Thank your friends with a C2 or Akurra as Goodall put together a nice video a few years ago that is a good primer on trailing edge repair. I've used...

Bryan- I expect they would be happy to have you join them. Clubs usually have handicap racing that covers various older boats. As well, our group in...

Another option:

100% agree with Sam/Mike. Double tapered is the way to go. I have an 11yr old spin with zero burns in it with this setup. Its totally blown out now...

On the topic of dry lubricants, curious what you guys think regarding Silicone vs PTFE.

Thanks guys. On order. Appreciated.

Can one of you forgive my laziness and provide a link to the tubes? I've got a couple older tires I need to rehab.

I've single-handed my F18 many times. Its fun up to 10kts. Amazing how the light weight improves boat feel and light wind performance. Things start...

One phone GPS app I've played with is RaceQsbr /> If you get everyone to use it during a race it give some nice tracks. I've been using it for severa...

Navionics Boating App would be a good starting point. The web interface is nice for planning:

I'm with SM on this one. The right spring rate for the load is huge. Also, the free end of the spring sliding acts as a friction damper. I have an ...

Pictures would help. If they are hairline cracks and haven't propagated, then probably OK. Gelcoat is more brittle than the underlying glass, so som...

I'm not a Tiger expert, but am aware of a few things that changed over the years (not sure if they are specifically 2001-2002 transition items). Boom ...

Try some PVC tubing. I have some on my F18 stays that are probably 7-8yrs old. Work perfectly. Slide up and down (with some friction) when needed. ...

Purchased H18 trapeze set from the via EBay last month. Shipped promptly but delivery took a long time (not their fault) They are literally 18miles ...

1st thing - invest in a yard cover to cover the hulls, trampoline, etc. If you have a spinnaker, then get a cover for the snuffer & bag as well. The...

Reading the OP again, I'd guess you might be over-sprung or under-loaded. If there is room in the trailer box, you might put all the heavy stuff in t...

On the damping subject, leaf spring design has some damping built-in. One end is fixed and the other slides as the spring flexes. The sliding causes...

I sail my F18 single handed from time to time. It is certainly a bit of a scramble getting the spinnaker up and down (along with rotation and cunning...

What he said ^ Seriously - somehow this double-posted and I can't find a way to delete it. Damon - feel free to delete this message.Edited by rehmbo...

I think a 2-patch setup would be easier than 3. Less folds of fabric going through the hoop at once. The downside is that it requires a longer snuffe...

One of the regattas will be in your back yard this year 🙂 Jun 21-23 in Michigan City.

We've had a bit of luck and a bit of success (as a result of planning) in Michigan. One thing that has helped a ton is a 100% run what ya brung philo...

Very interesting table. I wonder how that varies as a function of water velocity and angle of attack... Anyway, will keep #7 and 8 in mind the next t...

It has to do with vortex shedding (you can do a wikipedia search). A true fluid mechanics guy/gal can correct me, but my understanding is this: Vorte...

Also, remember that since the H18 mast isn't pre-bent, you can depower the sail by fully rotating the mast 90deg. This places the major axis of the m...

Time and money well spent. Enjoy 🙂

FWIW, I have these on my boat for my spin sheets. They work reasonably well, but I've had the ratchet fail on one and the orange plastic ratchet enga...

100% yes. Fix it!! Don't even think about sailing it like that. The leech is a very highly stressed part of the sail and the cut would provide the p...

Jesse - make sure you post something on the CRAM FB group too.