From: cboes@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Christopher Boes)
Subject: Re: Hobie Cat's
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax Va.
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 20:14:46 GMT

In article <1992Aug10.130738.1620@digi.lonestar.org>, myoung@digi.lonestar.org (Michael Young) writes:
> 
> In article <1992Aug05.204609.28837@bnr.ca> rbmoore@crchh95.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Robert Moore) writes:
> >After 15 years, it's time to move up to a Hobie Cat (from Aqua Cat).
> 
> Congratulations on a fine choice.
> 
> >Since I rather get a Net-View than a Sales-View, here are some Questions!
> >
> >1) Hard to believe that rec.hobie does not exist.  Has there ever been a vote?
> >
> >2) Size:  16, 18, or 18 magnum?  IYHO, are 18's too big for one person sailing?
> 
> It depends, as has been pointed out many times, on what you want to do with the
> boat.  I have been sailing Hobies for the past 8 years, and have done well 
> on the racing circuit.  I have spent countless hours on both 16's and 18's
> and not quite as much time on most other makes and models.  Personally, I would
> rather single hand the 18 than the 16.  On the 18, if the wind picks up I can
> roller furl the jib and depower the main.  On the 16 you are stuck with the 
> full sail plan.  My current boat is the 18 because I enjoy racing it a lot
> more than the 16.  The 18 has more tuning options and sails a lot closer to the
> wind than the 16.  If I were'nt into racing i would have a 17 "sport".
> 
>   If you will never want to race I would suggest the Hobie 17 sport.  This
> boat has a roller furling jib and wings.  The 17 was designed specifically to
> be raced by on person.  The sport model was created for people who want a more
> modern boat (hull design, rig, sail) than the 16 with the added comfort of the
> wings and hulls that are not nearly as prone to pitchpoling as the 16.  With
> the 17 sport, you can furl the jib and have a boat that is essentially a 
> single hand boat.  Want to take along friends?  Just unfurl the jib.  This 
> provides extra power to compensate (somewhat) for the added weight and (more
> importantly :-)) gives the crew something to do.  This boat has daggerboards
> and will sail much higher than a 16.  Also, the boards are retractable and will
> automatically kick up if you hit something or sail onto the beach.  The 18
> daggerboards break if you do this. :-(
>
Hobie just came out with a new design, the Hobie 20. It weighs arround
400 lbs and is sexy. I saw one at the Ships Store in Writesville, NC.
The folks at the store said it is the fastest Hobie available.  I'm not
sure but I think the dagger boards kick up like on the Sport 17 which is
a great boat also.

> >   What about righting an 18? 
> 
> If it's light air it takes about 290 pounds to right the 18.  The stronger the
> wind, the eaiser it gets.  We have righted the 18 in about 20 Knot winds
> without even using a righting line.
> 
> >3) Speaking of righting, what is a "Hawaiian righting system"?  Is it worth it?
> >   If it makes it easier for SO's/friends to right, then I figure it would be.
> >
> IMHO, a thick (about 3/4 to one inch) line is the best righting system.  It 
> stows in the trampoline pocket on the 18.
> 
> >Thanks!
> >
> Hope this helps.  Since you work just down the road, we could meet for lunch
> sometime and talk boats.  I would be glad to take you out on the 18 sometime.
> My work number is 519-2346.  Give me a call.
> 
> >Robert Moore
> 
> T. Micheal Young
> myoung@digi.lonestar.org

Does anyone know if there is a Hobie club in the Chesapeake Bay area?

-Chris
cboes@gmuvax2.gmu.edu

From: jefftb@hpmwtd.sr.hp.com (Jeff Brown)
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 19:47:10 GMT
Subject: Super Slick protective wax
Organization: HP Santa Rosa Site (NMD MTA MWTD)