Also, I do not have any hinge pins to prevent my mast from slipping off the ball when raising the mast, can this be retrofitted? Murrays Marina has ...

I thought my tramp was serviceable, but went outside the other day for a proper look and the stitching is toast - it can all be ripped apart by hand. ...

Regarding the "Vinyl wash" I ran across this, it sounds like a product similar to paint “liquid sandpaper” or De-glosser br /> But I would like to he...

John, where in SoCal? I am in the Ventura area and have done a far amount of fiberglass repair work. I would be willing to take a look to see what you...

Pete, good to know, does it have the new style 1-1/2" ball and 9/16 rod? did you buy the 5.0 with the blue strips that was in Santee or where evey I w...

Ed Thanks for all the insight, The boat seems to be in very good condition, it is listed as an 83 and had some old graphics that indicated it is a 5....

John Wasn't there a beach ramp re-opened a few years ago in Channel Island Harbor towards the end of Victoria Blvd.? I thought I remember some one po...

Yes we have many times, it has been a few years since we have gone there so they may have changed the rules but we never had a problem with the life g...

There is also a beach in the Ventura Harbor that has an area sectioned off for swimmers and right next to it is an area you can beach your cat. If you...

How much is asking for the boat. The boat appears to be in good shape from the pic's you have but you said he doesn't have sails to go with the boat?...

Thanks Phil and ED I have figured out that they do serve a purposes by acting as stops for the hull alinement. since I have deleted the center bea...

socalsailor I haven't sailed Lake arrowhead but I know one of the Hobie fleet Division 2 runs a regattas on both lakes from time to time. We have ac...

there are lots of places to sail in the Socal area, from Ventura to San Diego, Long beach has a great lunch set up as well. If you are more inclined t...

ehost My solcat 18 has a small hole in the mast base tung which allows you to put a 16p nail in the hole and pins the mast to the receiver. Send me ...

I would say that non of us had as much fun as these guys last weekend

we'll be on Big Bear Lake ca. now if could just find some wind. pete where do you put the wind. Edited by ohmsj on Jul 19, 2013 - 09:41 PM.

Craig Where in SoCal are you located, I am also in SoCal and about to do the same thing to my n5.2 and would like to see what you have done and how ...

Can you add a photo of the setup, i have a solcat and don't have anything that sounds like that. Send me a PM and I will help you in any way I can.

Here you go, br /> looks like a simple way, if you don't like the strap going over the top of the tube you could use a few 1-1/2"wafer head screws f...

Bob the-renovator thanks for the U-tube clips and product info, have you had a chance to use the product listed on Ebay? how did it work for you? T...

Thanks guys for all the input! I am leaning towards the GEL COAT since the hulls have not been painted already. I like the idea of rolling or sprayin...

My repainted Solcat in Santa Barbara Sept 2012

check with Pete begle in Big Bear Lake ca. pbegle@charter.net he has several tornado's and know a lot about them.

ckalousek, Im with Bob your cat is gorgeous. What did you use to paint your boat and what technique, brush & roll, spray, did you use? How did you get...

Some years someone I don't know if it was Buzz of hobie gary or someone else put together a very good google earth file of places to launch in SoCal. ...