While sailing my P16 here are the things that I have learned/taught myself. I noticed that when my hull was a foot to two feet out of the water, it w...

thats exactly what I was wondering. Thanks

question: why do some cats (mostly older ones) such as the venture 15 have a bar attached to the bows of the hulls?

those are not Hobie 14 mast and sail, those are windsurfing. Excuse me while I vomit

Found another cool one in Eugene, OR. 19' Sport/Race "P-Cat" Pacific Catamaran, FAST - $2550 (Eugene near 1-5) The add says 25-30 knots hull spe...

You should know that multi hull sailing is quite different from mono... especially a bathtub Opti. You will be handling a LOT more bottom and a much ...

Thats is an ambitious project, but I like it. I would start with A LOT of research and careful planning and draw up specs and where everything will g...

I also have a Contour HD1080 with the waterproof case and have used it for skiing a lot. You should mount the camera to something that won't bounce a...

Congratulations Darren. Those a fast monohulls, I am jealous.

Thanks Dustin. It just seems like more of a hassle to remove the entire rudder/tiller system, but maybe I will try it.

Damon, I have considered using a clevis pin instead of a bolt and nut system for the rudders. I also remove my rudders so they don't wear my rudder l...

You guys saw that crash in the windward pin? I think it was Emirates (NZ) ramming someone else and a couple of guys fell off the boat. I unfortunate...

The downhall (cunningham) relates to your sail shape. The more wind the more outhall and downhall you should put on. When cunningham is applied if f...

I should of probably posted these all together, but. FREE A Cat to 'good home' in San Diego.

Also, a nice looking Nacra 5.8 for only $1900!

Super Cheap G-Cat in Bay area!!

And of course make sure you tightly secure a 'Don't Mess with Texas' sticker to your trailer, a NRA sticker to the cab of your truck and a loaded gun ...

Insurance isn't that expensive... I was quotes $100 year for $500k plan.

Make sure than all tie downs are tight and knotted if possible, I would check these every gas stop. Harbor Freight (if they have that in Texas) has g...

Funny story, as I took out my Prindle today with someone that has never sailed before. I was heading away from the dock (trailer launch) and explaini...

I live in Portland and have ran into the same problem. I know there are a few cats in the area but nothing organized. A few regattas host Portsmouth...

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Just aft of my mast is a grommet in the tramp. My P16 came with a bowline that is fed through that grommet and tied to the DS. I don't think that t...

I normally launch my Prindle from a dock. The water is too deep (and gross) to walk it. So I launch with the jib up and the sheets wrapped around th...

hey you posting above me, try using periods next time................................... As for boat graphics, I applied boat graphics onto a mono hu...

Edited by al.reed on Jul 26, 2011 - 07:44 AM.

The piece you are talking about is for raising the main. There should be a small fork-like metal piece riveted near the top of the mast on the opposi...