I'll get more pics this evening. That one doesn't show much...

I want to make it out Wednesdays...got several friends out there often enough. This Wednesday, however I have a 50th "drive-by-birthday party" to do ...

Cool - thanks. Cords are not real tight, and got a roll of the good stuff I'll replace it with. I'll get some pics as soon as possible; sailing sea...

Today did some active water social distancing. 70 minutes parking lot to water, fussing with jib for 20 of that. 45 minutes to break down, but slopp...

Is it common to trailer with the jib "snorkled"? I know Hobie kind of promotes in an old set-up video that and I have come into a snorkel... That CO...

DEFINITELY wash out and wipe down the amine BEFORE sanding. Had a real bad experience doing it in the reverse and only embedded the amine, causing fi...

Delete - double post.Edited by charlescarlis on Apr 21, 2020 - 04:27 PM.

br /> Weathermax looks to be similar. Don't use black - while it lasts the longest - it soaks up heat.

Solution dyed polyester fabric... fleabay; look for "seconds" or "irregulars". I mean after all, aren't we? Seems fitting. You just end up cutting ...

Not sure, but I think worse than UV, without gel coat, the fiberglass exposed might absorb water quickly and cause it to blister. I'd certainly coat ...

So, this is what I "discovered" as a start to a custom solution to the wires. Keep in mind I absolutely HATE bungee cords with hooks, but use them if...

Hobie 21, I'm at hour and 15-1.5... Intolerable. I found using old Cordura satchels with 2 zippers pockets and the typical buckles (from conventions...

Ditto to the above - keeping father-in-law and sister-in-law stocked since they are at higher risk. Checked in with neighbors each time going to stor...

Respectfully, That's not how it works here. The stay at home order specifically excludes outdoor recreational activities with proper distancing. I'...

what??? I was just there checking out launching options from the park. But not observant enough to look out over water. Great water state though. ...

Of course, as appropriate...

Yeah, going to hit Clear Lake with my daughter as soon as weather and time permit. I work at one of the very large, local university hospital campuse...

Double wow! I JUST got that link...that's neat; thanks!

Where I work, we have several hospital-based campuses. Our clinicians are on the front lines, for sure and we have the best (bar none) infectious dis...

Here at this university, we have stood up the ability to perform a much higher volume lab and are testing very efficiently. I think we have the capac...

I think I'm going out tomorrow as well. Maybe Clear Lake or Dike... Not sure where is better with the North East wind. Certainly not beach front. ...

+1 on the wind surfer mast- that's what I have. Highly doubt the SUP paddle will make it, at least the ones I see around here.

From my experience/point of view, only with my limited experience: The A-frame instead of a Gin "pole" is perfect: I started out with a pole, adapted ...

Where are the images, again? If I build another Gin-pole bracket/multi-use thing, I'd: 1) Add a ladder of sorts to make it easier to get on tramp wh...

I'd look back at the Hobie 21SC, which has the exact same extrusion mast, but shorter and see how Hobie designed it to reef. Having said the above, I...

Its a notoriously heavy duty cross section and the 21SC does roller feeding, so probably strong enough. Trickier is getting the bolt rope not pull ou...

Oh, and I changed the winch to one with an automatic brake. Way, way safer. I need to adjust the location of the upright right now. I didn't check ...

This allows me to solo raise my mast on my 21. Very, very stable and always set up. One trick is to leave the trap lines connected so its ready to r...

A 21SE doesn't lock the halyard - hook at the top to catch the ring and a downhaul to keep it there, sort of. You'd have to unhook on the water (done...