I have had 300kg on my TI. This was 3 adults and 1 teen and it was great. I even did this with the old rudder
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| Author: | mbg [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Three people on Hobie Adventure Island |
Lots of times I have been thinking to make a short ride with whole family on board (wife, daughter and myself). I know AI limits and I'm sure for safety reasons and performance it's a bad idea... but….finally, last weekend I tried! Our gear and combined weight was over 195kg (430lbs)… We grossly exceeded the weight limit but it was a very occasional short trip, no more than 3 miles and close to the beach. Very good sea and low wind… AI worked fine, we were able to sail but it was a very wet ride and I ended up with lots of water in the hull. I know that we can't do it again if I want to conserve the AI but It was a very nice morning!!! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC-mdqET1fA&feature=channel&list=UL[/youtube] |
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| Author: | CaptnChaos [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Three people on Hobie Adventure Island |
Nice ! It's quite amazing how much you can overload an AI and it still functions very well. It looks like your whole family had a nice day. Good stuff ! |
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| Author: | tonystott [ Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Three people on Hobie Adventure Island |
Carried out some experiments today, and discovered that a single AI ama can support 100kg, while a single TI ama can support 150kg. This is the weight which will fully submerge them, but settle just below the surface. |
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| Author: | Paul67 [ Sun Oct 21, 2012 2:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Three people on Hobie Adventure Island |
I have had 300kg on my TI. This was 3 adults and 1 teen and it was great. I even did this with the old rudder
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| Author: | mbg [ Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Three people on Hobie Adventure Island |
Very interesting experiments, thanks Tonystott!!! |
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| Author: | michellepinto [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Three people on Hobie Adventure Island |
Wow.....I didn't know an AI could actually take that much weight. Don't you think it's a little risky though. But I will definitely try this sometime. Somewhere close by maybe.. |
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| Author: | tonystott [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Three people on Hobie Adventure Island |
I am not suggesting it for a moment, just pointing out that in a survival situation, the buoyancy available from the amas is significant indeed. Clearly you couldn't really safely use an Island with the amas submerged, but you could keep a few extra people afloat after an emergency |
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