westmatt wrote: Does anyone know if the 6" ports from Murrays are a direct replacement for the OEM Prindle 16 ports? thanks The cover was not quite a ...

80% of your power comes from the leeward side of the sail. Don't worry too much about the windward telltales. The middle sag is common with older sail...

I love sailing out of Ventura. Great wind, wide open ocean, steady current, and a couple of islands to sail around. Have finished the Tri-Point Race a...

tomgrsk wrote: flying a hull riding along and hull started to drop back down, I pulled back on tiller to catch more wind, only one rudder in water, s...

danielt1263 wrote: It's great to see how friendly people are. It is great to hear!

Westmatt, What style tiller have you? One piece, fixed length, any coatings on the outside? Have you called Murray's to see what they suggest?

Edchris177 wrote: The only really hot chick I've seen so far on this site is the add, with the photoshopped 38DD on the tramp. Not my boat, but one w...

Welcome! Here is a link (below) to my site here at thebeachcats. Inside is the manual for the Prindle 19 and the 18-2. There are other items in the si...

Well? How did she do?

Racers are you good with this?

I bought from Murrays.com in CA.

Looks like it is supposed to have a front tramp, based on the drawing. I would not want anyone up there while sailing in any decent wind. Design and c...

Hi Lee, Have you raced the Tri-Point before? You sail near Pete Begle, who has raced it many times. This is my album in thebeachcats on the Tri-Point:

Anahr822 Go here for data on the 18-2 - standing cable, running rigging, assembly manual and tuning guides. Over 7000 hits.Edited by klozhald on Jun ...

The MX has a bowsprit that runs forward from the front crossbar to put the foot of the bigger jib much lower. You will need a different forestay for t...

charlescarlis wrote: Makes sense to unroll at home, wash off the sail and let it dry along with releasing batten pressure. +1

Thank you Damon for all you do!!! Fair Winds and Calm Seas!

He's using a Portuguese Windlass for tensioning the fore- and side-stays. Interesting choice.

charlescarlis wrote: I'll ask one of the coordinators for some more details. I also understand that this thing is an absolute hoot! Thank you, Chuck!

For the record, my dacron sails were new in 1987, having come with the catamaran from the manufacturer. I still race with them, though the jib really...

I have questions! 1. If the route is all in the channel between Padre Islands and the mainland, the northern part is a narrow looking canal. Looks to ...

You will never appreciate having real CatTrax more than after trying to build and use a home made version. Look for a used set and be prepared to driv...

Edchris177 wrote: A millimeter is small, 10 of them is a centimetre, multiply by 10 again, you have a meter Those dang elusive decimeters should be in...

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TexasTuma wrote: I have also installed a back-up light for those late nights on putting the boat away. +1

There are hundreds of formulas for Stainless Steel. From a marine standpoint 316 and 306 are preferred for cabling and forged fittings. 304 SS cablin...

Raking the mast back can be a benefit to pointing higher upwind. You won't feel much difference moving one hole at at time and could give up before yo...

Rather than lean it aginst the wall on the ground, rig it to be hung just off the ground by straps that go around the crossbars. The H-18 bows will pu...

Bright and waterproof LED trailer lighting is available from multiple sources at this point. My lights are set directly underneath the hulls at the re...