My recco: Don't try this on an angle the first time. Get the boat to a flat location. It's a BIG mast and you do not want to risk the step casting or ...

See previous posts for christening ritual lest Neptune get annoyed at you.

For your level of experience, the following chart would apply:- Light winds = 5-8 mph medium winds = 9-12 mph heavy winds = 13 mph and over As...

I love the evolution of these machines. Sadly this cat would exceed the size limits on my beach not to mention my budget.

ok so you've got a new swept spreaders, uprated downhaul and a new sail.......what will happen now??? well it depends on the mast section, did nacr...

So how did you re-attatch the deck and where does one get the foam?

Just a plug for working through a dealer. You will get prompt, sound technical advice and the parts will fit. If there is a problem (like my furling a...

Go to either Murrays or Performance Cat site and download a parts list. It will be of great value in specifying what you need.

And, what can it hurt. One bottle of champaign to un name, and one to name it a new. At least you will enjoy it. 🙂 -- Jeeze! I think I'll just ge...

Few years back a non sailing friend who has watched/experienced, very carefully it seems, our misadventures, rattled off a detailed list of all the st...

OK Andrew ..officially jealous. I like that cargo net, specifics?

Looks like my firewall will cause me to have to wait till I get home to hate you.

So Phuket is a tourist spot right? There must be a fleet/clubs there and with fleets come "bone yards" from which you might cobble the parts together....

What air circulation are you trying to gain? I take the trampoline off to eliminate the snow load issue. I think if you take the trampoline off the hu...

So Is my dock bumper idea a bad one? I was thinking 3 per hull.

It will not hurt your boat... For the past five seasons my boat has rested on sand at our beach (pulled well up and away from winter storms). I have ...

Getaway=Versatile, indestructable party boat. Slow but fun for the family. Folks that have em love em. Nacra 500 = Excellent all round cat. I'...

Wow. Lots of info here. Thanks guys. We have my in laws at John Knox Village "Fort Knox" in Pompano so we'll take a look at Delray/Boynton this Dece...

Between the weather and my travel schedule. We wuz robbed this year! The wife is grumbling and making noises about moving south (She's a Boston native...

Same here...I actually think it ends sooner because there is no staff and sail at you own risk is not an option.

Glencoe is closer.. all the way down to the end of Dundee Rd...and a bit cheaper. Plus we have lockers, sail and personal, and a sailing club. Social ...

that is by far the safer way to go... i used to not drink when i sailed (actually i didnt drink at all last year) but then i decided no one likes a qu...

I would say from my perspective that we have a steady state in Chicagoland. We never have open beach spots at Glencoe but at least a third of the boat...

Used to be a lot of cats there. We found it by spotting the masts! Cost for a permit to store there was $25 bucks as I recall but I was always worried...

Besides the areas Scott mentioned Illinos Beach St park near Waukegan is alledged to be good for beach cats. I also hear that the beach got hammered t...

Hmm, I'm not sure that the ones intended for Sailboards or sold for Catamarans (essentially the same) have a breakaway option. Most of them are adjust...

I concur. Not a newbie but I've learned more about sailing on this site and since I went from an HT14 to a 5.8na this site has given me the knowledge ...

Days like today and Sunday are why I miss my H14T. You can go nuts and no worries. I remember being absolutely fearless, even went out in the tail end...