Hi,
I've recently acquired a Hobie Wave (early model with pre 2004 design mast). The previous owner replaced the shrouds and forestays with over-length cable and did away with the stay adjusters (sides @ forestay). I'd like to go back to using the adjusters for more flexibility when rigging. Can you indicate the correct lengths to use ?
Regards
Nick
Edited by basquen on Nov 12, 2010 - 07:22 AM.
Hobie has a wire guide here: http://www.hcana.hobieclass.com/default.asp?Page=3018&MenuID=Resources/10815/0/
At least on older Waves, only the Club version had adjusters and the Classic did not. So that means the shroud length depends on the Wave version. I suspect that going from one to the other is simply a matter of swapping out some hardware.
You could also contact a Hobie dealer such as Backyard Boats (www.backyardboats.com) or a parts house like Murrays (www.murrays.com) to discuss your problem. Both are very helpful.
Dave W
Dave Wilson
Tampa, FL
H16
Go to the Hobie forum, they have a special section just for Wave owners. Matt Miller is usually around, & provides lots of answers to your types of questions. I sailed one for a few days in Barbados, tons of fun, a simple strong boat. You'll have to look around here to find the Wave specific one, but there are lots of Wave questions on the general forum
http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=266
The early ones with the one piece tramp suffered from one piece tramps that couldn't be tightened. They eventually stretch & stay saggy. The newer ones are two piece & you can tighten down the lacing as many times as needed. I'm not sure which year they switched over.
Here is another Wave forum
http://catsailor.com/waves/superwave_overall.html
E C Hilliard
Nacra 5.7
Bombardier Invitation
Thanks for your replies. The Hobie wire guide was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the other links - plenty of interesting reading in store !