Hmm, that looks like the beginnings of a new tramp... You can take it to a local sailmaker and see if he can save it, but I would guess it is just to...

You can mount a spinnaker kit from any 18' cat on that boat. it doesn't have to be 'custom made' but on almost all older boats they have to be 'custo...

Looks like a pheonix to me.

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 are at doing it...

This is currently the best deal within an 8 hour drive of winnipeg. A Nacra 5.0 in really good shape for $1400 with trailor. I want this boa...

Chris, you could probably get away with blind rivetting using stainless rivets inside those stainless rivet casing's Murray's sells. That way they ar...

Are you kidding me!! I was the only Winnipegger on this forum (Manitoban for that matter). Welcome aboard! Finding a Prindle locally is really re...

For a beginner carrying children I have to agree with JackB the Getaway is a great option!! Simple, stable, no daggerboards, no boom to crack your he...

Heh heh, I don't think the 36 is a touring boat. Unless your guests like being scared witless. Probably better to get a Hobie 21 sport cruiser or a ...

My god that is a monster!! What kind of mainsheet blocks would you use on that!? I would never ever want to capsize it! Can you imagine how much b...

Is your friend getting his 36 ready for the summer? If so I would be happy to fly down to help you sail her!!

Cheaper than a flagpole. And almost as fun!

The H18 is a heavy boat, which is why I would think about it a few times before buying one and planning to singlehand.. That being said on the used ...

I think you are overthinking it. Once the mast is down it's a piece of cake as long as you can get the strap bolts off. If they are sticking or seiz...

I had a 5:1 on my Nacra 5.2 to start and it wasn't even close to enough purchase for me. I switched to a non-low profile harken ratchetting 7:1 and t...

Oops sorry Erice, looks like you had it covered.

the bar is simple to replace. But you absolutely must stainless or monel rivet the beam straps to the beams to keep them from rotating. If you don't...

I'm a little biased but I love my 5.2. Its a little daunting to rig the first time but I solo and right mine alone all the time. If you move the ji...

That is pretty easy to do, a good friend of mine is an author and her books are published on amazon all the time. However I don't think Rick would be...

I have the DVDs, they certainly showed me a few things given that I don't have anyone to learn from. They are starting to get a little dated though a...

Dan, I just got some rubber peel and stick grip strips. They look like rubber diamond plate, i think they are made for stair treads. What do y...

Dan, That is awesome! Bob, I'm assuming that is not your P16. Whatever it is it looks aweome, and expensive. I think the reason to paint the ...

Hey Guys, The Maple Leaf is actually a decal. Chip Buck hooked me up!! Great set of sails. I've been around just haven't been too vocal. Been wa...

Edited by Wolfman on Apr 24, 2012 - 07:50 PM.

If your swages are slipping then they weren't done correctly. Hand or hydraulic swages are meant to accomplish the same goal. The swage material gets...

Going downwind is always going to be relatively slow compared to the spin boats. You should try and keep yourself away from straight downwind. Trave...

Is that right? I thought that the curve was set based upon downhaul with the mast extrusions essentially straight. My experience has been with the 5...

Oh man I came into this thread late. I saw the title and thought. Probably a 20 minute test, but the parallel parking would be a Bitch!!

It will likely last as long as you own your boat. I have hundreds of rivets on mine. I think every sailor who has used a standard rivet gun now know...

Ha, I have yet to sail with another beachcats. There are a few derilict H-16s around my lake but that's it.