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Jeff Ohmstedt
Jeff Ohmstedt
@ohmsj
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Joined: May 6, 2004 7:08 pm
Topics: 11 / Replies: 130
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I am not an expert but it looks like it may be a Super G?

15 years ago
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Adam, just got back from a week in San Diego, I have sailed Mission bay before the Sail Bay side this time we stayed on the east side near Bay Park. T...

15 years ago
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I believe the honorable Mr. Glenn Brown...posted the google earth file that has lots of launch sites as well as other usfull info ...it is called Soca...

15 years ago
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Thanks jeff I will check them out

15 years ago
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I had called a local commercial piping distributor and a 10' X 12" section was going to run about $100.00 I would call around. The $500 for even for a...

15 years ago
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Wolfman, I also picked up a N5.2, the kids are older and don't have the interest so I though this might be a good boat to solo. My question is what tr...

15 years ago
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EC I took your idea and picked up a 24" piece (a cut off piece) of 9/16" SS grade 304 rod at our local Metal shop for $9.95. I still have to thread ...

15 years ago
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I have used them on the jib sail and main sheet blocks and have not had them fail, I would not use them on the standing rigging, I don't know if I tru...

15 years ago
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I Have sailed a Solcat for several years and have not found parts practically hard to find. The parts that are made for the solcat are out there, ther...

15 years ago
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Hey Tom I will send you and e-mail with some pic's of how I have mine set up. Jeff O

16 years ago
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I have had mine for 5 years or more and still love it, Parts can be found on this site and other, some parts can be swapped out such as the main sail ...

16 years ago
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Hey Gordon I take it you got you boat fixed, how did the bottom job go? Jeff O

16 years ago
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try Harbor Freight, $30 for the wheel and tire. br /> Jeff O

16 years ago
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Kerr Do you have more info on the monthly regattas in Big Bear? I am aware of a yearly Hobie only race but wasn't aware of a monthly race. Please...

16 years ago
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Hey Matt My solcat has the grommets so the shock cord can run under the tramp and stay out of the way, but you could run over the top and through the...

16 years ago
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Regarding the jib block location you can set it for the conditions of the day either inboard for hi wind day or outboard for light wind or you can fin...

16 years ago
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Because the Solcat is not a very popular boat the price can be very low compared to the same boat in a nacra, hobie or prindle. I have had one for sev...

16 years ago
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I have had several solcats and have never seen a mast head that looked like that, the solcat had a double sheave. Could the mast have been changed out...

16 years ago
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I have had a solcat for several years and yes raising the mast is a pain, I send me PM with your email I can send you some pic's of how raise the mast...

16 years ago
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Sure, Send me an Email address via personal message and I will help if I can.

16 years ago
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What part do you need exactly? I may have one. Jeff O

16 years ago
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Hi I have been sailing a solcat for the last few years and would be happy to help with any of you questions. Send me an E-mails and we can chat. Jef...

16 years ago
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try "Catamaran Sailing by Phil Berman" it's basic and I found it helpful

16 years ago
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Hey guys, Jack is dead on, If you would like to send me an E-mail address I will send you pic's of the grommet and setup on my solcat 18

16 years ago
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I have a question regarding the jib track location, why not put it on the front beam like the h16, this would keep all the jib lines forward of the be...

16 years ago
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I made my own after I saw the one on E-Bay out of the side wall of a plastic detergent bottle, it was a fairly thick plastic bottle and and has lasted...

16 years ago
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hummmm? not sure way the questions marks? it should have read in feet & inches 23ft-2in ... oh well.

16 years ago
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OK, I measured my sails and came up with the following. MAIN Luff: 23?2? Foot: 8?4? Leach: 26? JIB Luff: 15?9? Foot: 5?2? Leach: 15?4 Keep in m...

16 years ago
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I will take the dimensions of my solcat 18's sails this weekend, are you looking for a set of sails?

16 years ago
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