Front Xbar on 2013 TI ends cracking

Has anyone had issue with cracks on both ends at the top of aluminum Xbar, (where aka slide and locks into). Does Hobie consider this as normal wear?
Two cracks (it actually split about 2 inches long on upper Xbar on left side, I removed right side rubber edge guard and notice 2 -1" cracks on right side.


Sailing upper chesapeake
RedRobin

Should not happen... see your dealer.

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Tony Stott
2012 Tandem Island "SIC EM" with Hobie spinnaker

High risk issue. Definitely a dealer issue. Agree with Tony.

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Greg

2016 AI - Spinn & Jib

“Out of sight of land the sailor feels safe. It is the beach that worries him.”
– Charles G. Davis

Hi Guys,
Well I just checked my 2015 AI and the same thing, only one crack on right side.
Have to remove rubber cover to see cracks.

Anyone interested in photos you can go to, https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... sp=sharing


Hobie 2010 AI
Hobie 2013 TI
Hobie 2015 AI

RedRobin

Jesus! Now I'm going to go check mine. I have noticed some extra play recently.

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

• Trampolines
• Hobie cover
• Davis Spar Fly
• Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
• Spine Board Hakas

Can you guys share how to remove and reinstall the rubber. I'd like to do the same when I'm close to 2 years. Right now I can only notice slight play in that area in which I think is normal.

Will check mine for sure. Who would have thought.

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Greg

2016 AI - Spinn & Jib

“Out of sight of land the sailor feels safe. It is the beach that worries him.”
– Charles G. Davis

Just received message from my Hobie dealer, Hobie sending out replacement for both the TI and AI.

Checked mine out today. No cracks.

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2015 Hobie Tandem Island Hibiscus
"Third Normal Form"

• Trampolines
• Hobie cover
• Davis Spar Fly
• Kayakbob's Sprayskirts
• Spine Board Hakas

Yes, 2 out of 4 of mine are cracked, new ones are on order! To replace them, the X-bar (Crossbar) must be removed to take the bottom very short screw off, then re-assemble! To me, it is normal wear item?

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2005 AI Blue hull (yep, only one ever made!) Prototype!
2014 TI Red hull
2002 MacGregor 26X PowerSailor 50 HP on the transom!!!

I had the exact same problem in my 2013. It cracked and released mid-sail.

I had asked my the dealer (Maclean NSW who are great) to follow up with Hobie who said they would not cover it under warranty but that I could post the old Xbar in (presumably at my expense) to be assessed. I will now do that as this appears to be a relatively common occurrence.

Can anyone tell me of theirs was covered under warranty?

Many thanks

My front Xbar on my 2013 also cracked two years ago. After some to and fro and me pointing out several US blogs hobie agreed to replace as ‘good will gesture’. Two weeks ago my rear has gone. This new system just does not seem to be designed as well as the old pin style. We have some that must be 15 year old. Never needed replacing.

Agree with the above - McLean Hobie are fantastic to deal with and good prices.