Wow. Very cool. Seems to good to be true.

Hobie 18 with wings. Many boat years available depending on budget, durable, and parts always available. Easy to add roller jib, spinny, ect...

For your boom that's high off the deck. To reduce the amount of mainsheet line required, you can add a shroud adjustor (Murrays 25-3300) between your...

Yes front beam. Make sure the striker is straight and adjustment nut is not frozen up. On my older Nacra the nut was seized. So it was replaced.

I'm in south Texas so seems we are out of it's path of destruction. I wish you all in the path of Laura the best. Agree with suggestion to getting it...

Harness for buoy racing or long distance? From my experience there is different criteria. Also how much do you want to spend? Bigfoot makes a good ...

Boats with planing hulls are designed to rise up and glide on top of the water when enough speed is supplied. These boats may operate like displacemen...

More recent hull shapes on beach cats (like F18's) are wider and flatter at the bottoms. The are described as planing hulls.

When EP made the square top for my 5.5SL (was pin top). They also recommended the correct mast settings. If your sail maker can't or don't know. The...

There is one on ebay. Spinnaker end pole snuffer hoop Edit: after re-reading your post, your looking for the pole cap. Not the snuffer hoop.Edited b...

Not to pull you away from a hobie 16. But there is Nacra F17 just listed in the classified section for $3,300. Since you solo at times it might be a ...

Just an thought - a tighter rig will help some (but not eliminate). Also maybe consider sheeting harder on the main when motoring.

I was using some quick release pin's until I lost one while sailing. Since it was gone, I don't know if it failed or I didn't lock it correctly. It'...

If mylar, you must roll the sail - never fold it. Roll and put in round tube. Diameter of tube for mainsail and battens would need to be 10" or 12". ...

Good to hear. I have also had very good experiences with EP.

Straight to slight toe-in (never toe out). Check the assembly manual from the manufacture. They usually always give this.

Wind and wave conditions, technique, sailor weight, and boat type all impact what works and what does not. Best way to really know is tip over in sha...

Have you posted in the Hobie forum? Hobie forum > Sailboat classified > sailboat looking to buy. That may help. Good luck

As far as adding a boom. Make sure you have room under the sail at the mast for the boom attachment. The boomless sails seem to be longer down the mas...

8:1 works on 5.5 without boom. Agree with you for 6.0 more is needed - at min a 10:1. My experience has been a boomless rig is easier to over-sheet be...

I think what he's saying about the travel pulling in... When the travel is out from center and you pull to sheet the main hard. The traveler wants to ...

Scott, Yup. I remember that 18-2 and the rating from 2019 Texas 300 DASH. Enjoy

Wow. That's a fast 1st place 18-2. Bob

I have a Nacra 5.5Sl. Looking for hull graphics that just say nacra. I remember one style that was lower case nacra with two red lines under it. Got ...

Get the inner tubes and be done. I have tubes in both of my cattrax wheels. Don't use the slime as its meant for emergency type repairs.

Cycling is good but should be at least 3 times per week. If using a road bike (more of a leaned over position) this also builds your core muscles and ...

The diamonds are not going to control the mast stiffness above the wires. For ideal wind flow across the mast and main you want the direction of the ...

I have a 5.5 SL with square top. Following the sail makers recommendations (Skip E). I set up for prebend. 1.5 to 1.75 inch spreader rake with 1 inc...

I have a 5.5 SL with square top. Following the sail makers recommendations (Skip E). I set up for prebend. 1.5 to 1.75 inch spreader rake with 1 inc...

Have you considered using a wrap (vinly) in place of painting/coating? Many colors and patterns are available. Low cost and easy to replace over time...