Hobie 14 Class Sails by McKibbin?

DamonLinkous
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Link to this post Posted: Apr 22, 2012 - 06:18 PM
I came across a 1973 Hobie 14 with what appear to be original sails in nice shape (for 40 years old) but was surprised to see a factory patch that said McKibbin McK Sails instead of Hobie Sails.

I have a vague memory that in the early days Hobie used other lofts before taking sail production in house. Can anyone verify?

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Link to this post Posted: Apr 22, 2012 - 07:09 PM
I have also noticed this before on two sets of old sails. So if not factory, they were at least very popular replacements.

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Link to this post Posted: Apr 22, 2012 - 08:34 PM
All early Hobie sails were McKibbin--don't know when change occurred. Pete