[quote=halliske]I have 2 17"s. Just bought them.. In my opnion, the things that seem to be problems are: The pockets for the wing mounts are plastic tubes,aprox 2 in, which are cracked.. Both of my boats have one of the 4 that is cracked.. One may have been workrd on and I will be checking it out soon. Google "hobie 17 wing repair" and see the Hobie mag link on how to repair them.. The other big issue is the sail. It is a bonded mylar. They de-lamanate and loose function.. While my sails have a bad case of mildue they both have a bit of delamination. If you entend to race, it means you will need a newer class leagal sail.. "Big Bucks".. I really like the boat and enjoyed the short sail I had on a freinds boat. I want a boat to single which I can right by my self.. The 17 is a good choice for those reasons. It is not a "a family boat hewever in my opnion.. A 16 is better there.. Cheers Hal[/quote]
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