Nowhere did I suggest to sail up on the ramp. Sorry I worded that poorly. I've edited my post. I still disagree with the idea of hoisting the sail wi...

Beachwheel it down the ramp instead of trailering?! Hoist the sail up on the ramp?! I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that one.Edited by...

Is there really any danger to 35+ year old hulls to be doing this? Damn,I hope not. My cat's 36 years old.Edited by gahamby on Mar 18, 2019 - 07:14 P...

Can you put spacers between the crossbar and hull until you achieve the performance you're looking for and then fill the crossbar saddle with the appr...

I launch from ramps exclusively. It can be a pain. I find a boat hook most useful. I have one that doubles as a paddle. I like dock lines for and af...

So how'd it go? Did you get the hull dismounted?

Tires have a Schrader valve installed. I would hate to split a carbon fiber spar by over pressuring it.That's not the stress they're laid up to counte...

What does the manufacturer recommend for a bedding compound on a carbon mast? I like 3M 5200 but I'm bedding stainless steel fittings on an aluminum m...

This might do the trick if you don't want to make your own tool.

It might help to block up the cross bars a little so the hulls are just off the ground. Gravity can be helpful.

I have dismounted mast steps and tramp tracks bedded down in 3M 5200 using a variable temp heat gun. These were,however, metal to metal bonds. The alu...

Try a length of wire. Perhaps even a hot wire cutter. The Hobie assembly manual does not describe disassembly. Have you contacted Hobie tech support? ...

Nothing that a pressure wash and some hull cleaner wouldn't solve. A dirty looking boat doesn't sell.

There's a pic about half way down that shows a method. With only one yolk there in no slop in the connection. Yeah, I know it means putting SuperCat p...

The issue I had with shipping a sail was the battens. I pulled them out, folded the sail, boxed it up, marked it "DO NOT OPEN WITH BLADE" on all side...

When that Chinese knock off crap scatters to leeward one day on a screaming, trapped out, reach. You'll spit out a mouth full water and say. "Damn I w...

A proper hat so you don't micro wave your head. I like a Tilly. Quick dry long sleeve fishing shirt. A good paddle. I like one with a boat hook handl...

Yep, looks like a Sol Cat to me.

I have an adjustable height hitch. It uses a socket wrench to adjust the height. I think it's Master Lock brand. It has served me well for a number of...

IF I were going for it, I would max bid at $300. With the $300 fee that puts it at $600. There's at least $1500 worth of parts needed to make it nice....

I'm guessing no sails. The Phoenix 18 catamaran has been discussed here Which is why I attached the link.

The "D" handle makes that very easy. I like the "D" handle because I can change hand positions. All that being said, that Nacra handle does look nice....

The "D" handle makes that very easy. I like the "D" handle because I can change hand positions. All that being said, that Nacra handle does look nice....

Going to have to disagree on the big boat characterization. They're designed for racing dinghies and beach cats. I haven't found the weight to be an i...

IF you can bear the cost, get a Spinlock EA 2000. It doesn't have a twist telescoping fitting. It uses detent buttons. The mechanism is all external s...