On my Hobie 18 everything for the crew is Red, red trap ring, red sheet. For the skipper everything is black, trap ring, main etc. Both my boats hav...

I have been away from the site for a while but I pitched the bungee/rope BS and put on a set of Inter Rudders on my 5.5 and it is the single best mod ...

I have not forgot about the dimensions you asked for but the boat is in the barn not here and I have to pick a day to go dig it out and get the measur...

Racks pivot, slide boat back a little, pivot down and then on to beach wheels. Just guessing. Ricardo

Also they make Rivet pockets, put them in first as with any pop rivet it is not sealed when installed the rivet cup with make sure it is sealed. HTH,...

Email me. Richard at Northracecars.com

Dogboy is right. Way under sheeted. No where near enough down haul. Get forward, get crew leeward and it looks like you have little to no batten te...

I have a 5.5 Uni and can take as many pix as you need. It appears you have a hodge podge of parts. Call me if you want 816 436 161 zero.

Not to be picky but that is the 2012 version. Most of the rules are similar but some have changed. Is there a 2012 to15 version? HTH, R

In the past year I have purchased a new main and a new spin for my mutant 5.5 UNI. I worked with Rick Bliss at New England Catamarans and with Skip E...

+3 on the Getaway, simple indestructible boat. Easy to rig, easy to sail, kids will love it. There are/were a couple for sale on sailboatlistings.co...

They sell rollers for the diamond wires that let it roll off. HTH, Ricardo.

Even at 4K it is a good newer boat with a ton of extras. I have never owned a cat with hulls in that good a shape. JMHO, YMMV, Ricardo.

Not yet, water is 47, a bit chilly to say the least. Pulling boats out of the barn today, unstacking and washing. Wax, inspect and do a few things t...

My heart is sad, I found Hobie cats as an 9 year old kid in Ruskin FL (suburb of Tampa). Moved and found them again as a college guy in the mid 80s. ...

The end of the inside has broken off and is now in the outer. Fixing requires taking the clevis end of the inner off and and then sliding the whole t...

If you have not clicked on the videos do so and save them. They will make winter better. Ricardo.

Join the fleet first, and second Join the fleet. Get to know the people and boats they sail. You can buy a boat made anyone but if you break somethi...

I have no connection to them, I just had good service with them (twice). I have two sets of wheels and both have tubes from them. I really do not re...

Sorry, but I have to disagree. Call Florida Sailcraft who made them originally probably. They can help you, they have helped me twice. Rant to fo...

I have the XT also. Same deal older guy with bad back. I would recommend it to any one. I am over 250 and it was the only harness I found that fit....

BY definition the SX is a mylar jib so unless it is aftermarket it is a standard H-18 Jib. SX jibs have a leech line that can be adjusted tighter but...

Lots of good info above. From what I understand there are three masts for the Inter 17: 31 ft carbon 29 ft old aluminum and the newer lighter alumin...

Have been doing this cat sailing thing since 1989, crap I am old. I have been getting Hobie parts from Jim Sohn at the Sailing center in Des Moines...

Just did this last year added a soft spin to a 5.5 UNI to replace a Hooter. Set the pole length, mine is 12 ft, old Aquacat spar. I have the foil an...

Went out Friday and sailed for about 4 hours. Me on the 5.5 and my buddy on his inter 17. Blowing north and pretty steady 12 to 15 and built to 15 t...

I do not get it. Just step the mast and use the main halyard to hold it until you can get off and hook up the bridle. No funky pole, no winch. It h...

With your criteria and just learning still. Get a Getaway and have fun. Ricardo.

The round robin selects the challenger and the Oracle guys will put up a defender. It will be a series of match races for the cup between Spithill an...

Years ago people put tie down straps on the inside lips of the hulls, could that be it? Ricardo.