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 Post subject: Tiller recommendations / NY supplier?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:34 am 
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Can anyone recommend a lightweight tiller (that can be used with a Hobie 16)? Looking to upgrade on my standard fit Hobie tiller (which I have split)

Will be in New York next week - are there any good suppliers of such tillers in NY?

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:55 am 
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Arriba Hot Sticks are all ways make good tillers, you can get them at your local hobie dealer. I would call first to make sure they have the right one in stock for when you get there.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:21 pm 
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Jacana wrote:
Can anyone recommend a lightweight tiller (that can be used with a Hobie 16)? Looking to upgrade on my standard fit Hobie tiller (which I have split)

Will be in New York next week - are there any good suppliers of such tillers in NY?

Thanks


New York is a pretty big state. Where in New York?


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Arriba Hot Stick is what I use, I love it. Have a Hobie day!

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:40 pm 
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NY City - is there a Hobie supplier anywhere downtown (ish) that might do an Arriba Hotstick (suitable for Hobie16)?


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:21 am 
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I'm not real impressed with the Arriba fiberglass tiller. The inner rod is hollow and fractures easily upon impact or excessive torque, both of which are fairly common with beach cats. I understand they make a carbon fiber unit which should be stronger.


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:30 am 
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I personally havn't had a Arriba fiberglass hot stick break ever, ive had at least 5 of them. Well one broke, but that was because the previous owned glued it so it was always extended, and I broke it trying to get the glue out. The most important thing is to wash them after your done sailing, to get all the sand out from in between the fiberglass parts.

As far as finding a dealer go to the Dealer Page and put in the zip code your going to be at and find the closest one.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:38 am 
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Tom Machette wrote:
I personally havn't had a Arriba fiberglass hot stick break ever, ive had at least 5 of them.
This statement seems to contradict itself.


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sunvista wrote:
Tom Machette wrote:
I personally havn't had a Arriba fiberglass hot stick break ever, ive had at least 5 of them.
This statement seems to contradict itself.


Multiple boats and / or losing them.

I've generally had good experiences with the Arriba sticks as well. I've broken two - both of which were my fault when I fell off the trapeze.

However, I almost always use the stock fiberglass tiller on all my boats. I just like the lighter weight and no moving parts. The only time I use an Arriba stick now is in very light air on the 17.


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Matt is correct, multipal boats, and also having new ones (just in case) for nationals.

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