h16 forestay

my son and i bought a hobie 16 this weekend end and hauled it home for 900 miles. at some point the forestay came loose and drug on the highway leaving strands only. i need a forestay now but don't know the length. this is an 86 boat. there was a spare forestay in the parts bag and it is 19 ft long. is this the correct length? if not correct length, will it work? what is the correct length? i've been hitting the search features and i've come up with 17'; 17'6"; 19' 4" with aussie halyard.

your Hobie dealer probably has them in stock. I usually replace all standing rigging when I get a new (to me) boat.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

i doubt seriously if there is a hobie dealer in the state of florida. i know there is not one in jacksonville or within driving distance to me. but there is a west marine and some big boat places that make rigging. i just have to tell them what i want.

BLACK SHEEP SURF SHOP
237 5TH AVENUE SOUTH
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250
Phone: 1-904-241-6612
E-mail: [email protected]

PERFORMANCE SAIL AND SPORT
6055 N. U.S. HIGHWAY 1
MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Phone: 1-321-253-3737
E-mail: [email protected]

ACTION WATERSPORTS
402 PROGRESS RD.
AUBURNDALE, FL 33823
Phone: 1-863-967-4148

Just use the dealer finder on this website and I'm sure you will find something close to home. I don't know the zip codes but I found three dealers in less than a minute. If you read past posts you will see a Hobie Dealer from FL posting. Plus all dealers will ship parts ASAP.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

were in the panhandle too!


Thanks,
Brad Stephens
www.sunjammers.com
Hobie Division 15 Chairman
Authorized Hobie/Vanguard/Hunter Dealer
[email protected]
850-235-2281
Panama City Beach, FL

Right in Jacksonville? You gotta get out more often They are new since about May 2005.

The lower forestay? The original wires have an upper pig tail, halyard block and then the lower. The lower is 17' 6".

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

thanks guys. i talked to the guy out a jax beach. he had no forestay's in stock and it would take a week to get one in. got one coming in from murray'marine tomorrow. murray's was real helpful

You could have called another Hobie dealer, most dealers will have one in stock. AS I always say, if you have a local dealer support them, if they can't help support another dealer. The shipping should have been about the same for an overnight from Murrrays or Hobie cat. Good luck with your new Hobie they are a lot of fun. Keep an eye on all the rigging, most people start to change it out about every 2 years or so, it its light use maybe more, heavy use less. Let us know if we can help you in any way!

Thanks,
Brad Stephens
www.sunjammers.com
Hobie Division 15 Chairman
Authorized Hobie/Vanguard/Hunter Dealer
[email protected]
850-235-2281
Panama City Beach, FL