Thanks so much, RRS. This is exactly what I needed. There wasn't an instructive video concerning TI trampolines before. I have the trampolines and the TI and now I can put them together. I sail out of a little fishing village called Maracajau on the Atlantic coast in the northeast of Brazil. I'm a complete beginner with the TI. 1. I'm still trying to figure out if the bungee cords to hold the amas to akas go on the first knob up or the second. Maybe you could let me know about this. There's nothing in the instructions about it. 2. Also from reading the Hobie forum, some people have had trouble with the amas and akas coming loose from each other under certain sailing conditions. And some people use extra rope to hold them together. What do you think of this? 3. I also wouldn't mind seeing a video of how to launch against moderate surf and also how to beach in moderate surf without turning sideways. These are my conditions in Brazil. I thought about streaming a small Hobie sea anchor out the back to keep me going straight in and also to slow me down in the surf when coming in. 4. I also don't know how to furl the sail completely when I'm out on the water. It always seems to be partially open and with that long batten it seems to be hard to roll it in tightly. These are a few things that a complete beginner needs help with. Thanks again, Mike.
Michael Skorulski Hi Mike, first of all I'm pretty new to the Hobie TI myself. I just bought mine in August. I love to explain how things work and my experience with the TI. I created this channel so we can help each other out. I have only sailed this boat in the ocean once and had a blast. Most of my sailing lately has been in lakes for the most part. That being said I can't really offer you too much advice or a video in launching against moderate surf or how to beach in moderate surf. You can find videos on youtube for that, I've seen them. Here's what I think about coming in in moderate surf though: Use the drive to get you going towards shore. You can either pull your drive up or push a peddle forward and clip it so the fins are flush up against the hull when you start getting shallow water, along with the center board. Make sure your rudder is not cleated so that it can pop up if you accidentally get too shallow. You need the rudder in the water to steer and keep the boat straight. Obviously your sail is furled right? You don't want to land under sail power. BTW, have you sailed before owning this boat? As far as furling the sailing when out on the water, I can make a video on that. Not sure how soon I will be able to make that one. Weather is changing where I'm at. But I will definitely make one. On the bungees on the Ama's, here's my thought, bungees eventually stretch out, have you noticed that happening yet? I think that's why they put two knobs on the aka. I use the closest one now and when that bungee stretches out and doesn't stay on the first knob, I'll start using that second one. I wondered why there were two also. That's got to be the reason. I have not had any trouble with the ama's coming loose yet but I expect it will happen when those bungees loosen up. The rope sounds like a good solution or you replace the bungees.
Thanks for your advice, RR, it is much appreciated. I have sailed before but quite awhile ago. I've tried furling the sail on the TI out on the water but can't seem to get it all the way in. So I would enjoy seeing a film on that. Thanks also for the advice on the bungees and launching and landing in surf. I also have had trouble removing and applying the plug-in cart on the beach. The TI is just too heavy for me. So I actually resorted to pulling the TI on its side with the mast and having a person hold that while I removed or put in the plug-in cart. I'm sure this method is a no no. Recently I saw a video of a TI owner lifting up his TI by an extended ama while the ama on the other side was retracted. This seemed like a good method to lift the TI. But you still need another person to put in the plug-in cart. So now, I've bought a cart that is just placed under the TI and strapped around the boat. I'm hoping this method requires only one person. Mike
Michael Skorulski I launch my boat from a trailer so I don't use the cart method. The $500 cart that Hobie sells with the big rubber tires, cradle and strap for around the hull looks like the best cart but is sure pricey. Is that what you bought? I hope your new cart works out for you. I sure love this boat! Happy sailing!
Hey, my hobie trampolines don't work. I set them up on the TI, then stand on them and jump up and down on them, and GET NO BOUNCE! How the heck can I be expected to do back flips...etc.? I'm calling Hobie!
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I just saw jour video about rolling up the trampoline while sailing in a Adventure TANDEM island.I will try this on my mono Island(not the tandem).
