UPS ships everywhere, what is your zip (country) code? But I haven't seen a Prindle rudder yet I couldn't fix with epoxy & microballoons. And my ad...

Funny they would knock their own design. I walked over to my neighbor who is a trailex dealer. Same extruded beams, same sliding bolts, same reinfor...

3 phone calls & an email & no response on the Tornado. It's probably either a Gougeon or a Houlton which were very competitive in Olympic circles in ...

It would be wise to paint it if it is not already painted. Sun will definitely degrade surface otherwise. Pete

I was selling Trailex trailers in middle '70's in Detroit with most every boat. We were all driving Pintos & Vegas & waiting in gas lines. They reta...

Crossbeams on mine are bolted & we can slide them right off. In fact we're widening the frame & buying a longer axle (& bigger springs) to make an 8'...

Trailer looks way over built & heavy; would need an 8 mpg vehicle to tow it. By the way, thanks BACHO for the tip off on the trailex trailer with Pla...

Have a very solid starboard white hull/yellow deck for$300. Can ship to Detroit or Buffalo for about $175. Pete 909-800-5237

Prindle 18 is best asymetrical--have one in La Paz. Pete

You definitely need battens. Check my ads. Pete

Can ship you a white port hull with yellow deck at end of the month. Pete 909-800-5237

A P-16 rig on your P-19 would cost $1000 delivered & you'd still have the P-19 rig (or sell it). Would be fast controlable boat & I have one (rig). ...

Just sold a P-18 rudder to Wassila, AK. Do you suppose Mama Bear sails? Pete

Rudders are identical, one hole same, other hole different. Pete

You use the detested "lip" by drilling two holes then thru the aluminum anchor. The lip has so many advantages like footstrap loops on the gunnels fo...

Yes, standard H-16 track & beveled rivits from Murrays. Since rivit gun may not reach into track, put a small nut atop rivit shaft to pull it. It's ...

I would put in smaller diameter bolts & sail it a little to see if it settles out. Pete

Have done it to several Prindles, 16 & 18"s. sailed side by side with regular rig & saw no difference. Sure cleans up the tramp. Have to move the br...

APM's were a block made in Long Island,N.Y by Tony Laviano (I think his name was), but went out of business 30 years ago. I would love to get your ...

A very poor combination of catamaran/windsurfer; hull too heavy, sail way too small. Pete

In fact there's a nice one in Pentwater for $950 Pete

We don't rent here in Big Bear--too many liars (with an ASA rating earned in Marina del Rey). They don't know how to handle whitecaps. Find a P-16 (...

At 200#'s, you DO NOT need a righting bag or a mast float. Contrary to most advice, I do not release the jib sheet as wind under it helps in righting...

I have similar problem with older sail & am in process of adding carbon fiber strips to middle battens to make them much stiffer. Pete

Be close to the start line at the one minute flag; don't have to be in front row, but close & not going away from line. Pete

Go find Enrique Figeroa on your island. I think he's a dentist and he's a world champion Hobie sailor--ask for advice--anybody in the Figeroa family....

East ramp near causeway has more parking & easier to leave dock, but best wind is west end of lake. Boat must be inspected for Quagga Mussels before ...

Big Bear is the best. 12-15 every afternoon, 5 miles of fresh water. Long Beach Granada St ramp (Belmont Shores) next best with a ramp to the beach ...

From your questions, you should not even consider sailing to Catalina for a couple years. Any small cat can safely sail to Catalina if the skipper ha...

Hobie 18 would carry your 600#'s; plenty of local fleet races; and easy to single hand in MDR, Dana Point, Mission Bay, San Diego. Pete