mattson wrote: Those trips and articles took a bit of work. The rest of the documented trips are here: Some crazy stuff in some of those. Okay t...

mattson wrote: Here's a trip we did on my H18 back in '09. Check out the rocks in some of the photos. We used ABS pipe for skids, but you can't kee...

JohnES wrote: When are you planning your next rip out.. maybe schedule it around one of the races.. Hey John, great hearing from you, I hope you're d...

mattson wrote: The A-Cat in that video is my other friend Bob. Similar boat. The righting pole is a Solo~Right design, and I sourced the pole from ...

Thanks a lot for the reply, Bill Mattson, and thanks for discussing it with your friend, the boat owner. As I said, I saw you sailing with him in one...

klozhald wrote: The water appears to be pretty moderate in the video. However, Mattson has another video or two that I think show the same boat out in...

Thanks a lot for the reply, Mike, that's the kind of info I was hoping to get. I guess the search for the perfect do it all boat that can be easily s...

JohnES wrote: Where in Stone Harbor? I ask as my family still owns a house in Stone Harbor that I go to once every other year for a family reunion. ...

Great story, coleinthetube, very enjoyable to read, and thanks for sharing - although definitely more "adventure" than I personally would want to expe...

Disappointing to hear about the lack of response in this case to an email, but I called them a couple of weeks ago about a trap adjustment rigging iss...

wxguy wrote: There is a launch site at the park on the inside and you can go out the pass from there. Where, what park? (Hoping to check the area out...

Nice job, and tip of the hat for getting out there and making it happen. How are the water and beaches there? I'm imagining clean, clear and beautif...

Andinista wrote: I just roll it up and tie it wiht the mainsheet. Just happened to be reading my Prindle owners' manual and noticed it said to do tha...

nohuhu wrote: BTW, the screw-pin holding the pigtail and swivel together will work loose. You could lose a mast. I would check it at least once a yea...

My P18.2 (bought used) came with that roller furler and it works very nicely. However, my jib has two horizontal batten pockets that extend from the ...

Thanks for the replies about the lace-up water shoes guys, now I get it. MN3 wrote: the booties i used to use in winter sailing required a support te...

Dang, thanks for the reminder that lightning is to be feared and doesn't always strike "somewhere else."

nohuhu wrote: Long surf trunks, knee guards and water shoes cover most of my legs. Noticing you guys mentioning using water shoes (as opposed to sail...

nohuhu wrote: I try not to wear masks near the marine base here. Seriously. :ninja: Know the feeling. We're near the Naval Weapons Station pier w...

I just snagged one of these as "sunscreen," especially for neck protection, but also side of face, ears and forehead, because on really sunny days mos...

If you look at his video from 1:47 to 1:56, you can see where he has the red & white "jack line" tied to the rear corner of the tramp on the port sid...

cholley12 wrote: Mattson, how did you rig your safety tether? I'm sure Mattson can reply for himself, but he did provide a description of it in a coup...

Ok, thanks for the replies, good to know.

nohuhu wrote: Catfan, I’m referring only to the stainless bracket attached to the port side of the mast (on the P18). Ok thanks nohuhu, now I underst...

nohuhu wrote: JB welded the old holes and redrilled for larger stainless rivets. Added stainless washers as internal backing plates. Is the "mast hi...

Looks like a nice ride.

Enjoyable video, thx 4 posting. The fast boat looks great, but so does just cruising the warm, blue-green waters in style.Edited by CatFan57 on May 0...

Wanted to check this, but youtube link says "this video is unavailable." ?

Don't have the experience/expertise level of others on this board, but was thinking Hobie Getaway seems about perfect before seeing two guys above vot...