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optikid

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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 09:04 PM

i found a h 14 on cl and it look like a good deal if i could get them down a little.
here is the ad
$700
14 FOOT HOBIE CAT SAILBOAT FOR SALE. LOVE THIS BOAT, UNFORTUNATELY CANT TAKE IT WITH ME WHEN I MOVE. BRAND NEW TRAMPOLINE. NEEDS NEW SAIL, COMES WITH ONE THAT IS BROKEN, POSSIBLY ABLE TO BE FIXED BY A SAIL MAKER. ALSO COMES WITH A TRAILER HOWEVER TRAILER NEEDS NEW TIRES. EMAIL FOR PICTURES OR MORE INFORMATION.

tell me what you think.
(notice the dolphin striker)

Edited by optikid on Jan 16, 2012 - 09:05 PM.
DamonLinkous

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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 09:14 PM

Does look like a good deal (from the pictures, be sure and check hulls carefully).

The dolphin striker is a plus and could mean it was rigged as a turbo, does it have a trap wire? Looks like a newer tramp based on the lack of fading in the blue. So the tramp and trailer alone might be worth the asking price.

Approach the owner as a young guy looking for your dream boat where you will give it a good home. It appears the owner valued it based on the fact there was a structure built to cover it with a tarp at one time.

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tahoeprindle18

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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 09:57 PM

Looks over priced and worn out.. Trailer looks OK.

Here is an H14turbo that is what you should be getting for that sort of money..
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/boa/2788391573.html

You can buy Prindle 16's for $500 up.
tahoeprindle18

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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 09:58 PM

Heres another H14 for $500
http://visalia.craigslist.org/boa/2771391106.html
tahoeprindle18

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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 10:02 PM

H14 in your back yard $375
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/2797277134.html
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 04:42 AM

I agree, for $700you you should not have to be fixing the trailer or sail.

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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 04:53 AM

at 700 you should be able to sail away - keep looking. this is the time you will start seeing deals - also as other posters have mentioned, dont discount the p cats from your search

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optikid

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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 05:55 AM

i got a email back and they said it was a gift and they dont know any thing about it.
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 07:43 AM

i am sorry but $700 for a cat and trailer that need a little attention is not out of range.
a good trailer is worth $500 at least (tires are cheap). I am sure h14 sails are available
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 10:21 AM

i'd keep shopping, this one will sit a while. that 700$ will find one that's sailing now in good shape..be the casual buyer, no hurry...one might just end up in your lap for free and besides if this one sits some and gets a lot of noses turned up at it, the price might just get better. i bought my p-16 for 500$ all working trailor/lights, spare rudders, beach wheels, you name it...be casual with this one.

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robpatt

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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 12:50 PM

What makes you interested in a hobie 14?

(i've got one and love it, but it's just not for most folks...)

$ new rigging
$ sail repair, if worth it is repairing

? if tires are bad, plan on fixing the lights too
? Is that the boom standing angled against one side of the boat?
? Tiller, lines, blocks, (drain plugs), etc... adds up too.
? Who knows if the hulls are solid, the seller probably doesn't
? Wonder why the castings and frame members were caulked
? Old very flexible rudders (like I had until I got some H18 EPOs and redrilled them)

Too many unknowns... (sails and hulls).. and a hassle just to tow it away (tires).
A totally squared away H14, sometimes w/trailer, pops up now and then for 1,000-1,200.

My $.02 is keep shopping.
Cheers,
Rob.
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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 02:35 PM

OK, OK, everyone quit ragging on the poor boat! It has a lot of potential!

I buy boats all the time and I come across $300 boats a lot, but I go for the ones in bad shape. A 14 in good shape ready to sail should run about $1000-1500 depending on the condtion and accessories. We all know that whenever you buy a used older boat, you will be looking for sails and trampolines.

This one looks fairly clean and the trailer looks good. Lights and tires will run about $100. Good mainsails (6 batten ones) are hard to come by and really don't pop up very often. They get pricey at auction, but sometimes there are deals out there. I would expect at least $250 for a good main.

Now, the boat has a few details to note: The mast is solid, so it could be an older boat. It probably wasn't raced because of the mast, but it could be a replacement. It looks like it is in about the same condition as the other hardware. Next, it has a dolphin striker, which looks like the add-on one. This usually means that it was either converted to Turbo or at least it has trap wires. If it was converted to Turbo and it has the Turbo parts (furler, blocks) then it is definitely worth the money. He only mentions one sail, so either it isn't a Turbo or he just doesn't have the jib.

It also has the upgraded steering with the adjustable upper and lower castings! That is HUGE for a 14. It looks to me like the previous owner cared about the boat and performance and therefore upgraded it. If you buy a boat without the adjustable steering, you will be shopping for it and it is a pain in the butt to set up if you just buy the upper castings and tiller arms (like so many people do).

That is a nice, expensive tramp, too.

Another thing to think about is if it has the good 6:1 low profile mainsheet blocks and what condition the running and standing rigging is in.

The best indicator of a good boat is the glue line between the decks and hull. If the boat feels solid, then that is good--but check the VIN. If it is pre 1984, it will be heavier and will probably delaminate soon (if it hasn't already). The best boats are the ones with the red glue. I haven't seen too many yellow post-1984 boats.

Hope this helps.

Edited by DanBerger on Jan 17, 2012 - 02:40 PM.
DanBerger

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Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 02:41 PM

...and Drummer, by P cat, you mean that he should be considering Supercat 15s, right? Just sayin'..
optikid

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Posted: Jan 18, 2012 - 03:48 PM

tahoeprindle18H14 in your back yard $375
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/2797277134.html

its been on cl for almost a year, i think it has problems.
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Posted: Jan 19, 2012 - 02:50 PM

LOL mr Berger - gotta love my Prindle :)

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optikid

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Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 03:22 PM

i didn't want to start a new thread but i found a nice hobie 16 for 600 with solid hulls and he said its made in 1983.
The boat is an early 80's model, and is well used but not damaged. Some items have been replaced, such as the trampoline, side stays, and mainsail.

The hulls are good, with no soft spots.

I have additional parts available (frame, hulls, mast, battens, etc), and I also have a Hobie 14 for sale ($200). The 14 would need a new trampoline and new rigging (side stays).

Please remember that I have no trailer for either boat (I live on the beach).
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Posted: Feb 21, 2012 - 05:54 PM

the 16 is sweet with all the new stuff...sail it home!!!

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optikid

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Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 06:04 PM

the sail would be a little far since there is not a trailer i would have to take it apart and load it in my dads truck (22 ft box truck) so how would the frame come off from the hull, dont you just unscrew some bolts and and with alittle work its off?
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Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 07:14 PM

you should know someone with a trailor you could borrow...so much easier. mayby even some beach wheels to help the process.

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Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 07:50 PM

If you have a vehicle with a hitch.. Rent a car trailer. They are wide enough and of course, weight is no object.. $50 here in CA. Brought a Nacra 6.0 and its trailer home once. Worked fine..

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