2005 hobie wave = $1700

Is this a good price? He says it is in great condition with no trailer(little concerned because it was stored outside). Do they normally come with a jib? How would you know if it is an 05? I was looking for a Hobie 16 but thought this might be a better boat to learn on and the price seems right. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
thanks
mike

sounds like a good deal. The tramp and rigging will prob need to be replaced. The serial number will tell you the year last 2 digets

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Thanks for the reply. I just got back from looking at it. It is an 2004 model. You can tell it has been stored outside but everything looks ready to go. The sail has been stored indoors and is like new condition. We agreed on the price of $1500. Should I take the plunge????
mike

IMO you can't beat that price for a 4 YO Wave. Even if you need to replace tramp. As long as the hulls look ok (no cracks or weird defects) then go for it! A new one is $4500!

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2007 Hobie Wave

The hulls looked great. It only had minor scratches on the bottom from beaching the boat in the sand. From the searches I have done looks like excellent (stored inside) hobie waves with trailer are going for 4-5k. I am surprised how well the hold there value. My wife was not to excited about this sailing/hobie at first, but once she saw the boat and listened to use talk she got excited and said it looked like fun. I got permission now so I am going to pick it up on Wednesday. Anything I should look at before I hand the money over? I might ask him to take it out for a test run ( he is right on the water).
mike

Mast looks good, straight, no signs of bieng dropped? You said sail looks good? Rudders/tillers/castings all look and function well (lock down and pop back up easily)? All parts appear to be there, from mast float to drain plugs? If some small parts are missing, no biggie, you can get parts from the local dealer.

As it has been exposed to elements for 4 yrs, there might be some things which may need attention. How do the seatpads look? Replacements are about $20 ea. Halyard? About $60 if it looks really bad. Probably ok. Mainsheet? Probably weathered if it has been on the boat. Not expensive. The biggest probable replacement item would be the tramp. Really not a big deal to replace, just expensive, about $500 for a club model tramp, but would make the boat look like new. As with any used cat, you probably want to consider replacing the shrouds/forestay, unless you can see by condition of sail, it had extremely little use. Generally you want to replace those wires about 2-4 years.

Even with a few needed replacement items, sounds like a good deal.

Oh, to answer you question from your first post, no, jib is not standard on the Wave. Nor is really needed. More of a training tool, or to give crew something to do. Adds a slight amount of speed.

If you need a trailer, keep your eyes on your local classifieds. Just about any catamaran trailer can be adapted. If not, a new one from Hobie is ~1k

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2007 Hobie Wave

The items you mention are there and from the pics I have seen everything is there. The seat pad are weathered and would look nicer if replaced and but the tramp looks descent and seems to have a few years left. The mast looks nice and straight. He raise the sail for me. I looks very easy to rig, it looked almost too easy and almost seemed that something was missing. But I guess that is why people like this boat. Do other people that have the wave tend to have other hobbies? I can see how experienced sailer's would like to have one of these around. The guy selling it has a Hobie 18 and he does not use the wave anymore. The shrouds and forestay are a cable material and should last more than 4 years?? I am totaly new to sailing and appreciate your advise.
mike

Yup, the Wave is simple to rig, and that is what people like about them! They are also very simple and forgiving to sail. Lots of fun

Sure, there are plenty of folks who own multiple cats. I pesonally would love to own a 16 or Getaway, and still keep the Wave. I just don't have the room or the deep pockets to keep a large collection of boats. As it is, I own a 17' powerboat (which I hardly use, it sits at the dock 99% of the time) plus kayaks for the family.

As for your question about the shrouds, even though they are made of an indestructable looking stainless steel cable, they are subject to stresses and metal fatigue, which is invisible. Do a search on this site for 'dismasting'. It would be a bummer to be out and screaming along and have that mast come down, and ruin a day of sailing. That is why they recommend replacing those cables every 3-4 years to be safe. They are really not expensive. Cheap insurance.

Keep us posted!

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2007 Hobie Wave