The hulls seemed very solid. Wings and tramp had seen too much sun.
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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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Which Hobie is this? Has wings
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Posted: Oct 02, 2021 - 06:17 PM
No wind today, so I scored some points and took my wife out in the canoe. Life in the slow lane! I stopped by the place where we bought our $100 snark to show here where it was. They had this here:
The hulls seemed very solid. Wings and tramp had seen too much sun.
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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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Posted: Oct 02, 2021 - 08:05 PM
Based on the graphics it's a mid 90's Hobie 17 -
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Posted: Oct 02, 2021 - 08:06 PM
Hobie 17 Sport -
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Posted: Oct 11, 2021 - 11:03 AM
It can be a good boat, depending on your weight. But, this also depends on how competitive you want to be. I'm sure you and your wife could have fun.
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Posted: Oct 11, 2021 - 02:22 PM
I think that is the 17 Sport Field
they also make a Mountain version that requires snow and slope
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Posted: Oct 11, 2021 - 05:47 PM
Excellent, although if we still had hills we would just ski them.
I have about 1.5 too many catamarans, so I think I'd pass.
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Bryan in Poplar Grove, IL
Supercat 17, unknown year. Future project
Hobie 16, 1977 - died a spectacular death https://youtu.be/Y7O22bp2MVA
Hobie 16, 1978 - current boat
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