Thanks for the help all. Time to get to work and get it on the water. Bob

Thanks all. I have a set of drill stops I planned to use to prevent going all the way through, but thank you for the reminder. As for the epoxy I had ...

I made mine from a fiberglass paint pole. I wanted and extending one to use with the wings. I cut the threaded end flat on two sides to fit the swivel...

Everyone else here knows far more than I do, but you could possibly add a roller furler like those on the 18s. A simple pull of the line and the jib i...

Dogboy wrote: And the last problem is that you always have a high tensioned jib sheet stretched across the width of the boat which is a bit of a...

Dogboy wrote: The Hobie 18 jib cleats are notorious for being difficult to uncleat. mount Harken 150 cam cleat onto the block. This is a good option i...

bill40421SE wrote: If you have wings seats....move the cam cleat to your wings. This is were I cleat my jib sheets and it works great when your out on...

swaompfox wrote: Check the angle of the cleat, the lower the cleat is set the harder it is to uncleat. There are screws on the sides of the blocks you...

pknapp66 wrote: I spent some time gently using a file to clean up any rough spots on the cams. I also found that smearing a bit of waterproof grease ...

pknapp66 wrote: Not sure if I am reading your post correctly, but it sounds like you want to sail in and have your rudders release. It does sound tha...

Best reason to go sailing ever. You bet!

DamonLinkous wrote: If you haven't already I would remove, clean, and lube (white lithium grease works great) the plastic tension adjustment screw an...

Mike thank you for the great list, I will be printing this to add to my information. Bob

Ron and Pete thanks guys. Pete it was great talking to you today. Ron I was just in the right place at the right time I guess. The guys who sold it w...

Thanks Pete I will be in touch very soon. Bob