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Dustin Finlinson
Dustin Finlinson
@Quarath
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Joined: July 5, 2008 10:45 pm
Topics: 66 / Replies: 920
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P16s are not like the round hulls when it comes to ratcheting tie downs. It takes a lot to damage those. I have ratcheting ones on my P18 but I take c...

13 years ago
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OK I did the same thing. First I was using West Systems I have no experience with bondo. You want to get a countersink bit looks like this Use wit...

13 years ago
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Sounds like that works similar to this one.

13 years ago
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With the early spring, Bear Lake should be nice and "warm" this year! I'll be there sometime in August for a family reunion. I'm keeping the boat a se...

13 years ago
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erice wrote: i was having a quick google for browning catamaran and came across this 1941 photo of browning camp cats on a lake

13 years ago
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I was worried about it to at first but I am not worried about righting the boat now I still should practice more. Turtling is always a pooibility even...

13 years ago
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On a solcat I think you're over stressing. Just seal the mast with silicone at all the rivets and top and bottom. My buddy has turtled his Solcat but ...

13 years ago
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Sounds like an interesting mod because I can see why it might help loosen out haul if you wanted to in lighter wind for more pocket.

13 years ago
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Hey Shaun, where in UT did you get the tramp re-sewn and was it a good job and good price? I have an early P16 no ports tramps that is in pretty good ...

13 years ago
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I have no idea wht you are takin about when it comes to any shock cord inside the track of the boom on a P16. I have a P18 and a far as I know he boom...

13 years ago
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I sure didn't buy it. I am considering leaving a P16 up at Rockport sometime. Probably a Franken model with one yellow and one white hull. 😀

13 years ago
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Should not be hard to repair. The very little I have done has shown me that if done right it should be rock solid. It is not hard to do right but some...

13 years ago
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This summer i am only really going to have Mondays off, so that limits our sailing options as far as clubs, get-togethers, and regattas go. I usually ...

13 years ago
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It's actually about a 30 min drive from my house. I can't afford to buy another boat right now but I wouldn't mind taking a look at it just to check i...

13 years ago
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I have the same problem which i why I have 3 Prindle 16s and Hobie 17 in my Back Yard. I like this one it's kinda sexy. Doe sit have all it's parts?

13 years ago
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Take him sailing, Polar Bears love the water.

13 years ago
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Didn't look closely enough to see that it was a boat angel listing.

13 years ago
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I don't get it, what am I looking at? These are from under the deck lip where the Beams connect. That's scary! You sailed like this? No I have not...

13 years ago
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Ya but look all all the built up suspension..... Ok here is the real pictureEdited by Quarath on Jun 08, 2012 - 10:14 PM.

13 years ago
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Sol Cat Parts are not super common so if you can get it cheap enough it would worth it for parts to sell but I would try to work him down to a case of...

13 years ago
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The Prindle's got my vote but if your group seems to be bigger boats maybe look for a Prindle 18 or 18.2. Are you looking to sail alone or always have...

13 years ago
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There is a southern Utah Hobie fleet that I get some emails from and I know that there a was a big Hobie sailing event at Mead early in the year. I wo...

13 years ago
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some boats rig tighter some looser but the primary goal is keeping the mast in place. With that you need to be tight enough the can't be mover off the...

13 years ago
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Iv'e got friend who sells some really nice double rollers that swivel for loading. Double give you support on the rear then use cradles up front. Fron...

13 years ago
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Was it between the stop swaggs and the main. I would think there it would be an issue but if it is below the swaggs when the main is up there is not g...

13 years ago
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Looks fun I'd certainly sail one.

13 years ago
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Of all 3 of my P16 I only have one serviceable main wire halyard and I even found at least one broken strand in it. Not sure how big a deal that is fo...

13 years ago
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I was getting toilet bowl rings when I spent a lot of time on the water. Same with mine

13 years ago
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It's just to far away. It would cost $60 just to ship the boom which I don't really need and the mast would be crazy. I got to imagine there is somebo...

13 years ago
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