I don't race, so crashing doesn't really bother me. I've also capsized may times, gone flying on the wire, had several trap wires break, etc. I did a ...

robpatt wrote: Nice, and she popped back up...that your boat? Where? Looks like wing tabs on that front crossbar.. What kind of spin? Solid mast? I'v...

MN3 wrote: IMHO that was not a pitch pole.. that was a bow stuff.. It's not a pitchpole till you overturn Here's one way to "almost "do it... Bette...

A wetsuit of some kind is very necessary in those temps. If (when) you end up swimming, the splash pants will offer zero protection from the cold. I u...

benedict, I totally agree. He did an awesome job, and spent some $$$ on it too. Nidacore is some expensive stuff. That thing would be the ultimate sc...

klozhald wrote: We are not ready to give up the ghost and headed out on Lake Michigan on November 10. Everything was good until a trap line broke. T...

havliii wrote: Ever watch a pro golfer whiff a shot? Well, read this story about the Energy boat 'drifting away', 'unattended', 'at night', makes the...

Cool... I called Doyle yesterday because your post to get a quote for mine. They seem like good people. Maybe they'll throw in a new hat for the ref...

In my opinion, a balanced helm means you can steer the boat with two fingers, and when released will round up smoothly and reliably. There are all ki...

My guess is rudders raked too far forward is causing your lee helm, or like dennisMe said, rake the mast back some. For the shaking, maybe shim betwe...

yurdle wrote: For the love of Poseidon, or whatever you worship while you're on the water, don't tie a slip knot around a hull and give the other end ...

I use a garden cart I got from Home Depot. It's got 4 pneumatic tires that I deflate halfway so it moves over soft sand. It carries all my stuff, and ...

Mine is on Indian Rocks Beach, tucked away behind some dunes. I checked on it last night and all is well. Can't say the same for the sea turtle nest t...

I checked out this cat too a few months ago. I was going to offer him $500 just to get the beach wheels and parts, but didn't want any grief from the ...

I'm from Florida. I don't even like to get up on my roof.

I've also got the rough side of a 3" wide strip of velcro glued to the front of the rear beam, which Salsa and PHD stick like mad to. Now that is a...

It's days like that that make us better sailors.Edited by flaco on May 08, 2012 - 07:06 PM.

The picture was taken at Caladesi, but yes, the video was taken from the Gandy Causeway. Not a bad place to launch really, you just have to be very c...

Vid here too: Edited by flaco on Apr 24, 2012 - 11:54 AM.

Google "Everglades Challenge" The Watertribe event attracts many AI's, and you'll come across some blogs/pics. of these in action, under many differe...

I say punt. I'd bet both hulls are trashed. I wouldn't buy a cat with any soft spots whatsoever.

MN3 wrote: no one has mentioned it that i saw.. but you must leave your boom / blocks attached to your (centered) travler, or it will dance.. dance ,....

HULLFLYER wrote: You never said where you attached the anchor line. My choice would be from the bridal wires, if you attached it to the dolphin strike...

I know you're trying to stay away from coolers on the tramp, but I use this: It's very low-profile, and I find it rarely is in the way, and hol...

Only in Dunedin....god I love this place.

Both of those races sound like a blast!! I may not be macho enough for Saturday's race. But I'm very interested in the mini-macho. What was the win...