Including why pirates drank rum. Rum was abundant on islands that grew sugar cane.

Not jail specifically, they are required to be race committee at the Hobie 16 Worlds for a decade. that is pretty harsh. :mischuge:

Does anyone know if there's a recognized way to try to reduce this damage on aluminum masts, so the bolt rope flows freely and the mast doesn't have t...

Mine doesn't have the inverted dolphin striker aka pelican striker

Thanks for posting the link to the picture of your bowfoil. Now I understand what that is. IIRC: Nacra 5.8's NA (north america) had oversized jibs and...

That looks like a really purpose built setup with a good amount of thought put into it, my compliments. more like trial and lots of error, dumb luck a...

In fact, having an anchor zipped in a bag strapped down on top of the tramp behind the mast is presumably gonna involve some real maneuvering around t...

Was thinking about a pad eye riveted directly to the front cross bar, like the one on the back used for the end of the mainsheet. Could work but not o...

.I know the P16 has rails, Rails?

One more thing, if you do anchor, always use three strand nylon as small as diameter you're comfortable with. The stretchiness will absorb shock and h...

danielt1263 wrote: Here's a great YouTube video about the subject: I am not a fan... This guy said: "grappnle anchor"? - double the depth for anch...

popeyez7 and popeyez7 saves the day! :prost: :victory:Edited by MN3 on May 01, 2023 - 07:52 PM.

I had 2 different types of front tramps (used on both my mysteres) that held my anchor (after simply using a small duffle bag attached to the beam/hik...

MN3, were you using some type of bridle arrangement for your onboard anchor, or just paying it out from a single attachment point someplace, like at/n...

CatFan57 wrote: Sent a test email. Thanks Will - I did NOT get this test email Maybe I did something wrong? I might have failed to fill a message int...

I wouldn't carry an anchor, too much chance to punch a hole in a hull or get stuff really tangled up IMO Almost every cat in our group (7 or 8 mystere...

Ironically, gaskets are illegal on Prindles Is there a jail specifically for these Prindle bandits? :pengpeng: ...

CatFan57 wrote: Sent a test email. Thanks Will - I did NOT get this test email

Do you have any suggestions on what you found was best for this, MN3? FORTRESS MODE FX-7. only 4lbs - will hold A LOT of boat Plus I'm thinking ...

If I remember correctly, the boat always seemed to swing around on its own, the sail acting as a drogue pointing towards the wind as it lays in the wa...

pknapp66 wrote: Sent a test email Thanks Pete - I got the test email

my welder buddy made his own bar - it was 12" vs the 10" bar that Murray's sells. it eliminated the hip pinching

Bow standing worked well for me on my mystere - can't recall on my hobie18 but i think it worked for me then too I have since made a real drogue to ...

jack108136 wrote: It is on Tampa Bay Craigslist. yes

I doubt it was from the factory but not certain. Hans contracted out a lot of the construction of g-cats and the quality control was all over the pla...

Yup new moon tides are pretty high I actually got my powerboat in today at 9am (lowtide) and it was higher than some high-tides are around here. I la...

Sorry I couldn't make it - looked like good wind.

those attwood paddles have been known to fail (either not telescope or not lock when telescoped) - I still have one but still carried a full size one...

I loved mine EVERYTHING was a race, first one off the trailer, first one mast up, in the pool, off the beach, on the island, etc. So when you are the...