More on the mast

I finally got to have a look at the boat in question this past weekend.

The mast is not just a little bent, it is creased, or very close to it. The issue is not so much that it is not sailable, as I am sure that it is, but if I get into heavy winds, which I plan to there is a chance that it could fold...and that would suck.

That and the boat is older than claimed. The hulls are an avacado green under the flaking white paint. Hobie has not produced hulls in that colour since 1979 and the previous year was 1972. The hulls are in great shape though and I could not find any soft spots, the frame was solid enough even though the tramp was loose (poorly laced with bungee cord). The tramp might have lasted another couple of years. I never got to see the sails, sheets, etc. but it is just as well.

In the owner's defense he has not got any real sailing background or knowledge and no intention to so any serious sailing at all. He was just trying to get out of the boat most of what he bough it for.

Since, I have a weak lead on another boat that may become available. It was purchased this year and the owner is finding it too much boat and may wish to sell it. The likely asking price is not much more than I was already looking at...but the mast is straight and the boat is a nice boat...so we'll see.

This is not much of an adventure yet, but perhaps it will be eventually.

Jeff.