Early Hobie 17 hull strength

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Post subject: Early Hobie 17 hull strength

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 1:33 pm

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I understand the original H17 was 315# but the hulls were too weak, so they were stiffened at 340#.
I am looking for an H17 and want to avoid the weak hulls.
Boat came out in 1985.
When were the hulls upgraded?

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: Early Hobie 17 hull strength

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:20 am

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I believe within the first couple of years. Don't have a better timeline. Matt Bounds may know due to weighing boats at events?

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Post subject: Re: Early Hobie 17 hull strength

Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:37 pm

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Most of the early boats are long broken. Light, but fragile.

The boat weights were up in the 340# range pretty quick - by mid-1986 or so.

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