Guest Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hello to one & all, Getting into the Hobie Racing fraternity at TBC, finally one would say! Anyone recommend a hobie-racing supporting sailmaker that I could use to make a "race-set" main & jib and keep the "avg" set for training, family play day. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Aren't Hobies tied onto some exclusive sail supply thingy? By that I mean if you want 'legal' race sails you can only buy them at one place..... and for probably twice what a sailmaker would charge. Like Lasers I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 116 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Yep, you have to get "Hobie sails" from Hobie. The NZ agent is Takapuna Sailing Centre/Boat Bits in Barries Point Rd. They aint cheap but they do last well. Try Dave McGlasin if you want good second hand ones - His details are on the bottom of this page: http://www.hobiecat.org.nz/page4/page4.html Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 No offence to Boatbits but they charge for your left leg and right kidney. Surely there are other suppliers?! Will check Hobie Website. Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 1 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I've always found them pretty reasonable actually - referring here to hardware etc where I have priced the identical product at other chandleries. Maybe being the importer/distributor of official Hobie gear and accessories is expensive. Anyway HnF gave you the alternative option who offers a good solution for those who would rather not pay the new price. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looks like the best option, although I 'll give Grant a call and see what can be put on the table. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I think you'll find Boat Bits are told what to charge by Hobie. A few years back they did get a hand slapping for selling Lasers or parts of for 'below set world pricing'. Don't ya just love monopolies who are obviously colour blind as well. Who else bar someone colour blind or smoking crack would keep coming up with such sh*t colours Link to post Share on other sites
Saline Solution 0 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Not sure what BB is charging, but you might be interested in this. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 157521.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks for all the responses, I still think having a "Race-Set" is ideal, looked up boatbits website - coming out with figures of $1,900 Main (Smoke colour looks smart, in comparision to white) $795 Jib (Red) Will take the "average" sails to sailmaker and get them recut to be boomless for family days and training, depowers the sail but not looking for all out speed on those days. Now to get on the water! Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 116 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Thanks about the same price I paid for a set about 10 years ago so not too bad! There is alot to be said for being able to rock up to a shop and buy the fancy, custom (to your boat) do-hicky that you need and not having to fluff around making something else fit. You may pay a bit more for it but ask a Windrush, KiwiKat, etc owner about getting spare parts! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Good ole Chinese Hobie sweatshops, keeping prices down for western folk Now...to figure out how to fit the spinnaker... looks like it's a tangle of rope at present! Link to post Share on other sites
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