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splashTX
PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:14 am 
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I was flying a hull and having fun in 16-18 mph wind when CRACK!
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I nearly cried. My 2 boys and I had just won first place in the Novice class the weekend before at the Texas City Dike -Wayward Winds Regatta. It was our first race. At least the boat died a winner! or maybe it will live again? (see post under repair forum if you want to suggest a fix)

Splash - a 1973 Hobie 16
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MBounds
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I've seen that type of break before, but not on a 16.

It's repairable.

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mmiller
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Wow! Nice looking 1973 model!

Yes, we have seen rail failures in the past, but not for some time.

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TexKat
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Ouch! I've seen your boat out at the dike. Wow on 35 year old boat. Definitely repairable if nothin else for sentimental sake.

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Karl Brogger
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CW's boat did that same exact thing last year. I thought it looked like a cooler lid the way it was flipped up.
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splashTX
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Oh it's killing me that its in this condition. I 've only had it for a year and a half. I made a new trampoline for it and we sailed it lots. Its been a fun boat and well worth the price I paid. I'm looking into having it repaired. I'm not patient enough to do a good job myself.

Here's a few fun memories and a video from last summer

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbP80Tcc6Rk

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sunvista
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Karl Brogger wrote:
CW's boat did that same exact thing last year. I thought it looked like a cooler lid the way it was flipped up.
Great fix. Add a hinge, a latch and a six pack!
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sunvista wrote:
Great fix. Add a hinge, a latch and a six pack!

Yea, except when you go for your beer, your mast falls down!

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tjp wrote:
sunvista wrote:
Great fix. Add a hinge, a latch and a six pack!

Yea, except when you go for your beer, your mast falls down!


Only if you're on a Starboard tack. Got to plan ahead.

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