For the future, McLube is Silicon spray and Penetrol is paint thinner both sold at hardware stores and probably HD.

Alumabrite is OK, Penetrol is best. Put on a coat every fall it lasts a year or so. Stickers need to be UV /outdoor/waterproof vinyl or similar.

Is it that cold down there? We're wearing shorts in Vermont still. I want that hat.

Ah, I see. H 17 things to note: 1. Not very buoyant. 2 people slow it down (thats why I said H16) 2. Parts are hard to find i.e you may need to bu...

H16 is the answer. But I would go for the A-cat (can they hold two?) I just like my H 17 sailing solo and low overhead (sails).

I spent a summer on these rudders and finally got the non-locking rudder to stay down. After lots of part swaps, I spent a couple hours just looking ...

Kinda loosing steam. We should have 30 mph here in VT and hopefully ride some sweet swells. I'll let you know how it turns out..

Nothing more than any other boat. I'd check the hulls below the rollers (tend to crack there, but still may want to buy it); Sail condition as there ...

question about sailcare: Can they help a tired H18 jib? I mean take the stretch out of the luff? Yes, I'll call them but looking for some real worl...

I like that GPS watch idea. I'm checking into them now. I have a Garmin 62 and love it all around. I had the Foretrx 301 and completely agree it ...

I got my wife some speedier shackles for her 17. I got a rash guard long sleeve shirt and can't wait to try it.

WHA? Thanks for letting me know, this is the first I heard someone can't read it, Can I ask your OS and browser? I have a 1000 page views and no co...

We'll probably paint/gel the P19 hulls this winter. All other sailing boats are pefect! My real winter project is a Glastron Jetflite 1970. www.jet...

I would dig out all that loose stuff then use epoxy with strengthening filler (short strand or other). Marine Tex is not for that job. If enough sha...

Yes, they have different sized noses you fit in.

Double check that, so far I've only put 3/16" rivets in my 18 (tiller, mast, etc) but maybe they are 1/4" at the crossbar, what do I know! That pulle...

Not sure what dia your boat came with orig, but I went down in size on my boats to 3/16. Prob stronger than original thicker line and much easier (le...

Agree, vicegrips and hammer. The alum bends easy and deforms, hence the difficulty. Like the new forum look!

I like snug, angled to the tang. That's my small engineering mind. Any flop can't be good as those things (as you know) can get a lot of shock load....

I find that the segmented ring with a twist shackle works perfectly, Never had a problem once I figured out how to use it- Rope/knot ties to the smal...

You need another person and good wind. I'd think about shroud extenders, and maybe a righting bag so you can right it with less than ideal wind. I'm...

Interesting jump ahead on the north side. I guess if you hit the gust first? Cool!edited by: divimon2000, Aug 11, 2010 - 12:14 PM

I go back to the parts thing. If you need stuff (and you will) Hobies followed by Prindle. No comments on the rides as they are subjective. I'm an ...

Agree. No problems size-wise but the non-centerboard plastic hobie is an alternative. I'd go 18 Prindle.

I see, thanks for that tip. I may try that or positioning the pin correctly and injecting in some epoxy to full the gap. Wax on the pin of course.

Hmmm. I don't see the new system. Nor the boat.

I made one 7 footer for my 17 w/wings and trap out of narrow PVC and wood dowels inserted to stiffen. I forget the dia, but there is a size at Lowes ...

I just found my problem, the angle of the hole where the pin fits into the rudder front is either elongated or drilled a bit off angle. This angles t...

Another perspective? I've lived on the shores of Lake Champlain (6th great lake) for 35 years and we get every kind of weather system/wave pattern/st...