Hobie Compass minor modification
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Hobie Compass minor modification
Made a wave breaker for the front of the Compass, also provides a little extra storage for light things. Held in place by the Hobie mesh net. Cost about $10. First prototype and it works well. Small waves going over the bow deflect sideways, larger waves still run over the top, but a lot slower and don't run up the hull so far. Also helps balance the sideways drift in the wind, as it doesn't weathercock so badly now. (previously due to the esky behind me).
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
Looks great Pete. Anything to offset all the weight that always seems to be located rear of the seat will help redistribute the load and help the waterline
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
ingenious. Sure there would be a market for something like this
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
absolutely stunning. Love the decals as well.
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
So what is it? Cut out of a garbage bin?
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
Yep.laneends wrote:So what is it? Cut out of a garbage bin?
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
Nice, can see Marty putting them out soon .
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
Yep, run the front of yak through a 3d scanner first, then make the mold, add some hot air and soft plastic, presto.westy wrote:Nice, can see Marty putting them out soon .
Needed a quick way to test the theory first.
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Re: Hobie Compass minor modification
Not just any old garbage bin! But a hobie garbage binmaverick wrote:Yep.laneends wrote:So what is it? Cut out of a garbage bin?
Would also help in a tail wind
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