Got an old Hobie 9’4" Propper model last week. Blue foam Tband. round pin with super knifey rails.
It has a hour glass fin box.No fin and no screw. I think I could make a fin but could also just put a fins unlimited box in or glass one on. Looking for input. The board is gonna be a rider.
Thanks in advance.
(Did the Propper models usually have knife rails? I used to ride one in the 60’s but forget.)
Glad to hear you are going with one, i am picking one up myself before they are all sold, such as good price!
Hey thanks! Gonna buy one on ebay and he even has the screws. Who shaped the Proppers?
[quote="$1"] It has a hour glass fin box.No fin and no screw. I think I could make a fin but could also just put a fins unlimited box in or glass one on. Looking for input. The board is gonna be a rider. [/quote]
We called that box, ''The Hobie Dog Bone Box.'' I'd drop in an FU box. You'd have fore/aft adjustability, and a wide choice of fins to enable you to dial it in as a rider.
If you wanted the original style fin they sell repos on ebay. Here is the link
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If you wanted the original style fin they sell repos on ebay. Here is the link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hobie-vintage-Surfboard-fin-longboard-/261074780732?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc945023c#ht_500wt_1219
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I recant! Those fins look outstanding. And, the price is right. Use the original.
I realize your post is 13 years old, but I have a Hobie/Propper pin with very thin rails in the front and so foiled it almost looks like a step deck. I can find nothing like it on the net. I’ll post a couple pics. If you happen to get this and still have the 9’4" please post a pic.
