Hi guys,
I had a Hobie 13 for 2 years. Nice little cat, spare parts can most be taken from the H14.
The cat was built by Hobie Cat Europe, not in the US, that is why even Mat did not know it.
In the US they only have the rotomolded wave.
The 13 was sold indeed before the dragoon and it was for the same group. Constructed a a youth boat it can carry up to 75 kg. More means, that the tramp gets too deep and the water acts like a break.
I weigh about 90 kg with life jacket and so and yes, I could sail and even faster than the dinghis before. But after 2 years, I changed to a Topcat F2 now.
Here you can find my videos from H13 and Topcat.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqVZCesqBzk[/youtube]
The dealers here in Germany still have H13 spare parts and the tramp can be aquired in France.
So a nice alternative if you want to carry it on a roof rack, as I do. But better you keep your weight under 75kg!!
Here is a picture of my Hobe 13 after I put a Hobie 14 Rigg on this baby
Using this setup, no Hobie wave had any chance to follow me
Greetings, Michael