New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Hobie 14s
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Hobie 14s
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
BBSCFaithfull View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 06 Dec 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1251 		Post Options Post Options   Quote BBSCFaithfull Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Hobie 14s
    Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 6:52pm
Hi guys,
I am a keen dinghy sailor (sorry). Have recentely gained acces to a Hobie 14. Any insight on how to make it go faster and generally how to sail a cat would be most helpfull.
Thanks,
Alex
Greatfully Sponsored By
www.allgoodfun.com
Int 14 GBR 1503!!
Back to Top
Prince Buster View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 15 Dec 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1146 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Prince Buster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 6:59pm
okay okay...i was just about ot say how much i dislike hobie 14s when i found this  piccie.......that looks a rather fun!!!
international moth - "what what?"
Back to Top
Worthy View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 07 Dec 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 511 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Worthy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 7:01pm
It would be if it was a Hobie 14 , but is is a classic Hobie 18.  I think it is a snapshot from the free as the wind Hobie video which shows wave jumping and people water skiing off the back of the 18's
Back to Top
Isis View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 01 Sep 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2753 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Isis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 7:14pm
Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull

Have recentely gained acces to a Hobie 14. Any insight on how to make it go faster


Im assuming your not looking at staying in class?

Ways to make things faster...
Loose weight (probibly not an option here)
More rag (always an option)
More righting moment (expand the beam, add racks, more wires)
And a good old fashioned bit of boat tuning and time on the water might do the trick too :)
Back to Top
BBSCFaithfull View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 06 Dec 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1251 		Post Options Post Options   Quote BBSCFaithfull Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 7:26pm
Well have replaced the original jib with an old wayfarer jib which i found lying around so more rag has pretty much been as exploited as possible. And will re-add the trapeze wires again.
Greatfully Sponsored By
www.allgoodfun.com
Int 14 GBR 1503!!
Back to Top
Isis View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 01 Sep 05
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2753 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Isis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 7:31pm
Originally posted by BBSCFaithfull

Well have replaced the original jib with an old wayfarer jib which i found lying around so more rag has pretty much been as exploited as possible. And will re-add the trapeze wires again.


Hmmm... the quest for more rag isnt really satisfied by a slightly bigger jib...
What you should be asking is how big a kite can I cram on this before certain death?


Edited by Isis
Back to Top
Strawberry View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 21 Jun 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1337 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Strawberry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 7:32pm

What's the luff length? blatently need a roachier main!!!

Has it got a kite?
Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry
Back to Top
Jalani View Drop Down
Posting king
Posting king
Avatar

Joined: 03 May 05
Location: Great Britain
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 164 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Jalani Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 06 at 7:53pm

I recommend you go to www.catsailor.com , look at the Formula 14 forum.

Some of the US guys have 'F14'd their Hobie 14s quite successfully. If you tweak the boat with a new main, jib and spin that measure to F14, you'd be at the max for the H14 platform

Back to Top
Tornado_ALIVE View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 07 Nov 04
Location: Australia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 611 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Tornado_ALIVE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Apr 06 at 2:06am

Just remember it is a beginers cat.........  Add a kite to it if you want a bit more fun, however it will only give you a taste of things to come if you plan to continue with multies.

This is a 14
Back to Top
Strawberry View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 21 Jun 05
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1337 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Strawberry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Apr 06 at 10:15am
Is he jumping into shallow water? That's gonna screw his rudders!
Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy