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Author: | Trinomite [ Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hooter Prep |
cny_ap wrote: Maybe Hobie should simply make the jib larger. Since it does not come standard with the boat, new sailors won't have/buy one, so why not make it useful. Dude The only reason Hobie makes a tiny jib for this boat is to teach owner's kids how to handle a 2 sail rig (or to give a new sail crew with something to do with their hands). It also comes in handy for Sailing Schools and Resorts. The main has more than enough power to come about on its own. Tri |
Author: | Norm742 [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hooter Prep |
A larger jib has been done. There's a fellow in Australia that had one customized so that it's 20% larger and it seems to work. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=ULOeuCsqC7hk0&v=OeuCsqC7hk0. Question for Rick W, how does the hooter and hardware break down for trailering? Would it add a bunch of time to the set-up and take down? |
Author: | wattfarm [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hooter Prep |
Norm742 wrote: A larger jib has been done. There's a fellow in Australia that had one customized so that it's 20% larger and it seems to work. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=ULOeuCsqC7hk0&v=OeuCsqC7hk0. Question for Rick W, how does the hooter and hardware break down for trailering? Would it add a bunch of time to the set-up and take down? The hooter is designed as a take down system. The connections to your boat are one bolt(for the pole), one pin(on the mast), and some knots. I guess 20 minutes extra or so. My boat stays rigged all summer so I don't know for sure. |
Author: | wattfarm [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hooter Prep |
9th time on Erie, 6 with the hooter out. Today a steady 10 mph wind and good results. Enough to get the hull up but no risk of capsize. Still furling the sail to tack and gybe. I'm lucky to be on Erie with miles in one direction. My lines are more organized on the tramp and the entanglement issues are gone. I mentioned that the boat may point better with the hooter but now I think it's the same as the stock boat. I sailed with a Hobie 18 yesterday. My speed was not much less but he could point so much better that it was no contest. |
Author: | JJ [ Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Hooter Prep |
Sweet! |
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