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| Author: | scc [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
Looking to purchase a 2015 TI and would appreciate dealer recommendations in the SF Bay Area. Thanks for any advice! |
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| Author: | Jbernier [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
scc wrote: Looking to purchase a 2015 TI and would appreciate dealer recommendations in the SF Bay Area. Thanks for any advice! WIND TOYS SAUSALITO, CA 94965 1-800-499-7245 2 CALIFORNIA CANOE & KAYAK OAKLAND, CA 94607 1-510-893-7833 3 CALIFORNIA CANOE & KAYAK SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 1-650-593-6060 |
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| Author: | scc [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
Jbernier wrote: scc wrote: Looking to purchase a 2015 TI and would appreciate dealer recommendations in the SF Bay Area. Thanks for any advice! WIND TOYS SAUSALITO, CA 94965 1-800-499-7245 2 CALIFORNIA CANOE & KAYAK OAKLAND, CA 94607 1-510-893-7833 3 CALIFORNIA CANOE & KAYAK SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 1-650-593-6060[/quote Thanks. I got the same list on the Hobie site. I'm interested in recommendations and experiences (good or bad). |
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| Author: | Jbernier [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
I would recommend them all - but I work for Hobie, and I doubt you'll find people replying to this post...have you tried talking to them and getting a feel for them yourself? Maybe look on Yelp for reviews? |
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| Author: | scc [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
Thanks for the advice. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Wintersun [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
I went to California Canoe and Kayak and drove up from the Monterey area. This store has an extensive inventory of Hobie kayaks so you can try different ones out on the water that is less than 150 feet from their shop. They sell a lot more Hobie kayaks and so have more experience with rigging them should you decide to have them add a sail kit or an anchor trolly to the boat. People there are very friendly and very professional which is a great combination. |
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| Author: | scc [ Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
Good to know. They're the closest dealer to me which is another plus. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Tomduffy [ Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
Consider making the drive to Santa Rosa for Wind Toys. I purchased my 2014 TI last summer from them. I would guess that they are the leading seller of Hobie Sail in Northern California. When I wanted to buy they were the only ones with boat and trailer in stock in multiple colors, every one else was special order. They also do demo days out of their Sausalito location. I live in the east bay, but the drive was worth it. |
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| Author: | sharrissmith [ Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
Wind Toys in Santa Rosa rocks. Can't say enough good stuff about them. |
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| Author: | tpdavis473 [ Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
Can't recommend wind toys in Santa Rosa. Dealer is non responsive; as a result I made purchases elsewhere...ya gotta know, though, that most boat dealers are not true salesman, they are at best, order takers. Have dealt with California Canoe and Kayak and the owner went the extra mile to get me fitted with a good drysuit (did not buy a boat from them, though). Truth to tell, all the Hobie parts I purchased I got from a dealer out of state by mail order--mostly because with CA dealers "I can't get, no, Satisfaction...I can't get no, Hobie action, but I try, and I try, and I try, and I try..." |
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| Author: | scc [ Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seeking SF Bay Area Dealer Recommendations |
I had a great experience with Keith and his team at Cal Canoe and Kayak as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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