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Can I make a jib sail for my Hobie 14T
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Author:  fliptmagician [ Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:48 am ]
Post subject:  Can I make a jib sail for my Hobie 14T
I bought the boat from some guy in the middle of a corn feild. it came with a sail that is not for the boat. I have sence bought a main sail for it and have just used that, but would like to try to get the turbo on it.
The extra sail I have mesures ; 14.5 (mast height) 7' (boom length) and roughly 16'(from top of mast to end of boom).

Can I cut this down to make a jib sail for my Hobie Cat 14 Turbo? Where can I get a pattern for the sail?

I would like to buy a new one and have found many online, but would like to take the cheap route first to see if its worth it.
Author:  RobPatt [ Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Can I make a jib sail for my Hobie 14T
I don't have the measurements... and my jib is furled on my boat... and to measure I'd have to drop the mast.... don't plan on doing that until winter....

but yeah, it's worth it to have a jib.... it's like a different boat to me.... furled jib... or jib out and jammin....

i only furl the jib when it's REALLY REALLY blowing... OR... when it's just REALLY ( 1 really ) and I'm going downwind...'cause of the small fore hulls wanting to dig in and send me end-over... :-)

So... you've got a turbo setup... just no jib? ( meaning the dolphin striker wire, trap lines... bridles, furler, etc.. just no jib? )

Cheers,
Rob
H14T & H18SX
Author:  MBounds [ Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can I make a jib sail for my Hobie 14T
Like Rob said, there's a lot more to the Turbo conversion than "just adding a sail":

Dolphin striker
Jib sheet cleat support wire
Jib sheet blocks
Jib sheets cleats
Jib sheet
Turbo forestay assembly (includes bridles, furler, forestay and upper forestay assy w/swivel)
Furler cleat and line

Trapeze is optional, but really nice to have.
Author:  Garry Hubers [ Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can I make a jib sail for my Hobie 14T
Hey Rob,
Can you possibly measure the foot of your hobie 14 T jib ? Just unfurl it and take a tape measure. I would really appreciate it, since I am kinda playing around with a used hobie 14 turbo jib I recently got, which has really odd look to it??
Thanks in advance.
Garry
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