H16 Trampoline

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I have an original for you! It is from my '78 H16 and I just replaced it last summer. The Tramp is one of the Yellow vinyl ones, it's pretty faded out, but there are no holes and all the grommets are in place, the boat was used pretty lightly from the time it was purchased. I can send pictures this weekend if you are interested... I wouldn't want much for it.

jrg

I have a blue tramp that is in pretty decent condition. It's fairly stiff and the original hiking strap was replaced with a rope in grommets.
Jack

If he doesn't take the tramp, I just might! My yellow tramp is threatening to tear at the rear bolt slide.

Use the private message function and suggest a price with further details on the condition.

I have a black mesh trampoline from a 1997 H16. $150 and it's yours.

I ended up putting the blue trampoline on Ebay tonight.
Tramp auction

Also put a yellow rear tramp strip on Ebay.
Rear strap auction

Hate to start a new thread since we're on the subject of tramps so....does anyone else use shock cord to lace their tramps? I used it for the last two years but I'm thinking that is not the best set up for overall rigidity of the boat. I also tried shock cord in the middle and 3/8" nylon to the back beam. What is the best line and size for tramp lacing?

I'm with you on the bungee. I tried it last summer and I was not at all happy with it. The only thing that kept me from changing it out was the time it took me to do it. I think the boat was "loose" as a result of it and the tramp wasn't really that much more comfortable. That's how I really feel, in case you were curious...
jrg

I like Dacron for tramp lacing. It seems to require the least amount of retensioning from all of the materials I've tried. You could use expensive line like Yale Cordage, but I found the Dacron to be the best compromise between price and streachiness.

I never tried the elastic cord but when I saw it done here in NC they had doubled the number of grommets which obviously is going to double the tension on the tramp. Have any of you done that?

Howard

i got a double grommeted tramp, apparently an owner was very heavy set... i think its pretty tight though for the skinny white boys, no matter what its laced with

The additional grommets actually allow you to disperse the load over more grommets. This helps to prevent grommets from pulling out.

If you don't care about being class legal, we have tramps at very reasonable prices. Check it out at:
http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jmpnrogpg0

Good luck and lots of fun,
Rick

I have a prindle 16, I'm also looking for a tramp, I like the tramp on the newer hobie 16's the really bright blue mesh type, is this available anywhere for a prindle 16????

thanks

Take a look at these.., they come in black or blue
http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnkmpngni8
or
http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnkmqmpoo4
Good luck,
Rick