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The International Hobie 17

The Hobie 17 was introduced in 1985 as the new, hi-tech singlehanded boat to fill the market niche of the Hobie 14. Many new concepts were introduced on the 17: Integral hiking / trapeezing wings Spring-loaded pivoting daggerboards controlled with a single line Mylar / Dacron taffeta sails First Hobie to be designed with a Comptip New rudder castings that would be retrofitted to the 18 and be standard on all future models. The boat was an immediate success, and competitive fleets sprouted up in North America, Australia and to a lesser extent in Europe, where the boat was built with an all-aluminum mast, tapered above the hounds. The 17 became an ISAF International Class in 1990.

Boat Weights

The initial minimum boat weight was 315 lbs / 142.9 kg. Hull durability quickly proved to be an issue, and the while the class rules still stated “315 lb minimum weight” until 2000, there were no boats built to that weight. There were few boats that weighed less than 340 lbs, and many were significantly heavier, especially the white powder coated aluminum “Formula” boats of the early ’90s. In 2001, the minimum weight in the class rules was raised to 330 lbs / 149.7 kg, which more accurately reflected the boat’s construction. Competitive boat weight is 330 – 350 lbs.

Crew Weight

The minimum crew weight according to the class rules is 160 lbs / 72.6 kg. This is advantageous in light air and chop. However, at that weight, the boat will quickly become overpowered in any breeze over 15 kts. All-around optimum crew weight has proven to be in the 170 – 180 lb range.

Sailing Characteristics

The 17 is a heavy air machine. The added leverage of the wings for trapezing makes the 17 go upwind like no other catamaran, and the main is easily depowered with a 6:1 downhaul, the mast rotator, 2:1 outhaul and a 7:1 mainsheet. Downwind, the boat is pitchpole resistant (not “proof”) and a bit underpowered, which makes working the waves a high priority. Downwind, the boat is sailed at 90° to the apparent wind. The 17 is uncomfortable to race in under 7 knots of breeze, since most of the time you’ll be sitting on the forward wing tube. Weight is kept as far foward as possible while keeping the bow tips out of waves and to keep from pitchpoling. In very light air downwind, racers will often stand out on the bow, holding on to the bridle wire to keep the sterns out of the water. Raising the windward rudder downwind is a common practice.

Production Changes

Other than the boat weights, very little changed on the 17 during its production life. The most significant change has been the introduction of integrated traveler tracks that accept the larger-wheeled Tracker traveler car – a highly desirable upgrade. A retrofit surface-mount track is available for older boats. The original traveler car would not move under high load and would shed wheels if forced. Newer sails are most competitive and are of much higher quality than those produced prior to 2000, and a bit longer in the luff. Early sails were made by Neil Pryde; all class-legal sails are now made by Hobie.

End of Production

In 2004, Hobie Cat announced that they would be stopping production, but at the request of many owners, made one last production run. The last boats sold have a model year of 2007, even though they may have been in that 2004-2005 run. New, replacement crossbeams have limited or no availability. Replacement masts use the Getaway section, which is a bit heavier.

Modifications for Racing

A double-ended 6:1 downhaul, with the ends led out to the wings is a necessity as are carbon or fiberglass rudders. Most racers will also install a shock-cord inhaul on the boom, and connect the two centerboard lines together so that the leeward board can be lowered from the windward side. A positive mast rotation system is frequently used to keep the mast in rotaion in light air and off the wind. A full width batten is used for the second shortest batten to keep the leech from hooking under high mainsheet load.

Special Needs

Like most Hobies, the 17 is very robust, however, there are some a few things that will extend the competitive life. Water left in the wing tubes will freeze in the winter and crack the tubes. Trailer cradles are a must to prevent rollers from pushing through the relatively thin hull bottom. This usually occurs when stepping the mast or from snow loads. The mainsail should never be folded, as it will crease permanently and eventually delaminate.

What to Look Out For in a Used Boat

Deck ports are a sure sign of leaking wing tubes. Often, the deck will get soft just forward of the rear crossbeam, where the skipper sits down in a jibe. The crossbeams have thin sections and should be inspected thoroughly for cracks, especially at the underside of the hull joins.

Used boats sell for $750 – $5,000, with competitive boats at the top of that range.

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Hobie 17 is a 16 ′ 11 ″ / 5.2 m catamaran sailboat designed by John Wake and built by Hobie Cat starting in 1985.

• 1 / 4 Chesterhill, OH, US 1987 Hobie 17 $1,700 USD View
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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Duo ot solo ? Most sports catamarans can, depending on the circumstances be sailed by two people, or where light winds permit, singlehandedly. The large sail surfaces and long hulls are sometimes difficult to manage for one person, especially if the wind starts blowing strongly and the sea is choppy. The limits of utilisation for single-handed sailing lies in the relationship between the sail surface and weigt as much as in the real possibility of the craft capsizing and the lone-sailor having to bring it up again.

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The hobie cat 17 is a sport catamaran built quite old (1985) produced by the Hobie Cat shipyard inspired by the A class. It is intended for single-handed catamaran sailing but also accepts duets.

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Hobie cat 17, single-handed catamaran of the 1980s.

Originally designed for single-handed sailing, the HC 17 proudly boasts wide abseiling ladders to help control the beautiful sails in the breeze, but these ladders can also accommodate an extra crew member.

For this purpose, an SE version has also been produced: with a jib to keep the crew member busy.

Even if its design is rather old, the Hobie Cat 17 remains a safe, robust and reliable value and is very attractive on occasions and offers exhilarating sensations. The Hobie Cat 17 has been replaced by a more modern design, the Hobie Cat Fx One.

