Posted By: Karl_Brogger 14T Rigging Question - 02/25/07 03:37 AM
Does anyone have a picture, or drawing on how to run the jib sheat on a 14T? Does the sheat just return back to the top of the cleat? There is a black plastic roller of sorts on the top of them. I've never seen a 14 with a jib on so I have no clue. I bought all the misc parts from a friend, and a new jib from whirlwind sails. Thanks for the help.
Posted By: mmiller Re: 14T Rigging Question - 02/26/07 05:50 PM
Yes... the sheets return to the becket on top of the cleat / block. They run just like Hobie 16 sheets. Should be a picture in the manual. Check the Hobie site and support area for a pdf copy.
Posted By: Karl_Brogger Re: 14T Rigging Question - 02/26/07 06:21 PM
I couldn't find a pdf manual to download on the Hobie site. US or europe. I don't think I need it if that is where the sheet ends. By the way Matt, why does Europe have like 15 differents models to chose from. That Dragoon looks pretty fun. And NEW 14's! How can I import one?
Posted By: mbounds Re: 14T Rigging Question - 02/26/07 07:09 PM
Git yer wallet out!
You could probably buy a whole fleet of decent 14's for what one from Europe would cost. I think they've only imported one in the past 10 years. Matt M. can give you the details.
Posted By: Karl_Brogger Re: 14T Rigging Question - 02/26/07 11:38 PM
Yeah, I'm sure its spendy. Probably $3-4k just to ship it if it were by itself, and the plummeting of the US dollar to the Euro isn't helping things either. My 14 is plenty nice, and I've put way more into than I should have already. I'll take the white EPO's off my 16, put them on the 14, and a new main sail, and I should be done spending money on it. Unfortunatly I try to make up for a lack of skill by buying equipment.
Posted By: hititmaestro Re: 14T Rigging Question - 02/27/07 06:32 AM
thats what happens when you bundle a whole bunch of countries economies togeather, i was in frace when the euro changed over, and i remember teaching people how to make change
Posted By: mmiller Re: 14T Rigging Question - 02/27/07 07:09 PM
Matt, why does Europe have like 15 differents models to choose from.
Hobie Cat France keeps tweaking models and adding stuff, but doesn't seem to want to take product off their offerings list. On the other hand, we (Hobie USA) have tried very hard to concentrate on what sells.
I couldn't find a pdf manual to download on the Hobie site.
There is no sheet diagram in the manual, but it is very similar to the 16, so:
http://www.hobiecat.com/support/pdfs/H16_Manual.pdf