Sam; Do you transport with the spin pole attached to the front beam? How is the front supported? samc99us wrote: Spin poles come in many flavors. I'...

pbegle wrote: ... I wouldn't leave Cali for the 109 degree Midwest or South for any reason. Pete I'm flying out there next Thursday for an in-perso...

Sam; I saw an article about Frostbiting - I could probably find something else to do during the winter.

In Tucson, the sailing season is generally during the spring, winter and fall. Once summer hits, it's too hot to be very enjoyable. That's not to say ...

John: Affordable real estate? I was afraid I would either have to live on a boat or in an RV.

I'm also a fan of Icom. Better sensitivity and audio than many others. I've had crew turn their radios off when they heard chatter coming from mine th...

Given that the consequences of a failure in the dog clip are quite severe, I'd use something that actually had a load rating, such as the Maillon Rapi...

Given that the consequences of a failure in the dog clip are quite sever, I'd use something that actually had a load rating, such as the Maillon Rapid...

John; I was glad to see a C2 on the course, but also concerned that it was a bit rough on the boats. TCDYC had to do lots of repairs, though there was...

Martin; Thanks for that great description. It sounds like the technology is developing rapidly. One of these isn't in my budget yet, but I like to ke...

I was wondering if the lift could be increased on the leeward side to increase the righting moment. The S9 seems to have this capability.

Last summer. The website I posted still shows them. The new ones are made from a UV resistant material, and should hold up much better. My spin goes ...

I got one for my F18 from Barefoot Studio. I'm sure they could make one to suit.

I'm a relatively new F18 owner, and I think that more used boats means the prices will entice more people to get one. Down here in the desert, most fo...

I went out this past weekend and heard the vibration once, briefly, around 14kts. It didn't last long, and didn't happen again the next time I got to ...

Jeff; I saw your post on Catsailor about rudder slop. Did you ever solve it?

Thanks for that rehmbo. That led to an interesting discussion at boatdesign.net and the following chart: The asymmetric chisel shape (6) is given a w...

What would be the advantage of filing asymmetrically? This is what the Goodall manual shows, but I'd like to understand why. The fact that the manual ...

samc99us wrote: It's in the boards and rudders. We faired the boards on a foiling boat and the noise/vibrations went away. Most of the F18's are a to...

I thought I'd post a follow-up: So, I've had the C2 for about a year now, and am loving it. It takes a bit longer to set up than the H18 did, but I've...

Thanks guys. I wondered because it's a 6 yr old boat, and didn't have those cracks when I picked it up. It could just have been an underlying issue wa...

I uploaded some photo's. Edited by ropewalker on Apr 18, 2018 - 11:59 AM.

Right. I don't use ratchet straps, I use the kind that lock into place, and you then tension by hand. My tramp attaches in a way that doesn't leave an...

I have double rollers front and rear. I bought cradles, but they fall through the double rollers (which are wide-spaced). So, I made some rests out of...

The trailer I have is boxed, galvanized, and the spacing between the cross arms is just a bit longer than the spacing between the cross beams on the b...

Good thread. I need to repair a spot where a small padeye pulled out of the hull (#6 screws) and I want to fill the hole, then redrill. What can I mix...

Yes, Jill at RedGear sells them. The one that's big enough for a spin pole is about $1800.Edited by ropewalker on Mar 27, 2018 - 04:36 PM.