And don't pay $43/qt for Interlux Brightside/always quote Jamestown Dist from R.I., West Marine will match. Traveler deadends in eyestrap middle rear...

Footstraps are necessary on all cats if you're going to sail in heavy air. The reason the girl in Hobie vidio had so many problems was: no 3:1 on tra...

Sanded out dents did not need to be filled with layers of cloth, now you have a fairing problem (use an orbital sander). Fill the scratches with Bond...

Bethwaite trapeze hooks (ball & socket) Pete

$120 is a rip-off for P-16 zipper. Send your jib in a large U.S. Postal box ($15.45) to Simon Jakeman,3661 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, Ca. 92108...

It's normal to find a few "pickies" in a halyard--at the area that rolls over the sheave. But to replace, run the wire over sheave & crimp OR pinch t...

The trailer is worth at least $1000. Pete

All early Hobie sails were McKibbin--don't know when change occurred. Pete

Another factor causing wavy hull sides. About '76 (not sure exact year) they epoxied an 1 1/2" aluminum post inside hull underneath front beam to flo...

Tom, I shipped a 16 & 18 to Johnnie Driscoll in Hauula two years ago & he might have the 16 for sale. Pete

First of all, there are fewer & fewer of these boats available and very few people (coastrat excepted) who put the proper value on the Prindle 16. It...

Coastrat, That 18-2 is a steal & very good boat. Pete

Almost any smaller sail will work on a taller mast by simply adding a short pigtail wire or line (the length being the difference between the mast). ...

EdChris177, Great story recounted by Gary (and Alan. But the story I have not heard yet is how Gary lost his Mystere 20 out in the channel. Pete

Sorry, I meant flour dough, sawdust, any type of cheap filler to fill holes. If it's a serious hole , then cover with couple layers of 2" cloth tape....

The cheapest. Try floor dough. Pete

Most H-18 trailers are 8' wide and SINGLE rollers. You're going to need cradles to carry that wider,heavier round bottom boat. Kinda depends whether...

Curius as to the sail # on that boat as I had first P-18 in Michigan, # 10, having introduced Prindles to Mi. in "73. In my experience sun is the gre...

There's a complete boat for sale C.L. orange cty, Ca. for $100 without sail. You might be able to have him ship mast (can't remember if it's 2-pc) & ...

LOnger boat, taller mast. Stands to reason rudders are more out of water going downwind. Do not buy rudders listed in San Diego by Scott. He took a...

Usually no need to replace sheets & halyards. Simply put them in washing machine & they'll clean up new. Sort out while watching TV. Be sure to che...

Wise decision. Pete

Briang701, Am in Big Bear Lake, Ca & will ship out of San Diego. You will have to pick up with your trailer in Columbia or major city near you. Pete

Have mast $200 & can ship (in April) for $115. After injecting hull side, use several (many) hull tie downs around hull to bond again. Pete 909-800...

I sent a 24 inch front crossbar piece from a P-16 along with a sample of the internal box aluminum (used where coñecter bolts go thru) to Jose Luis in...

Look modern, just square top it by removing from the top exactly the difference between the two luffs (masts). Sew old head cap & cringle to where yo...

On the last day of the 1st Multihull Symposium in Toronto in 1976, friend Reggie Jaworski said "are you going home, Pete"? I said yes. Not going to ...

And I have a '90 Marstrom available--pics on classifieds tomorrow. And zackhansman89 I have parts you need to put your hulls together. PeteEdited by...

If you want some real information on cruising, call Bill 760-366-3470. He single-handed a P-18 down the Sea of Cortez from San Felipe to Bay of Los A...

Call Tracy at 702-325-2614. He has a P-16 & might rent. Pete