Hello,is it possible to show me how a trampoline can be folded(rewind) while sailing?(sorry for my Englisch)
Hi, yes I have a video that will show you that. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/SYBO08_1xKI/видео.html I hope this helps you! Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much, RRS. This is exactly what I needed. There wasn't an instructive video concerning TI trampolines before. I have the trampolines and the TI and now I can put them together. I sail out of a little fishing village called Maracajau on the Atlantic coast in the northeast of Brazil. I'm a complete beginner with the TI. 1. I'm still trying to figure out if the bungee cords to hold the amas to akas go on the first knob up or the second. Maybe you could let me know about this. There's nothing in the instructions about it. 2. Also from reading the Hobie forum, some people have had trouble with the amas and akas coming loose from each other under certain sailing conditions. And some people use extra rope to hold them together. What do you think of this? 3. I also wouldn't mind seeing a video of how to launch against moderate surf and also how to beach in moderate surf without turning sideways. These are my conditions in Brazil. I thought about streaming a small Hobie sea anchor out the back to keep me going straight in and also to slow me down in the surf when coming in. 4. I also don't know how to furl the sail completely when I'm out on the water. It always seems to be partially open and with that long batten it seems to be hard to roll it in tightly. These are a few things that a complete beginner needs help with. Thanks again, Mike.
Michael Skorulski Hi Mike, first of all I'm pretty new to the Hobie TI myself. I just bought mine in August. I love to explain how things work and my experience with the TI. I created this channel so we can help each other out. I have only sailed this boat in the ocean once and had a blast. Most of my sailing lately has been in lakes for the most part. That being said I can't really offer you too much advice or a video in launching against moderate surf or how to beach in moderate surf. You can find videos on youtube for that, I've seen them. Here's what I think about coming in in moderate surf though: Use the drive to get you going towards shore. You can either pull your drive up or push a peddle forward and clip it so the fins are flush up against the hull when you start getting shallow water, along with the center board. Make sure your rudder is not cleated so that it can pop up if you accidentally get too shallow. You need the rudder in the water to steer and keep the boat straight. Obviously your sail is furled right? You don't want to land under sail power. BTW, have you sailed before owning this boat? As far as furling the sailing when out on the water, I can make a video on that. Not sure how soon I will be able to make that one. Weather is changing where I'm at. But I will definitely make one. On the bungees on the Ama's, here's my thought, bungees eventually stretch out, have you noticed that happening yet? I think that's why they put two knobs on the aka. I use the closest one now and when that bungee stretches out and doesn't stay on the first knob, I'll start using that second one. I wondered why there were two also. That's got to be the reason. I have not had any trouble with the ama's coming loose yet but I expect it will happen when those bungees loosen up. The rope sounds like a good solution or you replace the bungees.
Thanks for your advice, RR, it is much appreciated. I have sailed before but quite awhile ago. I've tried furling the sail on the TI out on the water but can't seem to get it all the way in. So I would enjoy seeing a film on that. Thanks also for the advice on the bungees and launching and landing in surf. I also have had trouble removing and applying the plug-in cart on the beach. The TI is just too heavy for me. So I actually resorted to pulling the TI on its side with the mast and having a person hold that while I removed or put in the plug-in cart. I'm sure this method is a no no. Recently I saw a video of a TI owner lifting up his TI by an extended ama while the ama on the other side was retracted. This seemed like a good method to lift the TI. But you still need another person to put in the plug-in cart. So now, I've bought a cart that is just placed under the TI and strapped around the boat. I'm hoping this method requires only one person. Mike
Michael Skorulski I launch my boat from a trailer so I don't use the cart method. The $500 cart that Hobie sells with the big rubber tires, cradle and strap for around the hull looks like the best cart but is sure pricey. Is that what you bought? I hope your new cart works out for you. I sure love this boat! Happy sailing!
Hey, my hobie trampolines don't work. I set them up on the TI, then stand on them and jump up and down on them, and GET NO BOUNCE! How the heck can I be expected to do back flips...etc.? I'm calling Hobie!
+Thomas Cullen Lol!