Dogboy wrote: - light enough to be rowed, possibly for days on end. Are you serious about this requirement? If so, then I think all beach cats are o...

MN3 wrote: PS what is this race? how can a kayak ever compete with a catamaran without any handycaps? Its the R2K race, its a 900mile race to Alask...

I really like the fixed Carbon tillers like the Ronstan Battle stick. They take some getting used to, however they are lightweight and will never slip...

retropharoah wrote: I hate to say it but if you buy the wings you are going to spend more on them than you have on your entire boat. The trampolines f...

Any H18 SX or Mag wings will fit. You may have to order the mounting hardware. Wings from a Hobie 17 or 21 will not be compatible. Wings are a mat...

Nacra 18^2 or call your local metal supplier and buy 24' stick to make your own.

The deposit is a good idea on his part. When I have listed things for free on CL I have wasted A LOT of time answering phone calls and pointless/irrel...

Here are 2 not very good pictures of the 16 tramp. You can see the black vinyl on the perimeter.

No website, But you can call him to ask any questions. Tell him Bach gave you the number. Main Sail Marine Bill Hendrix 864-299-1092 He is old sch...

Dogboy wrote: Get a Hobie tramp. They cost a little more than the aftermarket tramps, but the quality is unmatched. Think about it this way- you got c...

I am guessing that was an attempt to build a tri by combining a cat and a dinghy under extreme pressure.

Are you sailing back as well? Sounds like a fun trip that I have considered a few times.

Distance race starts Friday at 1PM!

Surely you guys are not going to make Mac and I eat all of the steak!

Could be several different things going on here. What style is your ring at the top? Where is it tied on that ring and is the knot forward or back? Mi...

Try it now.

The mast bases are not compatible. Swapping the mast step on the beam may not be very difficult though.

The 14 will be the easiest and simplest solution buy far IMO. However the Nacra 430-450, Prindle 15 are also possible candidates. The Isotope is a lig...

I like the Zhik ZKGs. They are very sticky and flexbile, they also drain water very quickly. The only thing that I don't like about them is that they ...

On your new ones, drill a hole down the middle and put in a little 7/64 Amsteel. Put stopper knots on both sides with as little slack as you can manag...

The white gelcoat from west marine matched pretty well for me. Keep in mind that there will be no perfect match for the aged gelcoat. You would be s...

Assuming your talking about the 2 bushings on the rudder, its 3".

The SX mains are Mylar right? If that is the case, crinkling and flaking is not the best thing. Its probably on borrowed time as well.

Its common to trim the jib battens as short as possible, so they do not hang up in tacks. If they have been cut too short, try to find some replacemen...