The Bow Tangs are where your Forestay split and then attach to the front of the hulls. One of these on each side, where it will fit in nicely would wo...

If you anchor often this way, I would try something like this. The main anchor line running from the base of the mast, then run thru a line tied off b...

Just be glad you are not into ice boating.

I like it.

I find my H18 is much more forgiving than the 16. I sail it quite conservatively solo. Usually, great sailing days are not great power boating days an...

a figure 8 knot about a foot from the end, then another at the very end works well on my hobie sheeves. the lines are not undersized for any of the sh...

tacking.... learn to tack the boat efficiently/effectively. it can be more difficult than it looks.

Geneva is VERY bizzy on the weekends. Big boats there, they often either don't know, or, just don't respect the "Rules of the Road". Never been on del...

Edited by raisehull on Aug 09, 2021 - 02:28 PM.

Referencing the pics as you have them listed: 1) It looks as tho the jib sheets are crossing over themselves. simply run them the other way thru the b...

I started my sailing experiance capsized on a 10ft "Foam boat". Let's not forget the early experiances we had.

I also would pay for a copy.

agreed. you don't want your liness rubbing against themselves. ditto on the bowline knot. find some local who will go out with you and assess the boat...

Lubricate.... Inspect for any damage, such a compressed/bent housing? Maybe a bent pulley? take the pulley out and inspect the pin and pulley bore. Lu...

I can see the sail, as it comes up, giving the boat some forward thrust. But other than a high wind, (where i see the front tramp helping to push the ...

If I wasn't so busy, I would ask to come down there and see what yer doin. I am about an hour's bike ride North east of you.

ok, but i mean that radius adapter for the dremel.

I think they recommend the holes a little closer together but, if you got moisture, it prob good you opened it up. Looks like dremel makes you buy 2 o...

Several questions for you, as I am preparing a similar repair. 1) How big an area are you trying to repair? 2) What was the spacing of your injection ...

Idon't know how to load imgaes yet. it is the very west end of the lakeEdited by raisehull on Jul 04, 2021 - 06:09 PM.

WAIEX; Yes the west launch is almost always "into the wind". good parking and setup/takedown area right at the launch area.

The single line I am holding is purpose cut for that job, and i can hold it well. the shrouds require "The 7 P Rule",,, "Proper Prior Planning Prevent...

Come on up to Pewaukee Lake in Wis. It is a bit further North, but is a great sailing lake. The resident powerboats know the rules of the road, and th...

I did all of the metal fab myself (design, metal purchase, cutting, welding, Etc.) from the ground up. I think, with the winch and the materials i hav...

I built a winch system that works very well. In the vid, I have a line tied to the hiking cabvles to stabilize the mast until sidestays are effective....

These are the tools i made for tighte4ning the tramp. 3/16" stainless steel rod with a hand-sized bend on one ens and a hook for the lacing on the oth...

Babble.... Is "Babbling" allowed?

My Hobie Dealership had some generic curved hatches that closely, but not exactly fit the rear of the hull on my H18. some white marine silicone fille...

83 H18. it was 45min from parking to floating loaded ready to go. new/used wings will add a new learning curve. 45 min to tear down and trailer up.

i'll check between my 78 and 83 what i have. The last set of pins i got from Hobie dealer are some sort of "glass" fiber. i use aluminum and keep them...