Hobie 16
Production start date: August 1970
Currently in production
Good things to have when owning a Hobie 16
- Mast step link kit: to raise and lower the mast
Things that invariably need changing
- Aluminum rudder pins (you can also get fibreglass ones but they break)
- Rudder cams
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| Line Lengths for the Hobie 16
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| Location
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Line Size/Type
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Length
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Quantity
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| Aft Tramp Lacing Line |
1/4' Halyard |
15' |
2 ea. |
| Center Tramp Lacing Line |
1/4' Halyard |
19' |
1 ea. |
| Downhaul Line (stock downhaul) |
3/16' Halyard |
5' |
1 ea. |
| Mainsheet Line |
3/8' Spun Braid |
44' |
1 ea. |
| Jibsheet Line |
5/16' Spun Braid |
32' |
1 ea. |
| Outhaul Line (stock outhaul) |
3/16' Halyard |
7'6' |
1 ea. |
| Main Halyard Line - Comptip |
1/4' Halyard |
51' |
1 ea. |
| Main Halyard Line - Non-Comptip |
3/16' Halyard |
27' |
1 ea. |
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Jib Halyard Line (old wire halyard)
Jib Halyard Line (Aussie system)
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3/16' Halyard
5/32'-1/4' no stretch line
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20'
70'
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1 ea.
1 ea.
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| Trapeze Adjustment Line |
1/4' Yacht |
3'6' |
4 ea. |
| Trapeze Shock Cord |
1/4' Shock Cord with 2 Loops |
7' |
2 ea. |
| Main Batten Tie Down |
1/12' Leach Line |
1'5' |
1 per batten |
| Jib Batten Tie Down |
3/64' Leach Line (round) |
1' |
1 per batten |
| Hawaian System Shock Cord |
3/8' Shock Cord with 2 Loops |
6'6' |
1 ea. |
| Wire Lengths for the Hobie 16
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| Location
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Wire Type/Grade
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Finished Length
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Quantity
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Main Halyard-non Comptip
C/L shackle to near side stop=15 5/8'
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3/32 7x7 |
25' 7 3/4' |
1 ea. |
Jib Halyard
Rope 20'6' of 3/16 halyard
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1/8 7x19 |
16' 5' |
1 ea. |
Shroud
thimbles both ends
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1/8 1x19 |
19' 1/4' |
2 ea. |
Trapeze Wires
thimbles, stops and handles
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3/32 1x19 |
16' 9 1/8' |
4 ea. |
Forestay Pigtail
thimbles both ends
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5/32 7x19 |
6' |
1 ea. |
Lower Forestay
thimbles both ends
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1/8 1x19 |
17' 6' |
1 ea. |
Bridle
thimbles both ends
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1/8 1x19 |
3' 8 1/4' |
2 ea. |
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Roller Pigtail
thimbles both ends w/swivel block
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1/8 1x19 |
17' |
1 ea. |
Bridle w/Hobie Furler
fork and thimbles
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1/8 1x19 |
3'7' |
2 ea. |
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