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Author: | lewleib [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Best Hobie for Beach |
We are completing our beach house in Mexico( 3 hours south of Puerto Vallarta) which is right on the beach of a 5 km, sheltered bay. What size Hobie can I launch, retrieve, and handle singlehanded? When company comes I would like to take out up to three passengers. Any leads on buying a Hobie in PV? Thanks for your help. Lew |
Author: | hobie1616 [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:42 pm ] |
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A 16 or Wave should do the job. Get some beach wheels to make it easier moving across the beach. |
Author: | buzzman2 [ Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:59 pm ] |
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The last time I was in PV I rented an old 16 from a guy and his wife that lived in a tent on the beach outside the Holiday Inn. The hiking stick was a rope with a knot at the end of it and both rudders would not lock down. (great arm workout) The battens were hanging out and my girlfriend was terrified. When I did return after an hour, they asked if I was a professional sailor, of course that made my week. This was a year ago. The guy was missing so many parts, that I doubt there was a hobie dealer. Trade embargo?......... can you buy one in the US and have it shipped. A 16 would be great, but since your in Mexico a wave would work too. ![]() |
Author: | mmiller [ Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Mexico |
Mexico distributor is: VELEROS S.A.DE C.V. 011-52-5555403048 velerisa (at) yahoo (dot) com (dot) mx |
Author: | Roy [ Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:34 pm ] |
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I think a getaway would be ideal, easy to rig, no worries about coming in and running to boat up on the beach. Let me know when you go so i can camp on your front sand ![]() ![]() |
Author: | lewleib [ Sat Mar 03, 2007 1:47 am ] |
Post subject: | Thanks |
Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll begin the search for a Hobie in Mexico next week. Lew |
Author: | xanderwess [ Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:37 am ] |
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I am sure that if you asked any of us to come spend a week at your place, we'd all bring our own boats......... |
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