I added hyfield levers to my Stiletto 27 after consulting with Tom Haberman @ ARC. I have never had to use the levers solo but for practice I used the...

My G Cat 5.7 did not have anything like you describe in either hull. Brad in JAX Stiletto 27 (X2) one for sale but it is not trailerable.

MN3 wrote: I loved mine EVERYTHING was a race, first one off the trailer, first one mast up, in the pool, off the beach, on the island, etc. So when ...

shortyfox wrote: No confusion here. The photo depicts what I have in mind, the basic difference being I think I want to put the control line inside t...

mrvideo wrote: On a G-Cat 5.7 jib, how far "should" the zipper come down to the tack? I have one that goes all the way down and one that stops about 2...

Working on this boat is really changing my thinking on some stuff. When I was resealing my mast to factory spec in the spring, Tom told me that he doe...

I have bought several parts from these guys:

tamumpower1 wrote: For the record because apparently no one on here that owns a loos gauge has ever used it on a soft diamond rig: If you can touch yo...

mrvideo wrote: I dont guage the diamonds every time I sail but I do have light, med and heavy air tensions that I have developed over several years...

Be careful in duplicating tension numbers because the shape will vary from the spreader sweep, the sail condition and (surprisingly) the mast. Not all...

You really dont have to be a very experienced sailor to be able to tell the difference of a turn on a diamondwire turnbuckle. Sometimes just a half a ...

The 61st Roton Point Multihull Regatta (and Shark Nationals) will be held at the Roton Point Association, in Rowayton, Connecticut, on September 18-20...

saskh18 wrote: I cant think of a modern hull design of the same length that will carry as much weight as your Hobie 18. mystere 5.5 So a H18 can carr...

I currently have a 1985 Hobie 18 in fairly good shape but I would like to upgrade to a more modern design. I'm looking for: 1. More volume since a lik...

remedy wrote: Thanks Bill & Damon! I’m keeping my options open and based on previos advise. While the Dart 18 is still not off the table, I’m also re...

I have never used a "rope stopper" device on any sheet. Just bend on a double overhand knot or if you want to impress your friends with your nautical ...

No opinion about the Dart but I am very knowledgeable about the state of FL title and registration requirements having bought and sold dozens of boats...

raisehull wrote: tacking.... learn to tack the boat efficiently/effectively. it can be more difficult than it looks. This is particularly important f...

Yes, it is possible. However, the amount of time and effort required are only exceeded by the cost. Buy a Fulcrum UFO I am not associated with UFO...

brettdeyling wrote: I have property on a 180 acre pond in central Maine, the property is undeveloped with no hookups, but you can park there for free ...

Thanks all! Some great ideas here and definitely some areas I will have to do more research but I greatly appreciate the insight. The more I look at B...

Ha! Nope, the large family I married into are mostly in Ithaca and Syracuse. A bit in Rochester. So Oswego is good middle ground. In my perfect world...

dssaak wrote: Upstate NY is a big place. Where are you going to be specifically? Oswego, NY but that is family week. No sailing for me! Then Acadia ...

There is a reason more Hobie 16s have been made than all other manufacturers combined. Maybe even twice as many. Here is another idea. For the cost o...

Thanks, Ken It has been a while but a Nacra 5.2 did win the Mug Race before. Yes, it was 1976 and before RC27/RC30 dominance but it is nice to know y...

Only three weeks now till Mug Race! Our arrangements are coming together, and I hope yours are also. I wanted to send out a quick note to remind peopl...