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Hobie 17 Line Lengths

Hobie 17
Production start date: September 1985
Out of production as of 2003
Hobie 17
Chris Ufton on Hobie 17, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hobie 17
2001 Hobie 17 Continentals, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Line Lengths for the Hobie 17
LocationLine Size/TypeLengthQuantity
Mast Rotation Line3/16" Halyard3'1 ea.
Downhaul Line3/16" Halyard7'1 ea.
Mainsheet Line3/8" Spun Braid42'1 ea.
Outhaul Line3/16" Halyard4'1"1 ea.
Main Halyard Line1/4" Halyard57'1 ea.
Centerboard Line3/16" Yacht3'2 ea.
Trapeze Adjustment Line1/4" Yacht3'6"2 ea.
Trapeze Shock Cord1/4" Shock Cord with 2 Loops11'1 ea.
Tramp Lace Line Short3/16" Halyard1'2 ea.
Tramp Lace-Mesh3/16" Halyard27'1 ea.
Tramp Lace-Long1/4" Halyard19'1 ea.
Batten Tie Down1/12" Flag Halyard1'5"1 per batten

Good things to have when owning a Hobie 17

  • Mast base pin: to raise and lower the mast
  • Wing plugs to put in the wing holes when winterizing the boat. The objective is to keep the water out so it does not freeze and therefore expand in your wing wells (Note: wings should be removed when winterizing).

Things that invariably need changing

  • Aluminum rudder pins
  • Rudder cams
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