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| Author: | Tiki Tack [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
I recently received a new ama for my TI. The old one was warped, thanks Hobie for making this right! I noticed that the new ama has a thicker bungee 2X to attach to the aka. I wasnt sure if this had been covered here or not but I thought I would mention it. It would seem that if Hobie has made a change that others may want to follow suit and upsize theirs at the next changeout. I didnt check the catalog to see if this would mean a new size plug or not. Anyone know? |
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| Author: | KayakingBob [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
So what size does it measure? First I've heard of it, but a good idea. |
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| Author: | Tiki Tack [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
I dunno my bungee sizes, it's fatter though. |
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| Author: | stringy [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
Thanks for that Tiki Tack. Another example of Hobie listening and improving the product.  A few of us added double bungees so it will be interesting to see if the thicker bungee is all that is needed. It's a much simpler upgrade -just drill out the bungee retainer. viewtopic.php?f=75&t=30065 |
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| Author: | Tiki Tack [ Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
I snapped a pic of my two amas side by side. You can see the one I just got as a replacement is bigger. 
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| Author: | Fly4v [ Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
If a customer orders a replacement ama, not as a warranty request, does it come with all the fittings? |
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| Author: | cliffs2yak [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
Tiki, Thanks for the pics. Experienced too much chattering from where my aka's connect into my ama's. More intense than I was comfortable with during a recent run in bumpy seas. How'd you order you new set of replacement bungees? jq |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
Fly4v wrote: If a customer orders a replacement ama, not as a warranty request, does it come with all the fittings? Yes. |
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| Author: | NOHUHU [ Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New bungee sizing for TI ama's |
Tiki - thanks for the post. It appears the new bungie is 3/8" - up from the original 1/4" stock. Looks to be a quick, sensible and cheap upgrade if you want to rely on a single chord. So far, I'm very happy with the double bungee mod. As long as you don't misplace them, they are great. No more wobblies. Just a note to those who try this: the shock chord hooks I bought from Hobie only fit the 1/4" chord. And I had a tough time threading that size. |
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