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Drummer63
Drummer63
@Drummer63
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Joined: May 4, 2010 8:14 am
Topics: 13 / Replies: 71
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Thanks guys - it seems to be complete and the price is right...Needs a good scrubbing for sure. Thinking it will be a boat my kids can sail also - I ...

13 years ago
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Ok I think it must be a 15 - does anyone know how it compares to a H14 for weight carrying and performance?

13 years ago
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13 years ago
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On the flip side though - you know that you are gonna go drop the 80 bucks on the pipe, buy your mounting hardware, grunt and curse to assemble and th...

13 years ago
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ratchet strap around the side bars, vice grip on the tramp line and a dowel to plug the grommet for each section. Easy and fast. Mine was super tigh...

13 years ago
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Also I meant to say this earlierm but check your tramp tension - that looks like an awful big gap between the two sides od the tramp in your pics. Lo...

13 years ago
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let us know how your maiden voyage goes

13 years ago
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when you have cleaned the track with soap and water, go to the grocery store and buy some blocks of parafin wax used for making candles) and rub it th...

13 years ago
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Might also want to check that the main is fully raised and that the dongle on the line is in the v. Your sail loos lik it is shy of the top of the ma...

13 years ago
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yes use SS rivets and also use casings in the mast to seal the rivet holes right. Murrays has them. Note you will need a good rivet gun and take a t...

13 years ago
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The line should go under the pin opn top of the car and that will hold it up so you can slide it out and in on the line. from the look of the line an...

13 years ago
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optikid wrote: thanks for everyones help ok. i got some pics with the mast up and i can figure out what some this are. first is this line necessary ...

13 years ago
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Congrats - I k ow you have been soaking in advice and info here for a while πŸ™‚ Sails look great - make sure to get that jib yanked up nice and tight,...

13 years ago
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There was no hesitation - I told him I would drive up that day and he asked me to hold off so he could get me some better pics so I could be sure it w...

13 years ago
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Me too - I had arranged travel and everything to pick em up on Thursday - really ticked off

13 years ago
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I also have had no response - GUessing they sold pretty quick πŸ™‚

13 years ago
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Waiting for a response from seller - will be buying if not sold already

13 years ago
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also check they are not switched left to right with the castings etc. adjusting toe in per the many instructions will make a difference as does mast ...

13 years ago
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13 years ago
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LOL mr Berger πŸ˜€ - gotta love my Prindle πŸ™‚

13 years ago
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at 700 you should be able to sail away - keep looking. this is the time you will start seeing deals - also as other posters have mentioned, dont disco...

13 years ago
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I just use a piece of rope between the rudder and the casting to hold mine up when trailering

13 years ago
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Quarath wrote: I think it is a hobie rudder only thing. From the factory instead of having a perfect point on the trailing edge they flair out a bit t...

13 years ago
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Hey Terry, glad you are thinking about it. TBH even the choice of cat will make a difference, I moved from an H16 to a Prindle and frankly am really ...

13 years ago
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Would be a fun addition for the kids if it is doable but not willing to trash my boat doing it πŸ™‚ would love to see pics if possible of that 18

13 years ago
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I second the Prindle - I have had both the H and the P and IMHO the Prindle is smoother to sail with almost zero tendancy to pitchpole and is a much b...

14 years ago
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I used Atomic for my P16 tramp and was blown away by the experience, great prices and superb customer service

14 years ago
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Thanks guys - apprecaiate the sanity check. I guess I just need to keep my shrouds where they are but take up some more tension on the forestay to st...

14 years ago
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70mph on the way to the lake - less once i got there πŸ™‚

14 years ago
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