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OLD SCHOOL 18

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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:34 pm

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Dave,
I would love nothing more than to be wrong on this one. We've done a lot of good work up here in the PNW to build the Tiger/F18 presence. 17 Tigers in Division 4 now , with 15 actively racing. I'd hate to have to choose one over the other.

I am encouraged that you find no downside to the new boat. And the influx of more affordable Tigers would only serve to strengthen our numbers up here.

We'll see you in California next year for sure!

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mike hensel

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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:13 am

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So Dan,
What are the mods that make the Tiger more competitive?
[quote]I wonder if my 2003 Tiger will be the oldest one at the NAF18 North Amercians in Pensacola? It is not a â€

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mike hensel

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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:15 am

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Maybe my previos post should go to another thread.

Stop the hijack of this one.

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Claus

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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:42 am

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hobie18rich

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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:43 am

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is that the new bow?

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Claus

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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:45 am

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Thats what they say

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hobieokc

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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:10 am

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http://www.hobiecat.nl/fotogallery/nieuwe_f18/index.htm

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Tom Machette

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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:31 pm

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Wild Cat...
http://hobie-cat.net/img/produits/w_cat ... ion_gb.pdf

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MBounds

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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:07 pm

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Looks like it's got a Tiger's rig. Nothing too radical.

Doesn't appear to have a wing mast, but it's really hard to tell.

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Karl Brogger

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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:35 pm

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Different rudders than the pics from the boat show, they almost look like the previous generation rudders that were on the tiger, and not the skinny ones that were on display.

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ncmbm

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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:08 pm

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The chine in the hull is interesting. The inverted bow is just like the Fox. I would think this boat would be much dryer due to this design enhancement. The Fox really has a tendency to pull water up the bow and spray it back at you, the chine would stop that and direct the water behind the sailors, therefore much dryer. Can't see what other purpose it could serve as its not below the waterline.

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Karl Brogger

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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:58 am

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I don't know if the fox behaves the same as the FXone, but water slides over the top of the bow then hits the beam and shoots straight up. In rough water, its a very wet ride.

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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:11 pm

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New Boat Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QclmOo5LSnI

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hobie18rich

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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:08 pm

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Its a Combo of the Fox and Capricorn with chines added for spray. Also like the shape of the main. when they get the new rig finallized id love to see the final product.

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hobie18rich

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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:34 am

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new video
Boat 9 and 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdPkFNwP ... r_embedded

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