I've been doing a spreadsheet of cats so that I can make an informed choice. There is some monohulls in the list just for comparison purposes. Sorte...

Wolfman/erice/damonAdmin- I will be passing on the H20. Thank you all for the sage advice. I had my doubts and your advice bolstered them. Back to...

Ok... so fractional ownership (1/2 interest) anyone ever do this? I've been offered such on the H20. The Miracle needs work... several replacement i...

beachsailor wrote: Late season sailing the main concern is hypothermia. No mater how close shore is or what systems to have to right the boat. The oth...

I'm very conscientious and work diligently to minimize risk. I wear a type 1 PFD at all times and maintain my fitness to the level I could swim ashor...

While I'm all for frivolity this brings up a serious point, that being I sail until the lake freezes... The sailing association has long since shutter...

What this blonde thing you speak of? 😆

Anyone have experience solo self righting H18+, NACRA 5.8+, etc? Should I make this a new thread?edited by: lonbordin, Jun 09, 2010 - 05:10 PM

I'm really concerned about self-righting the H 20... It seems the wisdom of the internet says no... what say thebeachcats forum?

So a Hobie 20 (Miracle) has presented itself as the leading contender for my affection. Thoughts and opinions? Any special things I should look out ...

Dagger-boards are fine as are centerboards. I don't mind the risk. Is there much in the way of SuperCat info or parts available?

pbegle wrote: Yes, but if you come out, you can race a T on a fresh water lake with white caps in PM, or climb the range behind us & ski a bowl that w...

pbegle wrote: Tornado is the only way to go. Fast, kick-up CENTERBOARDS and rudders. Big wide tramp & I put forward tramps on mine (have five of the...

andrewscott wrote: Where do you find an inexpensive Tornado? inexpensive is subjective. what is your price range? that should have a large impact on ...

beachsailor wrote: I have to agree with Andrew. Put out an anchore with a float. Sail up, get off the boat and tie off to the bridals, furl the jib, e...

pbegle wrote: There is ONLY one boat for you. First of all you go to Costco & buy a pair of 12' x 16' blue tarps. You lay one down on the beach. Go...

Wolfman wrote: Not sure if I would recommend a Tornado simply because they are pure race boats and at 10 ft wide they are harder to transport. But t...

As a side note one of the things I'll miss about the Buccaneer is their active class and the amount of information that provides. They answer questio...

smfinley wrote: I presonally like th wings on the H18M or H21SE. The wings would help keep your wife (and everyone) drier. They also make an 8 foot ...

Wolfman wrote: Yep, 18 foot cat the more hull volume the better. Look into the Hobie 18, Prindle 18, Nacra 5.5, Nacra 5.7 and Nacra 5.8. There are lo...

damonAdmin wrote: First welcome to the site, you'll find a few big people here including me, although not as big as I used to be (was 255 first of yea...

andrewscott wrote: -Can withstand coming ashore and being loaded/unloaded on a crushed stone "beach". (This kills most of the modern cats (a-class, F...