HULLFLYER wrote: Certainly looks like vandalism, but I would not assume that it was a club member anyone you have had a disagreement with could have d...

In the fall, winter I use xcel boots 8mm, but then its really cold. they don't make them anymore. Using a dry-suit with latex socks I don't have the...

I will have quick go at translating, Guy that started the post is looking for a cat - which can carry 4 adults - carry 300 kilogram of stuf - is sui...

With my 290 lbs I had a Prindle 18-2 as a starter-catamaran. Fun boat, affordable, no dagger-boards but kick-up boards. Convenient, and You can make i...

Yess, thats the one and only Mystere at our club. They are rare in the Netherlands. Funny You noticed 🙂 Edchris177 wrote: The end of the clip, tha...

Oops wrong categorie, Damon?

Niels, Also, a guy at our club is selling his Hobie FX one, which might be an interesting boat, daggerboards though.. Grtz, André

Hi Niels, I am alive and willing to help You. We have a nice cat-club in Warder, which is between Edam and Hoorn. Wich is not to far from Haarlem. My ...

Damon was right, A lot was not done before she really sailed... Broken daggerboards for example. But we fixed it, scraping them to the bear, repla...

Shame, think catamaran-sailing is the best and sportiest way to sail a boat. Good luck finding a boat that suits You. mach wrote: After some investiga...

Uhh. Sweden is like a 2/2,5 day drive from Holland. One way. Need I say more ? In this respect ? marekli wrote: used 2007 F18 for Euro8,500 listed i...

I would say a Hobie 16, in you're price-range its possible to get a very competitive H 16 . And it can take crew. Since You live in Europe, the down...

klozhald wrote: André- you did it! The Tornado looks GREAT! Can't wait to hear how she sails. Brilliant! Thanks Bob, It took some time, but I hope ...

I WILL NOT SELL HER !!! 🙂 🙂

Thanks, Damon Waiting for inspection portholes from England, not a standard size. Mail says they would arrive next thursday. Next is bitts and piece...

Tadah !! 5 days of hard labour. Regards, André

Haha, Grandpa does mainsheet and tiller. Grandma jibsheet and tea... There are some strange people around, 10 days ago I traded a rear beam for 2 ...

+ 1 Edchris177 wrote: 14.6 knots... At least we know our patched up old Hobie 18's are faster than tricked out rotomolders Don't knock it, almost 17...

I must admit when these layers went wrong , I almost gave this project up and ran away from it. If it wasn't for my mate cursing at me and helping m...

Hi, What a wonderful project, make sure you keep us posted! Especially about 20 watt solar-panel, wether it's efficient enough to charge all the app...

Hi, and welcome, I believe the N 5.0 came with a 6:1 purchase from Harken, like this; of course the block shown are more modern. The mainsheet s...

MN3 wrote: Design failure design seemed ok to me - looked like human error (allowing the foils to foul, not heading downwind, and not traveling out o...

MN3 wrote: no worries about the "Expensive " ... this is for the "champagne and cheese" demographic Yes,different worlds.. A

joejedy wrote: What do you think made it expensive? I never heard about significant damage. Design failure, clients walking away. Not a good start fo...

No problem at all, just make sure the counter-nuts ( translation ? ) which keep the threaded ends on the turnbuckle in place are tight and taped wit...

tiberiusgv, Where we sail, its in the 52 Latitude. So,it can be pretty cold and the water stays cold in spring. We start sailing around 50 dgr F Air...

tiberiusgv wrote: My simplest questions: Neoprene gaskets or Latex? Latex sounds like the best option to prevent water from entering, but a lot of th...