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RIP Hobie Alter

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conjoh05

Post subject: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:13 pm

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http://www.grindtv.com/action-sports/surf/post/r-i-p-hobie-alter-pioneer-of-the-surfing-lifestyle/

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aussiehobie16

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:13 am

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Location: gippsland lakes australia

omg hobie you will be missed by all. you have inspired many thank you so much.

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sunvista

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:18 am

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Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:18 am
Posts: 778
Location: Virginia Beach VA

At the age of 13 in the early 60's all I ever wanted was a Hobie surfboard but I knew my parents could never afford it. 100 bucks was all the money in the world back then. I found a job delivering newspapers. It took me months to save up for a used Hobie. I went on to cats and kayaks. Most of the outdoor fun I've had in life had something to do with a Hobie product. RIP Hobie Alter.

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ASDASC

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:49 pm

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Joined: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:26 pm
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Location: Harsens Island, Michigan

He is my hero. He found a way to make a comfortable living doing what he loved.

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waldorf

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:11 am

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Location: Sechelt, BC, Canada... Sunshine Coast

Thanks for the links... wouldn't it be great if his son could produce a decal we all could affix to our hulls in remembrance .....

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paragon1970

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:36 am

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Location: London

RIP Hobie!
Living in the UK, I found myself in the fortunate and shall we say envied and thus popular position, due to receiving a Hobie skateboard for my birthday back in the 70's. Only kid in the street, oh wait town to have one, but not for long :-)

I am now the proud owner of a H16.

Thanks for all the fun times, Sir Hobart "Hobie" Alter.

SRG

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ASDASC

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:27 am

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Location: Harsens Island, Michigan

waldorf wrote:

Thanks for the links... wouldn't it be great if his son could produce a decal we all could affix to our hulls in remembrance .....

I second this!

Maybe something that looks like salute to him for all he has done for us working stiffs that need a way to blow off steam and remember what FUN is.

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1979 Hobie 16 "Orange Crusher"
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PurdueZach

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:45 am

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Location: Satellite Beach, FL

ASDASC wrote:

waldorf wrote:

Thanks for the links... wouldn't it be great if his son could produce a decal we all could affix to our hulls in remembrance .....

I second this!

Maybe something that looks like salute to him for all he has done for us working stiffs that need a way to blow off steam and remember what FUN is.

Tribute decals would be a huge hit.

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:09 am

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Location: Oceanside, California

We would be looking to the Hobie Family to create a tribute sticker...

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MBounds

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:31 am

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hobiesrock

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:59 am

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Location: Central Oregon

I would be more than happy to purchase a sticker for the boats. I'd say get them made up. Charge 20$ a pop and donate proceeds to a charity of the family's choice.

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:51 pm

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Location: Oceanside, California

The paddle out sticker was done by Hobie Cat just for the Paddle Out.

Any additional memorial sticker has to be up to the Hobie family.

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Hobie Cat USA
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Twoinch

Post subject: Re: RIP Hobie Alter

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:11 am

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Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:00 pm
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Location: Paradise, Ca.

At the age of 12 in the late 60's I got my first surfboard...a 10'6" Hobie. I think it weighed more than I did and I had to borderline drag it across the sand to the water.That board started a string of lifetime memories. Thanks Hobie. Rest in peace.

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