just register it as a homebuilt. they dont care. its way easier that way. they usually dont even look at it. i think your making this way harder and ...

i live in pa. i only have my trailer registered. just did the register for 5 years deal to aviod the hassle. dont think you need to register your boat...

i could see how an inflatible or other tender would slow the boat down a lot because their hulls are more designed for stability than speed. but i thi...

might consider putting some things in one of your kayaks and towing it behind you to free up some deck space/cut weight on the boat.

id say its a 16.

looks to be a 16 to me and a good deal if you have a way to transport it and the hulls arnt soft.

how fast can you jam that button? it would be a fun ride if you pitchpole.

i can patch hole in fiberglass. kinda hard to patch a hole in polyethylene though. what do ya do slop some marinetex in it and call it a day? hope ...

i recently bought a h16 set from kelly hanson. there great for how much they cost, although i really have nothing to compair them to. the only probl...

i believe its poli glow. i dont know about 2-3 years, i think i remember it only lasting a year or so. edited by: 1473flyers, Jan 23, 2010 - 09:17 A...

think neptune likes pabst blue ribbon? i'll get a keg! who doesn't like pbr?

i think the comp tip halyard only has one bead and the main sails that came on boats with a comp tip dont have reefing points. i could be wrong, beca...

im saying keep the shackle on the block and just run the quick release pin through the travler and the shackle

my lower block came with a shackle so i put the pin in the traveler through the shackle. ive heard of other people grinding the pivot pin down so it ...

hahah i failed to add i am also a poor college student. hopefully someday...

i'm a non racer speed hungry addic. if you ain't first your last. true setting the h16 up every time sucks but if it was that big of a deal i would h...

thanks for the help

i think what smfinley was hinting at is that your not taking account the lateral forces on the boat/centerboards and rudder. the outer sides of your ...

craigslist.com thats where i got my hobie 16

i was there on the week of the 12th. unortunatly i had a cabin that was farther away from the sound and had power lines inbetween me and the sound so ...

yeah the dumb bird has been closing beaches evey where down there. i hadnt heard of them closing the beaches on ocracoke yet but i wouldnt doubt it. ...

you can drive four wheel drive vehicles along all of ocracoke island there are several ramps to get to the beach. the problem is that your gonna eith...

never had my h16 to ocracoke but ive had it in hatteras and frisco. you shouldnt have any problem taking your boat on the ferry, people take trailers...

you could put on some re-dek after you paint the hulls. haven't used it myself but my windsurf buddies have used it and they like it.