sam99us wrote: The problem with rating the F16's is they have changed the minimum boat weights and many boats are still grandfathered in at the old 10...

samc99us wrote: Portsmouth is no longer being updated and is no longer valid for mixed fleet catamaran racing in the U.S. I'm a member of US Sailing ...

Martin Senor acrylic enamel from NAPA has worked quite well for me. Yes, it's a true automotive grade and more $$$ than the hardware store variant but...

I'm changing from bias ply to radial, but staying 4.80 X 12. Read down, the radial is C rated for load and to 81mph for speed. I've never had a blow o...

shortyfox wrote: but if I were you I would save myself a lot of hassle and get a 5.0 jib. +1 and reasonable from Whirlwind. Chip built one for me and...

Great for having fun, but there isn't Portsmouth number for racing. The jib comes down much lower (shorter bridles) and you'll need to add a foil so ...

ctcataman wrote: Nice job. Proof you can never have roo many clamps. But seriously, that will not lift off edges for a long time. I may need to do the...

martyr wrote: Good job on the refurb, and I have never seen tires so shiny!!!! Thanks. The bottle of Armour All just happened to be sitting on the sh...

texastuma wrote: The main halyard is wire with a shackle and a ball stop. There is a hook at the top of the mast where the ball stop hooks into. Chang...

shortyfox wrote: Have you considered just leaving the end caps off? They are purely cosmetic anyway. The caps are not purely cosmetic. They center up...

Leeboweffect: you must have mast up storage otherwise this can be done while mast is down... We do have mast up storage at this venue and yes it's ea...

bacho wrote: Good deal if you do it on the ground just make sure the rudders are tied off as well as the boom. I like to "tipping" in the water if po...

I use the Garmin GPSmap 76 which is over 12 years old, monochrome and no longer has bluechart updates, but it still works perfectly, it's waterproof a...

nofearofflying wrote: please let us know how it worked out my fried Malcolm(2 Tornados) bought N5.0 for his son i have a set of N5.7 sails and could ...

Congrats again on your win from last year! I'm signed up and planning to run my 5.0, my first time at this event. As with all new venues of this type...

ctcataman wrote: no cussing required. I'm not certain that it's required, but these words emanate from me virtually every time I work on rudders! I ...

This might help. Page down to the drawing. No more guess work on what size or dimensions.

MN3 wrote: More fun for us when you have your other crew (sorry gary) I'll be sure and let them both know...hahahahahahahah Don't think Gary is going...

Edchriss177 wrote: I’m always surprised at how flat your water is in 20mph wind, not even a solitary whitecap.. if I get a south wind of that strength...

MN3 wrote: love your videos! thanks for sharing so many Thanks, they're fun to make and are hopefully both mildly entertaining and helpful.

7005beachcat wrote: Hi Leeboweffect, I'm planning on sailing somewhere in eastern NC this summer. I saw your post about Oriental. Can you advise with...

Edchris177 wrote: I have never seen the jib hang up on spreaders on a 5.7 or 5.0. The rollers at the end of the spreaders are very effective, & the ji...

nohuhu wrote: Spreaders. Probably due to being over-rotated and under-downhauled. Put lots more tension on that sail and you’ll find it faster and e...

klozhald wrote: Great video. I agree with the spreaders getting hung up theory. Thanks, I'll be taking a look at everything suggested.