lance-b wrote: Damon, why tell me, 'we keep things on topic' when Peter took things off topic with his first post ? After that, I've every right to de...

.Edited by mattson on Apr 27, 2019 - 12:33 PM.

I finally got conditions (coinciding with free time) to run the spinnaker yesterday. Lots of fun, but lots of stuff to work out and tune. Backtrack...

The closest I came to a professional writing gig was when I was contacted by Michael Worrell to cover the event in 2003. Michael had seen my online m...

tamumpower1 wrote: The section on the website that shows the list of entries with "previous" and "next" buttons at the bottom, the option to display w...

The section on the website that shows the list of entries with "previous" and "next" buttons at the bottom, the option to display whatever number of e...

nohuhu wrote: Impressive single handed docking w/gybe in big wind! It's a lot to think about solo. I single-handed yesterday, where our beach launc...

Launching and landing from a ramp can be tricky, particularly when the wind blows perpendicular to the docks, as it usually does in Ventura. I was so...

One drawback would be that I would think a battened mainsail would be very difficult to hoist on a mast bent forward.

MN3 wrote: Sorry to bug.... Is the spinnaker head only supported by the bail? Or is there a leader line run above it. I ask after seeing this post at...

MN3 wrote: I drilled 2 holes in the sidewalls of the track of my 5.5 in a spot that will not interfere with the bolt rope 2 small holes so i can thr...

MN3 wrote: I drilled 2 holes in the sidewalls of the track of my 5.5 in a spot that will not interfere with the bolt rope 2 small holes so i can thr...

MN3 wrote: - The usual advice is 1/3 of the way above where the shrouds attach... This is not true. This was the advice that the designer of the Sup...

MN3 wrote: ... However nearly as goood as all other designers (and therefor designs) have the spi gate at 60% of the distance between hound fitting an...

Back in March 2016, we saw a screening of 8 or so episodes back-to-back at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara. I had a business associate who was...

"...the weather is cooler..." was difficult to put out there. I just looked up the average temperature where I live and the lowest by month is Decemb...

Interesting question, which will depend on personal preference. I have friends here in Southern CA who sail all year. Me? I generally shut it down ...

If needed, here's an article I put together years ago on installing deck ports on a Hobie 16.

Hobie 18s used to come stock with the pop style hatch. I'm not sure they even make them anymore. Basically they resemble the round screw type hatch, ...

I put a bit of effort into configuring my H18 for reefing if needed on trips to the Channel Islands. It's unique to the H18, as you need the "flapper...

Just a couple observations after reading the rest of the thread. The hook I am using (link posted earlier) is a quick release, which requires no slac...

CatFan57 wrote: Well, thanks to all for bringing to my attention the risks/dangers of being dragged under water if you tie yourself to a boat that mig...

I once ran with one of these. The guy offered to send me a check to cover the boat cost plus shipping, then I could send a check to a shipping compan...

JohnES wrote: Here is a video of what the jackline/tether looks like when used. I did this video for someone interested in going out solo. I usually...

Here is a video of what the jackline/tether looks like when used. I did this video for someone interested in going out solo. I usually hook up the t...

Andinista wrote: Very interesting approach, it sounds like it mitigates the risks we were talking about. And it works as a chicken line too, right? Do...

MN3 wrote: on a big boat.. sure. I have worn jack-line harnesses and I have even had my arm lashed to a rail while doing man-overboard watch in the No...

CatFan57 wrote: I’m re-starting this thread because I’m interested in rigging a chicken line/wire(s). Am going to start solo-sailing the P18.2 and am...

I've had both the H16 and H18. For what you describe, I think the H16 would fit your needs and be way easier to rig and move around than the H18. J...