Thanks for all the response. Still have found no one who has advice on attaching mast float. I fabricated s stainless steel sleeve/bracket that I will...

Mike, thought about that or attach to mast but don't want to upset airflow. Guess if its small way up top wont matter much. Thanks!

20 years ago you could sail the boat down the street in oriental, those days are over. Need a permit to fart. I live on Beards Creek just west of Camp...

Roger that! My youngest at 19 has 6 more months training for U.S.N. rescue jumper east coast. Very proud of him. I hear you on the foam. I will just h...

In the Neuse river down from New Bern NC. I grew up on Hatteras Island where we surfed, sailed, scuba dive. I have been on the water my entire life.

Randii, Yeah it is sealed. It was going down regardless before I put the float up there. I do not like way the float looks up there but alone and tur...

My dream rig is the f 31! Or Contour 34.

I am 62. Hobie 18. Sailing solo in 15 to 20 gusting to ?? last Sat. I capsized in the Neuse River NC. Enough force to almost turtle me w mast stuck in...

Ha!! Yes this old guy has 3 more weeks under doctors orders ( and wife) not to launch the h18. I tried to sneak out last weekend and got caught she ca...

SM, you are correct. It would be world of hurt. At 62 , just having a torn aorta repaired 9 weeks ago, I don't need any more hurt. To bad I act like I...

Thanks for the reply. The keeper wire would have to attach via longer bolt (5.5 inch) replacing the smaller stock one thru bolted to bottom of diamond...