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found a 16 footer, what do you think?
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Author:  homieg9999 [ Fri May 18, 2007 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:  found a 16 footer, what do you think?
Here's the description:

We are second owners and it has been in storage for past 4 years. Lightly sailed in Long Island sound. Being sold with trailer, hobie trailer tie downs, hobie sails (#87395), rigging, 3 harnesses (2 half, one full), 2 life jackets, oars, tiller extension, upgraded telescopic tiller extension (4'-8'), original book, other accessories, etc. Tip of one hull chipped during transport otherwise is great, lightly used condition. Other photos available. Asking $1950.

Here's the craiglist pic if you want to see pics:

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/boa/333595396.html

I have a picture the seller sent me of the "hull chip". It looks to be about the size of my fist with some cracking around it. I would post the picture but idk how on this forum. I'm guessing it's repairable by pouring some fiberglass on it, shouldn't be a hard job, but idk. With this crack and all, I don't plan on paying more than a grand, so we'll see what happens I guess.

Considering it's age and how long it's been sitting, what would you recommend replacing?

Comments on condition, price, etc would be greatly appreciated, thanks :-).
Author:  Karl Brogger [ Fri May 18, 2007 3:00 pm ]
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I don't think it's an 87' My 85' had black anodized aluminum, and I think that was the first or second year Hobie did that. One of the "Matts" would know this for sure.
Author:  John Eaton [ Fri May 18, 2007 6:14 pm ]
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My '81 was/is a "special edition" and black anodized, you raced against it...59501
Author:  mmiller [ Fri May 18, 2007 9:02 pm ]
Post subject:  H16 age?
That looks to be a pre-85 due to the mast not having a CompTip... with newer sails maybe. All 86 and newer would have CompTip masts. That is all aluminum.

Ask for the serial number. That tells the date.
Author:  John Eaton [ Sat May 19, 2007 9:00 am ]
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Same sail color/pattern and number very close to our '84's original.
Author:  CBFryman [ Sat May 19, 2007 8:37 pm ]
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That seems to be about right for my area but boats run cheap down here in water world.
Author:  Barren [ Mon May 21, 2007 1:06 pm ]
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The sail pattern, if they are the original fits the bill for a 1983 prism.

If it's an 83... I'd say it's worth way less than what they are asking... I paid $750 for my 82 with trailer. It needed a new tramp and some new rigging..
Author:  MBounds [ Mon May 21, 2007 1:21 pm ]
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Yeah, I'll chime in on the "older than '84" chant.

Looks to have bent tiller arms - they went away in 1984 when adjustable rudder castings were introduced.
Author:  Barren [ Mon May 21, 2007 1:23 pm ]
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upon further investigation.. thats not the correct rainbow pattern for the 83 prism...

I see a different prism option for 87 that matches that.. but I don't see a white sail option... I see blue prism, and 4 nationals prisms, md blue, drk blue, red, and purple prism..
Author:  aschaffter [ Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:14 pm ]
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Looks like the '86 I just picked up.

Image

Hasn't been in the water for 10 years. Except for one cosmetic only hull repair, hulls are near perfect- no dings, cracks, crazing, delams. Original vinyl tramp cleaned up almost like new too, but I replaced the lashing. The sails, which were supposedly stored indoors, were a little dirty and had some staining- cleaned up nicely with some elbow grease (pic taken before I cleaned it up). They are structurally near perfect and still crisp, and now they look almost new too. Doesn't have trap wires or main sheet blocks (got a price reduction from seller that paid for a used set of 6:1 Harkens), or tiller bar. Galvanized trailer and tires also in near mint, and the lights worked! All for $1150.

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