Back on P1 of this topic I posted my wish for a stronger bow/hatch area that could actually be walked on when exiting.
Yesterday I visited the Sydney boat show where Hobie had a large display. I was able to view the latest TI. My initial impression was that the bow/hatch did feel more solid than on my '10 model, which oil cans if you just sit on the hatch.
It looked like it was taller and more angled than mine.
I took some pics and used a drivewell plug to get a rough height measurement.
Showing the pics to my wife when I got home she agreed that it looked different to ours.
I was thinking that maybe Hobie strengthened it when they did the '15 reverse bow upgrade, though I didn't recall that being covered in the TI upgrades at the time.
This morning I took some pics and was surprised that there was actually no difference between my '10 TI and the latest '17 model.
Maybe it was the lighting on the display but I was surprised at how much my memory played tricks!
It really looked different, in fact I would have put money on it! Wishful thinking perhaps?
Anyway Hobie, I repeat my wish that you give the TI the same strengthening that the AI2 has in the bow area. Those vertical gunwale ridges that extend all the way to the bow really stiffen up the AI2 bow deck. Please consider adding them to the TI.