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| Author: | skydog [ Wed May 01, 2013 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Newbie looking at an H14T |
Hi all, New to the forum and admittedly not much of a sailor (yet)...... I've been looking for a boat and thought the 14 might be the trick. There is a local sale here and I have not looked at it yet but was wondering, did all turbos have the turbo decal? I don't dee any in the photos and they look original with pin striping and Hobie 14 decal. Just want to be confident this isn't a "conversion" when I go look at her. Cheers, skydog |
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| Author: | 83Turbo [ Thu May 02, 2013 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie looking at an H14T |
Not all turbos had the decal, there are a few ways to tell if it is a factory TJ or a conversion (there are folks on here that know waaaaaaay more about this stuff than I do, y'all feel free to correct me!) I believe the factory turbos had the H16 style dolphin striker, where the conversions had the triangular striker with the holes in it. If it is a well done conversion (should be super tight with zero play) I wouldn't worry about it. It all depends on who did the conversion. Another way to tell is the age of the boat...the TJ was not offered until 1982. If it's a pre-82 boat, it's definitely not factory. Having said that, I would be more concerned with the integrity of the hulls than anything else...several helpful threads RE: delamination on this forum...and bottom jobs. If the hulls are shot keep looking. You don't want to spend your first summer as a cat sailor working on your boat. If possible, have the owner rig the boat for you...make sure it's a complete boat. Be patient, this time of year boats for sale come out of the woodwork. I would buy the absolute best boat that you can afford to buy. A $1000 boat that's ready to sail today is a better deal than a $500 boat that needs a trampoline, main halyard, new rigging, trailer lights, etc. |
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| Author: | sunvista [ Tue May 07, 2013 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie looking at an H14T |
I have an '82 factory Turbo for sale. Boat is complete and everything is straight. PM me if interested. Mid Atlantic area. Most conversions use a heavy stainless steel cable for the dolphin striker. Factory Turbo has a solid rod. |
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| Author: | ftlauderdale16 [ Fri May 31, 2013 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie looking at an H14T |
Skydog: Your gonna love the H14 Turbo! Good choice! It's such a great boat to sail and I love mine! Have a Hobie Day! Sent from Tapatalk |
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| Author: | zoomtoob [ Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Newbie looking at an H14T |
I am selling or parting out a genuine H14 Turbo. 83. let me know what you might need. in NJ. whole boat is $800. no title or trailer. |
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