Hobie Cat 17 second-hand market

This old boat is much rarer than the little brother Hobie Cat 16. However, it can be found at affordable prices of around 1500€. These old occasions will however require quite a lot of maintenance and renovation.

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17' Hobie Sport Cat

Helena, Montana

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17-foot Hobie Sport Cat. The trailer is in good shape.The roller furling on the jib needs to be replaced. It has 2 sets of sails, one of the main sails needs to be replaced.The stays are in good condition. The trampoline and rigging are functional but may need to be replaced in the next few years.

Jensen Beach, Florida

Unique hull mounted trampoline frame with separate, outrigger trapeze pipe seats. Includes custom catamaran trailer. Hobie specified as optional cat or sloop rig. Non-Hobie main and jib included. Requires mast, rig, rudders, etc. and elbow grease.

1993 Hobie Cat 17 Sport

Murray, Kentucky

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Model 17 Sport

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1993 Hobie Cat 17 Sport One owner, garage kept!  Consignment Sale:    Customer needs to sell for health and space reasons. His comment never had any type water craft that was as much fun, but also work! Complete with Jib and with trailer. We are not sail boat knowledge people, but would put you together with the owner.

2017 Hobie Cat Pro mirage 17T

Commerce, Georgia

Model Pro Mirage 17T

2017 Hobie Cat Pro mirage 17T 2017 Hobie Pro Mirage 17T Just about every option you can have for fishing! Everything under warranty!!! lowrance 5 and 7 fish finders, front and rear. motorcraft remote 55lb.thrust trolling motor synced to lowrance7! center H bar hobie xl live well wired for 6 volt(portable)or 12volt in kayak Everything is wired to 12volt battery with kill switch in rear of kayak pictures do not do this fishing machine justice!! kayak comes with new triton trailer shown in pictures!

1981 Hobie Cat HOBIE CAT HOLDER

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Model HOBIE CAT HOLDER

1981 Hobie Cat HOBIE CAT HOLDER Hull Type: Lifting Keel Rig Type: Fractional Sloop LOA: 20.33' / 6.20m LWL: 18.42' / 5.61m Beam: 7.83' / 2.39m Listed SA: 194 ft2 / 18.02 m2 Draft (max.) 3.58' / 1.09m Draft (min.) 1.00' / 0.30m Displacement: 1160 lbs./ 526 kgs. Ballast: 260 lbs. / 118 kgs. Sail Area/Disp.1: 28.17 Bal./Disp.: 22.43% Disp./Len.: 82.86 Designer: Ron Holder/Dave Ulmann Builder: Vagabond Sailboats/Hobie Construction: FG Bal. type: First Built: 1980 Last Built: 1987 # Built: 265 RIG AND SAIL PARTICULARS KEY I(IG): 22.60' / 6.89m J: 7.25' / 2.21m P: 24.04' / 7.33m E: 9.33' / 2.84m PY: EY: ISP: SPL/TPS: SA(Fore.): 81.93 ft2 / 7.61 m2 SA(Main): 112.15 ft2 / 10.42 m2 Sail Area (100% fore+main triangles): 194.07 ft2 / 18.03 m2 Sail Area/Disp.2: 28.18 Est. Forestay Length.: 23.73' / 7.23m BUILDERS (past & present) More about & boats built by: Hobie Cat DESIGNER More about & boats designed by: Ron Holder - 1981 HOBIE CAT HOLDER 20

17' 1999 Hobie Cat Sport Conversion

Lutz, Florida

Please call owner Brandt at 813-368-4329. Boat is in Lutz, Florida.1999 Hobie Cat 17 (Sport Conversion). This boat is in great condition with lots of added features. Both hulls are water tight and have no soft spots. I have added many extras to this boat and it is fast on the water. Legal for Hobie Class races and also lots of fun for a relaxing day on the water with friends or family! The main sail is delaminating but is still in good usable condition. Jib Sail is brand new. INCLUDES: Wing Seats, Hobie Jib Furler System w/ Bridle crossbar, Hobie Jib Sail (White), Hobie Mini Boom (Installed on Main), Original Full Boom, Trailer, Cat Box, Beach Wheels w/Cradles, Spare Comp Tip (A new tip costs $760), 2 Full "Auto" Harnesses (One Hobie - NEW, one Murrays - Used), Hobie Tiller connector (Miracle 20 style), Arriba "Hot Stick" Hiking Stick, Full Canvas cover for boat, rudders, comp tip and wing seats, New Hobie Comp Tip Cover, Deluxe Hobie Sail Bag, Simple Sail Bag, Hobie righting system, Added "Easy Right" shock cord, Added winch to trailer for stepping mast, Added "Upright Solo Righting System", Added second set of trapeze (now a 2 person trapeze), Telo Cat Wind Vane (Not Installed), Batten Tensioners (Hobie screw type), 6:1 Harkin Blocks, New set of leach caps, Many quick pins added for rigging, Boat and Trailer have title, Many available spare parts.

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Hobie cat. Sailboat. 17ft. Long No title avl. As is. Must Go. Yes it is on a trailer to hitch to truck.

2015 Hobie Cat Pro Angler 17T

Indianapolis, Indiana

2015 Hobie Cat Pro Angler 17T 2015 Model, available in Dune, arrives November 2014

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New Hobie Cat Pro Angler 14 Kayak- Available in Papaya or Dune CREW SINGLE LENGTH 13'8"/4.17 M WIDTH 38"/0.97 M CAPACITY 600 LBS/272 KG FITTED HULL WEIGHT 120.5 LBS/55 KG FULLY RIGGED WEIGHT 1445 LBS/65.54 KG Ready for Delivery!

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