AS far as an answer to the question - Add a topping lift. A small line that will go from the main halyard to the end of the boom to hold it up off th...

Wonder how fast he could move if someone hollered JIBE HO!!!

Damon - take the donations The beer cooler is empty You dont have to tell em I've already got it fixed 😉

MN3 wrote: If the hulls are real solid, I would try to talk him way down and use the cost of these critical parts as a starting point in the negotiati...

There is one here I've been looking at - I think all the sails are shot so I've been a bit hesitant to buy it. Since its parked under a tree I'm betti...

presto13031 wrote: I sense something in the Force, a daggerboard fix "how to".... I guess I'll need to write up the story to go with the pictures ......

These races are always a blast - Guess I need to hurry up and get a cat back on the water.............

While it would not really make much difference I can see someone protesting the boat if you are racing it. Righting moment would change some. Ther...

I never have needed a witness signature in MS and I have bought and sold close to 30 boats over the years - of course it wont hurt Esp since we are ...

Take a copy of this - fill it out In the space that will be at the bottom of the page use a PENCIL to make a rubbing of the HIN if it easily access...

Big Boat still not ready - SOoooooooooooo I'm going to buy another boat that I can have ready pretty quick. It's gonna be a 'leaner' but it's time t...

I second (or third or whatever) the access port. I would probably go ahead and do the other side as well so it looks 'right'. Besides it gives you a ...

During those days Damon we had real rocket scientist involved - then of course there was Sonny Barber!! I mean really how many other people have tota...

Maybe change one to S for SCARED of the P-word

Hmmmm - both of the last items use P to indicate that trait Might be a bit confusing............

1. How much sailing time do you have? Buying a boat that is too much to handle can limit the time you will spend on the water and how much you actual...

I have a list of questions I put together for bigger boats but several of them will cross over - These are questions you ask yourself as you boat shop...

I have a mast that may work at least as far as length and section size - I'll measure it today to see how close it is to the 33ft needed

Go to your local water dept - see if they have a piece thats broken on one end or a cut off that they cant use. BTW Stuff they have to get rid of th...

ARRRRrggggghhhhhhh - I'm looking at a new to me beach boat NO Way I can have it ready for Slip - maybe I can have it ready for Hop If not then there...

I just heard of G-Cat that is pretty close - and not too many $$$$!! I've been thinking about grabbing it to have a beach boat again. It has been a...

Being a larger sailor myself and a former H16 pilot, I can say that they are fun boats and can be quite fun in heavy weather. They are not hard to ri...

HEY JAY!! I'm not going to buy anything right now. I've got a 31ft beast of a cat in the back yard now, I'm working on that is taking up all the boa...

The initial departure point will be from the MS Gulf Coast and depending on the weather and other factors may have a stop in Key West - You will need ...

MN3 wrote: you can easily change to another style/brand such as Hobie because there is great access to the inner hull at the stern. I do not think th...

I have enuff projects or I would jump on it - just to do Island Hop and Slip to Ship. Dont care about it being class legal for fun races like those!!

Dont know about there but here the person that currently holds the lease gets the final bid on stuff like 16th section and city owned property

You gonna drag the boat or just take sailing gear?? Fat Tuesday on Key West should be interesting for ppl watching but thats still a little ways o...