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| Author: | Boxert8791 [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hobie 14/16 side rail |
Can I cut down a 16 side rail to fit a 14 frame? Took my boat out in the ocean for the first time this weekend ... had a blast! Only the 4th time I have been out, but I am getting the hang of it ... How fast do I have to get goign to to fly a dern hull? ... wind was only about 12 mph. Thanks. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sidebar |
Sidebar is the same on the 14-16. The 14 is a bit shorter and has the shroud chain plate. Yes, you could cut down a H16 sidebar to make one for the 14. |
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| Author: | Boxert8791 [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:07 pm ] |
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Shroud chain plate? ... not familiar with that term ... How much would i have to cut off? Are we talking major difficulty and I should wait until someone is selling a pair of 14 side rails ... (if anyone has any that they would like to sell let me know) ... |
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| Author: | John Eaton [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:28 pm ] |
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Boxert, Where are you located? We may be able to direct you to someone close. Shipping will be a bit pricey. |
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| Author: | gree2056 [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:07 pm ] |
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The shroud chainplate is where the shroud attachs on the old 14's. It is actually attached to the sidebar rather than the hull like the 16. Mine wore out and caused a demasting, check for corrosion around them!!! |
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| Author: | Boxert8791 [ Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:11 pm ] |
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I am located in orlando ... that is where my side rail split, but it is reinforced w/ two steel pieces on either side ... It is functional for now, but a terrible eye sore ... if cutting down the 16's isn't very difficult I can probably handle it (I am a pretty handy guy) ... I just didn't know how close 16 parts were to 14 parts |
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| Author: | John Eaton [ Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:51 am ] |
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Go here http://www.catsailor.com/forums/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=Hobie16 and post a request for side rails. Many more South Florida sailors on that forum. Tell 'em where you're located and Good Luck. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Simple |
It is a simple conversion. Lay the old 14 side bar next to the 16 replacement. Cut of a few inches off the aft end (opposite the tramp flaired opening) to match the length. Mark the new sidebar with the chainplate position. Drill and rivet... done. H14 Sidebar is 74 3/4" over all length Chainplate is positioned 24" aft (Tramp opening goes forward) |
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| Author: | NCSUtrey [ Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:23 am ] |
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I've got several H14 sidebars laying around. Email me if you are interested. ddbrown (at) ncsu (dot) edu |
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| Author: | JunoJim [ Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:17 pm ] |
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If you're going to replace the side rails, I'd recommend switching to the 16 metod of attachment (under the lip of the hull). I've seen disaster from the corrosion at the chainplate, the rail breaks, and you can imagine... It means longer shrouds, or maybe just a long extension... Go a wire size larger while you're at it too... |
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