| Sol Cat 18 #223631 11/08/10 06:55 PM 11/08/10 06:55 PM |
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Posts: 50 Bay Area, California, US | Right now i am looking to buy my first beach cat- i have narrowed it to down to a Hobie or Sol Cat 18, but mainly I am wondering about Sol Cats. Does anybody here sail them? How much weight can they handle? I have heard they they LOVE to pitchpole. Is this true? Basically, in what ways do they differ from a Hobie 18? Thanks
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#223632 11/08/10 07:23 PM 11/08/10 07:23 PM |
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Posts: 1,884 Detroit, MI | Basically, in what ways do they differ from a Hobie 18? How about zero parts available (Sol Cat) vs. a boat that you can still get factory parts for (H-18)? | | | Re: Sol Cat 18
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#223635 11/08/10 07:27 PM 11/08/10 07:27 PM |
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | What Matt was trying to say is that they are both great boats. One thing you might want to keep in mind is that the Solcats are not manufactured today and parts will be very difficult to source. The Hobies, while some model lines are not being actively produced, still have a full catalog of replacement parts should you need anything. This should be some consideration.
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Posts: 1,403 | Yeah, but the sol cat is a great deal. Believe me, if the two were even if a close price range, I would definitely go with the Hobie- and i still might The Sol Cat was a great boat in its day, and you may get lucky with many of the parts that are generic, but will have a hard time with those that are not, rudder casting, rudders, mast casting, beams, etc...... I see your in Northern CA. There is a big very active Hobie fleet up there and a great deal of support close by with Surf City Catamarans. | | | Re: Sol Cat 18
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#223638 11/08/10 08:21 PM 11/08/10 08:21 PM |
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Posts: 2,844 42.904444 N; 88.008586 W | Anything will pitchpole, given the right conditions.
The Sol Cat is a dino. Have you checked the hull for soft spots, How about the sails?, etc. etc. Older Hobie's, or an older Prindle would be a better choice, IMO.
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Posts: 334 Seattle,Wa | If your mind is already made up then go for it. You've asked for opinions; and we've all got them. But every argument for the TheMightyHobie18 you've countered with the Sol-Cat. I think you already know which boat you want... Hobie Tiger 2003 | | | Re: Sol Cat 18
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | there is an echo in here, isn't there? And I would not want to be the owner trying to sell the Solcat in this situation
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#224042 11/13/10 09:44 AM 11/13/10 09:44 AM |
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Posts: 216 Lakewood, Colorado | Pardon me in advance for being a bit of a smartass,
When you are looking for a tow vehicle, if you have the choice of buying an old Ford, or a Nash, are you going to insist on picking the Nash?
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Posts: 921 Alachua, FL | are you going to insist on picking the Nash? Nash parts are easier to find than Sol Cat stuff. However, there is nothing on a Sol Cat that you can't make yourself from other sources. Still, a beater TheMightyHobie18 is hard to beat for all around fun at the beach.
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Posts: 2,844 42.904444 N; 88.008586 W | So, did you buy the Soul - Cat yet?
(you have to say soul cat, as they did on the hit TV show 'Soul Train')
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