This might be the only subject I can agree somewhat with Bill Roberts on. Bill is a smart guy but calling him a definitive expert is negating all that...

Yes, A-cats run dyneema shrouds and I run dyneema traps. Keep an eye on chafe and UV, but these are easier IMO to inspect for than rush in a swaged wi...

My F18 was purchased site unseen, lying in California. I had uship bring it back to MD for me. It was in exactly the condition the seller told me and ...

Sell some of your fleet and buy my F18! You know you want to!!

Bach, I'm a bit confused as to how the issue you are describing would happen? There is always room for error between software and the real world, ...

Interesting John. The only thing you need to update or make a new SCHRS rating is the sail area and mast area. Luff length on the jib and possibly mas...

Zach, I shot you a PM. I might need your help, waiting to hear back from one freight company. Thanks!

Genehacker, John is talking about Mission Bay Yacht Club which is very friendly towards beach catamarans. It is a general shame that mast up beach st...

Exactly MN3. A Hobie 21 is a big, big boat, with an all up weight of 700 lbs. Some good information here:br /> Another boat you might consider is a P...

F18's are growing quickly in that part of the country at the moment. Would be a great boat if looking for some high speed thrills. Hard to beat a Hobi...

This is a tough problem made more challenging by your location and budget. I might be leary of paying passengers, that often requires coast guard cert...

Tilting the trailer isn't terrible if you have help, or a hydraulic system. But now your boat requires a ladder to reach it. With our particular trai...

I think a little teflon tape on the skeg will go a long way for $100. MN3, I hear ya on the crowds etc. Every year they get worse and I won't be surp...

MN3, your rant is appreciated but dutifully ignored. Saltlife77's approach is commonplace around the country for beach launching and landing catamaran...

There are decent fleet sizes of Tornados in various parts of the world (Greece, Germany, Australia, perhaps Italy and the U.K), but when you look at t...

I use and highly recommend Starbrite Premium Marine Polish with PTEF. Starbrite also makes the Attwood Premium Marine Polish which is often available ...

That looks like a Nacra Inter 20 mast? Too white to be an aluminum rig. I agree the cover and trailer are worth it. Word of caution however, tilt trai...

FYI, if you're doing this job now or in the future, I highly recommend these Beckson marine ports:Unfortunately the twist version is only available in...

South stars, This is the first I've heard of a blown window on a set of EP sails or any mylar sails for that matter. It is a week spot on the sails...

I'm going to second the advice to go with a European sail maker at the moment, depending on your location and boat. In the U.S, for performance lamina...

What boat? I think Schurr does a decent job, but it really depends on your boat and if they have built a set for that ride before. Nothing but good th...

That's definitely on the porky side for a set of blocks. Not something I would consider if you are seriously racing, but a good option for lots of dis...

That is a solvable problem-use a tapered mainsheet. The thick part of the mainsheet only ever runs through the 57 mm blocks in my setup. This is why i...

F18's also use 10:1's on Harken 55mm blocks (same exact setup). I would go 12:1 on the F20 as it is a much higher sail load; we were fully maxed on do...

Yes, that has been my experience with Harken as well. Ronstan is very good on service too I should point out. Upgrading to 75mm blocks seems like com...

My experience is that Harken is a more bullet proof product in the same size range (29mm vs. 30mm ronstan). Part of that is how the blocks are load ra...

One nice thing about the T2 blocks and similar are they don't chafe the dyneema bails for all intents and purposes. The halyard, block and bail I'm us...

Fixed above MN3. The halyard turning block can wear as without a ball you are point loading it (and the sail/line) I use the smallest balls available ...

The stopper ball prevents damage to the line and the sail at a highly loaded part of the line. It also prevents the block from getting chewed up. Tra...