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larryhts
@larryhts
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Joined: September 5, 2017 1:45 am
Topics: 4 / Replies: 21
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Tony welcome. I just bought a 2019 Getaway new with wings and mast stepper 111. My wife and I are in our 60’s and we love the cat. We live in Florid...

6 years ago
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Very Cool!!!!!! 😀

6 years ago
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Gahamby, That looks good how does it work from the beach? Does it give you more time to get the rudders down and ready to sail? 😀

6 years ago
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Great work..... Thanks for sharing.

6 years ago
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jalex wrote: Hey Larry, I see you are in Polk City. My early years were spent sailing a sunfish on Lake Agnes jalex, We live on the south west end of...

6 years ago
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It does keep a lot of tripping over stuff off the tramp's and out of the way. 😀

6 years ago
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Just cut new hatches in my hulls for storage. US ACCESS HATCH & LID 24" x 9-5/8" -Marine Caravan/RV -boat Amarine-made

6 years ago
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What I came up with so far.

6 years ago
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I went with the Getaway. Love the boat. Easy to rig from the trailer. Up to 6 people. Funnnnnn.

6 years ago
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calntvs wrote: I bought a boat cover for a pontoon boat. I put it on over the mast when on the trailer and it covers the whole boat and sheds water we...

6 years ago
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This is what I wear: "The Bridgewater Polarized Bifocal Reading Sunglasses" can be found at: "https://www.readers.com/bridgewater-polarized-bifocal-su...

6 years ago
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Jerome, That's a great idea. Thanks for the heads up.

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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I just bought a new Getaway and only been out once. I will need to have a cover also. I was planning on a tarp over the mast on the trailer. Has anyon...

6 years ago
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Thanks Joshua. We have only had it out once so far in light winds but it sure is stable and fun.

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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lostnmymind wrote: So I'm actively searching for a P18 mast. I've checked all the sailing clubs and shops here in northwest Florida with no luck. I'm ...

8 years ago
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Sheet In, MN3, and Nohuhu; Thanks to all for the reply’s. This is the first cat with a mast that has to be side stepped that I have had. I got it las...

8 years ago
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Headdead, Welcome to the sailing life. All the youtube videos I pull up have the NACRA 5.2 with a boom so I would say that it's missing. On the lower ...

8 years ago
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Thanks Mike, I will be staying holding my beer. 😀

8 years ago
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Arch, Hi I am new to the site and a Prindle 18. Do you still have the video? I would love to see it.

8 years ago
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nohuhu wrote: That's correct. The bungee that tensions the bottom of your trap lines is usually tied on with a bowlline knot. Put a shackle between th...

8 years ago
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Thanks to all. nohuhu I am new to the boat ("I would recommend putting a strong shackle on the front starboard trap/bungee connection, so you can ea...

8 years ago
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8 years ago
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