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Hobie FX One

leeboweffect

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Posted: Apr 24, 2019 - 01:00 PM

A friend of mine bought a Hobie FX One some time back. It hadn't been sailed in more than a year so things were in quite a state of disarray. He ask me to help sort it out. After a few sessions of detangling we finally got it to the water about a week ago. I only have one word to describe this boat = TITS

This thing makes my beloved Nacra 5.0 seem like a piece of farm equipment...ughhhh

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MN3

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Posted: Apr 24, 2019 - 03:51 PM

must be an acronym for that is terrific sailing

they are fun boats
dssaak

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Posted: Apr 24, 2019 - 07:39 PM

I don't think there are too many Hobie FX One's around but there is starting to be a bunch of older, reasonably priced F18s. It is a great class of boat and you don't need the very best to enjoy that ride.

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dk

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ctcataman

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Posted: Apr 25, 2019 - 10:37 PM

Farm equipment, that is hilarious. But sad since I just got one.

I saw an FX at McGrews in RI last fall, pretty boat.

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John

Nacra 5.0
CT
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sirsailsalot

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Registered: Sep 15, 2019

Last visit: Aug 07, 2021

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Posted: Jun 06, 2021 - 10:37 PM

Love the FX ONE .. race against another FX ONE at our club and also a FALCON F. Pretty good match for the FALCON F16 but the falcon is just a bit faster... Was out today flew hull spin up in only 5-6 knots wind for about 15 minutes down the lake. Wind dropped to about 2 knots going home upwind and I made it ok without paddling. Some of the mono hulls rolled their sails up then and motored. Point is she moves with with harldly any wind. I have done long distance racing on here as well in winds 25 knots with gusts. 2 up . Beauty boat. Will keep looking to this blog to share tech and experience on the FXONE.. Good sailing.
sidecar

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Registered: Nov 28, 2019

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Posted: Jun 09, 2021 - 05:14 PM

My 2010 FX One, shown at Lake Waccamaw. It's a terrific boat in light winds. I installed a new self-tacking jib, with a new jib (not shown in the photo), and considering getting a full spinnaker set. Have to order parts from France, but there are plenty available as most parts are shared with the Hobie Tiger.

I used to own a 2002 FX One, but sold it to a guy in Charlotte, so there are others around here.

Edited by sidecar on Jun 09, 2021 - 06:22 PM.

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