Hobie Oasis Sail kit + boom + furler

I presently have no intention of turning it into a kit for sale.

There are places that will contract print 3D parts and I am happy to provide instructions.

Personally I wouldn't be prepared to back the parts for sale without more use even though I did use them in +20 knot winds yesterday and they held up fine. But then I also saw where I might want to modify 1 part of the design slightly.

Hello,

I would like to get these parts fabricated at a 3D printing service. is there one you recommend? Also, what material is best for these parts?

Thanks for your help.

A fan.

I would hold off if you can.

I really need to allow for the boom to lift. Without a suitable vang the boom movement causes the whole mount to move on the mast. I can change the design to allow the movement but might be some days before I get around to it.

I'm new to 3D but my understanding is the best materials in order would be Nylon, ABS, PETG, then PLA+. I use PLA+ (not the same as PLA). It's easy to use and so far there are no signs of failure. Of note though is I do know that PLA+ will deform over time with pressure. I don't think it will apply in this circumstance but it's just one thing I have discovered in my limited 3D printing experience.

I've never used a 3D printing service. I just know they exist. You could probably just throw an add on facebook or something and some local kid would do it for you.

I printed with 0.4mm extruder with 0.2mm layers. 3 perimeters and 30% crosshatch infill.

Hello,

Thanks. Please let me know when your new design is completed.

I am exploring 3D printing and hope to construct my own Hobie kayak sail boom. I got the first gooseneck design fabricated and it came out very well from a company called Xometry that provided good service, a nice item, and at a good price.

Please post or send an updated photo as your design has gone through some nice evolution. Great stuff!

Thanks!

Updated gooseneck.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13Y_3k ... y4thdLH1Uw
I should add I hadn't worked out exactly how much angle I needed to allow the boom freedom to lift so this may have more clearance than required. Will take a few more sunny weekends to find out.
Also I have ideas for a vang. Will need to do some stress testing first though.

Thought I would throw this in, helps me go to weather better:

http://www.fz1oa.com/forum/filedata/fetch?photoid=4484735

I modified a Hobie 16 rudder to snap into the Mirage well.

Making a boom real soon!

Thanks for the ideas!

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Wil Thoms
Newport Beach

Hobie 16 with Tequila Sunrise sails (in the past)
Hobie Revo 11 for peddle, paddle, fishing and sailing
Hobie Eclipse 10.5 Solar Yellow
SurfTech 12' Touring SUP

bad link at least for me

New link to center board:



https://photos.app.goo.gl/iexXiigrcgNQeGVr8

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Wil Thoms
Newport Beach

Hobie 16 with Tequila Sunrise sails (in the past)
Hobie Revo 11 for peddle, paddle, fishing and sailing
Hobie Eclipse 10.5 Solar Yellow
SurfTech 12' Touring SUP