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Mooring a Hobie is not recommended as it will cause deterioration and discoloration of the hull. If, however, it has to be moored for a short time the main thing to remember is make sure everything is snug and secure.
Obviously the first thing to do is tie the boat securely to the mooring. Then furl the sail and secure all gear so it can't chafe when swells and boat wakes rock and thrash to boat. Last, but very important, be sure all shrouds are tight so the mast can't flop and fatigue the wires in the shrouds. Many an unsuspecting boat owner has moored his boat for a few days only to return to find his mast laying in the water. The easiest way to tighten the shrouds is to run a line around a shroud, under the boom and around the other shroud. Tightening this line will tighten the shrouds and minimize fatigue and wear. Another method is to install a shroud tension adjuster (a single line tied to the bridle intersection and run through a cleat near the mast on the front cross bar). Tightening the shroud adjuster will tighten the shrouds.

Author:	Sarlumac [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:	Mooring a Hobie 18
I keep my Hobie 18 on Lake Bomoseen in Vermont. It's a pain pulling it up on our dock when we're not using it, and it takes up a lot of space that others in our family want to use for canoes and kayaks. Is it OK to make a mooring and keep it there? I've read that mooring a Hobie is a bad idea, but I don't know if that really applies to rougher salt water. Our lake doesn't really get so rough. Plus I would want to do this only during "high season" from July 4th weekend to Labor Day weekend. If I do keep her at a mooring, what should I do to secure the mast, rigging etc.? I'll appreciate your comments.

Author:	ryman522 [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Mooring a Hobie 18
Taken directly from the Hobie 18 assembly manual Quote: Mooring a Hobie is not recommended as it will cause deterioration and discoloration of the hull. If, however, it has to be moored for a short time the main thing to remember is make sure everything is snug and secure. Obviously the first thing to do is tie the boat securely to the mooring. Then furl the sail and secure all gear so it can't chafe when swells and boat wakes rock and thrash to boat. Last, but very important, be sure all shrouds are tight so the mast can't flop and fatigue the wires in the shrouds. Many an unsuspecting boat owner has moored his boat for a few days only to return to find his mast laying in the water. The easiest way to tighten the shrouds is to run a line around a shroud, under the boom and around the other shroud. Tightening this line will tighten the shrouds and minimize fatigue and wear. Another method is to install a shroud tension adjuster (a single line tied to the bridle intersection and run through a cleat near the mast on the front cross bar). Tightening the shroud adjuster will tighten the shrouds. On the lakes in Minneapolis there are a lot of Hobies moored. Although it isnt recommended people still do it and their boats are fine at the end of the season. It is a lot of added stress but being on a lake with little to no waves or wake, its better then mooring in the ocean. You may need to remove water from the hulls periodically and expect hull discoloration.

Author:	DVL [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Mooring a Hobie 18
Build a rack to set it on. Someone else can post as I have not built one but several people I know use them for there Hobie Cats at their cottages. Do a search on this site, inexpensive and much better for your boat.

Author:	ryman522 [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Mooring a Hobie 18
How hard is it to get an 18 up on a wooden platform if there is high winds, or if you have to tread water? Considering building one. Also what about a ballpark for costs?

Author:	DVL [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:30 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Mooring a Hobie 18
Cost depends on how creative you get. As far as pulling the boat onto a rack, it has to be easier than pulling it up on a beach. The carpet is slippery, and easier on the bottoms. Check out the Hobie 16 forum. There is a recent post with a picture.

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Author:	OlderBowman [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Mooring a Hobie 18
'dry sailed' boats such as a Hobie have a serious advantage over moored boats. Namely bottom growth. It will occur in fresh water as well as salt water. I race on a J109, we just finished working on the bottom. Paint on 2 coats of 'hard' racing bottom paint, followed by 220 grit sanding, then 320 grit then burnishing with bronze wool. That's 35 ft, both sides plus the keel and rudder. A whole lotta work. During the racing season we have the bottom scrubbed once weekly with a scotchbrite pad. Its amazing how quickly scum growth occurs. You wanna go slow? Moor you boat.

Author:	T-bone [ Sun May 01, 2011 8:39 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Mooring a Hobie 18
I built a set of PVC rollers that I use to launch and remove my 18 and Wave each year. I suppose you use the same, or similar, concept for your needs. The boat glides across the top of the rollers with one hand. I have a cement break wall at about a 35 degree angle at 4 feet in length that the ramps go over to keep the hulls off the wall. I built 4 8' long roller ramps so each side is 16' in total. Each roller is about 7"-8" wide. This will be year 6 using them. So far so good. I suppose you could use the same idea and leave the rollers on the ground, beach or whatever base you have. I used pressure treated 2x4's for the outside frame rails. In a nutshell one PVC diameter sits in counterbored hole. Then a larger PVC diameter goes on the outside of the first, thus creating the roller. The smaller PVC is "sandwiched" between the two 2x4's. If you need pictures, I can send to you. t-bone

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