From exUSN SAR Corpsman - Drysuit is preferable but if not, wetsuit of some sort is mandatory. James

You can see the inboard hull tracks in this video noting a similar rig is on the H18. You will need to add these jib tracks -

Up here in the Northeast, there are old H16s everywhere (i.e. neglected out in fields, etc and our sailing club even has what appear to be some abando...

I had outboards on both my H18s and on my Bimare F18HT. Im a solo sailor who likes to cruise far from home and our wind dies up here in NE without no...

PS groups.io also has a tramps group.

I recommend you join/subscribe to the related groups.io groups (FCT|Main, FCT|F-boats, FCT/TrailerTris). James Weta + Corsair Dash (previously 2 diffe...

JL> Yes, and no on the statement below (presenting this, just so you don’t think it is necessarily all you). If you are in a relatively light air area...

Here's a video of me raising the 36' Bimare HT18 mast solo with a gin pole I made and lateral supports and my main blocks. I followed what I had lear...

If spending ~$7000+ you should also evaluate a Weta. James

I'm now sailing at a club with MC Scows and saw something interesting that I don't believe has been brought up. Some of the MC Scows have this triang...

I never know whether to add information if it can at all be perceived to be marketing but as a FYI - If you choose to... or have to purchase one new.....

If soloing, I recommend you also consider raising the mast, moving the boat up/down the beach etc. Heavier boats/masts take their toll as we get olde...

Weta => no drama and was purchased for my present and future elderly sailing. No back issues managing setup and getting the mast up/down noting my se...

I took one of my old basic Hobie trapezes and sewed it together in places making it smaller

Only campsites on Lake George are NYS Parks and they do not have hookups. Best LG campground in my opinion is Rogers Rock but recently people are hav...

I would make sure it is fail proof. The last thing you want is a motorized blade spinning where you didn't expect it to be and/or motor controls wher...

2 things from my history both Hobie and Farrier 1. My 1st cat was this solid AMF cat (i.e. solid across middle, no tramp) and at the top of the sail ...

You know, we saw the AC evolution to multihulls and we all know that multihulls are shunned by the monohull community. Yes, these AC boats are techni...

Hello, Couple of questions to consider. If you race, do you want to modify your race sail to reef and then if sailing the reefed sail in high winds...

If your mast is above the tramp (i.e. resting on trailer cradle), you can use a couple of thin pvc tubes arched over the mast down to the edges under...

You may want to try the Ronstan Series 60 Gennaker Furler. I used this this past year on my H17 having switched to a Code 0 from a spin to quicken se...

I just purchased a Weta for this. I was out on Lake George on Monday (Labor Day) with a high wind advisory (reported gusts to 35mph). I was the on...

You could also go with Dyneema which accommodates adaptable length and tension. James H17+, F25C+

Hello, I downsized from H17 Super Jib (H17 SJ uses H18 jib/genoa) to the class size because it just fit my needs better (light air area and also mov...

On my H17, I of course have wings which makes mounting on the boat easy. I forget the geometry of the H16 tramp supports but you may be able to mount ...

Delayed response since we've been without power for almost 2 days. I have several harnesses: Hobie, Murrays, Neil Pryde, Magic Marine and they are co...

I'll keep hoping, sailed yesterday and the separate harness and life jacket over the 2 piece kayak drysuit is ever so uncomfortable. On another note,...

I went to order the Bloodred after watching the YouTube video but they don't have any medium/larges available. I recommend folks watch the video as i...

David, thank you! Are you using it and if so, do you like it?