If you scroll down further on that same page, there is another box that someone constructed that sounds more similar to Dave's suggestion; reinforced ...

MN3 wrote: It helps to use more technical terms if you can; halyards, sheets. There are no ropes on a sailboat. sure there are.. i use ropes to tie do...

Cool video. I love seeing all those cats sailing at once.

Jesse, I only recently bought my cat, and have not found any other cat sailors besides those in Eugene. I do know one other guy in Vancouver that has...

Mike, I do not believe that homeowners insurance will allow you to race. It is my understanding that you need to have a separate policy with over $10...

It also depends where you are sailing in Portland (Willamette, Columbia, Vancouver Lake, other?) The Willamette or Vancouver Lake might be a good opt...

It helps to use more technical terms if you can; halyards, sheets. There are no ropes on a sailboat. As for the halyard, it needs to be longer than ...

Hopefully you are sailing with people you trust. Sh!t happens, especially on stressed rigs. Most of the time when things break it is because it is o...

would steel electrical pipe work for an axel?

Let me look into it more and find out what part is worn. Thanks Bill

I have launched my P16 on the river I sail on in Portland with both sails up. As long as I went slow and 'handled' the boat, I was fine. I just laun...

I use easy way 1 that Quarath suggested. It takes a few minutes to tie/untie the lines and undo the bolts but its worth the time to keep everything i...