I'm glad you guys are discussing this. Friday we got knocked over by a gust and after struggling to get the boat upright (with help from a mast tip ra...

As a former salt water sailor in NJ and NE, I too would shy away from daggers. Sandbars at low tide are killers. My next boat will not have dagger...

These things are expendable beach toys. I view my boat as a sunk cost and investment in summer recreation. A cheap investment by the way. When I decid...

I think I'll buy 35' just to be on the save side!

I got the 3mm robline control line, looks like it will work nicely but haven't used it yet. Scott/Andrew, How may feet of rope did you buy? Thank...

will be sailing on inland lakes, mostly with my wife and son (under 10 yrs) so am looking for a cat that I can sail with them for fun and still have s...

I like this string. Had the same reaction as Hullflyer but the solutions are quite clever. Guess I'm not that creative. After contemplation of the stu...

Jumping into this debate here. I agree with those who are making the point that this is a lot of boat for a beginner who wants to trailer. Its early i...

All, Was just up in the Titusville/Coco Beach area over the holidays. You are very fortunate Iasac! Good luck with your selection. You really canno...

PS: I know that look....It's... "This is unusual." "What are we doing next?"

Andrew Thanks. Ok - Not knowing the boat... What am I looking at in the last two pics? Bottom of hull/trunks? Curved area is throwing me off.

Larry, what about adding some gaskets to the bottom of the hulls? this MAY help (esp when ashore). we mystere guys use 3" center slot tape and adhere ...

there is no other boat with the hull volume, tramp area, ability to bury the bows in heaavy air, and tacks well without boards. I don't like the da...

Larry, when was that published (as prices/values may have changed). pre 2004 I think. I like it for its quick review of the boats but agree values ha...

Here is an excerpt from the Ultimate Catamaran Buyers Guide: Interesting that they are reviewed in sequence.....I love my 5.8NA so I'm biased but I'd ...

What the F......? Why don't they make those things out of stainless? Course metal fatigue would still get you.

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I'd find an awning maker or sail maker and have that hole fixed. My experience is that Dacron can run. I HATE holes in my sails. Then again, if the ta...

Deliver that beast to Glencoe Beach and I'll relieve you of your burden. What a trash heap!:) Seriously don't know what the sails look like but tha...

Agree...Looks like factory paint. I'd just leave it as is. I'm reckoning from the pics that this boat has not seen all that much rough service in its...

You are over thinking this. Move the cat and mast forward and you will be fine. My friends and I have been dragging cats around for year behind 4 c...

Upon further thought, if the pin only serves to fix the coupling, it can still rotate backwards. Yep! It's just there to grab the ball. Good luck wit...

If you are also new to splicing... this HM line is single braid, 12 strand (there are others) and the easiest line to splice. its a good way to get st...

Good point. And you do not want to be trying to reinstall the tramp in a hurry. It is not easy or straight forward for a newbie and you will make an i...

I agree. She's in great shape! You got a good deal.

Thanks for all the advice. I also had a good chat with Jack from the factory yesterday, I think I have the gist of it. Like He's very helpful. I tal...

When I looked at the boat I saw a pin that went through the base, perpendicular to the hulls. It was in the forward 1/2 of the base. That's your c...

Same here, dropped it without rotating due to green crew. (I was not focused) Learned how to replace the dolphin striker rod the following weekend....