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 Post subject: hobie 16 spinnaker cut
PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:29 am 
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Recently I picked up a h16 1990's era spinnaker for my boat (dirt cheap by the way). It has a Hobie 16 label on it so i assumed it was made by Hobie and for the h16. My spin sheet blocks are mounted to the back of side rails, per instructions included, not the front like the current spinnaker design (I believe). The spinnaker looks well when its up, but it seems to have a lot of bang to it. My question is when did the spinnaker change cuts and what are the differences? Also, I'm looking at a upgrading to epo's mainly 2 vs 3. Can the design changes and not just improved trailing edge? Does any one have any performance differences between the two? Currently I am using the nylon rudders that came with my boat.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:11 pm 
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Recently I picked up a h16 1990's era spinnaker for my boat (dirt cheap by the way). It has a Hobie 16 label on it so i assumed it was made by Hobie and for the h16. My spin sheet blocks are mounted to the back of side rails, per instructions included, not the front like the current spinnaker design (I believe). The spinnaker looks well when its up, but it seems to have a lot of bang to it. My question is when did the spinnaker change cuts and what are the differences? Also, I'm looking at a upgrading to epo's mainly 2 vs 3. Can the design changes and not just improved trailing edge? Does any one have any performance differences between the two? Currently I am using the nylon rudders that came with my boat.


The instructions for mounting the spin blocks aft on the side bar are inaccurate, FYI !!!

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:33 pm 
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if i did that, i think my apinnaker ahape wpuld be all wrong


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:40 am 
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if i did that, i think my apinnaker ahape wpuld be all wrong


Hey, great looking boat and great pic. I think that your spi just might not be a H16 Spinnaker. Check out the vids below and and examine the position of the spinnakers. Also, you may want to confirm the length of your spi pole as it appears as though it may not extend much further than the front of the bows.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a-CvzObOBk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYK9N7_A ... ed&search=

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:50 am 
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it is a hobie 16 spinnaker, it has the same tag on it as the mainsail saying its made for a hobie 16. the poll extends alot farther than the bows the angle on the picture is missleading.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:19 pm 
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Rab1515 wrote:
it is a hobie 16 spinnaker, it has the same tag on it as the mainsail saying its made for a hobie 16. the poll extends alot farther than the bows the angle on the picture is missleading.


Don't know what's on the spi but I DO know that the Spi shape on your boat does not correlate to the shape of the spi on H 16s today. Maybe it's an older system. You may want to ask either of the Matts, Bounds/Miller about the status of your spi, as they know a lot more about the history of Hobie than I do. Hey, they know a lot more, period. :lol: BTW, your spi pole should be 10' 7". Hope this helps. :)

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:57 pm 
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i know its diffrent than the current cut, asking when it changed


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:08 pm 
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i know its different than the current cut, asking when it changed


Hey, if you're content with what you have then don't worry about it. I can see in your pic the cut of your spi would warrant you having the spi sheet blocks being at the stern of the sidebar. When it comes right down to it, it's all a matter of preference.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:33 pm 
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mmiller care to chime in?


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PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:09 pm 
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does any one know?


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PostPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 6:43 pm 
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Mmiller do you know?


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