Edited by motivated on May 21, 2012 - 10:04 AM.
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Karl, Captain of Stayin' Thirsty
2011 Hobie 16SE
Atlanta, GA
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Hobie 16 Hull Thickness
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Posted: May 21, 2012 - 08:52 AM
My Hobie 16 is not even a year old yet and already I've worn through the gelcoat on the hull bottoms, the fiberglass is showing through. How thick is the fiberglass and at what point do you consider a bottom job? Does it make sense to have the gelcoat restored over the winter?
Edited by motivated on May 21, 2012 - 10:04 AM.
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Karl, Captain of Stayin' Thirsty
2011 Hobie 16SE
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Posted: May 22, 2012 - 04:39 AM
i don't know the measurement, but it is quite thick at that part. i think you are at least a decade from bottom job. the gelcoat always wears off quickly there. me personally, i would not worry about the fiberglass showing, mine has been showing for the last 25 years. with that said, you are using beach wheels right?
Edited by klppurdy on May 22, 2012 - 04:40 AM.
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Kenneth Purdy
Hobie 16
Nacra 5.2 (2)
Banshee
First Coast, Florida
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Posted: May 24, 2012 - 04:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEZJd-LpUws
video of cut up hobie hulls
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Kenneth Purdy
Hobie 16
Nacra 5.2 (2)
Banshee
First Coast, Florida
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