"school of small Grommets" thought you were talking about a school of some kind of fish when I started reading that. 😆 The story does show why ...

Thanks I've been to Carlyle many times back in the Hobie Fleet days but wasn't sure what was available in Missouri. Watched the video, the Mississipp...

What are the most beachcat friendly waters in Missouri?

lakeemma wrote: here, across the Canadian prairies we'll be lucky to get the boats i9n the water by the end of May... Lakeemma Don't worry, the air...

catmodding wrote: It's winter, I'm cranky, anyone else? Cheer up Damon! Overhere the lakes starting to freeze up, instead of being grumpy, you also ...

Thanks for the link Bob, I'm going to make this post sticky for a while so more see it. I recommend everyone download and read through the main rule d...

Wait, are we arguing over why a hull failed on a 40 year old highly stressed fiberglass boat? I want in on this. It failed because it was really old, ...

You mentioned you had the manuals, don't know if you've seen this, section "B" details raising the mast and when to insert the teflon chip. I'm sure ...

samc99us wrote: Hmm..intriguing in many ways, not in others. First, the boats aren't carbon. They have carbon reinforcements in some areas, but are o...

This is pretty interesting, it should go very cheap but could be expensive to get sailing again. Anyone know the story or whose boat this was? One bi...

The comptip is just a fiberglass tube and anything fiberglass can be repaired with enough expertise. Of course it depends on how it is broken and wha...

Online Registration and Notice of Race now available at Be sure and watch the two videos on that page, give a good idea of the extremes of conditio...

samc99us wrote: Agree with everything above sjbrit, with one detail. DO NOT whack the crap out of your beachcat hull with a rubber mallet. Even older ...

grandude wrote: ... Dick Macdonald Team Turtle Mojo Cirrus R F18 Dick, Thanks for joining the conversation! Great to have input from experienced rac...

antonlargiader wrote: Damon, I'm very interested. I may be able to go with another able-bodied sailor. I'm unclear why we'd need to bring our vehicle ...

tamumpower1 wrote: Why is there a limit? Mainly because of space on the beach and parking at some of the locations used right now. It would be a good...

Lot's of behind the scenes preparation going on, the Euro Teams look to be coming in force, not sure on the number yet, but there is talk of a second ...

The 2016 Steeplechase had plenty of challenges, starting with the fact that the long time organizer Rick White was unable to participate due to seriou...

Dogboy wrote: Wow, only used twice in 30 years??!! Yea, that sounds like a potentially awesome deal for someone... sm If it was closer I would sure ...

Edchris177 wrote: If you still have the originals of those photos could you add them inside the Dart 15 album like you did the assembly manual? Done. ...

saltlife77 wrote: Yeah I saw your post on Facebook too. I shared it on my page as well. Please keep us posted on this if it happens the way you are h...

Edchris177 wrote: If you look closely at the photo in your Dart 15 album, you can see the clip at the rear beam. Ed, Thanks for the info, I'm sure y...

boatbore wrote: The simplicity of the design of this boat is amazing. It can be assembled without any tools How is that accomplished? Are the hulls ...

Please spread the word about this, really need feedback. If you know anyone that would be great for this please let them know. When/If this becomes a ...

saltlife77 wrote: I like it and may be interested. That's great, details to work out but so far great feedback on Facebook where I shared this topic.

Scott sent me a PDF that is basically the history of Dart Catamarans, I've added it to the Dart album in a History folder. The history and troubles...

boatbore wrote: Damon, Thanks for the help I sent you a email with the pdf dart 20 manual I've uploaded the Dart 20 Manual you sent, there is also a...