They are Dart specialists and have a ton of used sails and parts. Yes they are in Europe, but they ship worldwide. AndréEdited by catmodding on Oct 3...

On the T we carry a waterproof bag like this. It sits at the mast foot , between the tramp-pockets and is attached there by 2 velcro strips, push/pu...

Nice vid! Whats the purchase on the mainsheet? A

P18 and P18-2 are the same masts, that might help. Used to tow my P18-2 to the Atlantic shores in France. Always carried 2 tires, golfcar or small tr...

In this vid there's a lot of slack in the setup, by tightening the bungee-cord the system can be as sleek as you wat it . As said before, I'm aging....

Wat was quite handy, if I took the cat of the trailer backwards, and stopped halfway. I could tie the cattrack to stay chainplates and move it anywh...

Hi John, On my P18-2 trailer I had two rectangular steel profiles bolted to the frame of the trailer under the storage box. The cat-track sat on the...

No beach catter likes the idea - but sometimes it is needed i.e. when your only ramp is into an unfriendly canal or area with strong currents or you h...

ctcataman wrote: I am partial to stainless, but you guys have sort of talked me out of this. Now, John. Are You really thinking about ruing the class...

Had a Gul ex ex extra large, Due to back problems (I am aging, close to 60 now 😉 ) I use this Magic Marine seat harness nowadays. Although I'...

kuba730 wrote: Edited by kuba730 on May 02, 2017 - 12:42 PM. Nice one, good vid. Now show me one with the spi up ;-).. One advise, you need a line/s...

klozhald wrote: It was a post by catmodding (Andre). Go here: Thats the link to the fotos. Heres the link to the topic André

Isn't a spi on a P16 mast something the cat is not build for? Like the Dart 18 it has no spreaders, diamond wires whatsoever. Have seen Dart 18 masts...

bayoucat wrote: There is an Nacra 18 square up sale in the classifieds but that seems to be a bit too much for me at first glance. Thoughts? This woul...

Assuming you sail the T with 2 up, consider it a good workout....;-) Make sure the wheels are suited for hard sand, big non profile tires are a large ...

JohnES wrote: especially if your going to use the two part epoxy product... which is what you should use.Edited by JohnES on Apr 22, 2017 - 01:38 PM. ...

Its the UV in the sunlight that wil damage a carbon mast. At our club, the carbon masts of the Tornados are painted with clear-coat with a UV filter,...

Rough weather, beginner, solo.. I woud go for 18 ft without daggerboards.. Prindle 18 (classic) Dart 18, Prindle 18-2 (maybe) . Nacra sailors, help us...

In the end.. Why a Hobie? There's lots of other catamarans there. More modern and more suitable. A

Its a record !! A

They are only miles from the finish now, but losing rapidly on the track-record. Here's a interesting link to all attempts, the first crossing was ma...

That cat needs a little TLC....

Why? In terms of saving weight, gain is marginal. Dyneema is very hard on the hands when readjusting the line. Dyneema needs to be spliced, tying knot...

My P18-2 was covered in chicken droppings when I bought it for less then €500. It was sitting in a barn for over 8 years. Came with 2 sets of good s...

Years ago, I was sailing with a friend on his N 6.0 NA. We decided to stop at a small beach to get some drinks and a snack at the local snackbar. So, ...

Don't know about the H rudder setup , but could it be a rudder popping out of its locked position only by a inch or so? On my old P18-2 the rudder so...

What if the the wind blows side-ways? In a stronger breeze, the cat can slide of the "ramp". And get seriously damaged . Andinista wrote: I don't have...

ctcataman wrote: Raising the main on the Tornado and Hobie 16 is very difficult. Sail stay inside but boats stay out on a fine sand beach. We have tr...