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Joined: September 25, 2010 3:46 am
Topics: 61 / Replies: 119
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2 years ago
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rodgers wrote: I had a diamond wire break with 3 ppl on the boat in strong wind and the mast did not break. It was on a H18 SX i think they are calle...

2 years ago
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To clarify the dent is 4 FEET from the bottom of mast, if it were 4" and I would just send it 😎

2 years ago
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popeyez7 wrote: ~~ I have 2 MAG Mast's sold my 18 years ago ~~ Awesome! It’s a magnum, I’ll shoot you a PM. Thank you! Interesting enough, the sell...

2 years ago
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pknapp66 wrote: Last year before I sold the H18 I put the rig on the 21 and it was just about perfect for my needs, other than the 10’ trailer width a...

4 years ago
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Try this /a> Go to brokerage using button on left hand side... btw, this is where I go to drool over Corsairs.

4 years ago
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I always thought modifying getaway wings would be the easiest solution to add wings to any cat. Someone has done it with this hobie 20 /a>

4 years ago
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My kids are turning 3 and 5 so the 21 is a bit much to handle with them on board, I figured until they get older the Getaway would be fun and safe. Al...

4 years ago
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MN3 wrote: 2. you could easily purchase some 4mm dynema and make a temp forestay if all else fails. This is a great idea, defender marine is just do...

5 years ago
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Looking at it again today I’m certain there’s too much rake. I have hardware to extends shrouds but run out of adjustment trying to tension the forest...

5 years ago
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Fixed pictures

5 years ago
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jack108136 wrote: That's why I want to scan my Multihulls Magazine collection. I vaguely remember several articles about the Firefly One about a rac...

5 years ago
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5 years ago
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Makes a lot of sense about the angle of sail and what these boats were designed for, either way the day was fun as hell and I’m satisfied with the old...

6 years ago
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Thanks I’ll check out the Hobie forums for tuning advice. The boat came with 2 sets of Calvert sails that are in decent shape, the gray sails seem alm...

6 years ago
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MN3 wrote: Yes. But from what I understand you need to also mod the main halyard to reef. Have not got that far yet; still working on extending the tr...

6 years ago
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dssaak wrote: One of the guys we sail with has an H21 with a square top main. I have been on it many times. It is a very powerful boat both before a...

6 years ago
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I didn’t get it from Mike, I got it from a guy who only had it a short time. I live in glastonbury, CT but plan on keeping it at Spicers Marina in Noa...

6 years ago
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Thanks guys, I’m really happy with how it came out. I got the boat on water and it is solid, no movement at all between the crossbars. Also, wow this...

6 years ago
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I’m not able to find taper pins in size I need so I’ve come up with a solution using a large bolt and some tapered sleeves I can have turned at work. ...

6 years ago
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Larger Taper pins and shims under the bearing strap sounds like a good solution to tighten everything up and keep the telescoping beam functional.

6 years ago
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Thanks for all the help guys, I finally got some time to take boat apart to see what was going on. It looks as if the taper pin holes are quite worn b...

6 years ago
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I was planning on making two loops using wire rope so I could raise the attachment point for trap and bridle wires to prevent retensioning mid lift as...

6 years ago
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