I bought a Hobie 16 from '74 a couple of years ago and have had a blast with it. Its got a soft spot on one hull, that I've worked on but still not completely solid. The '74 doesn't have the normal traveler (see http://www.thebeachcats.c…nc=viewtopic&topic=14304 ) , the old single block mast tip, terrible mast rake and I don't have it rigged for trapeze.
I'm looking at a '82 that appears to have no soft spots, has the traveler, better jib cars, and (I believe) the trapeze rigging, and is *less* then what I spent on the '74.
Overall, a good buy, but really only moves me from a 42 year old boat to a 34 year old boat. I'm trying to convince my self that this is a no brainer, but anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?
Thanks!
Edited by christopher_g_lewis on Sep 09, 2016 - 04:38 PM.
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Chris Lewis
Wilmette, IL
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