Picked up my new TI Saturday morning. Have not been off the water since.
Here's a bit from Saturday - all taken within the first 2 hours of being on the water in it.
I think I'm in love. And yes, I do make a dill of myself in this - but it's the real deal
Oh, and I inked it Sunday within the 3 casts I made before I had to reef in the sheet and get some more speed!
Wetting the new TI
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Wetting the new TI
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Re: Wetting the new TI
Congrats on your new toy looks like you had great time
was that Safety beach you were at Cheers Jim
was that Safety beach you were at Cheers Jim
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WoW mate I have a grin from ear to ear from listening to that, great stuff and cannot wait to catch up for a look and sail with you. I still get the same feeling each and every time I take the AI out, lovit. I am told solo sailing is best done from the rear seat on the TI so if you haven't tried it, it may be worth a go. Glad you even managed an inker, struth I don't think I kept mine still enough for at least the first week to even attempt to ctch anything, you have done well to contain yourself
When we say it's BIG RED SEASON, we don't mean a big red blood stain on the bay,
GET YOUR LIGHTS ON + YOUR PFD'S.
Happy Sailing Fishing and keep blowing bubbles.
Cheers
Eddie
GET YOUR LIGHTS ON + YOUR PFD'S.
Happy Sailing Fishing and keep blowing bubbles.
Cheers
Eddie
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Re: Wetting the new TI
Rhino I was going to edit out that bit, but then I thought I'd leave the sounds of fear and exhilaration in my voice for all to hear. Still grinning ear to ear!
Yes Jim - Safety Beach. Picked somewhere I knew ... just in case (and there's land on two sides! Sort of...)
Bozzie, I had to wait maybe 2.5 months from ordering it and paying a deposit to getting it. If you dare - get your order in!
Eddie, I haven't tried from the back yet - I have read that they travel better with the weight to the rear. Instead I spent the weekend climbing back and forth - front for sailing, back for fishing (where the rod holders are). To be honest, don't even know how to rig it up to use from the back seat - if it's different...?? What was great was having the pedals in both so I could just move around and take care of everything.
Had trouble with steering at speed but I did not lock down the rudder so that may have been the issue. Will do that next time and see how I go.
It's also funny how enormous the TI becomes when trying to store it down the side of a 100 year old single-fronted workers cottage in Richmond. Will have to look in to options - I'm thinking a trailer and storage but depends on cost.
Cheers
Yes Jim - Safety Beach. Picked somewhere I knew ... just in case (and there's land on two sides! Sort of...)
Bozzie, I had to wait maybe 2.5 months from ordering it and paying a deposit to getting it. If you dare - get your order in!
Eddie, I haven't tried from the back yet - I have read that they travel better with the weight to the rear. Instead I spent the weekend climbing back and forth - front for sailing, back for fishing (where the rod holders are). To be honest, don't even know how to rig it up to use from the back seat - if it's different...?? What was great was having the pedals in both so I could just move around and take care of everything.
Had trouble with steering at speed but I did not lock down the rudder so that may have been the issue. Will do that next time and see how I go.
It's also funny how enormous the TI becomes when trying to store it down the side of a 100 year old single-fronted workers cottage in Richmond. Will have to look in to options - I'm thinking a trailer and storage but depends on cost.
Cheers
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Experience is what you get when you don't.
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Re: Wetting the new TI
Store issue is easily fixed, just leave it at my place, I won't mind washing the dust off for you and am certain I can make space in the shed so it is undercover
Sorry cannot help you with the rigging as I haven't had the opportunity to look at one up close and personal yet. There was a bit about it on the Hobie USA forum for memory but I was not up to reading and absorbing it when I found it.
Glad you are enjoying it though, I know you have been waiting a while.
Sorry cannot help you with the rigging as I haven't had the opportunity to look at one up close and personal yet. There was a bit about it on the Hobie USA forum for memory but I was not up to reading and absorbing it when I found it.
Glad you are enjoying it though, I know you have been waiting a while.
When we say it's BIG RED SEASON, we don't mean a big red blood stain on the bay,
GET YOUR LIGHTS ON + YOUR PFD'S.
Happy Sailing Fishing and keep blowing bubbles.
Cheers
Eddie
GET YOUR LIGHTS ON + YOUR PFD'S.
Happy Sailing Fishing and keep blowing bubbles.
Cheers
Eddie
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Re: Wetting the new TI
Ahhh...
Seems I need to lock the rudder down with the little locking device they have installed.
It will not turn right at high speed if not locked - this was my problem.
Just had to youtube it.
Seems I need to lock the rudder down with the little locking device they have installed.
It will not turn right at high speed if not locked - this was my problem.
Just had to youtube it.
Knowledge is what you get when you read the instructions.
Experience is what you get when you don't.
Experience is what you get when you don't.
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Re: Wetting the new TI
I'm fighting it but each day I get a little closer to a new AI, at least I've ruled the TI out now, won't fit in the garage