Hi all,

I'm upgrading my Prindle 16 for reggata (races with texel, yardstick).
I added a snuffer system with spinaker (17m2). On weekend I will add photos with sail. I also change a jib - it is much lower (attached to spi pole) and jib sheets will be at front crossbar to better trim.
I added an album in technical tips but here you have a few photos also - maybe for somebody it will be helpful!





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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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Nice looking boat, enjoy

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2016 Hobie Getaway
1978 Nacra 5.2
1978 Hobie 16 (back in the day)
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I really like the black crossbars and mast!

Jonathan

Very nice Prindle!

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Marty
1984 Hobie 16 Redline Yellow Nationals, "Yellow Fever"
Opelika, Al / Lake Martin
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Thanks guys!! Unfortunatelly sails didn't arrived today so I will do some photos next week with spinnaker end new jib.

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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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Who made Spinnaker & snuffer ? Pete

Spi pole (3,05 m) is from windsurfing mast, ring and snuffer bag is from nacra f18 (2,5m long). Sail is from polish sailmaker Bryt Sails. They do a lot of sails also for A-Cat.

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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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So here is the spinaker (it is flat because of no wind that day)



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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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I think you put your sail on sideways

Here are jibs:





Edited by kuba730 on Apr 11, 2017 - 06:15 AM.

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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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nice job ! :)
see you in Goczałkowice

And now for something completely different...
I just realized that this boat is white. In the first pic it looks like baby blue, I guess it was in a shadow or something.

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Marty
1984 Hobie 16 Redline Yellow Nationals, "Yellow Fever"
Opelika, Al / Lake Martin
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kornel

nice job ! :)
see you in Goczałkowice

Thx Kornel!! :) Maybe we will be racing without snow ;)

martyr

And now for something completely different...
I just realized that this boat is white. In the first pic it looks like baby blue, I guess it was in a shadow or something.

Boat is white :) Probably shadow

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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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Isn't a spi on a P16 mast something the cat is not build for?
Like the Dart 18 it has no spreaders, diamond wires whatsoever.
Have seen Dart 18 masts break with a spi up and driven hard.

A

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Tornado (80's Reg White)
Prindle 18-2 (sold)
Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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https://vimeo.com/215618460



Edited by kuba730 on May 02, 2017 - 12:42 PM.

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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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Isn't a spi on a P16 mast something the cat is not build for?

you are correct - this cat was not designed with a spin in mind -
but these are very robust cats and probably can withstand the tension and torsion that is going on
don't forget the h16 has a spin kit - and i say a prindle is at least as robust as a hobie, if not more... (prindles dont seem to be as prone to soft hulls as hobies from what i can tell)


the mast on the other hand is very susceptible to failure from these forces
the cycling alone (when gybing repeatedly) is probably the worst part of it .... and i would think the more you use it, the more likely you are to killing your mast. But the mast can be replaced pretty easy and the mast is about the same cost as the spin set up itself -

so as long as you can "stomach" the risk and costs- enjoy

kuba730

https://vimeo.com/215618460Edited by kuba730 on May 02, 2017 - 12:42 PM.

Nice one, good vid. Now show me one with the spi up ..
One advise, you need a line/shockcord from the rear beam
to prevent you from falling forward while trapezing.
There's a threat about this here at the BC.

A

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Tornado (80's Reg White)
Prindle 18-2 (sold)
Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Or footloops (10") on the gunwale by drilling thru the lip. I use 4 on each side. Pete

catmodding

kuba730

https://vimeo.com/215618460Edited by kuba730 on May 02, 2017 - 12:42 PM.

Nice one, good vid. Now show me one with the spi up ..
One advise, you need a line/shockcord from the rear beam
to prevent you from falling forward while trapezing.
There's a threat about this here at the BC.

A

Thanks! Here you are some short vid with spi from regatta:)
https://vimeo.com/217091498
And here is a galery from reggata you can see it with spi up:
http://katamarany-poludnie.pl/foty/

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Kuba,

1980 Prindle 16
Hobie Wave
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