Hey, thanks for the pointer to Sail Sand Point. I sail there. They do have some Hobie 16s and some Waves. If anyone in the Seattle area is interest...

Hey I realize this is an old thread - but if anyone is still watching, I just moved to Seattle and I'm looking for other people to sail with on the la...

I think it's funny that it includes a chart of your elevation. I guess the waves weren't big enough to register!

But why go to the trouble? What's wrong with steel?

I just found out that in Virginia, for boats under 18 ft, with no motor, no title or registration is required. So I'm just going to not worry about i...

dewy2437 wrote: simply, take ur last registration into the DMV... No, I think you missed the part where I said I never registered the boat. No title...

Yeah. Can't reef it. I guess I just need a heavier crew!

mma600psi wrote: ....It could pull the cleat off. Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. Having the cleat ripped out of the mast, or the sail ripped ...

rpiper138 wrote: Loosen the main as you pass through the wind. If the mainsheet is in hard, it will tend to pull you into the wind. ... It is very sim...

I got an H16 this summer, and I've been experimenting with tacking technique. I'm no racer, by any means, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of...

rpiper138 wrote: So what exactly is the advantage that the H16 has that makes it so popular? There's another thread on here showing pictures of a c...

I found Barnaget Bay, NJ on Google maps. It looks like a great spot to sail, but it's a bit too far for me to trailer the cat. I think if I was goin...

Great stories. I especially like the picture of you (I assume that's you) flaked out on the grass next to the boat. Looks like you just swam it to s...

mma600psi wrote: How thick of a wetsuit were you wearing (3/2), (5/4)? I am guessing full length? Just a thin shorty sleeveless wetsuit for my cor...

I just went through a huge web-search on the whole topic of aluminum vs. stainless steel vs. monel rivets and how to place them. In the end, I bought...

andrewscott wrote: you dont have to point out they are inexperienced. it doesn't matter if they are or aren't. it is ALWAYS the crews fault (even if i...

UFgator wrote: An echo from my past. Same thing happened to me 25 years ago when I took a friend out on my P16. Well, it makes me feel a little be...

Thanks Martin, that helps. All I need to do is add a D-shackle to connect the bottom grommet to the thimble.

andrewscott wrote: One more comment... looking at your picture: i would suggest you replace that bungee on your tramp. That cord is "spent"..... Yes...

Thanks - I'll be ordering some of those babies!

H16-71388 wrote: I just took a look at your picture. Interesting... I have never seen someone use a bolt to hold the base onto the mast. The other t...

turbohobo wrote: I was looking at your pics, nice boat Thanks, you're very kind. But it's not a nice boat - YET. (Hopefully it will be before I'm d...

Scott wrote: ...I use shackles or quick pins on other things like jib connection, main block and boom connections, etc. Thanks Scott. What's a "qu...