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Author:  HoodCanal16 [ Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Restoring a '73
Hi all,
My name is Charlie and I am restoring a '73 Hobie 16 that we have had at my summer home for 15 years. I am 18 and live by Lake Washington, near Seattle. We are selling our cabin and there was no way that I was going to let the Hobie go so I decided to bring it back. Everything is in decent shape except for the hulls. I just fixed my soft spots with gitrot today and it seems to be working.
The starboard hull has severe damage from dragging the boat up and down the beach. So bad that I can see inside of the hull from the bottom (i.e. worn completely away). Over the past 5 or 6 year we have been patching it with the classic Duct Tape approach but now that I have seen the extent of the damage it would not be wise to continue on that path.
Here is a pic of the hull. The white stuff was an extremely poor attempt at a patch my dad made a few years back.
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So my question
Is it repairable? I really dont want to have to get replacements. I want to do this correctly and solidly. I am also more than willing to do all the work myself.

Here is a pic of the cat taken apart in the suburban for some kicks!
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Author:  gree2056 [ Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:41 pm ]
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That looks like a fun way to haul a Hobie 16, I would say it is fixable but you are in for some serious work.
Author:  HoodCanal16 [ Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:52 pm ]
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Yea I figured that would be the case. I am ready for it though, I've had plenty of practice with large projects on my vehicles at home.
After reading through a number of posts it is apparent that some major fiberglass work is in store. What is the minimum amount of fiberglass layers I should be planning on applying?
More specific questions to come later im certain....
thanks,
charlie
Author:  gree2056 [ Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:57 pm ]
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I have never done it but... I would say two or three. That is about my best estimate.
Author:  HoodCanal16 [ Sun May 27, 2007 3:00 pm ]
Post subject:  fiberglass time
So this is where I am at.
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I cut out the offending areas and tried to make it a "V". Before i move onto the glassins portion, is there anything i must do to "fill" the holes i have left? My dad is helping me out on this project and he thinks that something should go there, whether it be preliminary strips of glass or something else.
Some help would be appreciated!
thanks a lot,
charlie
Author:  ewbike [ Sun May 27, 2007 4:07 pm ]
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just drape some glass over it and then keep building it up. the hull shape is on the Hobie web site.
Author:  HoodCanal16 [ Sun May 27, 2007 7:34 pm ]
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well wse got both of the hulls all re-glassed. Wait until tomorrow to see the results!
thanks
charlie
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