MUST5429 wrote:
What you are trying to do is what we in the automotive business used to call "Breeding an AssAche"
Things are designed and engineered the way they are for a reason.
If the 18 Mast would have worked on a 17, don't you think Hobie would have used it. Or do you think they LIKE carrying a whole new line of parts.
Manufacturers LIKE it when parts interchange between models. saves a lot of R&D time, a lot of space in the warehouse, and a lof of shelf space in the stores.
Here's another phrase that applies to what you are proposing, it sounds to me like you are trying to make ice cream out of horse poop..... which is fine, as long as you don't mind eating horse poop flavored ice cream.
Here's a thought for your consideration, take everyting your buddy has to give you, use it as trade bait to get what you want/need, or sell it on E-Bay and use the proceeds to buy what you need.
I hope my blunt reaction to your proposal has not offended you too badly, but if you ever want the darn thing to sail properly, you are headed down a path that will suck your time, energy, and enthusiasm, and in the end you will be unhappy with the result, and it will be worthless because no one else will want the abomination either.
Good luck whatever path your choose.
That's all great advice, but like I said... the project is almost complete. I sailed it last year with the 18 mast, and it worked great. I'll let you know how it turns out.
FYI, I built this boat from a 17 that was wrecked on Lake Michigan. I've purchased parts from various people on these forums and on craigslist, and built what should be a great cruising Hobie on a budget. I have no intentions to race this thing... only to take it out and have fun whenever I get the chance.
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Since you have the H-17 and H-18 mast, go ahead and try it out. The H-17 sail would be a better choice. The H-18 mast will be heavier, does it have a Comptip? let us know how it works out.
