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waldorf
 Post subject: Hobie Sails
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:38 pm 
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I have been looking around for a newer mainsail for my Hobie 16...
I've looked at craigslist and ebay... but have not been able to find anything close by... i am on the west coast of Canada... has anyone bought from this company???
and now i might go new...

http://www.slosailandcanvas.com/servlet ... Set/Detail

where do all the old racers sails go???

and here is just the best Hobie 16 video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWadB_MWEp8

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56kz2slow
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Sails
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:53 pm 
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Not addressing your question, but here's a set on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200600179178&rvr_id=227489094695&mfe=sidebar

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J_Eaton
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Sails
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:46 pm 
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56kz2slow wrote:
Not addressing your question, but here's a set on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200600179178&rvr_id=227489094695&mfe=sidebar
...and they're NOT Hobie Cat company sails

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56kz2slow
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Sails
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:53 pm 
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J_Eaton wrote:
...and they're NOT Hobie Cat company sails

I'm not an expert, I just went by what the ad said. Looking back, I don't see the small official Hobie tag near the tack of the jib and main.

What else can you use to determine authenticity?

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MBounds
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Sails
PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:44 pm 
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The colors look off - like it's new knock-off, but that could just be the photos. Some of the close ups show a sail that's seen better days.

There is no sailmaker patch - that's the definitive indication. Sometimes the patch has come off, leaving an unfaded area that's that right size/shape so that you'd know it was a Hobie Sail.

That one does have the correct fittings (batten end caps, head plate) of a stock sail of that vintage (late '70s early '80s).

The seller it is the guy that started the new fleet in Utah.
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benskiing
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Sails
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:25 am 
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They are not factory sails.


Last edited by benskiing on Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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J_Eaton
 Post subject: Re: Hobie Sails
PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:23 pm 
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56kz2slow wrote:
J_Eaton wrote:
...and they're NOT Hobie Cat company sails

I'm not an expert, I just went by what the ad said. Looking back, I don't see the small official Hobie tag near the tack of the jib and main.

What else can you use to determine authenticity?

I asked him the question, via eBay

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Dear raulh7814,

who's the manufacturer of the sails? what loft?

- fleet297john
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Dear fleet297john,

Sail Care

- raulh7814
In my response I stated IMO, I'd edit the ad to reflect the fact they're NOT Hobie sails.

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