Hey Everyone,
Just purchase an 82 Hobie 16 in nice shape. Only issue is the comp tip (see Photo). Any idea if it's a problem. If so can it be fixed or should it be replaced.
Thanks
Steve
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| Author: | skennedy [ Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:54 pm ] |
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Hey Everyone, Just purchase an 82 Hobie 16 in nice shape. Only issue is the comp tip (see Photo). Any idea if it's a problem. If so can it be fixed or should it be replaced. Thanks Steve [/url]
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| Author: | MBounds [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:05 am ] |
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Doesn't appear to be big enough / deep enough to affect it structurally. If you want it to look better, take some black Marine-Tex and smooth it over. I'd be more concerned about the plastic sail track - it looks like it's been bent so it doesn't line up with the aluminum track. Could be a real bear to raise the sail. |
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| Author: | sunvista [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:18 am ] |
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MBounds wrote: I'd be more concerned about the plastic sail track - it looks like it's been bent so it doesn't line up with the aluminum track. Could be a real bear to raise the sail. I had a similar problem several years ago due to a crack repair at the top of the aluminum section. The comp tip leaned slightly aft. The sail went up okay but got pinched every time I tried to bring it down. It got real annoying turning the boat on its side every time to free it.
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| Author: | skennedy [ Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:07 pm ] |
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It lines up but it's closed. The two halves touch. Is this correct? Thanks |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:16 am ] |
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skennedy wrote: It lines up but it's closed. The two halves touch. Is this correct?
Thanks Having a tough time with the visual here. How about a picture of the track at the intersection of the Comptip and the aluminum extrusion? If what you mean is that the two sides of the Comptip track touch, that's definitely a problem. |
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| Author: | skennedy [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:14 pm ] |
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Here are additional pics. I'm new to Hobies so any thoughts are helpful. Thanks Steve 
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| Author: | MBounds [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:38 pm ] |
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Look at the gap between the sides of the aluminum track (3/16")compared to the sides of the Comptip track (0"). It looks like the mast was lashed down on the Comptip track, forcing the sides together. You'll have a bear of a time getting the sail up / down. Note to everybody: Never, ever store the mast resting on the plastic track! Always store the mast with the track facing up! You need a new plastic track - or at least about 18" of one. It's not hard to replace - you just snap the old one off and snap the new one on. |
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| Author: | skennedy [ Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:46 pm ] |
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where is the best place to purchase one. I'd like to just replace it the full length. That way I know i'm good. Thanks Steve |
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| Author: | MBounds [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:28 am ] |
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skennedy wrote: where is the best place to purchase one. I'd like to just replace it the full length. That way I know i'm good.
Thanks Steve Your friendly, neighborhood Hobie Dealer. Where's Jeremy when you need him? |
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| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 12:57 pm ] |
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MBounds wrote: skennedy wrote: where is the best place to purchase one. I'd like to just replace it the full length. That way I know i'm good. Thanks Steve Your friendly, neighborhood Hobie Dealer. Where's Jeremy when you need him? Time for my weekly rant Matt? 
Looks like your nearest dealer is either Fastlane in San Diego or me according to the dealer finder. |
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| Author: | skennedy [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:25 pm ] |
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Thanks Everyone. I'll look into getting a new one. |
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