H16 without a boom ?

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pappastratos

Post subject: H16 without a boom ?

Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:14 pm

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I saw a forum where someone set up their Hobie 16 without a boom. Might have been a kit ? The wave, getaway, some nacras do not have a boom, would this work on a H16 ? Would this be good for us leisure/beginner sailors ? Can it be done ?

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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:30 pm

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not sayin it can't be done but I have never seen it, the main would have to be recut....no I don't think this would be good for someone starting out

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pappastratos

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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:46 pm

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I guess what I mean is that would no boom make the boat more forgiving to sail ?

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DougHobie17

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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:19 pm

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Not sure about the 16. but I tried my 17 without it, using the boomlet. New Hobie sails has a rope to let you do it. I did not like it. Sail shape was bad and no way to control mast rotation.

Just my 2 cents,

Doug

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