What makes racers come back to the Tripoint? Az gang always comes; Big Bear group is growing as is Dago & Isabel. IT'S THE WIND!!! Forget predictio...

How did you " snap a hull bolt" Pete

Palm sand it down to 150 grit and paint using Interlux Brightside (Jamestown Dist.--$35/qt), One qt for a 16. Take 3 days to paint, turning hulls on ...

Unless you are cruising from port to port and tying up at a dock, I don't see how you'd beach it--particularly in a blow. And launching again in a bl...

I don't recommend it. It will not be fast, too heavy to beach easily, & will encourage you to carry too much "stuff". Best boat would be P-18 with s...

The red line (jib sheet) should be 2:1 by tying off at the becket on jib block, then going thru small block (pulley) attached to clew of sail (prefera...

Waiting on a guy from Toronto & may head down to S.D. on Monday, Steve. Pete

500 lb limit? Ask davidveenstra who has ad in classifieds (parts wanted) for a mast for his Mystere 6.0 which is a near carbon copy of a Tornado. Ho...

Had a similar adventure recently. Usually sail the P-18, but no crew this day so took out the P-16 solo. Sailing good for 30 minutes til a gust took...

Belmont Shores is one of the best spots for cats in SoCal. Yes, you may drive to turn around & launch, but will need beach wheels for the 20 yds to w...

That's a large main on the Shark. Years ago my next door neighbor was 6 times Nat'l champ on the Shark. Check my ads on the classifieds here, but I ...

Did you look on the classifieds here? Call me. Pete

But I will give you the statement from the Prindle Manual: Lower the rudders (on trailer) & lock down. Take a batten or yardstick & lay the straight...

John, With the Tripoint race on the horizon, these are points some of us are not likely to divulge. Pete

That is not your main problem. These plastic blocks on outhaul cars & H-16 & P-16 cheek blocks on side of mast were not expected to last 35 yrs. Liv...

Create a W under the boat. Requires 4 single blocks, 5 eyestraps (10 3/8 alum rivets), 10' of 7/16 shock cord, 20' of 7/16 line. Rivet 4 eyestraps t...

Yes, you went for the deal instead of what was correct for you. Happens a lot. Pete

Most small beach cats were designed to trailer to the beach or boat ramp, quickly throw the mast up, raise sails & go. Hobies & Prindles came out in ...

Very simple repair just as you invisioned. Only buy the 404 or other microballoons when you buy the qt of West epoxy and the pumps to get the 5:1 mix...

Perhaps give us a picture would help or a better description. Have Sol cat stays. Pete 909-800-5237

What is the mast boot ? Pete ?

Where are you located Shawn? Thought you were buying a P-16 John? Anyway the P-18 is only 35 #'s more and I have several P-16 mains you could put o...

What boat did you use, Gene, and how many other cats? Finish results & total time? Pete

The Dingo was a dog. They said "lateral resistance by a high aspect ratio centerboard is required to sail to weather with a minimal leeway angle on a...

$350 for the season to put your cat on the beach here on Big Bear. Plus $120 for lake permit & you'll need 6 pcs 4x8 plastic lattice to slide boat u...

Twist shackle won't work as both ends need a shackle. What Dave was referring to is a shackle swivel 1/4". Have one. Pete 909-800-5237

Keep rig tight by connecting the jib sheets (via carbineer) to forestay, then pull sheet tight. Keeps shrouds from bending in the wind so that breaka...

More than decades, Bob, almost a century!!! I never take the 4 rivets out, but simply grind off the 1 1/4" of stop off & trim the traveler end. If y...

If the rollers are broken on traveler, it will jam on wrong side during a jibe & flip you. New ones are $80 but will last life of the boat. Pete