Damon...Hey, no sleepin on the beach, chicksa might lee bow ya... :o) I used to write code, I understand what is involved and that pics might also re...

MN3, yes, I know that, but sites that do not allow direct up load are, IMHO, dimly mastered. Just a dig.

Yes. I removed the flotation...only one block of foam and the plastic cover was ripped open and a bit sogged and heavy...30 lbs. Replacing with 4 inch...

+1 Tom B... As I recall, Newport out of Costa Mesa turned them out with half-inch thick glass deck and hulls...and the rigging matched, for surf run...

+1! And be sure to look for motor mount set-up, you wish to fish off the boat...besides it will afford ease in harbors...etc. Remember, at some point ...

FWIW. I thought I would add a comment regarding weight removed... With the soggy flotation in the boat, the balance point was just aft or center of...

Being able to stand (comfortably) on a boat is a much neglected requirement. Being able to quickly rig a dinghy or cat boat at launch is also an ofte...

I did not know that...thanks. I know crappola about Hobie construction. Am anal. I figured balsa in forward and stern sensible. (It is not present m...

Jack... Thanks for the history...we think alike. I am a Malibu Outrigger fan (1640) and am crafting a more modern version of this wonderful, sturdy f...

I must add, do not forget to cover fastener holes in sandwich areas with cpes also. You never know, caulking or not, best keep all moisture from wood ...

I wondered the same thing as RW. Why not a used 16 or Tornado, etc or the beautiful Shark (MacAlpine-Downey)? Malibu Outrigger, for example? I k...

Presto, makes sense to me. Nothing left to chance...pool noodles for me too.

It also deteriorates and crumbles...if cat is old enough, might be alternative...particularly if you race the boat!

Some suggest the hulls may float without the foam, but why take the chance? Erice, I am fairly certain my Hobie would sink as well and why I will add...

Bacho, I have been working that idea around my head...how to connect: different sizes (18 vs 16 akas) and the distances between the pylons and the 18 ...

Bacho, Excellent ?. No castings. Am using H-18/19 main hull and the outrigger is the 16, with stern shortened. got me thinking again...If I use 6061...

It is raining here and hulls are outside, so will get back Sat or Sun. I am trying to engineer a way to use the two starboard ends and attaching parts...

cezo823 wrote: Maybe the H16 mast extrusion would fit over since it is bigger. I have about 6ft of H14 mast left over from a conversion project that ...

Bacho, Thanks. Yes, I had not thought of that...maybe some bent ones out there, but, what I really need is a spar that is just one size larger, to fi...

Maybe Hobie makes their own extrusions?

Much appreciated...appears the pylons are 16 mast extrusions, cut to size...now, what I need to know is the source and part number for the extrusions....

I sent PM...but location is SE MN 55987. Just ends, say last 2 feet and fasteners. Sorry I forgot location.

You can PM me, if easier...