MN3 wrote: Hobie Getaway! not a bad choice - checks all your boxes probably better than any other boat mentioned/ is more forgiving than all other boa...

niknot90882 wrote: I’m probably like many out there that had a dream of rebuilding a Shark. Back in 2004, I picked up hull #234 from an elderly owner...

I’m probably like many out there that had a dream of rebuilding a Shark. Back in 2004, I picked up hull #234 from an elderly owner who let it rot awa...

I found that letting the tires sit out in the sun and heat up made the process very easy. Beyond a large screwdriver and pry-bar you should be able t...

Thanks for the responses. I received some more information from Colligo regarding their Beach Cat Rigging Set. It only incudes the shrouds which mak...

I'm happy to report that a continuous furler worked like a charm for the H21sc gennaker. I ended up fabricating one as a proof of concept before I co...

I would 2nd the recommendation for the Cat Trax. With two adults i've been able to move my H21sc around the beach. A third person is needed in reall...

Thanks MN3, The jib works great with the factory Hobie furler, it's the Gennaker that is the problem. The sheet has to be kept relatively tight and ...

Thank you all for the suggestions, I think I have a good solution worked out for the gin pole by just using the trailer winch. This gives me a win-wi...

Great suggestions everyone. I'm going to try dropping the top block down from the boom by about a foot and use a winch for the gin pole.

Thank you both for the input. It's certainly worth testing before I get more line. The boom sits rather high on the 21sc, probably 40" off the deck ...

There's a guy in Hawaii that has some posted some interesting dual motor mods to a Getaway. His pics are on Instagram under the name Willdesignsandbu...

This has my attention as i'm in the market to replace a Harken 6:1 main with an 8:1. After just paying $350 in December for the Harken, the Viadana w...

I have a Suzuki 2.5 on the back of my 21SC. It's "sweet-spot" is right around 4.5-5 mph which at less than quarter throttle. You get 7 mph at half t...

I ended up purchasing the zipper and thread from Sailrite. The zipper was a YKK #10 which is overkill, the Hobie branded snorkel I had previously was...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I finally managed to sew a snorkel together. I used some scrap tarp material from the boats cover, 180" #10 YKK zip...

Thanks for all the replies. I should mention that my goal is to leave the jib furled and tied to the mast during trailering and storage. (Please add ...

HULLFLYER wrote: Although EPO rudders are better, the plastic versions have lasted 20 plus years on most boats. I would assume that new ones would las...

I tried calling up Florida Sailcraft to see if they could offer any input on the use of the Cat Trax for a heavier boat like the H21sc, no response ye...

MN3 wrote: or if anyone has tried the PVC rollers that Hobie once advertised. What do these look like? I have never heard of them I probably should h...