davefarmer wrote: Here's the F16 Stealth on Flathead. /blockquote> Old video but wow, water temps 43 degrees? Assume you guys were wearing dry suits...

Okay, thanks for the replies guys, learned a lot. Checked out the Tornado rules and SCHRS data page linked by samc99us. Being fairly new, I was assu...

pbegle wrote: Minimum weight on the Tornado is 375#'s. Yes, nice big tramp for 2-3 people or 4 for a slug sail. Best sailing cat I've owned. Pete ...

dssaak wrote: Our pack has been doing the Mayor's Cup on Lake Champlain for nearly 15 yrs. Open invitation to all the cats out there to come up North...

pknapp66 wrote: Setting up for a day or two is a pain but at Champlain we go for a week so it is worth it. If you were to join us there would be plent...

dssaak wrote: 4. Our cat fleet will likely be on Lake Champlain at the Mayor's Cup if it is that weekend. I think next year we get the split weekend...

klozhald wrote: As you move to the center of the tramp at the rear crossbar to gybe, move your tiller extender over first and use that hand to hold th...

And thanks to all who said if I do get stuck in irons, to learn how to reverse the rudders so when/if the boat starts backing up I back out and end up...

Question for tradisrad and MN3 who said release the traveler to assist in the tack. I understand why you want to release the main (so it doesn't weat...

Hi guys, thanks a lot for all the great replies, really appreciated. I'm reading and re-reading them a few times to digest & absorb all the tips. To...

traphappy wrote: I think the P19 is similar to the Nacra Inter 20, glass-foam sandwhich with one layer of glass on both sides. Dents very easily, so I...

MN3 wrote: but unfortunately didn't have the presence of mind to do it yesterday while rocking & rolling solo in pretty heavy conditions. Brrrrrr - i...

dssaak wrote: I don't really understand this 1 or 2 up question. Just because a boat has three sails doesn't mean you have to put them up. I have be...

klozhald wrote: When sailing my Two, I gybe by loosening my mainsheet and then force the car over early - about the same time I am dead downwind. I gr...

samc99us wrote: One thing with the F16 is if you intend to race the fleet size isn't that healthy unfortunately, and the youth teams are more focused ...

traphappy wrote: You could sell both sails and have enough money to buy a jib. But then you’d need to buy a new main. But you would not feel guilty ab...

Okay guys, thanks to everyone who responded with recommendations on where to get a jib, much appreciated. I'll be looking into it. Just wish had don...

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bacho wrote: Short answer. Your orignal sails are shot. Long answer. The sail loses its shape. Look at the trimmed sail, does it look to have a shap...

Dogboy wrote: Looks like it had a rather sizeable repair to the starbord hull in picture #5 and evidence of stress cracking in the gelcoat picture #7....

JohnES wrote: Grashopper.... if it is knowledge on the Prindle 18-2 that you seek, your thirst shall be quenched with files in this folder.... br />...

klozhald wrote: CatFan57, the sails for the Two are cut for off-wind sailing, at which it excels. Other considerations on the Two are the amount of m...

MN3 wrote: The downhaul became much more effective. The jib also had a slightly shorter foot for some reason, not sure what impact that has had techn...

Dogboy wrote: I'm a big fan of the West Six10 epoxy. It is super easy to work with. However, I'm not so sure how well it would hold up for trailing ...

Wow, what a great set of replies all around! Many thanks to each and all who replied, and my apologies for not responding sooner. I have some replie...

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