Yeah there are a few cats that we manufactured in Minnesota. Taft and maybe the trak 14, haven't seen a lot of nacras this year. I want to get a lit...

How are the trak 14s? I see piles of those and tafts just south of the border out here.

A whistle is a necessary piece of equipment but was useless to me when I was launched from my boat last year. I now have a strobe permanently attache...

The first couple of times it will take you forever! But after that depending on how setup you leave it should be just a matter of untying everything ...

I'm 5'10" 240 and also single hand all the time. I definitely need a bag to right it solo. Make sure you have that mast sealed tight! I have a set o...

I know you don't want to go there but I step the masts of all my boats (2 of my own and 2 friends) using the Hobie Mast stepper 3 gin pole setup. It ...

I find that if I don't have at least a short pigtail the 2 blocks's tend to interfere with each other. I just use about a foot for each.

I used these to attach my straps, expensive but saves a pile of time and very secure!

I have used a Flight Line mainsheet. Loved it! Great grip. Recommend it. I got a good deal on Maffioli Swiftcord and that is now my go to mainshee...

I'd also check out the Hobie T2 if looking for a rotomolded skeg boat, might be a little more performance oriented. Nacra 500/5.2 for a little more p...

Definitely need a like button. I think ed was more referring to not expecting a boat to last more than about 50 years as opposed to you not outlastin...

Glad you got it out! Notice that in Canada there are 101 uses for a hockey stick and tape. We all have half a dozen lying about so whenever there i...

Agreed it sucks. Soak the crap out of it with penetrating oil for several days and try and knock it out with a pin punch first and pray.

2 thoughts. 1. drill out the ds rod on both sides starting with a pilot hole and getting progressively wider til you are at the rod thickness 2. At...

Awesome thanks!

Where are you? Salt water boat? Go to a local rigger who will make it up custom (that way you are sure of the steel quality). Fresh water boat? T...

Actually it may be Dacron with a pentex scrim..

It's not Dacron. But it's not Mylar either. It's a laminate with a scrim fiber in it. I have a jib made with the same stuff from ep sails.

The 2 part decal makes sense. Using colored vinyl and die cutting 2 sizes is way cheaper than screen printing each one. Looks like there is clear m...

No experience with an a but do with a weta. Light, easy to rig, easy to manhandle, nearly impossible to capsize and pretty quick. I would and did cha...

The dophinstriker is the backbone of your boat. I would strongly recommend you just get a new one. If it fails you are likely to fold the boat up in...

I'd be in for 4 t shirts preferably black and a sweatshirt.

A lot of similar attributes to the 5.0, the hull depth makes up for the lack of daggerboards and skegs. aquarius sails still makes it. It's probably...

Agreed, looks like a steal.

Agree but there is a fine line between an awesome old boat and a money pit. We do need a like button though. I paid way too much for my 5.2 and love...

Dave, based on Chris's observations and thoughts I'm starting to think that you should probably take a pass on this one. There are too many things wr...

My thoughts 1. If it was repaired it looks good. The rivets are supposed to be there. A little cracking where the chainplate exits is normal make ...

It didn't even occur to me that someone would be traveled out sailing close hauled before a tack. I guess you would if you are trying to spill wind i...

A few things. Don't release the jib until you are right through on the opposite tack. The jib will push you through, when you get better at tacking...