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I am looking to buy an h16 that is supposed to be an 87 model. My sister describes the hulls as light brown. I thought that color was abandoned a decade before. The last 3 of the HIN are 878, black pylons.

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2001 Nacra 20
84 H16 108123

Mocha / brown hulls came with the "Keoke" sail pattern, sold in the late '70s.

A lighter colored tan was used on some of the late '80s boats - I think the "Tidal Wave" pattern (#98 on the chart) used those hulls. They're more a cafe au lait color.

This would indicate a 1978 Hull.

http://www.hobiecat.com/support/article ... erial.html

Note, Matt: We have an '85 with Tidal Wave sails and that light color hull which was described to me by a friend as "champagne" as he recalled the option from ordering an H14 with Tidal Wave new back in the day.

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Jonathan
'85 H16 __/) 87468 Tidal Wave

Really, Matt?!?

I don't recall that one in my box of 8 Crayola's!! Or even the box of 64!!

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Steve
1979 Hobie 16 "Orange Crusher"

But then the boat would not have black castings, tramp frame. The original sails work with an 87 model as well.

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2001 Nacra 20
84 H16 108123

Champagne was the color I was thinking of - just couldn't remember the name.

And Bacho's right - a '70s boat would not have 878 as the last three characters.

"878" might even be "87B" in the poor handwriting of the engraving tool.