My 2015 AI. With a couple of mods

Picked up my new AI 4 days ago. Have been out twice since then and I am very impressed. I won't go and give a detailed review, as Yakass has done a brilliant job of that.
But I must say that the seat is super comfy. The cut in the sail allows you to see much better and no ducking to tack anymore. As far as speed goes, the new AI is noticeably faster in all cases with the exception of running straight down wind. The ride is higher and drier and smoother. So far pushing it downwind I didn't bury the nose, where the older AI right beside me did.
What a brilliant BEAST.
Did just a couple of easy mods, as shown in the photos. Lined the front hatch with thin closed cell foam to stop things bouncing around. Changed the control lines as I did with my old AI. Then added Kayaking Bob's Spray Skirts.
So far I am very impressed.
Here is a short youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAvoUDXp6bI

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2021 Dune Hobie Lynx

Nice post. Good pictures, video. Thanks.

Keith

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2015 AI 2, 2014 Tandem

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex ... It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." A. Einstein

"Less is more" Anon

That foam in the front hatch is a great idea. Did you attach it in some way ?

Did you change to wide angle fairleads just for sailing from Hakas ?

Thanks

Chris

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2021 Dune Hobie Lynx

Where'd you find the blue closed-cell foam? Goes great with the Dune!

It's just a cheap sleeping mat for camping. Bought it at Clarke Rubber.

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2021 Dune Hobie Lynx

KMart has 12mm closed cell foam yoga mats for $12 I believe.

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Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker

Yeah I saw those. They were too narrow and wouldn't go up the sides of the hull enough.

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2021 Dune Hobie Lynx

I like the alteration to the mainsheet jam cleat. What did you use? I'm also wondering what is the material that is between the bigger jam cleat you installed and the original jam cleat and what is its function?

The cam cleat is a laser cam cleat. It is used for the main sheet and furling line. I made an aluminium plate for it to sit on. (Added strength)

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2021 Dune Hobie Lynx

thank you!