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Old 09-18-2017, 09:03 AM   #1
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Ummmm... Hobie copy?

https://m.alibaba.com/product/606681...specifications
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Old 09-18-2017, 10:02 AM   #2
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Nope - they get away from the Hobie drive patent by using a ring and pinion arrangement to operate the drive.

Good - we need some competition because I think what Hobie is charging for the 180 drive is flat out way too much.
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Old 09-18-2017, 10:19 AM   #3
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My work firewall doesnt like Alibaba....what brand is the boat?
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Old 09-18-2017, 10:40 AM   #4
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Old 09-23-2017, 04:27 PM   #5
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What did they do?

Put a OK rudder and hatch on a hobie and call it a U Boat?
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Old 09-23-2017, 07:45 PM   #6
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Looks like a ho-bee....

With a muer-ag‘e drive (patented)
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Old 09-18-2017, 11:05 AM   #7
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$550? I could see a lot of people taking their chances on this. Wonder if my MD will fit?

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Old 09-22-2017, 11:11 AM   #8
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Oh I'll be taking my chances for sure. My office doesn't like Alibaba either, but this will be my X-mas present to me, this year.
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Old 09-22-2017, 01:05 PM   #9
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Were did you guys see a price at?
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Old 09-22-2017, 04:05 PM   #10
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You ever see those ads for fishing reels that look just like the $300 one but is only $49.95 made in China..............how did that work out for ya?

They are probably $550 each if you purchase a container of em.
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Old 09-23-2017, 09:03 AM   #11
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They are probably $550 each if you purchase a container of em.

Minimum purchase probably like 40 units.

Anybody notice the name, UBoat? Might as well call the thing a Sinker 10000.
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Old 09-23-2017, 04:25 PM   #12
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You ever see those ads for fishing reels that look just like the $300 one but is only $49.95 made in China..............how did that work out for ya?

They are probably $550 each if you purchase a container of em.
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