I saw something I can't identify and/or have never seen, in this photo.
We'll leave as one of those "What's wrong with this picture?"
| Hobie Forums http://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/ |
|
| What is that? http://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=5254 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | John Eaton [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | What is that? |
I saw something I can't identify and/or have never seen, in this photo. We'll leave as one of those "What's wrong with this picture?"
|
|
| Author: | xanderwess [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
I would guess it something used to secure either the boat to the trailer or mast to the boat during transport. What the hell is that 1/2 up the mast? I was just in NAPA too, I should have checked it out. |
|
| Author: | gree2056 [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
First of all, I want this boat!!! I have seen it on Ebay. I would say that the thing on the rear crossbar is something to secure it during transport. The thing on the mast looks like a basketball goal in the background that amazingly looks attached to the mast. |
|
| Author: | Gringo [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
whats wrong with the picture???? Its got a Chevy truck in it..... |
|
| Author: | xanderwess [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Yea, I think you're right about the b-ball backboard. Anyones guess on the thing on the crossbar. |
|
| Author: | nytelyter [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
trolling motor mount, that locks on over the traveller? |
|
| Author: | xanderwess [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Thats a good possibility. Where does the battery go? |
|
| Author: | ncmbm [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
That is an outboard motor mount. Notice only one porthole behind the crossbar, gas or battery storage. Most likely a basket hanging off the dolphin striker as well. That unit replaces the transom attachment on most small outboards. Could be gas or electric powered outboard. |
|
| Author: | xanderwess [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Well I don't know how those city folks make their hobies move, but out here in Iowa, we just put the sail up and go. 
|
|
| Author: | Sail Revolution [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | motor |
Hey Xander... That's how we do it here in SC as well, but I think I've seen this bit before. It's a motor mount that is missing the piece where you actually put the motor. |
|
| Author: | xanderwess [ Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Yea, I was just kidding . Hell, Napa is a whole lot more rural than most parts of Iowa anyway. |
|
| Author: | ultraindy1 [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
What's with the wings on this boat? I am not familiar with the rear wing arm going down into the rear hull like this. |
|
| Author: | ncmbm [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Yea, those look like 17 wings. Certainly not magnum or sx. Might be just backrests from a rotomold boat. |
|
| Author: | NCSUtrey [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | the final answer... |
Those are standard issue hobie 17 wings. All hobie 17s have them. The bracket on the rear crossbar is a "Cheata" brand motor mount. The arm is detachable, and I'd guess is in the sailbox somewhere. |
|
| Author: | ncmbm [ Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Good call Trey, I thought the boat was an 18 with the wrong rig on it. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|