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Author: | MRK [ Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:36 am ] |
Post subject: | i9 or i12 |
Hi Everyone from Melbourne Australia Visited my local Hobie distributor today - great service - very helpful. Can someone please give me some advice whether to purchase i9 or i12. I currently own an Adventure which I want to sell and purchase an inflatable - because of space restrictions and travelling convienience. I am 200 lbs - 6 foot - want to add the sail kit. Any advice would be appreciated MRK |
Author: | Thinwater skinner [ Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: i9 or i12 |
Since the inflatable masts are stayed, it's easy to accomplish. What does "masts are stayed" mean? You guessed it I am not a sailor. |
Author: | gunnstein [ Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: i9 or i12 |
Roadrunner wrote: As with all Hobies, I like the large rudder and Turbofins with either, not only for better handling and performance, but both are essential for sailing IMO. Hi, I'm considering an inflatable or non-inflatable for pedaling and sailing. Thanks for the pictures and info. I'm concerned about the idea of attaching a rigid pedal setup to an inflatable - won't the flexing steal a lot of the pedaling power, and cause wear where the stresses are transferred from the pedals to the hull? Won't the large Turbofins with their increased required torque make the problem worse? It seems you have tried both inflatables and rigids, it'd be great to hear your opinion on this. (From what I've seen here the Hobie company provides great support for their products - but as I'm living far from any dealer it is a hassle to access that support.) |
Author: | gunnstein [ Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: i9 or i12 |
Great feedback, thanks a lot for your time! This is very useful. |
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