I had water dripping out the masthead of the comp tip from my H18, when I moved it from storage this spring. That needs to be sealed, obviously. I wou...

I route the jib halyard per the intended design from the H18 manual. You are right... it's a major PIA getting the block through the zippered luff sle...

Thanks Damon. I think I'll talk the organizer into using a Texel-to-PHRF converter, since we multis will be in our own class anyway. The monos are sav...

I did the Portsmouth to PHRF conversion for my H18. It turns out to be 99. Sorry I can't recall the website. I did a Google and found the Texel site t...

Sacrificial daggers are a good idea. Safer too... as you can still sail without sinking. All comments about the repair are great. Acetone to clean the...

Muskegon Lake, MI .... I start in mid-May and stop first week in Nov. As with andrewscott, I wear fleece or a thin wet suit under spray jacket and pan...

Muskegon State Park. Ramps are on Muskegon Lake side of park. There's a nice beach near the channel to park it. Looking across the water to the south,...

An 18 is arguably the best compromise for being able to solo or 1-2 crew. I have had my '85 H18 for many years and park it on the beach for the summer...

Is yours the yellow-hulled one? You know, the one on the Lk Mich side that was not tied down very well during the 50 knot winds last summer? My H18 wa...

I did a transom repair on a buddy's H18. I posted how I did it in the tech section of this site. I wanted to avoid adding a deck port, so I added rein...

Will you be changing your handle to "whitehulls" then?

Pls take pics and let us all know the optimal set up... tnx.

You are right... a sealed mast vs a foam-filled one should perform about the same (wt of foam might take it down some). I always check sealing of open...

I got my stuff at www.nrsweb.com... spray top, black river pants, water socks, gloves... but my boots came from Murrays. I am only 6'2" and should hav...

I bought some hiking boots from Murrays. Stiff sole, 7mm neoprene, side zipper. Durable and warm. $40. Also have lighter water shoes for when it's war...

I get cold with only a wet suit, due to splash and then drying. I wear paddling clothes over the wetsuit, unless the water & air are quite warm . Got ...

I have had my 1984 H18 on its side 4 times. Once I was solo in 18-20 kts and 3-5 footers. I got on the hull right away. The sail tends to drag it down...

I saw the photos... can be done, but it will take patience. Cost should not be too much. West Marine will have all the stuff, even some color to add t...

Since the grommet's metal was deformed to make it hold tight to the vinyl, I imagine it will have to pryed up (risky - might damage fabric) or cut. A ...

If you have the time, the damaged hull can be saved. What you have proposed will work. I did a transom and added pressure treated wood blocks overlapp...

I just busted an old style H18 lower casting. $500 for the upgrade kit is kinda steep. Any suggestions?dkleymeer@sbcglobal.net

Staying on the water... was told to go toward Naples and look for masts. I was hoping a local would take me out or rent me their cat. I can always kno...

I'll never go back to a 16, except to play. The 18 is much more stable and points higher. I had water over the leeward hull up to the forward cross-ba...