Congrata on your purchase. Once you go cat, you can never go back!! 😉

A full width traveller is a common mod. One of our clubs Waves has side specific tillers, it's hard to eyeball which side is correct until you measur...

When is Round Texel? Maybe you could time your trip to that??

If you like speed, you will get bored with a Wave. I have one but much prefer a 16 foot cat.

There was an RS16 in Bridgeport CT at a shop called The Boat Locker a few weeks ago. Not sure how close that is to you.

Gone

The Nacra 570 Mk2 has optional wing seats. If you have deep pockets, go for it. Getaways are great cruisers.

I have 2 shackles, the upper for trap lines. I will go to one. Thanks.

Kudos for building this.

Great ideas, thanks. The worm drive winch and anchor is a simple solution. This one is $100 DUTTON LAISON WG1500 WORM GEAR WINCH 1500lb

If you are ever in CT you can look mine over in detail.Edited by ctcataman on Aug 24, 2023 - 08:04 AM.

Even under canvased, I still love the 5.0.

3M tape works well on our cat. It's expensive but easier than epoxy work.

Been thinking about being tied on. The proposed truckers, or block, and 2:1 purchase from either, means if you release the free end, it runs through, ...

Releasable hooks are a great concept. I have practiced releasing mine a couple times

I pulled on it so i stayed right above the water. I suppose i could leave the loop in place. I like the idea of a foot loop.

Being so low, maybe you could sleeve it internally??

It would look great in your fleet Pete!Edited by ctcataman on Apr 29, 2023 - 07:22 AM.

Pete, I like the telescopong paddles. This one that matches the boat color, so it looks good. Just trying to tidy up the trampoline.

All fixed

This is a fresh water boat. Sadly and as they say in the IT Department, this is a PICNIC problem. (Problem in chair, not in computer). There was no ...

I will count the bearing, thanks.