genehacker wrote: Dose anyone personally know the organizers of the Milt Ingram Race? I wonder if we had early commitment by a minimum number of crew...

azcat wrote: oh look, a hornets nest! What should I do with this stick?Edited by azcat on Dec 31, 2014 - 10:27 AM. Too late, I already pitched a hea...

ramstadt wrote: I understand how in a long race that it is difficult to avoid shipping channels completely. Shouldn't race coordinators do everything...

klozhald wrote: 100 or 500 yards doesn't matter, they were pretty close. Bob was bragging about it afterwards at the club, and the guys that shot the ...

azcat wrote: Klozhald, I bet you were pumpin the hell out of the main sheet AND traveler when you crossed waaaaayyy close in front of that cargo haule...

How corroded is you foil? Can you get by with replacing some of the parts? You may be able to get some of the parts from a Catalina yacht dealer o...

Doesn't every hangover involved a regatta? 😆

erice wrote: Move to Woodland hill, California factory - thicker foam sandwich hulls, no seams on outside or stringers visible through inspection po...

Send me your info.... I make it up your way from time to time for work and may be able to sneak out and get wet for an afternoon...

Am I the only one here that see's a disaster waiting to happen.....

Rockwell is cleaning out thier Downey and Simi Valley California storage areas.... Was told these will be on eBay pretty soon 😆 If these don't...

ramstadt wrote: I have a really old handheld GPS unit and would prefer not to take it on the boat because it is just one more thing that I need to wor...

genehacker wrote: I don't think navigation lights are required for sailboats the length of ours (a white flashlight or lantern is required). I think ...

Pratt & Whitney has these on sale now... 😆

the-renovator wrote: I also have a prindle 18 rig and sails. If I'm understanding the wording above correctly, "rig" is mast and stays, That is wha...

pbegle wrote: The main problem as marekli is finding out on another thread is that the mast with spreaders is a bear to throw up alone so you've lost ...

Check the classifieds.... prices on the I20 are coming down......

If I am reading this right you want to put a Prindle 18 rig on a Prindle 16.....? I say go for it.... I blieve this was done years ago from the loc...

Oh! One other thing.... if you do make the upgrade, change out your diamond wires from 1/8th inch to 5/32 inch..... Your mast will thank you later.

When I did do it I used a 12' pole.... In the end, and in my opinion, it was not worth money or time to do it... I went with a boat that was designe...

Where are you planning to land in Avalon?

pbegle wrote: John, I hadn't talked to Brett Johnson (azcat) after the Tripoint race, so emailed him. " I beat Lee (Wickland) by welding a whole bun...

Check your PM... I can get ya some one with the D-Beam

mgoltsman wrote: My rig tension is such that you can just barely reach the bridle shackle with the forestay without pulling much. When you step the...

mgoltsman wrote: So last time I sailed my P16, the wind was plenty enough to load all rigging - for a change. But I noticed that my mast would not eas...

mgoltsman wrote: 2. A single person cannot right a P16 using a righting line, even if the person is 215lbs. However, it would be no sweat with a righ...

klozhald wrote: [quoteJohnES]Enjoy Thanks for sharing, John. I am in that video at 7:15, the guy in the back row on the right edge, in the white sh...

Taplep, Where are you located? I am sure there may be someone close by that can help you... Excellent choice on your boat for getting back into ...

klozhald wrote: John any idea if the wine and roses regatta is the same weekend as the tri point, I have a hobie 18 sitting around Richard Countess, t...