1967-2004 (US); later in Europe/Brazil · 14' · discontinued

Hobie 14

The original. Asymmetric "banana" hulls, no daggerboards, cat-rigged; Turbo jib option.

Manuals

Hobie 14 Tuning Guide (article)
TuningCOM/ARTICLES/HOBIE-14-TUNING-GUIDE,86/On hobie.com

Hobie Forums: mast step replacement successful
Drill the rivet heads with a 1/4 inch bit, punch the shanks through, 45 minutes start to finish.
Hotline, Sept/Oct 2009: "This Old Hobie: Pylon Shoe Repairs" (pp. 14-15)
Rick Buchanan's illustrated procedure. Opens the issue PDF on this site.
Hobie Forums: loose pylons
Tightening the bolts does nothing and can crack the casting. Shim with epoxy and high-density filler, re-rivet or bolt stainless.
Hobie Forums: pylon shoe hull crack
Cut away all damaged material first; polyester resin for the rebuild.
Hobie Forums: pylons stuck in corner castings
Gentle heat to about 140 F breaks the old epoxy loose.
Catsailor.net: pylon repairs
A corroded upper pylon cut off and re-welded, with the lesson that a collar is needed over the weld.
Hobie Forums: my Hobie 16 restoration is nearing an end
Hull sleeves, pylons and gudgeons. The techniques carry across the classic fiberglass boats.
Hobie Forums: Hobie 14 restoration advice
What to do with punctured hulls before delamination spreads.
Hobie 14 Tuning Guide (Hobie Class Association, from Hotline Summer 2010)
Rig tension, mast rake, shrouds, outhaul and leveling. Mirrored on this site.

Plus 23 fleet-wide repair resources (hull delamination, Comptip, pylons, trampolines) on the DIY page.