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| Author: | swhobie [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Question for Matt on Serial Numbers |
Matt, I refurbish older Hobies and get them back out on the water and new sailors are getting hooked on the "Hobie Way of Life" I just picked up one that is pre 1973 with the serial number of 4042 stamped into the forward pylons. Is there a chart that converts that serial number to a year? This is the second boat that I have run across recently with the number located there and I was just curious as to age. The hulls are in remarkably good shape, very stiff all over and very little wear on bottoms. Also I am curious as to how much heavier these vintage Hobies might be. Any help, as always will be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a Hobie Day! |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:00 pm ] |
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Quote: Is there a chart that converts that serial number to a year?
Nope, although I would think that is one of the later ones, from late '72. What's the sail number? The nominal minimum weight back then was 340 lbs. I would expect a boat that old to be in the 350 - 370 range. Weigh each hull without any hardware on it - new boat's hulls are in the 65-70 lb range. |
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| Author: | swhobie [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:41 pm ] |
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The sails are not original. Thanks for the other info, great help! |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:21 pm ] |
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No problem. The first Hobie Fleet I belonged to was 221 in Richmond. |
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