you go cat you never go back!
Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
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#89102 11/13/06 10:23 AM 11/13/06 10:23 AM |
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 829 Charleston, SC NCSUtrey
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Posts: 829 Charleston, SC | Also, stock hobie 17 sails are horrible. They delaminate if you look at them wrong. Every hobie 17 I have ever dealt with has had crap sails b/c of delam. I wouldn't recommend the 17 unless you are sailing solo 80% of the time.
Trey
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#89104 11/13/06 09:46 PM 11/13/06 09:46 PM |
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,187 38.912, -95.37 _flatlander_
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Posts: 1,187 38.912, -95.37 | Miquel,
Try contacting this Hobie friend.
Fleet 346 Contact: Antonio Carretero I Boter Address: Town: Country: Spain Telephone: +34.3.6752979
Possibly he knows of a used boat for you to purchase?
I think a 16 would be a good boat for you. You have said you like them. Trust your heart.
Good Luck <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
John H16, H14
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#89105 11/14/06 01:27 PM 11/14/06 01:27 PM |
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 829 Charleston, SC NCSUtrey
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Posts: 829 Charleston, SC | I have had 5 hobie 17s, and a total of at least 7 sails for them. They all had delam and were junk. Half mylar/half dacron is not a good design, no matter what.
Trey
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#89106 11/18/06 06:20 PM 11/18/06 06:20 PM |
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3 Barcelona Alfred
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Posts: 3 Barcelona | Hi Miguel, If you want to race, H16 is probably the only option since our country has been clearly a Hobie-dominant area. But if you are seeking, like me, a much modern alternative to H16, these are the options I have been able to identify: 1)FX-One (but this is basically an alternative to sail solo.l It can handle two though. However bear in mind that this model hasn't really succeeded in Spain, price is high and feedback comments have not been always positive) 2) Formula 16: SL16 recently sold in Spain by sirena-France www.sirena-voile.com (price 10-11k€) 3) Nacra 500 , also sold by sirena but they favour their own model rather than nacra (they are distributors). 4) TopCat either K2 or K3. This seems a rather nice boat,also in the 10-11 k€ range, well built and with a practical rudder that allows for easy control in shallow waters. www.topcat.deI haven't found any reference to TopCats in the forum. Can anybody provide feedback about them? Alfred
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