Dumas 1/12 Hobie Cat Catamaran 14" Wooden Model Ship Kit

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Retail Price:$42.95

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Part Number: DUM1101

Availability: Backorders for this Item are accepted, Please note: Expect 7-15 days to fill

Dimension: Length 14 inches Beam 7-3/4 inches Mast 22-1/4 inches

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This scale model of the popular west coast catamaran, the Hobie Cat 14 is an all wood kit that includes nylon sails. It is easy to build and she is fast and fun to free. Sail Control Unit Not designed for radio control.

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A blast from my past…

Back in 1985 my new bride and I bought a full-scale Hobie Cat Turbo 14. We had a blast! However, once the kids came along, we found fewer and fewer opportunities to enjoy it, so we eventually sold it. I had considered building a scale model of that specific boat for close to 40 years. Once I retired, I found the time to do it justice. The Dumas kit is pretty basic and if you build it according to the plans and instructions, you’ll end up with a nice little free-sailing boat. The hulls build straight and true. Joining the trampoline frame to the hulls provided the most angst during construction. I worried the completed assembly might be too flimsy but it turned out to be plenty strong enough. I used “Bondo” automotive filler putty to form the filets where the trampoline frame joins the hulls. The trampoline is vinyl (simulated leather). The tiny grommets are 1mm and designed for doll shoes. Sails are thin, rip-stop nylon. Stays (standing rigging) are actually seven-strand, nylon coated steel cables, true to the original. The dual, kick-up rudders are functional and close to scale. The mast has the proper four-degree rake and rotates just like the full-size. Here’s the takeaway: even a simple, low-cost wooden kit like this Dumas Hobie Cat can yield surprising results if you use a little imagination. Most of the hard engineering is already done. Make it yours!

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Reviewed by: (Verified Buyer) Mark Frankum from Fayetteville, AR on 6/18/2024

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