Murrays tubes. smEdited by Dogboy on Mar 17, 2021 - 06:26 PM.

Thanks for the feedback. I got the bead popped off the first one without too much effort using a pry bar and large screwdriver. Placed the order for...

HULLFLYER wrote: Solid aluminum mast is much better than a comptip mast. Unless of course you happen to touch a powerline.... just sayin’. sm

Yes, I have been getting something similar on my iPhone when browsing this site. Usually a screen refresh takes care of it, but an annoyance for sure...

I believe they also had some issues during early production with the transoms cracking out. Just give the hulls a good looking over. Also the rudd...

Pretty sure I’ve seen H18 wings on a 20, but it would certainly take some customizing. The SX wings would probably be your best bet because the wing ...

The description in the ad you linked is kind of sketchy, but appears to just be for covers (and maybe wing tramps?), not the actual wings. smEdited...

Seems like you could have the same issue with a stainless ring (hard piece of metal attached to a bungee). I’ve used Hobie “J & H” handles for deca...

If it’s not functioning smoothly, I would recommend sending it to Murrays for servicing. I used those blocks for many years on the Hobie 18 jib. The...

The lower (unused) portion of the sail gets wrapped up and tied as you described. The clew and tack fittings at the reef points definitely need to be...

McMaster Carr has the size wire you need, uncoated, sold in a variety of lengths, and generally delivered in a day. sm

tominpa wrote: I'll follow as best we can here in the U.S. where the only sports event seems to be the Super Bowl. Youtube. sm

onemorecat wrote: BTW, something I'd never really appreciated till I watched that video is how HIGH the H16 tramp sits out of the water compared to th...

Hull stripes are a dead giveway that this is definitely not a 1990 boat. Likely early 80’s or late 70’s. Also difficult to tell for sure from the pi...

johnoau wrote: Based in Queensland Australia. Note that my comments on the history of the hull construction of the H18 were based on boats manufactur...

Hobie 18’s went through some changes over the years with regard to the layup of the hulls. Early 80’s and before were pretty heavy and more prone to d...

I think having the right springs on the trailer is more important than having shocks. Many cat trailers are based off of monohull/powerboat trailers ...

Looks like another 3.5 for sale on craigslist. It’s being advertised as a 14, but the rudder system is a dead giveaway. For $50, it would be a good ...

The more modern boats don’t seem to do this, but Hobie racers do it all the time for the reasons you mentioned. If your boat has really efficient, lo...

Be careful with “tenting” a tarp over your mast. The tarp can collect hundreds of pounds of snow and water, turning your mast into a pretzle as well ...

Andinista wrote: And the video...! The lack of expletives is truly remarkable. 🙂 Another thing to keep in mind is that if one side let go, the ...

It’s a Hobie 3.5 (as in 3.5 meters long). Essentially just a scaled down Hobie 14 (if you thought it was even possible to scale down a 14....). They ...

MN3 wrote: The rifle looks like a slightly updated M1. Looks like an M14. sm

The general rule of thumb on a boat with straight crossbars would be to tighten the striker so that the crossbar has a very slight upward bend (like 1...

Ooh la la.... a couple of 40 year old or so beat up old boats on craigslist.... nice find 😆 The first one isn’t even a Hobie and the last one, ...

supa_shane wrote: For example: Would the best way for me to get the boat back to the trailer after sailing be to position the trax on the boat ramp an...

Keep in mind that with an adjustable system, you’d probably have to shorten your trap wires so that there’s room for the adjustment blocks above your ...

The H18 mainsail has a headboard just like virtually all other cats. After the headboard is installed, there is a grommet installed through the halya...