Getting Replacement Hobie Sails

All:
I am contemplating replacing my sails on my 1980 Hobie (I think they are original). Can I order sails from Hobie that match one of the sail patterns available for my year? Specifically, I would like to get the Hot Flash pattern.
Also, does Hobie do custom mods like adding a flat head?
And how about the material? Do they do both Mylar and Dacron?

I would prefer to have a Hobie sail but if they can't provide these customizations, I may have to go elsewhere.

Thanks!

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Eric Weller
2006 F18 Capricorn
1980 H16
Keep the pointy side up!

We do not alter from the class approved patterns and materials, so no flat heads or Mylar available on a H16 sail from Hobie Cat. We also have stock of only the latest material colors. You can see from our offerings in the catalog or website (sail color page) as to what those are.

http://www.hobiecat.com/sailing/part_sails.html

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

well damn---i really wanted a grey Hobie jib for my 16 im restoring.....

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1981 Hobie 16
1982 Hobie 14 turbo (sold)
1996 SeaDoo GTI
1999 Hunter 340

Grey (Silver) is available and is a standard offering... not custom.

20992081 SAIL H16 JIB SILVER

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

ssssaaaweeeet!

so how much??? i didnt see it in the link you posted!

i take it the price does not include the battens?

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1981 Hobie 16
1982 Hobie 14 turbo (sold)
1996 SeaDoo GTI
1999 Hunter 340

Prices are in the print version of the Hobie Catalog.

Silver Jib - $458. Does not include battens.

I know that Hobie Cat volume forces them to purchase sail material in bulk and make the sails in those colors for a couple of years, but I always thought it would be cool if one day they started to offer retro sail patterns.

Bring back the Boomer, Tequila Sunrise and other iconic sails!

Probably would be expensive and not a money maker for Hobie...but that would just be way cooooool!

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2001 H16E (European Boat) Sail #108348 Cabo
Club Wave
1991 H14T (Crushed by a Tornado)
2006 Bravo (sold)
1986 Hobie 16 (sold)
1981 Hobe 16 (sold)
1980 Hobie 14 (sold)

Maybe for a couple of years do some retro sail colors. Bet you would sell some to people with older boats, that really dont want white sails. some of the full panel colors dont need to do the multi color single panels

I just sold a H16 that had the Fantasia sails they were so amazing everyone loved them on the beach people would come by just to take pictures. My new boat has the hobie fever sails.

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Floyd
00 Tiger
http://www.HobieFleet33.com
10 Mile Surfside, Texas
Join us on our Facebook group: Surfside Sailing

Just picked up a 1981 Hobie ($200) last week with Tequila Sunrise sails that are in excelent shape. Sold the trailer for $100 and parted the boat out.

I feel like one the lottery.

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1980 18 foot class A Unicorn catamaran
1977 Super Sunfish (sold)
1979 Hobie (sold)
1983 Hobie 16 Hawiian Sunset (sold)
1981 Hobie 16 Tequilla Sunrise (sold)
2008 Hobie 16 (sold)
2023 Hobie 16
Founding member of the "San Dimas Yacht Club"
John