Though it should be noted that on the SC the dismasting should be less chaotic than on many other boats. Because of the Highfield levers used to make...

/blockquote> Great catch! Unless I miss my guess, that's an old (BW-era) SC19 (judging from the boomless rig, hull graphics, wraparound tramp) like ...

Andinista wrote: That’s my version of cheap gymbal, inspired on Nacdaddy’s. Just a standard GoPro mount, I filed down the joints to allow free pivoti...

I've dealt with a few of these guys over the years for things other than boats. The first thing you have to keep in mind is that they're not interest...

I'm getting the SC19 sorted out and assembled for the first time, so I'm dealing with this too. I'm trying to store the main (which determines the mi...

boatbore wrote: And what happened to the OP? Did he buy the boat? I was curious as well - PMed him on Sunday to ask and never heard back. Kids thes...

MN3 wrote: for you all that can appreciate the videos for what they are: there are more on his page. I made a point of watching them. that day cont...

mattson wrote: I've written ezine stories and blogs on many of the trips. I still think one of the most valuable write ups for rookies was the detai...

... that he shouldn't be posting videos of his sailing experiences because he is a rookie with little experience. It's a little more subtle than that...

Hence my apology above.

Since you insist (and with apologies, particularly to the original poster asking about the SC19)... In the case in question, my commenting on him giv...

As I said, you may not like it, but I'm not calling you names either. We're done here.Edited by jonathan162 on Dec 16, 2019 - 02:06 PM.

You don't have to like my take on it, but that's how I see it. I too have been sailing since the 70s (1970, actually, and cats since 1980 or so), and...

Understood. I free lift the Mystere's because I learned to do it reliably alone and have never had a mishap over decades of sailing it. That's all. ...

dssaak wrote: The short answer to all of this is sail with friends! You may sail solo but going with friends and other boats you always have help to ...

MN3 wrote: in the video there were 2 adults and several things went wrong, mostly operator error. this is to be expected when people lack experience ...

MN3 wrote: Gin pole loads - gin poles slowly move the mast from horizontal to vertical and about 70% of that time there are enormous loads on the mas...

charlescarlis wrote: Gonna use racing discipline? You're good and will have a blast. Gonna get stoned and screw around on the lake? You're screwed....

gahamby wrote: I've sailed with 3 SC19 owners. They all liked the reverse cowgirl trailering position. That statement is both weird and funny. I sa...

charlescarlis wrote: I use the trap wires to stabilize, HOWEVER you must watch the tension or else this happens:br /> At around 15:00 to 16:00 in vi...

jalex wrote: Seems a little dramatic. A ladder easily fits below a cat on the trailer, even with a sail tube, or on top of the tramp where it is in a...

dssaak wrote: Skip the gin pole and use a 6' step ladder if you are worried. It will raise the mast to an angle that you can crank up the mast strai...

If you haven't yet, look at the "photo albums" section here. There is a Supercat section which includes rigging manuals. These boats were all design...

Oh, I think the "if you're asking the question the answer is no" is a bit dismissive. I ask lots of questions that could go either way because I'm ho...

The first thing I want to say is "Dude, you're killing me". I just bought a 19 for $2200 and passed through Madison to get it from New York! Also, m...

I'm a little behind on things at the moment (had to drive to NY and back to fetch the Supercat) and we just got hit with some badass weather, so I mis...

I personally would be very hesitant trying to lie to a government agency In general, I agree with you. But I've experienced cases in which the only ...

Wow - those look official as hell. Thanks.

A caveat on the silicone RTV, though: "Household bathtub sealant"-grade RTV is junk that doesn't adhere well enough to bother with, and most of it ou...

Most of the advice in those links is sound; the only thing to be nervous about is heat (of course), though that's what usually helps most in the end. ...