On a hobie 16 you want the mast raked way back, it increases your speed and reduces pitchpole tendancies. When that became the rule of the day we got...

Here is the supply place i was thinking of to get the foam and other supplies: Of course it's in Toronto. D.

I'll measure mine too. Gone to the lake for 2 weeks though, so I won't be able to post them till then. 🙂

Unfortunately I'm too busy doing real work right now. 🙁 You can buy the structural closed cell poly foam (airex or other brand) from many sources ...

Yep that tears it. This winter I'm going to learn how to make a mould and start making them out of foam and carbon fiber/kevlar. I figure, I can make...

Unlikely, that is the highest stress area of the boat. And once you have 2/3 of the hull torn around the circumfrence it is unlikely any patch will h...

Depends a bit on where and why there is a joint in the mast. Normally the mast is a single extrusion (maybe with a comp tip at the top). If the mast...

And my understanding was that the rudders and dagger boards for the 5.2, 5.5, 5.8 and 6.0 were all originally the same but then the 5.8 and 6.0 boards...

Dawn.

I am not aware of any really nice organized commercially built cat boxes like that. Best suggestion is to build your own. Looking at that link h...

Ooh, many moons ago I worked for a decal company. We used to get this glow in the dark vinyl! That would look rocking at night! Of course the green/...

Oh I agree, anything on a 30+ year old boat subject to fatigue loading is liable to break at some point. But my point is, there is a line between...

Just make sure you don't leave the masking tape on for any length of time (i.e. don't leave it more than a day). The boat would look funny with maski...

News to me also. I know that you raise the leeward dagger just to cut down on the drag but I have never heard of raising the windward dagger. I woul...

Acetone. It'll remove the goo and wont screw up your gelcoat. Just wear gloves while using it. No idea about goof off, I wouldn't risk it.Edited by...

Check this out.

I had something similar happen to my original (essentially homemade) sail. I replaced the clew plate using tiny stanless screws and nylock nuts. Wor...

The first question is supervision. I probably wouldn't take a child under the age of 12-13 as crew on the boat without a second adult. 7 is about th...

Thank you! I though it was just me but I have been having a heck of a time translating. Walls we are a pile of old farts on here, you have to throw ...

That all being said. Andrew is correct, based on reputation Sunrise does make some of the best trampolines out there. They are pricey, but you get w...

Put a wanted add in the classified section, you may get a nibble. I was gong to say that unless you have done some serious fiberglassing, by the ...

Depends on how big your cojones are on any particular day but 25 knots is most peoples hard limit. Above that you start breaking stuff (and people). ...

Yeah at that price and description I was trying to figure out if I could get it shipped up here!! I wonder what's wrong with it.

My next cat is going to be a RebelCat!! :)Edited by Wolfman on Jul 15, 2011 - 08:08 AM.

Heh, heh, heh. Most of us are the dumpster divers and scroungers of sailing. 🙂

Your brother and your bff!? Kick em off the stern if they act up!

Anyone who has, likely doesn't have the P16 anymore. That is the highest stress part of the hull and an inspection port there is just asking for the ...

And that is why I love living in Canada. Very difficult to sue your friend if you consent to a risky activity or hurt yourself due to your own stupid...

I mostly sail with friends and family and in almost every case they are pretty much clueless when it comes to sailing. Therefore, we get along well. ...

Grainger (Acklands Grainger here) is a GREAT source for supplies. They have lots of stainless fasteners including clevis pins, detent pins and pop ri...