if there is no backing plate or washer what is the stainless rivet going to flare out into/ if just bare glass it will smash it up and make the hole ...

basically just how to quickly identify hulls/boats someone finds a pair of smacked up hulls in a garden with the number TTRC xxxxxxxxx they can be q...

from the classifieds a 2 person race boat, nacra 5.2, with 5 on board can it do it? - yes it can does it look fast? - no it doesn't will it h...

google picks up a few hits in france could be polyethylene?? bigger version of the KL16? br /> where are you? where is it? the maker seems to be e...

not only the shrouds need to be loose for the mast to rotate in a tack are you releasing a few feet of mainsheet too?Edited by erice on Aug 18, 2012 ...

no idea on the measurements but if you have the forestay and the jib blocks you should be able to work it out almost perfectly

and even a dart18 which board-less boats are available depends a lot of where in the world you are...

excellent idea to build up slowly on a cat that powerful presumably the 5.8 is as well balanced without the jib as the 5.2 so maybe your next solo s...

high aspect cat sails with a large roach need some kind of batten, end of story then the choices begin $500? for the set of new foam filled tapered ...

that ronstan furler is also used on the furling jib version of the weta trimaran haven't had any issues with the lower unit in 3? years, but then the...

welcome if you have the manual and 2 tuning guides already it's very hard to add anything useful without knowing exactly which parts you are having d...

probably a good idea to read through the dart18 buyers guide on the dart 18 site Edited by erice on Aug 06, 2012 - 04:20 PM.

seems a very rare cat to google... if it looks like a dart18 then presumably it's simply a stretched version to better carry 3? there's a lot about ...

to 2nd what Edchris said just seeing light through the hull doesn't mean it's too thin structurally it just means there is no gelcoat left normal f...

as the 5.7 is a skeg boat the small contact area takes almost all the boat weight when it gets dragged up and down the beach you really need those g...

don't try to compare a keelboat to a beach cat buy/read rick white's "catamaran racing sailing for the 90's"

nice been interesting reading Ed's? 5.7 vs 5.0 comparos your thoughts on the 5.7 vs the 5.2 will be interesting too

the little one the big one Edited by erice on Jul 21, 2012 - 10:44 PM.

might be some free formula 12 plans around if you search google 10' is just too short

any pics of these plungers? it sounds like it could be a material spec issue... do you have, can you borrow an old plunger to compare the sizes by mi...

usually a free boat with missing parts and damage is better parted out and the money used to buy a complete boat that sails

i leave my cat on a public beach but i take the sails and mainsheet and block with me

i stop enjoying soloing the 20m2 of sail on my 5.2 at about 15knots it's an old boat and if it doesn't bust it could easily turn over, and i've never...

disposable mask ok orbital sander better than belt

what he said cats are like motorbikes the cool must be paid for with discomfort and inconvenience and if you're lucky that's all

like a motorbike, most people eventually get their beachcat lying on it's side how much do you weigh? at 175lbs? i'm not heavy enough to solo right m...

usually the most important rule for buying a USED beachcat is the best condition, affordable boat that is close you say hobies and prindles are comm...