[quote=MN3]From Matt Miller of Hobie
(2006 )
Ports forward on a 16. I don't really advise it, but have seen tons over the years. The ports are pretty stiff. 4" to 5" ports should be OK in this case. They are commonly used to ventilate the hulls and keep them dry between sailing adventures.
It is critical to be sure the deck is free of delamination though. That is a big problem and can cause the complete failure of the hull structure. The deck is the biggest latteral stiffness component. With the deck delaminated, you could fail a hull and break off the bow. This does not require rough conditions either. Sheeting the main pull back on the forestay and up and in on the bridles. This highly stresses the bows as they are pulled together.
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Hobie Cat USA
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