Return to Hobie.com
Hobie Forums
It is currently Sun Jun 22, 2025 4:45 am

Board index » Hobie Islands » Open Forum - Islands

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 11 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Tech
 Post subject: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:31 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Captain

Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:59 am
Posts: 100
Are there any review for this AI sail?
I'd love to hear them. $160 is unreal if it works well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intensity-Sails ... zN&vxp=mtr

_________________
Sale: 12Ah/15Ah Lithium Battery
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index ... #msg959037
Top
 Profile  
 
TI_Tom
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:34 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:40 am
Posts: 927
Location: Blacklick, Ohio
Hmmm...I don't know. Seems to good to be true.

Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk

_________________
2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"
  • Trampolines
  • Hobie cover
  • Davis Spar Fly
  • Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
  • Spine Board Hakas
Top
 Profile  
 
Tech
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:37 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Captain

Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:59 am
Posts: 100
TI_Tom wrote:
Hmmm...I don't know. Seems to good to be true.

Sent from my SPH-L720T using Tapatalk


Exactly why I am asking.
It has been sold 11. Someone here might have bought one of them.

_________________
Sale: 12Ah/15Ah Lithium Battery
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index ... #msg959037
Top
 Profile  
 
tonystott
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:24 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:58 am
Posts: 2893
Location: Forster, NSW, Australia
I have often wondered why the aftermarket sailmakers haven't come out with alternatives...

_________________
Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker
Top
 Profile  
 
Tom Kirkman
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:39 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:29 pm
Posts: 2763
Location: High Point, NC
I think they will eventually. It all comes down to the available market for such products. With AI and TI models still being relatively new, the demand for replacement sails hasn't reached a high volume, yet. But with continued high volume sales and increasing age of the older boats, the demand will likely be enough that you'll see some aftermarket replacement sails before much longer.
Top
 Profile  
 
Tech
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:41 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Captain

Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:59 am
Posts: 100
Anyone? No one?

_________________
Sale: 12Ah/15Ah Lithium Battery
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index ... #msg959037
Top
 Profile  
 
TI_Tom
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:43 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:40 am
Posts: 927
Location: Blacklick, Ohio
I did see a post from someone that bought one for a 16. Said the sail wasn't too bad.

_________________
2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"
  • Trampolines
  • Hobie cover
  • Davis Spar Fly
  • Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
  • Spine Board Hakas
Top
 Profile  
 
mmiller
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:33 am 
Offline
Site Admin

Joined: Tue May 27, 2003 12:44 pm
Posts: 15089
Location: Oceanside, California
The thread I read said the bolt rope was too small, so not good.

_________________
Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)
Top
 Profile  
 
TI_Tom
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:06 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:40 am
Posts: 927
Location: Blacklick, Ohio
mmiller wrote:
The thread I read said the bolt rope was too small, so not good.


That's the same one I read earlier this week. However, AI/TI sails don't have bolt ropes, so maybe a non-issue.

_________________
2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"
  • Trampolines
  • Hobie cover
  • Davis Spar Fly
  • Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
  • Spine Board Hakas
Top
 Profile  
 
mjfxd
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 1:45 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Captain

Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2013 7:56 pm
Posts: 28
i think the reference to bolt ropes he mentioned was in the hobie 16 thread. there is no mention of bolt ropes in the sail makers literature.
Top
 Profile  
 
mmiller
 Post subject: Re: Intensity Sail ???
PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:34 pm 
Offline
Site Admin

Joined: Tue May 27, 2003 12:44 pm
Posts: 15089
Location: Oceanside, California
Yes, but reflected on the quality / understanding of what is required in the design.

_________________
Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 11 posts ] 

Board index » Hobie Islands » Open Forum - Islands

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Jump to:  
© Hobie Cat Company. All rights reserved.
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group