tamumpower1 wrote: On a 6:1 mainsheet you don’t need anywhere near 4500lb breaking load. I think the 2300lb load is more than enough. +1

Dogboy wrote: The issue primarily stems from having boats with such a vast speed and maneuverability difference racing on the same course. True and w...

martyr wrote: Looks like the couple on the H16 had a few other close calls and are lucky that they didn't hit any other boats. I would imagine that th...

Jalex wrote: Anyone have any expierence with Nautos 6:1 mainsheet system? Looks like quality stuff, at least a 1/3 cheaper than Harken. I know I’m giv...

wolfman wrote: Can anyone help me out with the measurements? So, did anyone ever come up with the leech, luff and foot dimensions for the 5.7 jib?

windflower wrote: Free P16 Guessing some of these battens might work. Nice find and only about an hour and a half from me. I'll check it out thanks.

martyr wrote: I see a bottom job in their future!!! No doubt! I never understand why folks do this. The momentary "cool" just isn't worth the hours ...

Ahhhh RBS Ahhhh $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

onekiwi wrote: i can measure some spares i have tomorrow but may be to xey to ship to SC Shipping battens is always expensive. I'm just looking for b...

JohnES wrote: Those are the original battens that came with the vintage Prindle sail.... surprised they are not green... Thanks John for the confirm...

onekiwi wrote: If he needs a mainsail complete with battens message me Will do. The main that came with the boat looks OK, first blush, but we haven'...

Edchris177 wrote: I have some of the legacy decals Do have the vector file for the legacy style graphics or know where I can get it?

martyr wrote: I don't even at least get to look at it even, which makes me sad. I understand completely. I'm about 10 minutes from my boat and go to ...

[quoteMN3]i used to enjoy making vids not so much these days Nice video. I like the looks of your venue, real beach and big water. Tampa area?

MN3 wrote: you obviously love video editing too: there is a lot of hours involved in creating that I only love the creative part of editing, NOT the ...

MN3 wrote: haha nice vid! thanks for sharing You're welcome. Love to share the experience and joy of sailing. Hopefully these videos will not just ...

Idiotic, it states that the 30 mph is upstream, thus in calm/flat water the boat would be doing 40 mph in dead air. So why not just pull a sailboat wi...

rch701 wrote: I could not find anything or even a following for these boats. Any helping hands? Hi Robert, There are a number of folks on here (me i...

Great basic video overall, but the way she changes her grip 2:25 - 2:29 from around both handles to around top handle only is a major league no no as ...

tamumpower1 wrote: I thought the early boats were the ones with the straps and the later ones had the bolts. My 18 square is an 82 and has the straps ...

After three Hobie 16's (plus other monos) I left sailing for about 8 years due to severe injuries to both rotator cuffs. The injuries left me VERY dep...

My 1983 Nacra 5.0 has the 2 bolt setup: When I got it, it only had one internal beam casting (no boss) at the end of each beam (total 4). I noticed...

One of the die makers at Viking had a bit of fun one afternoon...

Here is what I use. I purchase them at a local industrial supply house, buna, and replace them every year. As a tip, when you're not sailing, loosen t...