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Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
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Author:  Shorty [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:43 am ]
Post subject:  Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
Can Matt or anybody tell me if theres any changes to the hull,, i keep hearing from local sources in the last couple days their may not be ?

Also can we expect them in Australia around mid September again this year ? ,,cheers,,,
Author:  ZO-SIX [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
Im hoping for a more powerful bow section more lifting less and less punching through the waves
Author:  sunjammers [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
we've not heard of any changes in the products. If there is any no one will know until Mid August, or maybe late July I think "OR" is early this year. If your wanting a boat you may want to go ahead and get to to avoid any Price increases in 2010 boats.
Author:  Shorty [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
No problems,,not interested in buying the 2010 as my 2009 goes well,,,i just talk to interested parties around the traps so the info would be handy for folks,,it seems to me Hobie are pretty happy where they are at with the hull,,so if you have a good product you don't really need to make any big changes,,

I heard that they have started making the 2010 or at least have everything (moulds etc)ready to go,,thats why i thought now would be a good time to ask.

Good tip on buying a 2009 before the price increase,,something folks might might not have considered.
Author:  Shorty [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
ZO-SIX wrote:
Im hoping for a more powerful bow section more lifting less and less punching through the waves


Thats what the Revo does :wink:
Author:  ZO-SIX [ Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
Shorty wrote:
ZO-SIX wrote:
Im hoping for a more powerful bow section more lifting less and less punching through the waves


Thats what the Revo does :wink:


but the revo doesent have aka's or a dagger board. Doubt the AI sail will do anything but capsize the revo in 8mph winds. The AI is the most versitile kayak in the hobie fleet. just needs a stronger bow section and it would rule all. I am waiting on the 2010 model before i make my first AI purchase
Author:  Shorty [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
No worrys,,i have never heard of anybody wanting a stronger bow before,

I just have the Adventure without the amas and sail at the moment so i have no sailing experience,,looking forward to getting into it very soon though, good luck with your 2010 when they hit the streets.
Author:  chrisj [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
ZO-SIX wrote:
Im hoping for a more powerful bow section more lifting less and less punching through the waves

I've got one of Kayaking Bob's sprayshields and I have to agree with him that it makes quite a difference to the AI's tendency to bury the bow in waves.
Author:  Cowsgomoo [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
chrisj wrote:
ZO-SIX wrote:
Im hoping for a more powerful bow section more lifting less and less punching through the waves

I've got one of Kayaking Bob's sprayshields and I have to agree with him that it makes quite a difference to the AI's tendency to bury the bow in waves.



Hmmm, I best be having a closer look at these...

While the tramps stop a fair bit there's still that water that pops straight over the box and lands in your lap. Only going to get colder around here over the next few months..
Author:  mmiller [ Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
I can confirm that there are no changes to the 2010 AI in regards to hull, crossbars or rig. We somtimes tweak accessories, so that will be about it. New model changes become effective September 1st.
Author:  ZO-SIX [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
aww come on leak some changes please should i buy now or later? Is it going to cost a lot to update a 09 or 08 AI to the new spec's?
Author:  Shorty [ Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
Thanks for that,,seems like Hobbies happy with the Adventure ,,so why change a good thing ?

Funny i was watching a show the other day showing the strenght of concrete,,as it is not very strong but with mesh inside its virtually unbreakable,, i wonder if thats a way of the future,,molding with mesh inside on any percieved weak areas for maximun strenght.

ZO-SIX ,theres no changes so i would buy now at a cheaper price and have months more fun on the water more than you would had by waiting. :D
Author:  5thofNovember [ Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
Shorty, I think mesh reinforcing would be rather difficult to achieve in the roto-moulding process. But in some ways, what you are talking about does happen with some laminate style materials, but these aren't roto-moulded.
Author:  Shorty [ Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
Josh,,yeah thats probally correct,,just a thought,,

Matt,,theres been a lot of complaints over the last few moths on the Australian forums that we can't get the Ivory Dune colour as standard for AI's.

Will you be looking after the Aussies for 2010 and making it standard ? cheers,,,
Author:  mmiller [ Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any changes to the hull 2010 Adventure/Adventure Islands
ZO-SIX wrote:
aww come on leak some changes please should i buy now or later? Is it going to cost a lot to update a 09 or 08 AI to the new spec's?


My reply above... no significant changes. I expect a few minor changes, but nothing that should need to be upgraded. In my opinion... not worth missing 3-4 months of sailing waiting for a 2010 model year.

On the Dune color... it is available as a kit, but I don't think sales is planning to offer as a standard option.
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