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jonathan162
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Joined: May 3, 2006 8:14 am
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Can't comment on stateside prices, but since you said "an H18" and not "the H18" it's not clear whether the one you listed above is the one you're loo...

4 years ago
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On the other hand, I got my Tornado for free out there, so the universe does tend to balance things out - maybe it's some kind of catamaran entropy.Ed...

4 years ago
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And I'll third the comments above on costs: The general definition of a sailboat is "a depression in the water into which money is thrown", and you c...

4 years ago
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You're going to get as many different answers as there are members on beachcats, because our preferences are deeply personal. So my .02: There are a...

4 years ago
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You're here, so you're on the right track. Seven postings to the want ads might be a bit much, though, as is hijacking an old "how fast does this go?...

4 years ago
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I second the risk-of-overthinking statement. First, tying anything to the dolphin striker isn't a great idea. You're not likely to yank it off-cente...

4 years ago
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shortyfox wrote: Dana, it will take years for that to become a problem. If you're still concerned, bedding it with silicon should do the trick. Exce...

4 years ago
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dartsailors wrote: Bill, I grabbed a Harbor Freight one last night. My trailer is aluminum and the winch is said to be steel. Do I need to put somethi...

4 years ago
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Oh, yeah - they get used to it early, and there's simply no hesitation or fear. The first time we pulled out of the dock and someone shouted "Aren't ...

4 years ago
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Oh, that's a tough one, alright. There's a basic paradox here: You want to get them started young, getting comfortable on the wire, but nobody makes...

4 years ago
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Exactly - simple machining (cutting and drilling) of stainless seems more daunting than it is. You don't need anything more than a cutoff wheel on an...

4 years ago
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Edited by jonathan162 on Jun 06, 2021 - 06:09 PM.

4 years ago
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There's a more extensive discussion in another not-too-old thread. You can also give craigslist rideshares a try. I would think it'd be relatively e...

4 years ago
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I'm far from authoritative on the SuperCats, but I'm in the middle of prepping my 19 for the season (I know, late start) and am trying to learn fast. ...

4 years ago
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That posting looks a little spammy to me. Cameron: As you can see from my updated signature, I (sadly) no longer have my T. I'm still in the group,...

4 years ago
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WTF?

4 years ago
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kellybeck wrote: Last but most certainly not least, students can study on the web and also may focus on their careers at the same time. When students ...

4 years ago
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If that isn't the craziest damn thing... Well, at least we now know that the bees know: The place to be is on the wire.

4 years ago
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Yup. New design quad V-foiler.

4 years ago
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I'd sail 'er.

4 years ago
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Fwiw, if I were doing it I'd have the pigtail made. If I were in a pinch and the length was okay I'd go with the shroud adjuster as a nasty temporary...

4 years ago
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I've never been there, but it seems like the kind of trip lots of people would be making for spring break, no? If so, you should be able to find a re...

4 years ago
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Recently revived thread on the subject: From/to?Edited by jonathan162 on Mar 14, 2021 - 09:38 PM.

4 years ago
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Okay, now here comes the punch line. As the show's host (Keraun) travels around and tries all this "white people shit", he keeps hearing the same thi...

4 years ago
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No reason at all. The comptip was something that came about as a result of electrocutions and legal liability, not performance issues. When I got my...

4 years ago
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The Murrays one looks like the old Wen soldering gun. You should be able to find one of those or a Weller 8200 soldering gun for a couple of bucks (l...

4 years ago
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tnell wrote: There’s a really cool dude named Warren from North Carolina who has come down to Navarre FL a couple times. What's his ride?

4 years ago
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Of course - they're bulletproof.

4 years ago
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Fwiw, here's my experience with it. The short version is: Sometimes people Just Get the danger and liability issues, and don't need any convincing. ...

4 years ago
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