We put two 15" beach balls into each hull.

We've used a stainless steel tube with an OD of 3/4, filled 2" on both ends with polyester, then slid a clear hose over it. On the end with the hole, ...

tom10772 wrote: one was totally destroyed during filming How did that happen?

How do they look? We might be able to make them. I would not suggest wood though it will sure work. Fiberglass is a preferable option. Aluminum would...

I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU HATE RIGHTING POLES I want to know why you're yelling at me 😉 The righting pole occupies space on the tramp. Getting it on...

Thanks. I think the Tuning Guide answers the question. The thingy is an extendable righting pole. Let me know if you want to know more and why I thin...

Has anyone ever made a boom in polyester/fiberglass?

mma600psi wrote: Thanks everyone. I am going to stick with the gel coat. I like the idea of painting, but then I would get all crazy with wanting to...

Not sure about the wall thickness of the available tubes, but my best guess is they are 2.0 to 2.5 mm. In any case strong enough when the profile is r...

Update: The day it happened someone told me we had 40 knot gusts! A few days later in the same if not worse conditions I did it again! The wind was b...

Personally I don't see why anyone who has such a boat for recreation and fun rather than competing in races would want daggerboards. Even kickup cente...

andrewscott wrote: i have never experienced a turtle How come???! 🙂 Dan

yurdle wrote: With two people stand on the hull as close to the rudder as you can and hang on to the righting line. The balance is a little tricky as...

Update: About one third of a gallon of water in the mast. Not great, but acceptable considering the mast was under water for about 15 minutes.

We made all 10 battens in fiberglass for a P18 mainsail. Making a mold, we started with a long piece of lumber 2 by 4, using a router to cut the prof...

Can all 4 of them right it again? Without knowing more, from a turtle I believe it's an impossibility, but even from a capsize with the mast floating...

OT; anyone having an idea why THE X40 turtled immediately? Did they not seal their mast properly? watch Dan

My main concern is how much black hulls would heat up at 12 noon under a tropical sun. We could probably make fried eggs. At least let the deck whit...

turbohobo wrote: Dan, have you ever thought of attaching your righting pole underneath the tramp? Thanks for the tip. I will look into that--guess ...

UFgator wrote: I tried several application tips for gelcoat and ended up using brush for small area applications. Sanding and finishing was easy and...

Does anyone have this one? Again, at that price tag I will assume it is no flawed product, but I better ask around before. Dan

No intent to discredit the manufacturer, but I agree with Andrew that the bag should not leak, especially with that price tag. Is this the one? Th...

andrewscott wrote: PS the capsize wasn't that bad was it? they usually are slow and as long as you mark your landing (away from booms, sails, shrouds,...