Sailorv wrote:
Hi Stringy,
I always enjoy your posts and I think you have a youtube channel I have watched?
You are right, 5 kgs (11lbs) isn't much. My partner wants to fit the new seat, or make his own, for his seat (he sits after since he is heavier and I like tramping it
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Cheers!
Thanks Sv. Yes, my YouTube channel is aistringy -from back in the days when I only had AI’s.
If you are looking into a pre’15 AI you should demo sail it first. You may be disappointed as the TI is a much better sailing craft and the original AI is a very wet ride. Still great fun but the fact I no longer have AI’s tells you something!
Fitting a Vantage seat to the TI was very easy but it would be expensive. Ours came from our ‘16 Oasis so they do double duty.
For more seat alternatives you may have seen these posts?
https://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/view ... 69&t=51971https://www.hobie.com/au/en/forums/view ... 0&p=285058If you like tramping it you’d love Haka! They improve the hiking out experience dramatically, being higher, drier and more comfortable. They also make boarding easier as well. A ‘must have’ mod IMHO!