You could have least took off the beam that's $200 right there. Did it have a barber hauler setup on it?

Wish I was close I'd take you up on it but even at that price I can't really manage to ship it to Utah. Not driving this way any time soon are you ;...

What I do when i need to move it by myself, and that happens a lot, is I position the wheels in front of the hulls and lift one side a little and push...

halliske wrote: Hey Dustin. Thx for the tip on Rick Whites book. I love the way the 17 sails and the 1 up sailing.. Just got one more for my fleet ...

How are the sails on your 17? Mine are pretty bad. Mine is still in pieces to many projects I have not got back to the repairs. Was kinda discouraged ...

If you drill centers just take I slow and easy using the exact same size bit as the hole. You want to avoid enlarging the hole. You can also use a la...

Yes used small padded applicator used for waxes and just dipped it and wiped it on very lightly in one direction being careful not to leave bubbles. t...

Wests is great because it is easy to use and mix with no trouble with the pumps. I personally had a really hard time getting any resin to inject where...

Eventualyl I hope to pick up enough spares to float em all. Here is the ole boat shed

After 4 coats of Red Max. No polishing.

Most likely they are just push through the hole then swagged on and what is holding in place is silicone someone used to seal the hole. There are por...

Don't buy cradles unless you have money to burn I made these out of a walmart camp pad and some DAP adhesive. The intention was to just give padding ...

When I converted I had to drill a new hole on each side because the old style rims were wider at the center hub. It was also a pain to the get the sec...

Also, on my P16 my main sheet is separate from the traveler sheet, althought the manual suggests one huge loop running through the two, when I got my ...

Wolfman wrote: From a fully broken down state (i.e. car topped) it will take anywhere between 4-6 hours ot assemble a cat. Depending on how good you ...

benedict wrote: With the beard, or without? Tom I have no idea what you mean.

The 76 P16 I just picked up is missing the screw that attached the strapping to the DS Rod. Without it, there is about a 1/2 inch gap until they meet....

jfricker wrote: Now from the bottom of the boat you can reach it and pull the shockcord will allow it to be pulled out to hang on to right the boat th...

If I put another one one it it will be one with a hinge. I can't see much value in keeping it stock I might as well make it easier to rig.

Ya went and looked the mast step on the hinge and it is smooth. I have a more modern base for the beam and casting for the mast off another mast that ...

What are you re-attaching?

I have a set of P16 sails and blocks already but the jib is a zipper luff so I'll have to use a different forestay or find a wire luff jib. I am not s...

If you push down on the deck where those cracks are in the middle picture does it make a cracking sound at all or doe sit feel solid?

jfricker wrote: That was sobering. The crew was having constant trouble unhooking, and it looked like the boat was going to turtle on top of her whil...

I agree with Pete if your going to paint it. The cracks you can use a pointed can opener or something to widen a bit by scraping along them. You can d...

found another loney P16 at at an outside storage center. $100 bucks paid whenever "Just get this thing out of my way" This one has a straight mast, ru...

I'd sure be pissed at that rudder system... hobies. sheesh I agree makes me glad for my prindle rudders. Don't think I would have been able to even r...

benedict wrote: Man, that's a pretty boat! I love the self-tacking jib arrangement. That's COOL! I loved hearing that enthusiasm in your voices, too. ...