I am very interested in making a sail tube for my trailer. In January I bought a aluminum tool box from a friend, it works perfectly for storing PFD'...

Prindle Pete, I would love to see some pics of your sail that was cut. I was also wondering how much you payed to have this done. I have a set of...

So what do yall think about centerboards like Hobie 17 or Prindle 18.2? How do they preform in comparison to a boat with dagger boards?

Here is a pretty cool located in fayetteville nc

SteveOn I just did an injection repair and everything went great. I went to Walmart and bought a meat injector (For injecting flavoring in to meat), ...

First off thanks for all the responses. I just received a response from Travis Fox (Hobie Fleet 32), I think that he is trying to help me find a boat...

I have my own boat (P16), but i have never raced before and was hoping to learn the ropes with someone more experienced. (i know that there is no rop...

I just wanted to say that I took the boat out yesterday and had absolutely no problems with mast rotating during tacks. I did not rig the boat as tigh...

did you get white or colored sails? Do you have any pics?edited by: kinlawk, Apr 29, 2010 - 05:59 PM

Sorry Hullflyer, I think you are right, I might not be letting off on the main sheet enough. I can not wait to get out on the water and try it out. ...

I don't know of any active cat sailors in my area, but always ready to meet any one that loves to sail. Washington NC

Thanks Andrew, I think that I understand now. Next time i go out I will use less tension in the forestay. I have never double trapped before but it ...

I would use 3/16 for the rudder control lines. I had trouble getting the 1/4" line through the holes in the tiller arms. 3/16" line worked better fo...

I agree with hullflyer, Unless they added ports later. I does not look like my Prindle 16's Trap rigging. There is a great diagram in the tech pa...

Damon thanks for the link for cat trax parts, I have been looking for the derlin roller bearings. When i bought my boat it came with a set of cat...

I would not paint, it could be anodized. the paint will come off!

Thanks for the help. I got the boat yesterday and realized that i have a lot of work to do. Lets just say for know that the only hooters in my futur...

erice wrote: disadvantages; being flat enough to furl means being very flat, so it's downwind angles are not as good as a deeper cut assym or symetric...

Andrew do you know what size it was? Do think that a sail like that could be found used? Can a Code Zero from a different boat work on mine? ...

You really want some good gloves and a righting system that you are comfortable with.

I think that it would be very hard to get those in such a tight area. If they do work it would be much faster than the cotter pin.

ringding?

I think that he is talking about the rudder pins.

I tried using this kind of pin first because i thought that it would be quicker when taking the rudder on and off but one day about a mile out the pin...

I used a vertical pole with a receiver style connection to the trailer. I also used a quick release pin to make connecting and disconnecting quicker....