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Hobie 16 rear hull anti-skid

waiex191

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Posted: Oct 14, 2021 - 07:37 PM

Hey all,
In our quest to pitchpole less, I took some leftover urethane rug rail and put it on the aft hull. That way we can trapeze a bit further back. I tried it last time out, on my first time on the trapeze, and the hull was slick.

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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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tominpa

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Posted: Oct 14, 2021 - 10:04 PM

I use the Hydro-Turf anti-skid. Works pretty good. The honest truth is, at 68 years of age, i no longer go out on the trap. Wish I could, but just can't push off anymore.

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Tom
NACRA 5.7 (1984 Sail 181)
Pennsylvania
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waiex191

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Posted: Oct 15, 2021 - 12:01 AM

tominpaI use the Hydro-Turf anti-skid. Works pretty good. The honest truth is, at 68 years of age, i no longer go out on the trap. Wish I could, but just can't push off anymore.

I had bought a sheet of hydro turf also. I bought a SUP/surfboard sheet with 3M adhesive. Enough for two boats worth of rails plus the aft hull as shown in the picture.
https://www.hydroturf.com…-heavy-brush-sht23f-psa/

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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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