Hobie sail

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Originally Posted by Bruntoj

I'm interested in how it stows for when I'm fishing. I can't imagine fighting a fish with the mast still up.


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I have one and used it this summer on my PA14.

It stows easily.

I used it to sale across from Coronado Cays to Pepper Park - pretty much a beam reach. Once I got across the bay I went head to wind and just pulled it up and rolled it up - no problem. I stowed it by lashing it to the side of the kayak with those bungey cords that you use to hold the sides onto a Costco carport. They're like a loop with a plastic ball. Super easy to lash it to the long equipment bar on the Hobie.

After I got done fishing I unfurled the sail and stuck it into the mast step and sailed a close reach back across the Bay.

It was fun sailing there and back. I bought my PA used and it came with the sail, I'm glad it did, the sail has added to the fun of the boat.

But you should know - the PA14 is a pig to sail and it doesn't go upwind very well. And - I held the mainsheet in my hand - it would be nice to mount some pulleys to run the mainsheet through instead of just holding it (I think I put a turn of the sheet around the H-rail to take some of the pressure off).

Also - I don't know what year PA you have but you'd really have to be on your game to sail it upwind without a centerboard (my PA has the swing down centerboard).

And - steering as you sail takes some getting used to - especially if you're used to sailing with a tiller.

All in all I'd say go for it. You can absolutely sail it somewhere and then easily take it down, furl it and fish.