Return to Hobie.com
Hobie Forums
It is currently Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:37 pm

Board index » Hobie Islands » Open Forum - Islands

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Pirate
 Post subject: AI for Sale in Australia
PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 4:18 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:39 am
Posts: 858
Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Australia
Guys I will be on holidays in Narooma for the week beginning the 7th February and am taking my red 2009 AI with me and will be sailing/kayaking it there.
If there is anyone with an AI or TI who wants to join me I would welcome them. Also I have ordered a new AI and anyone in my area of Gippsland or around Narooma over that period who wants to try it out with a view to buying it, is most welcome to do so. It is in spiffy condition and I am only upgrading because I can afford to....Pirate

_________________
Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'
Top
 Profile  
 
mingle
PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:33 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:45 pm
Posts: 343
Location: Melbourne, Australia
I'll take it! :-)
Top
 Profile  
 
Pirate
PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:00 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:39 am
Posts: 858
Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Australia
Sorry mate I have withdrawn it for sale here. ( Just too may Brits & Europeans emailing me wanting to buy it and asking for delivery)....Pirate :wink:

_________________
Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'
Top
 Profile  
 
mingle
PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 3:51 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:45 pm
Posts: 343
Location: Melbourne, Australia
I hope I haven't sunk my chances with you due to me posting so many questions on this forum!

I still want it, I really do! :-)

Cheers,

Mike.
Top
 Profile  
 
mingle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:43 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:45 pm
Posts: 343
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Hi Pirate,

Just wondering how you rate the 2011 A.I. compared to your ex-2009 one?

I've heard rumblings about issues with the durability of the new AKAS system...

Any plus or minus points may help me decide if I should go for a new one (aside from issues of affordability!) or hold out for a nice used model.

Cheers,

Mike.
Top
 Profile  
 
Pirate
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:11 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:39 am
Posts: 858
Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Australia
Frankly I don't think there is much in it Mingle. The 2009 AI was great and still is. The smaller rudder presented no problem for me but did for others. I had no problems with rudder pins breaking but I shimmed mine but the new transom design is a stronger job. The new aka connection method is fast and easy, and I don't see any real problems with them. A little WD40 on the stainless rivots after sailing is a good thing just to keep corrosion away. Maybe they will wear a little on the knuckles but I doubt it. The older system is a little clumsy to connect but worked well. The new tiller handle is a winner but everything else is pretty well the same. New one comes with warranty so I would go that way. Good luck with it...Pirate :wink:

_________________
Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 

Board index » Hobie Islands » Open Forum - Islands

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: chrisjrn 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