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I have a lot of friends that have boats, and all the gear to go with them, they got from Rick. Never heard any complaints. He's a great guy, and a rea...

Never heard of it. Try the Yahoo group link here, and post there for a larger audience. Let us know what you find out. Brian Mc

I think it's largely a personal preference thing. Too bad we can't test these things out before we buy! That said, I've used a few kayaking PFDs, and ...

1- Wave? 2-Wave? Not H 18. 3-Post on the Hobie Forums. Matt Miller can answer all your questions.

The keel pics look very serious. The others are probably fairly easy repairs.

I'm not familiar with the Solcats, but it sounds like a deal to me! Are you sure it's in good shape?

Also, if the rivets are going into fiberglass, you should use a "backup washer" on the other side of the glass to keep the rivet from cracking the gla...

Where are you?

I think as long as your mast is sealed, you would probably be able to right the 18 with the bag, but the only proven solo aid I know of is the Solorig...

I've yet to use mine, 😳 but I am pretty sure it would work very well if used properly. I should spend a day doing safety drills next season! Whe...

You got the right one! I've used the Baby Bob on a H 17, and it was plenty to keep the boat from turtling. I think it's a great safety item, and a goo...

For 3500 you should be able to get a competitive boat if you take your time. I think there is still a Conn. fleet, but quite a few Conn. residents bel...

Jasmine, Are you familiar with Sail Sand Point in Seattle? If not, I suspect the folks there would be a big help to you. I only know of it from the f...

Hi Jasmine, and welcome to the new Beachcats forums! I had a Caulkins trailer. They were well made. Unfortunately the one I had, had been totally abus...

Unfortunately the Getaway doesn't offer a bigger rig, and is considerably slower than a 16. It would be a compromise for you, but you may find it wort...

WOW! It seems like Chuck is producing some really competitive sails! How did you like them?

Damon, Thanks! If those are your new rags, they sure look fantastic! I'll look forward to the new option. Brian

Try contacting Gary Friesen or Jack Hoying on the yahoo group. I think they both use outboards sometimes. Brian

Michael, I think the title of the book is Catamaran Racing for the 90s. The first video in Rick's series is Total Boat Handling. I haven't read the b...

Michael, I still think the H 16 is a god boat for you, especially given budget concerns. I think the boomless boats would be easier to start on, and ...

Damon, Those are great! I l to put faces to the names I've known on the Hobie/Yahoo list all these years. I hope you can get as good a collection thi...

Michael, Hope you return to read this. I got into catsailing when I was 40. I'd been sailing most of my life, and found there is practically nothing ...

Have you tried posting on the beachcats yahoo group? You might get a quicker reply as this forum is so new it's sort of undiscovered still. There are ...

Hope you guys will post some good pics for us folks that couldn't make it!