Finally got myself an Hobie 16

Well, I finally got a Hobie 16. After over a year of saving, looking and wanting I have found a good boat ready to go. It's a 1985 with comptip, 85' nationals sails, mast bob, new trampoline, epo rudders and good trailer.

I don't think many 15 year olds can say they just bought a boat but I am sure happy I did. Can't wait to get sailing!

I will post some pictures of it rigged up with me another day, but for now I have a picture of it on the trailer on the way home.

WOW, nice! Good for you! You'll have a blast
Wet sand those hulls by hand with 800 grit - careful around decals, and that sucker will shine like crazy! Mine is a '82, ZEP wet look floor finish will keep it looking slick.
Before

AFTER

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Tim Grover

Memphis, TN fleet 134
Hobie 20! G-Cat5.0 and 2 Hobie 14's
Photobucket now wants $100 to post pics on forums......... pass.

The first thing you may want to do is work on the battens, so you can tighten them up a bit.
Trentec makes nice luff caps, which fit the various angles where the battens near the mast. Then you just need to lace the leech caps properly. There are also aftermarket luff caps for the jib which will hold the batten ends firmly in place. This way you can avoid batten poke throughs.

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JKK
83 yellow/ white decks Hobie 14 Corando turbo
82 yellow hulls Hobie 16 Cat Fever
84 yellow hulls hobie 16 Yellow Nationals
plus a few extras that I'm restoring

Good luck with the boat. I've seen mast dings before but is anyone concerned about the crease in his mast?

Good job finding a boat you could afford, I had one exactly like it, sailed it for 20 years before trading it off on my Getaway. I do think the mast is toast, thats a mean dent and the aluminum extruded mast finds it strength in the shape. It will be real weak in the area where the dent is. It also looks like the fit where the com tip is ,,is not quite right, like the glue has let go or something. Maybe you could find a used mast for a good price somewhere. Anyway should be a real fun boat to sail.

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06 getaway -- always remember, man with both feet in mouth have no leg to stand on.

Congrats with the new boat... well almost new.
Any way it looks good.

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The Desert Digger


Hobie 14 Turbo
Hobie 16 '82 Nationals Yellow

That dent/crease in the mast would be a major concern. It think it would unquestionably fail in a high wind/double trap situation. You definitely want to find a replacement mast or plan to only sail on starboard tack....

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Nice dude! Congrats for sure...best of luck-John

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Find the wind!!
1981 H16 Gonzo Nationals

That is a definite concern. Not only will the mast crumple in half and come down, it will likely shred the sail in the process. The sharp ends of the mast are a serious hazard - to you and the boat.

You need to replace that mast ASAP.

Very nice!

What did you pay for the whole setup? Where are you located, in case any of us have leads on a working mast?

Definitely try the wet sanding and show us the before and after!! Love me a good hull scrub restoration.

Are the hulls solid feeling on the top AND the sides?

I'm 16 and just bought myself a hobie on the May long weekend! The thing must have been sitting out for a long time because it was covered in moss but after some pressure washing and 2 days of and some wax te hulls look like new. Unfortunately the port rudder ripped off so I have to get new gudgeons but hopefully I'll get it back out this weekend

To everyone who was worried about my mast. I did realize the mast had issues I did however sail twice with it. After the second time the comptip joint got worse and I began the search for a great deal on a used mast. I found that deal and bought the mast today and sailed it. The new mast I scored is a 2007 mast from a guy who use to race Hobies, and I managed to get it for a great price of $200. I am very happy with my purchase.

As for sailing today, the conditions weren't too great. Here's how it went down. (Note nothing broke or anything bad, just was not a very good sailing day.)
1. Who I bought the mast from recommended Hammerman Beach.
2. We rigged the boat quickly and easily on the beach.
3. I went to grab life jackets from the sail box and I saw none and realized I forgot to put them in there.
4. There was a rental boat place we tried to borrow life jackets from but they were closed.
5. Ended up going to Walmart to buy some cheap life jackets.
6. Finally got onto the water but the wind had died down a bit and we were hardly moving. Not even enough wind to push the jib across the mast (see pictures.)
7. Had to paddle a bit to speed up going back to shore.
8. Got back to shore, de-rigged and went home.

Overall it was a good day, getting the mast being the main focus, but even the pretty lame sailing was fun. As for the life jackets, I don't think I'll be forgetting them again. Now I just need to mount my mast bob to my new mast today or tomorrow.

EDIT: Also I somehow managed to put the rudders on reversed. *facepalm*

Lol sounds like many of my outings.
My 3rd outing the winds were good got all set up pushed off and lowered the first rudder then the 2nd and pop. The rudder broke. Continued to sail just made steering interesting.

lol been there done that on the dead wind….swam mine across the lake once…horrible!! Made a rig for telescoping paddles, face slap.

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Find the wind!!
1981 H16 Gonzo Nationals