The F18 that I am sailing has a 6" diameter PVC pipe protruding forward out of the sailbox. I think this would be a lot cheaper than a new sailbox. I...

Here's a novel idea....Add a gigantic screecher! Or Code 0 if you prefer. :lol:Edited by flightlead on Feb 06, 2020 - 04:45 AM.

I put the RaceQs app on my iPhone and tried it out... It recorded 2 hours and 57 minutes of sitting on the shoreline. So I lost the whole morning sess...

I started using the Relive app on my iPhone for my bike rides. It used to feed directly from the Strava app that I was using for cycling. Strava no lo...

brandonmllr, You didn't miss anything. The race never happened. The Space Coast sailing is rather anemic. The Space Coast Catamaran Fleet facebook pa...

I have since had this boat out in high winds and large chop. I was amazed how the hulls effortlessly sliced through the waves with no resistance but w...

We will probably be out on Saturday in Southern Brevard on the Indian River. We usually sail up to Squid Lips for lunch depending on the winds. We ar...

Thanks Craig.

I wish I had seen your post earlier, but I guess I will see how the ten dollar shaker can paint from Home Depot holds up out on the water.

I am fixing the snuffer on the F18 HT that I am sailing. Apparently years of use had worn grooves into it causing the spi to hang. four layer of epoxy...

There is no NOR yet. Sail Series Promotion posted a note in forums and on their webpage,. November 16th and 17th...Edited by flightlead on Oct 11, 201...

any sailing activity this weekend on the Space Coast?

rattlenhum wrote: flightlead: I've uploaded this image to the Beachcats Technical Album (): It's a friend's Bimare F18HT, but he didn't build the b...

Thanks for your input everybody

klozhald wrote: we can see the need to lift the rear crossbeam. The crossbeam is an integral part of the cat's frame, and blends forces from the mast,...

Thats great news..finally got it going. I'm flying out of Morristown for the next two weeks. I'd like to go out to the Jersey shore and check it out w...

I'm here until 6/1, but I think that I'll have time this weekend since I'm doing double flight sim sessions during the week. The Feds want to observe ...

I'm up in Minneapolis for the next 10 days...anybody sailing in the area that needs an extra crew??? 😎

Excellent info!!! Thanks.

The 3 mm is hard to work with. Where I run into problems was tapering the tail before buying it...the line pretty much unraveled when I tapered it, th...

I'll be using 3 mm Spectra for the whisker lines for my spi pole on the H21SE. I will probably need a sharp knife soon, but right now I'm trying to fi...

That Wildcat looks even better upclose! I was surprised to see how far back the C2 finished in the pack. edited by: flightlead, May 13, 2010 - 08:25...

I got to watch them come in at Cocoa Beach yesterday. That Hobie Wildcat is awesome, besides finishing first overall on leg three of the race. I got t...

I hope that I'm still in town when they reach Cocoa Beach...But I'll probably be in Minnesota. Yuk!

I'm based in Fort Lauderdale for my flying, so I know the area well. We were coming back from the Bahamas on afternoon and lightning had struck Runway...

I can understand the cash..but the underwear??? Be sure to have a drink for me at the Elbow Room. What a great job covering the race! 😎

Let me know the exact dates when the event gets a little closer.I don't know what my flight schedule will be yet and I will try to get those dates cle...