andrewscott - any update on your tramp situation from SLO? I am considering replacing mine this off season.

While we are looking at cats in the media I am curious if anyone knows these guys or if they landed this launch in tact and still on the boat! ed...

You need to elaborate more. It seems like you are asking if you should cut a piece of standing rigging and that seems very extreme.

Yes you did have a good run after that tack. You also did some good sailing around the southeast corner of the route when "red" made a couple tacks a...

Really thinking about going. Couple questions... Where is a good place to stay? I dont have CatTrax is that a problem with unloading? Can we...

This is really cool. On the southern leg I noticed that the P16 sailor rounded itself around the island and maintained speed while the H16 tacked aro...

Back to the roller furler..... I like the furler only because when I sail up to the beach, land, hop off the boat, yank the furler and the jib wrap...

Thanks for the info. Thats generally what I do - I was hoping to understand the lingo of the tuning guide a little better.

Yes, I would like to see some pics of the system on the boat.... Thanks.

Here are some guys from North Myrtle who may be able to help. At least this looks like a great description of places to launch. Good Luck.

Found some good threads in the Hobie forum that "Idahosailer" posted on the PVC idea. He even heated the PVC in his oven (slowly and at I think about...

Is that a Barge or a Cat?? I'm looking for the trailer hitch - there's got to be one!

Congratulations on your new boat! You will love it. I live in Memphis but sail at Debordieu, SC when we come to the beach. I wish I was there now s...

Hey CatKat, have you raced again?? How did it go? Did you take down hubby? Post some pics of the Kuwait Sailing Club in action. We'd like to see.

I guess your two favorite movies are Thunderball and Octopussy???

I agree with the guys above. Add to this the lower volume of rigging made to meet the demand for the 18 vs the 16. Higher quantity, lower cost to po...

Funny you said that about the heart rate monitor, i was looking for that on your charts! I see you sailed on Lake Murray. I grew up in Greenville an...

Thats cool. Does the 305 help you navigate as well?

Damon, Thanks for asking. It went great. Only once did we have a little problem getting out when the wind was weak and the waves were not! Did al...

Good stuff there guys. Here you go..... This one has is all, getting out of irons, weight balance, righting.....

Sounds like a great time. Cant wait to try out the Hobie 18 in the Gulf waters. My only salt water sailing is off the SC coast. So the flat salt wa...

Below is a copy from Matt Miller's comments on rudder rake in a Hobie 18 thread. Just an idea but you may want to check the rake on your rudders. Go...

Hey Coastrat how was the sail?? I checked the Gulfport Outer Range Buoy and looks like there were gusts up to 16 kts. Guessing it didnt take 2 hours...

I will definately keep in touch - Since I come out of Memphis I cant do it on a whim but I can do it on a wild hair! I'll watch for your posts.

Is the Horn an out n back day trip or can you camp overnight? Looks like a great sail ... 'bout 12 miles? I'd be using an H18 n judging from coa...

Fred - What kind of Cat were you looking at? A lot of guys on this site can help you with the boat value and maybe a deal on a used sail for the boa...

Interesting stories Tom and nice website. I liked the Bahamahome painting. must have been a heck of a sail across the North Atlantic.

Good posts here. I need more gym time too as I do struggle to get back on my H18. For the extreme cases, what about a long aluminum pole that attach...