Moving up to an 18
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Posted: Jul 25, 2007 - 12:57 PM
I am a member of the Hobie fleet in Memphis, TN. I have been sailing a 16 for several years now. I have an opportunity to move up to an 18 with wings... How much more is involved with sailing one of these. Can it be set up by one person? I have been out on Damon's boat once, but I was under his "wing" and did not help set it up... -
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Posted: Jul 25, 2007 - 04:37 PM
Hey streetdoc432,
My unbiased opinion is that you will love a Hobie 18 with wings!
There a few differences I can think of on setup. On the 18 you'll have these additional items .vs the 16:
- Mast is heavier, but not too heavy for you to raise.
- Daggerboards, just take a minute to attach
- Zipppered roller jib, means you attach a temporary jib halyard extension while raising the jib.
- With wings you may not need the trap lines, saving that setup.
- Unfolding the wings and attaching the pins takes a few minutes, unless you go with toggle pin$.
That's all I can think of, most things are the same, like the rudder system, lacing a tramp, raising the main. The whole boat is quite a bit heavier than your 16, so a good set of Cat Trax will make life easier. But when keeping the boat mast-up on the trailer at Delta Sailing Association you don't have to worry about that.
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1992 Hobie 18
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Posted: Aug 30, 2007 - 06:04 AM
Hello Streetdoc... You will love the 18. I'v sailed 16's for many years and upgraded to a 17 with a super jib~I call it my 'Hemi'..Good fast boat for 1-2 people(depending on weight,seats can only hold 350lb.) Then and friend of mine sold me his 18 mag..It's like a ''Caddy'' I love both boats, and won't go back to a 16... Put trap wire's on the 18~~ You'll want them when it's windy....Settin up ain't much difference than a 16, but a little heavyer.. You should have another person when ya set it up..After ya raise the mast & hold it in place~~ they can attch the roller furl. & help ya with other stuff ETC ETC.... Now go get that 18 & have fun and sail SAFE & WET~~~>>> you'll have many of these~
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Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 09:45 PM
I'll never go back to a 16, except to play. The 18 is much more stable and points higher. I had water over the leeward hull up to the forward cross-bar, and it blew right through without slowing much. I solo it often, yet my fastest speeds were with two of us trapped out. Even in 25 kt wind, I could make it go while solo. You won't regret it.
