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serbi :
I think it's just the very tip of the bow that changed to a reverse angle on the TI, the area back around the hatch I believe has not changed on the TI, where that frontal area changed quite a bit on the AI, and is now more bulbous (like the TI) and much stronger, in my opinion this is a better design (the AI needed more flotation on the bow, and strengthening (IMO), and the newer TI design(2012 plus), already had those improvements and a better hatch seal design (still not perfect, but OK), I think the 2015 AI was just brought up to similar specs.
Same with the AMA's the AI's AMA's were redesigned to be almost identical to the TI, which in my opinion are very good ( I can get them to plane on my TI anyway). As far as manufacturing goes, I'll bet even more components are now going to be interchangeable between the two models (ie... things like tramps will now be a single design used on both platforms, centerboard mechanism (which I think is a really good design BTW), maybe even the mast holder, AKA braces, etc ), makes perfect sense to me anyway, (I'm in manufacturing and think that way (LOL)).
Personally I think they are moving in the right direction based on my experience with my TI (BTW I never owned an AI, didn't like the design, however I wouldn't mind buying one now if I had the need. But that's all just my opinion, that's all). Everyone has different needs and wants, I just find our TI (with the few minor mods, that I added myself in my garage) to be perfect for us and our lifestyle, different strokes for different folks I guess LOL.
All just my opinions on stuff (clearly I don't think like most folks LOL)
Bob
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I think of buying an AI or a TI as kind of the same as buying a stock Camaro, or F150 truck new off the showroom floor, basically a nice vehicle that is moderately priced and appeals to the masses. Once you have that vehicle you can just drive it as is and be happy (90% of the people). A few people modify their vehicles to use them for different things and uses, sometimes wild and crazy (ie... fancy paint jobs, 600 hp engines on the Camaros, or giant wheels and lift kits for mudding on their trucks, or huge diesel engines with Allison transmissions just as examples). I feel Hobie did all the right things on the Adventure line of boats to make it a great starting platform for whatever you want to do with the boat, (ie... adding , trailers, HAKAS, tramps, jibs, spinnakers, Lawrence sonar systems, fancy rod holder systems, engines, evolves, etc, etc, etc) to suit it to your own personal lifestyle and needs. I honestly don't know of much else out there sail boat wise that you can do this with. You can also just as easily if you like it the way it comes from the factory, just use it as is and be perfectly happy, after all it's pretty darn good right out of the factory. As an example I have yet to see anyone fishing off of a sunfish or laser, or even destination sailing them for the day to sand bars and such (I've seen quite a few H16 and Getaways though). With the mirage drive system incorporated into the basic design, this removes all the typical fears associated with sailing, if the wind dies, your basically screwed. With the mirage system all those fears are gone and there is no time you can't take your precious family out on an adventure boat and have a good time (within reason of course), I personally think the whole concept is brilliant.
Nearly every other sail boat made follows the one design class rules, and your not allowed to modify them in any way. So a sunfish from the 60's is almost no different now from what it was 60 yrs ago....
These are all just my own opinions.
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