My $0.02. YMMV. Sorry Bob but your 2cents is now only worth 1.5 cents Damn you inflation!!!!

Ouch. I certainly suggest seeing an orthopedic doctor and discuss options. Well had the x-rays and MRI's lots of issues (and big words): degenerative ...

The trunk also adds drag to the hull when the boardis down. On mysteres (and i THINK tornados) we use slot tape as a gasket so when the board is down,...

i ended up making mine VERY loose - and just hung in it, to avoid it digging into me

yes i agree - they stink. If they are the same ones (below) i used to use/see they all fail over time - collapse and corrode away under the nylon cove...

gotcha on the price and there has to be a typo in the specs

danielt1263 wrote: A Topcat K1 is 5.5m and even with wings and the reacher it's less than $19k. I guess if shipping is $5K it's a wash but somethi...

I want to do what is in the photo with one major difference and that's to put the control line inside the beam. It's one line with each end terminatin...

P.M. wrote: Nacra's 5.5SL, 5.8, 6.0 and Prindle's 16, 18, 18-2, and 19 came with barberhaulers On prindles they were not stock, they were an upgrade o...

I do not know of ANY legacy beachcat that come with a barber hauler. (along the front beam). Hobie 16's and a few others have jib blocks mounted on th...

I think there is some confusion on the parts names Barberhaulers are a control line that run along the front beam. They are used on the jib sheet wit...

I have not had much success with homemade tiller extensions -esp fiberglass (they always end up with glass in my hands) i would look into a hobie on...

Has anyone done this? Is this a viable option, or am I losing my mind? not only is this not enough surface area, these bow stops don't last all that l...

the hobie 16 i purchased for around a grand was 13 years old at the time On this site there is a 13 year old C2 for sale for $13,000 On this site th...

As for your comment about cost and commitments I purchased my first h16 for about $1000 (i had to pay it off in installments as i didn't have $1000) ...

G-Cat was such a boat, unfortunately they haven't made them for decades. Just cause I love to argue with you 😎 Hans made a few 5.0 turbo G-cats a...

Cat Sailing in the US has been reduced terrifically for many reasons: great reduction of launch spots (all going to condos or municipal resources) co...

A cool CABB race - non-foiling C boards –. (On that race, a Prindle 16 cleaned everyone's clocks on elapsed time, and corrected. And John keeps organi...

never been either but i know there is LOTS of sailing, single and multi hulled so there has to be great access. There are a few residents on this for...

Simply clip on the wire, just above the trap handle, So you don't get showered with beer? or the occasional falling bottle of beer? Or is this for ...

danielt1263 wrote: I like this idea... I found these:br /> Now I just have to find plastic clips... Carbine Hook (Plastic) $1.85 each

watt wrote: This is a beverage holder made for a bike attached with zip ties Picture is in tech tip album if you can't open it.Edited by watt on Jan ...

this is a deep rabbit hole with no great solution as far as i found. I have tried dozens of methods. From: homemade pvc cup holders (which did work p...

- If you are nice, What if you (me) are grumpy?

It’s difficult with my work schedule and the 7 year old to really get out to somewhere like Dunedin causeway to talk directly to anyone so what you’re...

islamorada they used to have the hobie and A cat world champion races there every year. Key Largo used to be this race - Contact The Islander reso...

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Thanks hopefully I can get her back together and sailing soon If you have any rigging/sailing questions.... Go to the Dunedin Causeway around noon (...

In your quest for parts, be aware that the 5.7 and the 5.0 use a lot of the same parts. Different sized rear tramps (same size front tramp). More jib ...

but I need all new running rigging, a main sheet system, drain plugs, trampolines, Avoid west marine - very pricey, box store - doesn't support local...