Hobie 17

klppurdy
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Link to this post Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 06:20 AM
This Rudder Club member just bought this Hobie 17 and this was his first sail. It is a nice boat, has a jib kit, but obviously needed a little windier conditions.

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Kenneth Purdy
Hobie 16
Nacra 5.2 (2)
Banshee
First Coast, Florida
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popeyez7
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Link to this post Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 10:28 AM
~~ Any sail boat works better in windy conditions....... I have a 17 with a "Super jib"

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~ Vietnam Vet 69-71~ 17 Hobie w/big jib, ~18 Hobie mag,~DN Ice sailor,
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DamonLinkous
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Link to this post Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 10:28 PM
klppurdyThis Rudder Club member just bought this Hobie 17 and this was his first sail. It is a nice boat, has a jib kit, but obviously needed a little windier conditions.

Ha, needs about half the weight it's carrying too. icon_biggrin Hobie 17 Submarine

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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
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