There are only two screws that hold the swivel cleat to the rear beam of a Hobie 16. The other holds the cleat to the base and has a nut on the under...

I have sold a few Trailex trailers and I usually get about $500 for them. That is without boxes or cradles and they usually don't have the long tongu...

I wouldn't buy a sail from China--We'll soon be seeing them at Walmart! I don't know anything about them, but I fundamentally couldn't do it. Ther...

Yes, Harken definitely. BUT, you need to get the fairlead to get them to really work. I think Harken doesn't advertise them, but sells them seperate...

I can't tell you how many times I have gone to look at a Hobie 16 and it turns out to be a 14--they measured the rudders to get it to 16. And MASK?? ...

OK, OK, slow down, everyone. You're missing the point on a few things. First, A cats are dead sexy with just one sail. We can't add a jib because...

I thought the original rivets were aluminum and either peened on or pressed. You can use aluminum pop rivets but make sure you use an aluminum washer...

I have parted out a lot of boats in the past ten years, but I have never owned a P15--I don't think I could sleep at night if I parted one out! I rea...

A lot of people use the term 'mast base' when talking about two different pieces. The mast base is the part on the bottom of the mast, the mast step ...

Mac, Murray's sells a round beam mounting piece for just what you are looking to do. It is hard rubber and it has two holes for cam cleats, or you...

I'm 165lbs and I have spent a lot of time on a 450. I wouldn't go any smaller if I were you. I can schlepp the boat around the beach by myself, righ...

I'll sell my mast for $250--it has some pretty good scratches on it, but it is straight. I think it is missing the base. You shoudl see MY back ya...

I have a SC17 mast in Norfolk, VA. The Supercat masts are pretty specific for the boats because they are HUGE and have a ton of volume. The righting...

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That was 466 pounds, for a grand total of 4575 pounds of dead cat stuff I have recycled. It's adding up! And I didn't recycle the cat tracks, they w...

It is hard to give advice on an unknown boat. If it is an old woodie, it may have had custom boards, so you might find yourself shaping them. Sam is...

Funny, Paul.... No comment on drain plugs!? You're leaving out the good stuff!! 👿

Scott, I saw your posts on Facebook, but I can't respond at work.. You can join the fleet Yahoo newsgroup at HobieFleet32@yahoogroups.com, or at...

I haven't sailed one, but I did check one out. It is like a newer, updated 5.8 with pork chop looking centerboards instead of daggers. The centerboa...

I don't have the boat any more, so I can't get you some pics. I didn't have the flat bar adjuster, that is more of a Hobie 18 part, I jsut attached t...

You want it tight. Not banjo string tight, but tight enough so that the mast still rotates. You are also going to want rake in your mast. I got m...

Nice boat in the background of your pic! I'm going to try to get out this weekend--maybe we can practice. I'm 160 and I can right my SC15 by mysel...

Supercat. Definitely. The Supercat 17 has more hull volume than any 18 out there. The Supercat 18 is very rare, but is 18 feet long and has a...

Yes--I have the 'kit' (for sale). It relies on a barber hauler much more than the factory system. The boat I had came with custom sails, so there ma...

6:1 is perfect for the your Supercat. 1/2" line is too big, though. I run a Harken 3" tripple lower block and a Harken 2.25" upper block on mine. T...

I have had blocks like those before and they are actually pretty nice blocks. I don't think they are being made anymore, so finding parts could be to...

That kit is a very bad idea on any non-captive ball systems like the Hobie 18 and older Nacras. The Hobie 14s and 16s can use this system if you tie ...