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 Post subject: H16 Transport
PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2026 1:13 pm 
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Hello all I'm hoping to get some advice on transporting a 1980s H16 that I am purchasing.

I have a 2 hour highway drive to get it back home, and will be using a 2010 Mastercraft trailer. I plan to use ratchet straps to secure the hulls to the carpeted boards on the trailer, and use the trailer boat hook somewhere to the front of the Hobie bow crossbar. I am a little worried about the trampoline catching wind, but it should be well enough protected behind the truck and as long as the boat isn't tilted backwards on the trailer so I don't see that being too much of a problem. I should be able to fit most of the extra rigging in the truck, but am most concerned about the mast and boom. I have photos of how it's currently sitting on the sellers trailer, but I can't figure out how to put them in this post.

I'm sure I could strap the boom tight along the bottom of the trailer, but I'm worried about bending or breaking it with the amount of tension I would need to feel comfortable towing it so far. I'm sure it won't be a fast trip, but I'd love to feel comfortable doing 65 mph that nothing is going to fly off or break.

Any advice welcome!

TLDR: Looking for any advice on securing H16 hull, mast, and boom to a Mastercraft trailer for a 2 hour car ride


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