randii wrote: Even if you use your trap harness to assist with righting, as the boat comes up, you will need to "climb" the righting line. Why? As th...

1/2" diameter "hollow braid" line. The issue is not the strength of the line, it's how easy the line is to hold. Even if you use your trap harness...

Whoever recommended that doesn't have a clue. 3M 5200 is a permanent adhesive/sealant and you would never get the boat apart (I recall a thread from ...

Yes, you can release the parts by applying paste wax to the beams and pylons before epoxying. This will aid with disassembly if needed in the future. ...

You may want to post your question on the hobie forum. There is a category specifically for the Getaway and the Hobie tech (Matt Miller) is generally ...

martyr wrote: What is the purpose of the rods that hang down in front? It is an "altitude" sensor. There is a linkage connecting the rod to the main...

I don't think foiling is the "future" of the sport per-se, but it will certainly be a part of the sport going into the future. Foiling boats are goin...

Not really related to the subject of the post, but it’s pretty remarkable how much spray gets kicked up when the leeward end of the crossbar dips down...

wvsailingnut wrote: what exactly did I say that was "tastless". Suggesting that perhaps the deceased "forgot to stand up", "drank too much rum before...

gahamby wrote: We need a "Basket Case" category. Why? What is the point of cluttering up the forum with junk for sale? People can easily search cra...

The boats in the ad are unquestionably Hobie 16’s. That they are a “good deal” is highly doubtful. sm

Tie off from rear crossbar on the towing boat to the front crossbar of the towed boat. The boat being towed will need to steer to maintain alignment w...

A Hobie 17 Sport sail will definitely fit. The original Sport sails (late '80's to mid-90's) had a mini Harken traveler attached to the clew where yo...

I agree, it needs to be glassed back together. The only thing I would add though is that before grinding and glassing, I would try to glue it back in...

wvsailingnut wrote: I was thinking to flood both hulls at the same time like it appears to be, perhaps they left the doc before confirming the drain ...

I agree with Pete (and this is pure speculation), my guess would be that they capsized the boat and in attempting to right it, stood on the lower hull...

$10 tarp from Home Depot with a couple holes sliced in it to let water through. Or tilt the tongue of the trailer up so the rain water rolls off the ...

You could do a quickie repair to get you through a couple days (or probably the whole season). It’s really not that bad. I would get some 80 grit pape...

Pictures would be helpful. Generally speaking, if you damage the fiberglass (the actual fibers themselves), then you should use fiberglass in your re...

I can only speak from my personal experience. Anytime I've had to deal with sticking my arm in a 4" port (my first H17 had them and my H18 has them b...

If you plan to do anything with the ports other than venting the hull (i.e., if you want to actually store something in the hull or have access for do...

The “This Old Hobie” article in his edition of the Hobie Hotline should have everything you need to know about replacing luff protectors on a Hobie sa...

You should be able to either induce or limit rotation depending on how you tension the adjustment lines. If you’re setting it to induce rotation, you ...

Whenever you're sailing, the mast should always be able to rotate at least 45 degrees or so off of the centerline. The only case where you might want...

Andinista wrote: He said for fun, not for performance.. So it’s fun to spend hours working on boat projects that will likely have no perceptible perf...

ctcataman wrote: Thanks. Is this a mod that anyone outside A class is doing? It sounds like it could be done by shimming the beam connection. A rudde...

Most forestay's on 18 foot cats are 5/32" diameter cable. The standard size turnbuckle end fitting for a 5/32" diameter cable uses a 1/4-28 thread (a...

Personally, I would not waste time messing around with Penetrol, 303, or any other coating that may or may not work and that needs periodic re-applica...

MN3 wrote: they still suck some (originally charing 57% more for the product than jamestown distributors rate) I don't really see how you can blame ...