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Seller's Description

LUCKY CAT 1989 found in california with original hobie title.. I have yet to see a nicer hobie 18 from 1988 looks like this thing was put in a time capsule The gel coat looks factory, fresh and shiny This boat comes with two MASTS ONE COMP TIP AND ONE ALL ALUMINUM !!!  Ferling jib has been refurbished and done reimagined style with a small bracket for the lowest possible connection. 3main sails two of them are the white prism one is a little softer for practice sailing. The other one is nice and crisp. The third sail is from a Hobie tiger that’s right we cut it down a little bit and sewed it back together for a super sweet, high wind main. square top It is bright yellow. All three have their own set of battens The white prism battens are tapered old-school style. The Hobie tiger.sail has foam battens jib sails are white prism one practice, and one crispy. The yellow trampoline in the picture is the original 1988 trampoline just goes to show you if you take care of one of these they can last a long time The new trampoline from Salt City sailing will have on board jib connections, reimagined style I also have acquired three oxen blocks. This is for the old school type racer that will want that quick release. It also comes with the Harken style sheet blocks. All of the standing ringing is brand new All of the rest of the rigging is brand new, including the trampoline lacing The main sheet has included original seven to one and also a 10 :1 with new line the new regulation will allow this to be used during a regatta The boom was taken apart and put back to its original glory and works to perfection Anchor plate upgrade has already been done to the hulls reinforced with carbon fiber and epoxy Also included in the price is a hard to find gudgeon upgrade kit. These are the one piece gudgeon see picture. The plastic rudders have been replaced with EPO twos that have been polished and shaved, ready for racing I ordered the tuxedo package from Salt City sailing, which has the trampoline cover Daggerboard cover rudder covers Snorkel cover to go over the furling jib Also a winter time cover that covers the whole boat and part of the trailer the mast has to be down for this one to work see pictures The trailer has also been totally gone through …4 hull cradles on the trailer..if you ever pulled a tralix or all aluminum trailer, you know that this is Perfect for taking a boat from state to state Has a big yellow Sail box along with a 12 inch tube for all of the storage needs and a spare tire tool box The tires are brand new along with new bearings also included in the price a nice set of beach wheels. This has the handle attachment, which I find easy to move the boat around. I will consider all serious offers

Specs

Designer
Hobie Alter
Builder
Hobie Cat
Associations
?
# Built
?
Hull
Catamaran
Keel
Twin Daggerboard
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
18 0 / 5.5 m
Waterline Length
?
Beam
8 0 / 2.4 m
Draft
0 7 / 0.2 m 2 5 / 0.8 m
Displacement
400 lb / 181 kg
Ballast
?

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
240′² / 22.3 m²
Total Sail Area
?
Mainsail
Sail Area
?
P
?
E
?
Air Draft
27 11 / 8.5 m
Foresail
Sail Area
?
I
?
J
?
Forestay Length
?

Auxilary Power

Make
?
Model
?
HP
?
Fuel Type
?
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
?

Hull Speed

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.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

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

?
Classic formula: ?
Sail Area/Displacement
70.9
>20: high performance

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.

Formula

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.
70.86
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
?

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.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

?
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
?

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.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
?
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
?

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.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
?
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
4.4
>2.0: better suited for coastal cruising

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.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
4.35
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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