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Hitia as a first project?
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Has anyone in the forum built a Hitia 15 or 17 as a first project before jumping to building a bigger boat?Learn the techniques and skills on a smaller project so building the next project you'll do…Continue
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"I built a hitia 17 partly for the reasons you describe.
Its a good idea. You get at feeling for the process and the the immensity of building a bigger boat :)
The hitia is also a great little boat. We still use it as a beach catamaran in the…"
Hitia as a first project?
Has anyone in the forum built a Hitia 15 or 17 as a first project before jumping to building a bigger boat?Learn the techniques and skills on a smaller project so building the next project you'll do it better where quality matters more (off coast rather than a lake or bay).All costs are lower.Find out the Hitia is enough boat for now.Can build closer to home.If anyone has experience that shows that this is a bad idea - I'd love to hear it. I really like the idea of building a boat and sailing…See More
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