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1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
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Author:  Circuit17 [ Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:  1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
Hi all. I’m a new owner of a 1980 (maybe) Hobie 16, which seems to be a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster. To start with, can anyone ID this traveller car?

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It seems to work, but I imagine I’ll replace it before long. My concern is if the track is original or not. Does anyone have precise dimensions so I’ll know if the old style car would fit in my track?

Also, while we’re here, does anyone know what these tiny blocks on the center bottom of the rear crossbar were used for?

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I’m guessing trap bungee, or some sort of righting system?


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Author:  mmiller [ Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
The traveler is a very early version that I bet SSI made. Hugh Greenwald had a business that developed accessories for Hobie Cats and some became standard equipment. His business was purchased by Hobie in the late 80's / early 90's and he ram=n our parts department for many years. His "T2" traveler car was the first with roller bearings and was standard for most of Hobie history after. This looks like an early version as the lower car is the same as used today... but with brass wheels on the bearings.

The blocks are as noted... likely from a righting system.
Author:  Circuit17 [ Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
Thanks, Matt. So it would be reasonable to assume that the pre-94 car (Hobie part #150) would fit?

I'll probably give this one a try and see if it causes me any problems first.
Author:  mmiller [ Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
That car will just be a bit stiff in the track. The new (compatible) car is 105 (not 150).

105 TRAVELER CAR ASSEMBLY
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Author:  Circuit17 [ Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
Thanks, again. Probably not worth replacing, but we'll see...
Author:  mmiller [ Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
The only issue in my mind would be in gybing situations and it hangs up and does not come across consistently. Otherwise if it "aint broke... don't fix it".
Author:  HobieMarty [ Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
I had a very early H14 when I was a teenager and it had an old style of traveler car that didn’t even have bearings, it was a piece of flat looking metal that slid in the track. That thing was always getting stuck and binding up and caused many a capsize, but that boat was still a blast!!!
Author:  ashus [ Sun May 31, 2020 8:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1980 H16 - Strange traveller car
HobieMarty wrote:
I had a very early H14 when I was a teenager and it had an old style of traveler car that didn’t even have bearings, it was a piece of flat looking metal that slid in the track. That thing was always getting stuck and binding up and caused many a capsize, but that boat was still a blast!!!


Same for me... The car seemed to be the result of designing something for simplicity/cost over function.

It was so annoying and caused many early baths back in the eighty's!
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