thanks for the reply, ill check into reefing points. I was considering it for 25 + mph wind conditions. I had a nerve wrecking experience in my uni-r...

unless you got an ugly fiberglass repair or its already been painted in the past i would just try to buff the hulls. Sorry that this doesnt answer you...

As much as you want to paint over those hulls to make them look new, from previous experience I would try to restore the gelcoat instead. I had a prof...

I know this is from hobie cat but same concept, like coastrat said, drill holes in pattern just in the top layer of fiberglass. This allows the epoxy ...

Quarath, if you dont end up buying it from the guy, want to PM me his info. I concidentally need a furler, forstay, upperforstay, and swivel.

Freestyle 474, mast is bent 1/2-3/4 of the way from the bottom

Im pretty sure thats a Freestyle 474. It looks almost identical to my boat and the description seems appropriate. Only thing is it looks like the mast...

flightlead, i have two cats in minneapolis. Im currently assembling my cat (indoor storage) for my mooring at lake calhoun. should be on by this weeke...

Im located in Minneapolis... Wolfman,I have my other boat all rigged up for the season so this is more of a project I am putting together. My goal is ...

If the boat has the same mast size as the 17, is it still as overpowered at times as the 33 ft mast?

erice, who makes that harness. Looks pretty comfortable. Also that is an awesome video

try to wedge in some clear CD's

just out of curiousity, at what wind speed are you guys able to fly a hull in?

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Iv always wanted to buy a shower radio for my boat, maybe hang it somewhere on the mass or something, anyone have expirience with this?

I have a freestyle 474, and it already has a boomless sail. mrwuffles. the boat doesnt have a boom at all, the sail on the bottom has a piece of m...

awesome, i was checking out northwestern university for college and as soon as i saw the cats on their beach i went crazy haha

lawrencer2003 wrote: Hell, I was sitting on the beach in Naples FL last week watching the kite boarders rip it up and wishing my cat was there! Wind w...

so i wouldnt need to prime if i have an orange boat that i want to paint white? Also is sanding between layers of paint a most? Because a friends pain...

rhunt, when prepping do you sand all the old gelcoat - then dewax - then fill if needed - then prime?

If this helps at all, there was one for sale in minneapolis a few months back. So I'm assuming its local.

I was also thinking about doing this to my cat. I was considering using shock cord to attach the net and use an elastic type netting that will spread ...

ya thats the one, i was going to buy it. They guy had it listed in the Twin Cities craigslist for 1200 and listed in the duluth for 1600. I called him...

damon, i used that technique on one of the hauls and found it extremely difficult on my boat cause there was a slight ridge so the razor blade couldn'...

I actually know of a Nacra 5.0 in the Duluth area for around $1500, i can get you the contact information if you want.