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jbhawaii
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:22 am 
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hi everyone, i live in hawaii and although we have endless ocean there is a serious lack in the secondhand hobie market. after reading about all the different makes models etc i have determined that an h18 is a good fit but i cant find one!!! does anyone have some advice (other than craigslist) on how to do this? thanks,
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MUST5429
PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:41 pm 
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Buy one on the mainland and sail it home ???? :D

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I'll crew!! :D

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thundley
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I remember the duo back in the 80's that crossed the Atlantic on a Hobie 18 Magnum. Never heard of anybody crossing the Pacific though......1st time for everything! Seriously, I would place as many "wanted to buy" adds in as many forums and/or Hawaiian publications that you can and you may stumble across somebody with an 18 that they are willing to sell but have never taken the step to post it for sale.

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Tom Machette
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You can always ship one to Hawaii$$$$

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MUST5429
PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:24 pm 
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thundley wrote:
I remember the duo back in the 80's that crossed the Atlantic on a Hobie 18 Magnum. Never heard of anybody crossing the Pacific though......1st time for everything! Seriously, I would place as many "wanted to buy" adds in as many forums and/or Hawaiian publications that you can and you may stumble across somebody with an 18 that they are willing to sell but have never taken the step to post it for sale.

Tom


Seems like I remember a story about a guy that left CA headed for Hawaii on a Hobie 20, but he was never seen or heard from again.

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1. If you're on Oahu go to Kaneohe and put notes on the 18's you see on the beach asking if they want to sell.
2. Make friends with Hobie dealers on the mainland to keep an eye out for you. Shipping costs $$, but. . .
3. Post here.

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Skipshot
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MUST5429, is your boat still for sale?
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Sail Revolution
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Contact this dude:

HAWAII Dan Williams Kaneohe 808-235-3507 Fleet 1
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MUST5429
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Skipshot wrote:
MUST5429, is your boat still for sale?


Yes, and a fine boat it is, but the way he asked his question I got the impression he was looking for a boat already in the Islands.
Besides, I'd much rather see someone buy it and race it here..... fleet building, don't ya know !

Thanks for asking Skip ! :D

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jbhawaii
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thanks to everyone so far, I have been thinking of walking the beach but alot of the boats are left there year round, anyway I'm gonna try it!!
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