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skennedy
 Post subject: Hobie 16 Comp Tip
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:54 pm 
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Hey Everyone,
Just purchase an 82 Hobie 16 in nice shape. Only issue is the comp tip (see Photo). Any idea if it's a problem. If so can it be fixed or should it be replaced.
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Doesn't appear to be big enough / deep enough to affect it structurally. If you want it to look better, take some black Marine-Tex and smooth it over.

I'd be more concerned about the plastic sail track - it looks like it's been bent so it doesn't line up with the aluminum track. Could be a real bear to raise the sail.
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MBounds wrote:
I'd be more concerned about the plastic sail track - it looks like it's been bent so it doesn't line up with the aluminum track. Could be a real bear to raise the sail.
I had a similar problem several years ago due to a crack repair at the top of the aluminum section. The comp tip leaned slightly aft. The sail went up okay but got pinched every time I tried to bring it down. It got real annoying turning the boat on its side every time to free it.
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It lines up but it's closed. The two halves touch. Is this correct?
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skennedy wrote:
It lines up but it's closed. The two halves touch. Is this correct?
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Having a tough time with the visual here. How about a picture of the track at the intersection of the Comptip and the aluminum extrusion?

If what you mean is that the two sides of the Comptip track touch, that's definitely a problem.
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Here are additional pics. I'm new to Hobies so any thoughts are helpful.
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Look at the gap between the sides of the aluminum track (3/16")compared to the sides of the Comptip track (0").

It looks like the mast was lashed down on the Comptip track, forcing the sides together. You'll have a bear of a time getting the sail up / down.

Note to everybody: Never, ever store the mast resting on the plastic track! Always store the mast with the track facing up!

You need a new plastic track - or at least about 18" of one. It's not hard to replace - you just snap the old one off and snap the new one on.
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where is the best place to purchase one. I'd like to just replace it the full length. That way I know i'm good.
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where is the best place to purchase one. I'd like to just replace it the full length. That way I know i'm good.
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skennedy wrote:
where is the best place to purchase one. I'd like to just replace it the full length. That way I know i'm good.
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Steve


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Time for my weekly rant Matt? :lol:

Looks like your nearest dealer is either Fastlane in San Diego or me according to the dealer finder.

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Thanks Everyone. I'll look into getting a new one.

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