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Author:  kcornwell [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Hobie Mast Sizes
Are all Hobie mast size the same size? Specifically the diameter of the mast. I hava a Hobie 17 and cannot find a replacement. I can however find plenty of 16 and 18 masts. I was thinking I could cut a 16 or 18 to the same length as a 17 and mount the hardware from my old 17 mast.

Opinions?

Thanks,
Kevin C
Author:  MBounds [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:48 am ]
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Quote:
Are all Hobie mast size the same size?


If you mean the same extrusion, no.

I belive the 17 and 18 share the same extrusion, though. Problem with cutting down an 18 mast is that you have all the rivet holes from the spreader / diamond wire fittings.

Where are you located?
Author:  kcornwell [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:01 am ]
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MBounds wrote:
Quote:
Are all Hobie mast size the same size?


If you mean the same extrusion, no.

I belive the 17 and 18 share the same extrusion, though. Problem with cutting down an 18 mast is that you have all the rivet holes from the spreader / diamond wire fittings.

Where are you located?


Florida. Do you have a mast??? :D
Author:  MBounds [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:16 am ]
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Well, there's Florida and then there's Florida. Key West is nearly as far from you as I am in Michigan.

I don't have a mast, but you should be able to track one down in that part of the world.

Since you live in Destin, you should check with Kirk at Key Sailing in P'cola or Brad at Sunjammers in Panama City to see if they have a used mast section.
Author:  kcornwell [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:25 am ]
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MBounds wrote:
Well, there's Florida and then there's Florida. Key West is nearly as far from you as I am in Michigan.

I don't have a mast, but you should be able to track one down in that part of the world.

Since you live in Destin, you should check with Kirk at Key Sailing in P'cola or Brad at Sunjammers in Panama City to see if they have a used mast section.


thanks. :)

So do you think the 18 mast will work decently enough?
Author:  MBounds [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:47 am ]
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I don't know for sure if they are the same section. A dealer would know.

You'd have to change over the end casting, cut a new sail slot (down low) and remove all the 18 fittings (which will leave a lot of holes).

The 17 has a different Comptip, too.

I think you'd be better off finding a used 17 mast.
Author:  mmiller [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Different sections
Yep, the USA product extrusion-section shapes are all different.

H14, Wave

H16

H Getaway

H17, 20

H18

H21, 21SC

So, the shape/fit of base castings and heads differ.
Author:  kcornwell [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:06 pm ]
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Update...

I am offering a $50 finders fee if you can locate me a Hobie 17 mast that I end up purchasing. I will pay you via paypal or check.

I have tried everything and I am having no luck.
Author:  sunjammers [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:17 pm ]
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I found you one. It will be on the next truck leaving Oceanside California!

I've been on the look out ever since you called not luck on my end either.
Author:  kcornwell [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:24 pm ]
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sunjammers wrote:
I found you one. It will be on the next truck leaving Oceanside California!

I've been on the look out ever since you called not luck on my end either.

used? how much?
Author:  sunjammers [ Sat Sep 22, 2007 2:28 pm ]
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na it's new I was just messin with yea
Author:  JACK FLASH [ Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:13 am ]
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Thats the downside to these Hobies. They seem to last forever making used parts sometimes hard to come by. I am looking for a Tiger mast myself for my SX as the comptip does alot of flexing with the squaretop added to it. Can't find one of those either.
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