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Johncharlesrealty
 Post subject: Whats a dolphin striker?
PostPosted: Thu May 04, 2006 5:43 pm 
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How dare you start striking out at dolphins on your Hobie Cat!!!

Yea, I'm new to the forum, and new to Hobies. Whats a dolphin striker for?
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PostPosted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:10 pm 
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Johncharlesrealty wrote:
How dare you start striking out at dolphins on your Hobie Cat!!!

Yea, I'm new to the forum, and new to Hobies. Whats a dolphin striker for?


The piece sticking down straight under the mast is the dolphin striker. It adds support to the structure of the catamaran... and is necessary if you are going to trapeze a Hobie 14. If your cat is an H14 Turbo (Turbo has a jib), it has a dolphin striker.

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Alan
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:01 pm 
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Is that a cable or a metal strap? Is it preloaded?

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mmiller
 Post subject: Striker?
PostPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:09 am 
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The "Striker Rod" in the picture is a cable. That is an aftermarket accessory for older Hobie 14s. As of 82? the striker became standard on 14s as we sold most as "Turbo" versions.

The standard striker rod on Hobie 14, 16, 17, 18 and 20s is a stainless rod.

Tension? We don't put a lot of pre-tension on them. They are just installed snug (without slop). When the mast is rigged it prevents the crossbar from flattening down.

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Alan
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:47 pm 
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Thanks Matt

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Alan
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Will 1/4" rod do for a H14 ?

I am interested in trapping only.

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harrison
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does hte guy with the pictuure have a diagonal thredded tramp?
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