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Hobie 14 Deck Wear

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Damon Linkous
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I've got a 1973 Hobie I'm cleaning up to sell and after I cleaned all the dirt and lichens off I found a strange worn section on the front deck. What could have caused this? The decks and hulls are solid, no delamination I can find.

The other deck has similar wear, just not as much.

Here's how dirty this boat was before the cleaning.

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Damon Linkous

 
Posted : May 1, 2012 10:46 am
bill harris
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mayby a strap?

coastrat

 
Posted : May 1, 2012 12:57 pm
Backasswards
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good call Mr. :clap:

 
Posted : May 2, 2012 1:55 am
Damon Linkous
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That makes sense from the looks of it, but if that's it the boat must have been trailer way further back than it's sitting now, and for a long time. I'll see if it's even possible to put it that far back on the trailer.

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Posted : May 2, 2012 4:25 am
robpatt
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don't know, but I'd encourage you to bring to OSYC for Slip 2 Ship... we're looking for a good, turnkey or nearly turnkey H14 for a fair price..... something for the kids to move up to after a Hobie Wave... We have a decent Hobie 16 and soon to piece together a Prindle 16.. cheers, Rob.

H14T, H18SX... Ocean Springs, MS www.osyc.com

 
Posted : May 2, 2012 5:20 am
Jerome Vaughan
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Looks like you scrubbed the gelcoat (or rattle can paint) right off of it! A little Krylon oughta do ya'!

Jerome Vaughan
Hobie 16
Clinton, Mississippi

 
Posted : May 2, 2012 5:34 am
Damon Linkous
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robpatt wrote: don't know, but I'd encourage you to bring to OSYC for Slip 2 Ship... we're looking for a good, turnkey or nearly turnkey H14 for a fair price..... something for the kids to move up to after a Hobie Wave... We have a decent Hobie 16 and soon to piece together a Prindle 16.. cheers, Rob.

Hopefully I'll be down for Slip to Ship but I'll be towing my H18. Anyway I need to sell this little 14 to get gas money!

However, I did spot a Hobie 14 in Foley Alabama that might work for you.
http://mobile.craigslist.org/boa/2947573292.html

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Posted : May 2, 2012 10:26 am
Peter knapp
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Possibly where the beach wheels sat across the hulls during travel? Is there a tried and true method for
hauling wheels on an H18? Just started looking at strapping mine across the hulls for a trip this weekend.

H18m
p16
Venture15

 
Posted : May 2, 2012 11:39 am
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Possibly where the beach wheels sat across the hulls during travel?

+1

 
Posted : May 2, 2012 12:26 pm