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| Author: | bradster1 [ Wed Jun 09, 2004 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Is it advisable to purchase a 1991 Hobie 18? |
I have an old friend with a hobie 18. It is very lightly used and in overall great shape. The hulls are immaculate. The sails too. The tramp is a bit dated but really showing very little wear. Bungies, and some accessories need replacing but with a trailer, a mast float it's a lot of boat for $2500 if you ask me. Am I an easy mark? What can I do about part replacement? Are parts available for a boat this old? I have kids and want to purchase some wings and maybe a new tramp. Are they possible with this boat? Thanks for any advice on price, parts availability, other little known facts that I should be wary/aware of. |
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| Author: | DVL [ Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Yes |
Hobie 18s generally hold there price around $1800 to $2800 depending on condition and accessories. Anything newer than 1989 seem to hold up well and are updated. If you have the money and want to race, buy the F-18 Tiger. Us poor people race against other Hobie 18s if there is enough to make a class or race portsmouth. If the boat has a set of wings you can cruise in comfort. (or sell them and and make a few bucks). |
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| Author: | bradster1 [ Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | hobie 18 wings |
Thanks for the input, one more question. With the demise of the production of hobie 18, are wings available from the company? |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon Jun 14, 2004 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hobie 18 Parts |
Wings are still available. Expect that parts for the 18 will be available for many years to come. |
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| Author: | robbof [ Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | carefull with mid 90's 18's |
During the mid 90's, the 18's came with defective hulls. I had both replaced free of charge by the company but not before having one completely break in two during a regatta 5 miles offshore. Not a good day! The thing that amazed me was that even capsized on the broken hull it didnt sink. All I had to do was sit still, roll up my sails, tie everything up and wait for a tow. They later fixed the production problem. Still a great boat. Have a 78 hobie 18, original sails, love it. Teaching my 12 yo girl to sail! |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Not the mid 90s... it was mid 80s |
Not the mid 90s... it was mid 80s Production problems were in the mid 80s. |
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