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 delp
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Two of these things came with a used Hobie 18 I recently purchased. Does anyone know what it is? The dollar bill and pen are for scale. Thanks.


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The material is 5/8" nylon strap that has been braided into an elongated square profile (handle shaped) with a hollow rubber ball at the end that is stuffed with the excess nylon strap.

edited by: delp, Jun 24, 2009 - 01:21 PM


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 4:29 am
MN3
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I is either a sex toy

or

It is used to wrap up and secure things like lines, rigging, gear. Many tarps come with 4 pieces of bungee with a ball end like that to tie down the tarp


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 5:04 am
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andrewscott wrote: I is either a sex toy

or

It is used to wrap up and secure things like lines, rigging, gear. Many tarps come with 4 pieces of bungee with a ball end like that to tie down the tarp

If it is the first one....how would one use it???? 😆 😆 😆


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 5:18 am
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mma600psi wrote:

If it is the first one....how would one use it???? 😆 😆 😆

Insert in ear... and enjoy


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 5:40 am
Martin
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That's just wrong.

Before reading that they came with a H18 I thought maybe some kind of hefty pulls for Prindle rudder locks.


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 8:57 am
Fraser
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it's a new tool that hobie has included for the skipper.
It's called a "crew adjuster".
everytime they screw up, just hit them with it. Eventually, the crew will stop making mistakes.

😀


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 9:08 am
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It's called a "crew adjuster".

haha... very funny!

I use them for only 1 thing.. to wrap up my fore stay /side-stays/2-trapwires into a bundle, then attach to my spreader wire on the mast (for trailering)


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 9:40 am
Kenny Gatesman
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I want one.

edited by: kgatesman, Jun 24, 2009 - 02:52 PM


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 9:51 am
Eric
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Actually you attach a 1/4 in 20 ft long line and let it trail behind the boat. It is a water direction indictor. It will show you the apparent direction of the water.


 
Posted : June 24, 2009 9:51 am
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Two of 'em you say? I do believe you might gotcha yerself there a pair of braided fenders. I seem to recall seeing them many moons ago (if I haven't become senile already). You pull the strap out of the ball, hook the ball under the trampoline lacing line and let them hang over one side of the boat if you tie up to a slip or dock.


 
Posted : June 25, 2009 10:41 am
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