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Author:  Chas Man [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:10 pm ]
Post subject:  hobie modifications
I saw this on another site. Any thoughts?

"I’m on my 3rd Hobie 16 and have made a few modifications to avoid having the thing fall apart on me sailing it balls-to-the-walls.

Both hulls developed cracks inside and just forward of the forward tramp support post(s) when cranking down the mainsheet sailing tight to windward. My fix for this was a section of galvanized fence piping and 2 bolt hole caps bolted across the front of the bows in the same holes used by the 2 forestays. This keeps the bows at the same width and works as hand holds when pulling the boat around on the beach.

I also added a second sidestay to each side and tension each pair share the load equally.

On the 2nd Hobie I had a welder weld a second stainless dolphin striker support and then added a second dolphin striker in tandem with the existing one. My first Hobie fell apart when the striker parted."

These 3 mods beef the boat up a bit. I have sailed my boat hard for a number of years and it has held up well, but I worry about the single striker - if it fails and the load on the main isn't eased ASAP, the tramp supports will break."
Author:  MBounds [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:52 pm ]
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Overkill.

Unless you've got 500 lbs of beef on the wire.

In 33 years of playing with these toys, I've never seen a dolphin striker fail. I have seen bows break off, but that was because there was un-repaired delamination.

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The beer can in the hull is a nice touch.
Author:  JaimeZX [ Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:14 am ]
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For the shrouds, IMHO it'd be easier & just as effective to add another layer of glass inside the hull/deck joint lip and get a longer rod for the shroud connector to bolt through. If you get the heavier-duty shrouds it should be PLENTY strong.
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