Thanks for your replies. I ll pass on that hobie and will seek another one.
Unfortunately I'm in France so a littloye far from L.A.
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| Author: | herberts [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Striker rod that moves up and down through the mast step |
Hi, I'm currently looking at a pretty old HC16 (has #2325 in France, probably around 1980), the boat is in a pretty good shape for its age except for one weird point, the striker rod. I forgot to look at the bottom of the mast step but I noticed that the rod was moving up and down, meaning it was not screwed in the mast step. The current owner told me he always saw the rod like that and when stepping up the mast he pulls the rod down using a strap attached to the trailer. Is it ok to sail with a boat that has a rod like that or must the rod absolutely be scrwed to the mast step, in which case the mast step will have to be changed. Thanks for your help. |
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| Author: | ChrisD [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striker rod that moves up and down through the mast step |
Sounds like the step is most likely stripped. Not ideal. Probably the mast base is pretty hammered up too. Check the link below for information. This link is part of this website as you will see. http://2010.archive.hobiecat.com/suppor ... eplace.pdf |
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| Author: | jsloan999 [ Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striker rod that moves up and down through the mast step |
Where are you located? Have the parts you need, will donate to a good home, but you would have to pick them up. I have a complete H16 frame from an 1981 on the side of the house. I am in Los Angeles - any chance you are near? |
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| Author: | herberts [ Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Striker rod that moves up and down through the mast step |
Thanks for your replies. I ll pass on that hobie and will seek another one. Unfortunately I'm in France so a littloye far from L.A.
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