Video from the early 90's covers how to rig the Hobie 16 from trailer to sailing. Jib and block systems have changed over the years, but the basic process is the same for most vintages of the Hobie 16.
You can tie a rope to the front mast cradle bar on trailer and using a locking strap, wrap it around the mast to hold it up while you attach the forstay.
Im thinking about getting a Hobie 16, looks like a lot to learn just in setting one of these sail boats up, let alone learning to sail one !!!! maybe ill just buy a ski boat!!!! LOL
Just acquired an old hobie and these are great directions. There are a few variants out there, hard to find old stuff.
Matt, this is very helpful. I'm just learning to sail a Hobie 16 and this was a good video for learning.
You can tie a rope to the front mast cradle bar on trailer and using a locking strap, wrap it around the mast to hold it up while you attach the forstay.
This video is great! I would love to see the take-down, too. In particular, what he does to set the wires in their hold down.
i wish they would remake this video the picture quality is really degraded
Mosby's men This is a pretty good one: czcams.com/video/Tb-Tgb1pM24/video.html
My main halyard won't go anywhere near low enough to get to the bow. Maybe there are different kinds of halyards for Hobie 16's?
I don't understand exactly how he is rigging the halyard while stepping the mast. How does he release the tension?
tiller prop moves the rudders to steer.
Im thinking about getting a Hobie 16, looks like a lot to learn just in setting one of these sail boats up, let alone learning to sail one !!!! maybe ill just buy a ski boat!!!! LOL
Seth Poorman it’s really not that hard if you watch video’s like this everything will be fine!!!
A great set up made mine 10 times faster on all points.of set up thanks.bob