H Crate assembly help

You have this loaded on a trailer? That makes more sense as to the failures. There would be significant impact pressure on the parts while bouncing down the road. Using elastic relieves that.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

Yes, Matt, I do trailer my Pro Angler 14. And Yes, the elastic relieves the problem of the plastic failing. I'm pretty sure that most people purchasing the H crate who trailer their Hobies would travel with them ready to enter the water upon arriving at the boat ramp. As I said, I love the crate and I have solved my problems with the way I intend to use it.

This post may serve as a heads up for those other Hobie members out there planning to use it in a similar fashion.

The forum provides an exchange of ideas amongst members and Hobie to help improve the product line and serve the growing needs of fishermen using your products.

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Just a Kid to the End

Okay...I just picked up my H Crate this afternoon from Great Outdoor Provision Co in Raleigh, NC and with all the heavy rains and flooding here in NC and SC, I decided to go ahead and assemble the H Crate myself since I can't get out on the water. I know several of you have mentioned that it was very difficult to assemble and I could understand how that might be. However, I was fortunate that mine was not that difficult to get it to go together. I did struggle at first with pushing the H Rails into the openings on the legs but they eventually snapped into place just fine......it only took me about 15 minutes. I think this will be a great addition to the Hobie accessory line even though it is a bit pricey...but I feel well worth it!!!

I too like to leave home and travel with pretty much everything in place and ready to go except my bait tank(this H Crate is for my son's PA) and I read where one of you had issues with the straps breaking the plastic tabs during transport so I might just travel with the crate in the truck until I get to the launch area!!


Thanks Hobie for another great product!!

Nathan

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