Yikes! Painful lesson. I don't use quick pins, and I tape in a blow: it takes a few seconds for that peace of mind.

Just remember that weather helm isn't caused by rudders, it's cause by rudders + sails. As others have said: yes, they will kick up, and yes, it takes...

Getting a direct hit here in Bradenton too, but it looks like it's coming ashore further south so it might be down to a Cat 2 by the time it gets here...

tamumpower1 wrote: The prediction for Tampa has dropped from 90 mph gusts to 60 today. I saw that - seems to be at odds with some of the models which...

I think I might go with the water in hulls approach - we're on sand so I think any tie down will work itself free after being yanked around for a whil...

I don't think Supercats came with a barber hauler so what you have there might be someone's custom deal. Maybe post some pictures so we can see what y...

jdlg wrote: cradles for the rear instead of rollers. I would use it like that first to see if you like it. Rollers on the rear and cradles on the fro...

Definitely get those rudders faired. They are a huge part of the lift produced by that hull and when the leading edge gets worn down at the bottom the...

davefarmer wrote: When we first purchased the ARC 22, the PO had installed a forward crossbeam and net to fill that forward space, as he saw the boat ...

DamonLinkous wrote: Bayoucat, Don't get discouraged, they say you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince(s). For the price you are ...

nacra55 wrote: Here is said boat That's a 14, not a 16. How can you tell? Dolphin striker is not a 16. Looks like a 14 dolphin striker. All har...

This thread is awesome! So, my wife and I were sailing a Hobie 16 years ago - both out on the wire in a pretty good blow and of course we buried the...

I appear to have a lot more pent up anger than you guys :hammer: Rolling works too. It's actually very little effort with a mallet - turf is pretty s...

DamonLinkous wrote: Agree with everything above sjbrit, with one detail. DO NOT whack the crap out of your beachcat hull with a rubber mallet. Even ol...

It works great over composite curves, and you can also cut darts out and rejoin the edges easily. Tips for years of beautiful turf that never lifts: ...

Here you go - here's a picture of a five year old turf job on my ski. Admittedly this is stored indoors, but you can see it's very durable when it's p...

I have a lot of experience with Hydroturf - been using it for years on my stand-up jet ski. It feels great underfoot, has fantastic grip and comes in ...

tominpa wrote: No one took a shot at the title of this thread? 🙄 I know, right? And I went to all that effort.... 😎

Interesting. It was stored per US Composites recommendations, but I definitely did not agitate the harder before I used it. I might mix up a small bat...

Well poop - I have quite bit left. Yes, it was mixed right and I was working in 75 to 80 degrees. Luckily I was just gap filling with some cabosil mi...

catmodding wrote: The only British entry "Hugo Boss" hit a ufo (unidentified floating object) halfway the atlantic ocean, lost one foil, and still m...

ctcataman wrote: I have been following the round the world race, the Vendee Globe on Youtube. Pretty advanced boats and ballsy skippers to do that sol...

Thanks - I ended up ordering them from Vera Sailing. BTW, is there something wrong with me if I LOVE browsing cleats and blocks :mischuge:

Thank you! I searched for ages for those damn things and couldn't find a hit stateside - even on eBay! I appreciate the help :biggthumpup:

Definitely anchor and paddles: I have a small folding anchor and telescoping paddles that stow nicely in a tramp pocket. As Jalex said, drifting out t...

Use plenty of McLube both on the bolt rope and inside the mast track - makes a world of difference! I found that just spraying the bolt rope alone was...

DamonLinkous wrote: Late to this, but after a lot of versions I now put the wheels in front of the trailer axel under the hulls. I used to carry them ...