doomadgeedynamites Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi all, I was hoping there might be an expert in telling the difference between a hobie 14 turbo and a normal hobie 14 The boat i bought has the jib cleats set up but it doesn't have a dolphin striker attached? is this an indication that it was an add on (jib cleats) thanks confused catsailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray580 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 the standard 14 does not make a "whoosh" noise when you change gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autofix Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 lol at stingray! I believe the turbo 14 had a dolphin striker and single trapeze fitted and the jib blocks are attached through the trampoline. Hope that helps?? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul124ac Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Turbo 14 has 16 rig. Trust me, they are a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoSport260 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 A Hobie 14 Turbo does NOT HAVE A HOBIE 16 RIG... Please leave you ill informed comments in your head, if you do not know what you are talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iOrion Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Why would a standard not have a dolphin striker? I was under the impression that the turbo was super sloop ready - doesn't make sense to me for one to have a dolphin striker while the other doesn't if they're running the same beams and mast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 The Hobie 14 (cat rig) was not originally fitted with a dolphin striker between 1968 and 1989ish, it was an option or aftermarket sand cast post with a wire crossing brace to an eyelet bolt installed in each front corner casting. The Hobie 14 Turbo kit began as a Hobie optional extra and after market accessory in the mid/late 1970s as a growing number of Hobie 14 owners where fitting jibs made by their local sail maker in a similar fashion to the Hobie 16 jib design, this is why you see some old Hobie 14s with jib tracks on the front beams. The Hobie 14 Turbo kit had the US made furler used on Hobie 18, Hobie 17 Sports, Getaway and Hobie 20 furling option kit and has the same jib blocks as these boat, however in Australia the non-bearing Ronstan furler and lighter jib block were used in the AUS supplied kit as this with a couple of wire changes to thimbles from fork fittings made the kit half the price of the USA kit. The Hobie 14 Turbo was not offered as a drive out of the store boat for quite some time until the early/mid 1980s. The dolphin striker became standard on the Hobie 14 (cat rig) when the International Hobie Class Association changed the Hobie 14 class rules to include a trapeze in the late 1980s. The Hobie 14 Turbo and Hobie 14 (cat rig) have been fitted with a stainless steel dolphin striker post and cross bar the same as the Hobie 16 since the early 1990s. The Hobie 14 and Hobie 14 Turbo share parts with the pre1997 Hobie 16 including complete rudder set-up but the tiller arm is shorter, rear beam but shorter, all corner castings, side rails but shorter with a chainplate fitted front beam is the same extrusion but shorter and a slightly different bend, boom section and boom fitting but slightly shorter. There were 5200 (aprox) Hobie 14s build in AUS up till 1985, there have been a small number of Hobie 14s built since then and they have the Hobie 16 bridle anchor point bolt fitted to the bow rather than the 4 screw hole anchor plate. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquoll Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 wow, a Hobie Hobbyist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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