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Author: | goretalon [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
This picasso is looking awesome and the best part is I get to see it next week! I promise everyone I'll drool NEXT to it not on it |
Author: | chrisharrison [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:26 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
Where did you get the SX wings? |
Author: | centralmichigansailor [ Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
I had picked up the set of SX wings a while back and had been storing them for a project just like this. They are virtually the only used parts going into the project (since new complete sets of wings are no longer available from Hobie). Fortunately my set looks to have maybe one light season worth of use...no fading, virtually no scratches, stickers are nice...should look good on the boat and match up nicely. |
Author: | BrianCT [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
Stunningly beautiful and wonderful craftsmanship! The mods should consider pinning this post; its a "Hall of Famer" for sure. Thanks very much for sharing. |
Author: | centralmichigansailor [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:34 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
Thanks for the accolades, guys (& gals). I think the general complexity and capability of a decked-out Hobie 18 is something beautiful, functional; elegant even. Among catamarans, the Hobie 18 possesses a unique combination of atributes that really makes it a special boat. Tops on my list of those would be durability, the option of wings, smooth & powerful ride...yet still light enough to be handled by one person. A truly great beach cat! |
Author: | SNovak [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
This boat is going to be an absolute beauty when you finish it! Even when they were still in production, I doubt very many Hobies received this level of detail and diligence during assembly even when the boats were in production! Thanks for posting it here and letting all of us follow along, I'm really enjoying watching the boat come together! I agree with Brian, this thread should either be pinned or linked to from the "H18/SX FAQ" thread at the top of the forum as a how-to guide. You've already given me a number of ideas for minor modifications to make to my boat to improve it's longevity. Are you planning on adding an SX mast to it to make it the true SX, or just using a standard SE mast with the SX wings? Steve |
Author: | centralmichigansailor [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
Standard SE new comp-tip mast, rig, and OEM Hobie dacron custom sails...will give me the option to race the boat (without the wings) in the future if desired. I figured this would give me the most options. |
Author: | Skipshot [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
centralmichigansailor, you have my unbridled envy. |
Author: | thundley [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
Beautiful boat....simply awesome! Where did you find the rivit backing washers you used for the tramp tracks? Thanks, Tom H18M |
Author: | centralmichigansailor [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Assembling a new Hobie 18 |
thundley wrote: Where did you find the rivit backing washers you used for the tramp tracks? I couldn't find anything commercially available that was suitably curved either so I made a die and punched them out myself. |
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