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Author:  rdrider04 [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:15 pm ]
Post subject:  hobie 17 in great shape for sail but no sail!
I am the current owner of an '84 16 in Madison, WI
I love browsing boats and taking a look and whatnot though. Anyway,
I have been eyeing up a nice yellow hobie 17 sitting on a nice trailer found on craigslist for stupid cheap and the pics look really good. I think it's the unisail because no forward bar? Also, somehow there is no sail or boom. I wonder what you guys think of it and if someone would want it. Really, it's stupid cheap and sail/boom still might make it a killer deal. What do you guys think? I probably don't need to buy it as I have a 16 in nice shape but it's a wonder...
Let me know what people think?
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Author:  ozglxvr6 [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:37 pm ]
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I see spreaders on the mast and 18 wings... could it be an 18? Do you have more pics?
Author:  rdrider04 [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Damn, good looking
It is an 18, this is actually quite obvious as the boards are daggers, not centers! Wow, this deal get better and better.

Any other thoughts? I should maybe post in the 18 forum I guess.
Ha.
Author:  srm [ Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:38 pm ]
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It's definitely an 18, and 18 magnum to be precise. From the early 1980's or before.

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Author:  Jbernier [ Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:18 am ]
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Its an old 18 - Just a heads-up / The old style rudder castings and those wings are no longer offered through Hobie Cat - so you'd have to upgrade the rudder casting parts if there's any issue with them. Other than that...I'm sure it would be a fun boat - best of luck!

Have a Hobie Day!
Author:  Whip [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:49 am ]
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I emailed them, I'll buy it
Author:  rdrider04 [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Really?
I mean, it's at a retarded price but I'm not sure of the overall condition although it looks good. Where do you live, it's near Madison, WI which might be a trek for you. I also told another friend who might be interested in it. I would have picked it up if I didn't already own a nice 84 H16 which I can easily singlehand. I feel like an H18 might be too much boat for singehanding with my smaller stature (5' 9" 140ish). I am working on building a righting bag system so I can go out on windier days without fear.
It does look like a nice boat; let me know how it goes.

Orion
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