Last summer we went to Nicola Lake, camping at Monk prov. park. This is a big-wind destination for the region. We've had a few days with a nice blo...

I am located in Salmon Arm and I know a few other people with H16, Hobie AI and TA. Edchris177 wrote: The lake is warm, deep, but the winds are q...

Sounds like a polyurethane paint with a poor prep-job. Does it continue to peel-off or sticks well around the edges?

Kids dig wings. This is my daughter when she was 7, holding the tiller and the main sheet on H17.

Hi Jan, I've never been on a Topcat F2, but based on the specs, it is somewhere between a Hobie Wave and Nacra 460. It sound like a perfect a steppi...

DamonLinkous wrote: I'm kind of excited. I feel your joy man, :banana:

janb wrote: The seller told me that the sail looks like it has been painted Painted sails? Really? This is where I got my sail, I am not sure ho...

DamonLinkous wrote: New Sails! Where from? The sail bag looks like one I got from Chip. The batten box, also looks one that came with my sails.

Czesc Jan, This may not be specifically on N5.5, but still a good resource. BTW, Tak, ja mowie po polsku 🙂

Hi Jan, jak leci, janb wrote: If I would try to sail the Nacra 5.8 single handed in 8 to 15 knot winds, is that impossible with my 84 kg ? There i...

peterk123 wrote: I skied last weekend. I was technically on water, albeit frozen water 🙂 Same here. I've had my final cross-country ski last weeke...

mmcquade wrote: Would have probably two or three kids and an adult I agree with others -- Getaway is your best bet. H21 SC would be way too much to ...

Best way to tide down H16 is by pylons. There was a good discussion on the topic on Hobie site:

Wreck it with wings??! You're nuts. +1 Once you try wings, there no way back... 😀

this H18 came for sale but is a 6 hr drive to look at it Won't give me the hull number so I can determine what year it was built, and all in all ev...

I used to keep my windsurfing sails upright in the garage so the mice wouldn't eat them. What you need to get a cat.. but this kind

There is nothing fundamentally wrong with the way you have it set up. If you wand to do more, then get a roll of construction plastic (vapour barrie...

The sails look like the original 1990/1991 (neon). As sm said, if the sails are blown, your H16 will not be very competitive.

Does your H16 have any upgrades? New (or newish) sails and EPO rudders would be a nice to have if you consider racing. Also make sure it is class le...

Here is a basic guide on the water temp protection. As you can see, using a shorties for a 60F would be a grouse miscalculation...

I would strongly suggest taking some pictures and measure extends of the soft areas. Small soft spots can be fixed, but big could not be repairable. ...

Definitely a pontoon boat 😆

Some are even sexy 😀

Here is a link with some information on H16 Search this forum for more info on used H16. There is a plenty good information on what to look for/w...

Awesome! 😀 I have to start saving $$$$ and build a bigger garage... DamonLinkous wrote: "Flying Phantom" fully foiling 18 foot catamaran. Cost...

hihat899 wrote: We aren't 100% certain the seaspray is the boat for us Definitely get a Hobie 16. These much more common, easier to get parts, and ...

Here (left) is another one, credit to Chip B. This one is Pentex 😀

ravenstein wrote: I have recently been looking at a 2004 Hobie Tiger F18 or a new 2014 Hobie 16. I would not buy a brand new H16 as a first cat. Ch...

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One important consideration is availability of parts for your used cat. I have found Hobie parts easiest to get and H16 in particular plentiful. If...