jackb wrote: This is the book i have been reading.

Dogboy wrote: Sailing by the lee is a technique that is used on Lasers and other small dinghys. It may also be done on a Hobie 14. This technique do...

MN3 wrote: sailing hot downwind pretty good explanation at this link - Thank you

MN3 wrote: So the clevis and split ring (ring ding) is standard. MN3 stated that the split ring was "terribly wrong". i was saying a ring ding could ...

davefarmer wrote: The length of the lines attaching the trap wires to the ends of the main beam do indeed need a small amount of slack when the mast ...

bacho wrote: I think he is talking about the dolphin striker, I guess it could be used to inflict damage to all kinds of marine life if you really tri...

Mast is stepped and attached to pelican striker with that stainless split ring. Post a pic if you can because that that sounds wrong and terrible - a ...

fxloop wrote: What kind of beach cat do you have? On my Hobie 16 and 20 I leave everything attached, half rigging on port side in a 2 foot diameter lo...

Created an album under beachcat Beauty. Title is ARC 17. Poor photos and yes I know the weight is too far aft, thank you. Will try to post better p...

Look what you spend on quality sail, rigging etc. This motor just makes sense, at least to me.

$500 for mount if quality is well worth it. Sure you can fabricate a mount but sometimes its worth having a fixture which well just works as it shou...

Firstly, I do NOT have a motor so this is strictly opinion after research not experience. I am new to cats. Just got an ARC 17 and have been looking ...

rondog wrote: What didn't you like about the non-banana shaped Hobies? :-p well the wild cat is too much boat for me as a beginner and I wanted to k...

super17redline wrote: do your side stays have the righting asist pieces on them ive used those to help with tensioning Yes has the righting system whi...

thank you Mac I think you had emailed me a copy of the owners manual a while back as well as a parts manual I asked Tom for recent manual and believe ...

I'll try to take some pictures this evening if it's still light out when I get home if not pictures will be up by Friday for sure I spent a few hours ...

DamonLinkous wrote: Congratulations drjay9051 ! I remember your decision thread from back in June What pushed you to the ARK 17? What options did y...

bacho wrote: I don't think you want to be raising the sails on the water. That's really difficult and a total PITA. I have done it between races to wo...