do they keep the rig in proper alignment? if so, remove the hobie set, sail with the retrofit and see what happnes... if everything is still good... ...

tell the maui place you have a sailing resume and will leave a security deposit when you rent the boat..and you'll sign a waiver... they must have oth...

what he said ^^, or a little stopper knot on the adjuster line, and a loop on the bungee, and then connect those two with a little larks head know aro...

Bro, practice…. In lighter wind to gain instinct on the boat… then repeat in more wind… repeat… once YOU learn the boat, coach your crew through the s...

You could totally do that. You could also put a new attachment point at the boom gooseneck and raise the entire boom. The SX mast is about 18 inches...

Before you buy, find a place to get some lessons and rent boats until you learn more... you will save money, time, and pain (literally and figurativel...

Dart 18 is light, no boards, in Europe and can take 4 folks... old boat though. Bimare F18HT is light and a beautiful for 1 or 2, but not 4. The H18...

You don't need to rip the seam... just run a new stitch to make it a bit smaller... REALLY.. unless the thing is flapping in the breeze when snuffed, ...

Topaz is popular in rental fleets (Europe) for all the reasons you mentioned. That said, you may outgrow a Topaz in a season or two, as it's a bit of...

Of course there is NO comparison between an H18 downwind and the Nacra 20 you tasted. However....if you dial it all in right (sheets, sails, weight,...

configure to be optimized on all points of sail.... the beauty of downwind sails and boards you can pull up and down... so I'd guess with a kite up,...

check the portsmouth tables... off the top of my head you can/may/should take ratings adjustments for: - non-class legal mainsail (regardless if you...

abt a 3 inch drop...

Damon, hate to tell you, but my 2000 4Runner w/255K+ miles has an integrated coolant/tranny fuild radiator like the Xterra.... your new T4R (Congrats ...

Hum... as compared to Slip to Ship, this seems like a more advanced, make sure your boat, your rigging, your skipper and your crew are 100% up to a n ...

u could use a chicken line..its like a boom preventer for your body.... connect one end to the boat, hook other to your trap harness hook or spreader...

if the boat is balanced fore/aft on the wheels... there's almost no lifting up or pushing down on the bows, because it's balanced... at that point, it...

Yeah, I heard the PRO was quite a hoot... hats off to the large volunteer team who makes these events fun and memorable for so many folks...

- Keep the mast track clean - Keep the bolt rope clean - don't use a halyard that's too big... in fact use the thinnest and smoothest your hands can m...

Ditto!

..have 2 larges and need another... I'd recommend a 3XL. couldn't resist. I have a murrays full and it's fine. Also have DaKine kiteboarding short...

u can take a hobie 14 mast, cut it shorter and use it... w/o comptip, and remount the mast float... no shortage of beater h14s around with bad hulls...

very nice! Y'all should come to Ocean Springs, lots of beach, cats, cool peeps good sailing and beach runs to burger joints, etc...

My approach: if hulls are chalky and have mold in the gelcoat.. 1. a good wash, 2. followed by mild mix of simple green and bleach, 3. let it sit a...

Congrats on the boat and the progress. Not sure what opportunity you have, but the BIGGEST thing I've learned since moving from a few years on a Hobi...

You nailed it Damon... it's really "Juana's Week"... as the staff and the sailors are busy gearing up! Brought the boat home (from the beach!!) for so...

KISS man... don't use a "rigid" hinge. drill a hole or something in the end of your pole where the hinge would be. put a line through.... put the po...