hobie 16 mast base

ctdoctor

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 08:08 PM
anyone know where I can purchase a less expensive mast base ? Can I grind down the old style mast base to accept a step link....worth it
ohmsj
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Link to this post Posted: Mar 12, 2012 - 10:23 PM
there is one for sale on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230656935358?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

It's about the same price as Murrays

go figure

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Jeff O
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solcat 18(sold),
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Camarillo CA
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DaveW70

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 13, 2012 - 05:17 AM
You might not need a new mast base. If you buy a new step link from Hobie, it comes with instructions for modifying the older style mast base to accept the step link.

Here is a link to those instructions:

http://2010.archive.hobie…upport/pdfs/21380001.pdf

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