When I had a H16, I used it for main blocks to traveller and boom to mast connection. I also used for the forestay since once the jib was up the load ...

They add stress to the hulls at the connection points. I had cracking where the rear crossbar attaches to the hull. They make reinforcement plates you...

I put inspection ports in between the rudder and rear beam. I avoided in front of the rear beam Since I would be sitting on them while sailing, and th...

For casual sailing you will love an 18 w/wings over a 16. Tons more space in n additional n to more comfortable. The trailering pictures Damon posted ...

Make sure you don't have any water in the hulls, or extra weight when lifting the stern out of the water. Just like the mast any weight on the back wo...

Are you talking about longterm storage or just for a weekend at a time storage? I am guessing to are thinking at least all summer this way. I would ...

You sound like a good candidate for a 16' if you are mostly solo. H16 or P16 would be fine. I have no experience with the Darts. I would say find the ...

The Getaway was designed for exactly what you want to do. They are still a little more expensive since they are newer than most cheap cats, but will b...

When I wear my wetsuit booties my arches get tired and sore if on the wire very long. One advantage of the H18 wings over a 16 is the tramp wraps arou...

I use Keen sandals. I love the rigid sole of the sandals when standing on my wings or the elevated tramp rail of a H16. They also cover and protect ...

Wings are great with kids. Their own place to sit, or place to lay down if the wind dies. Also extra room if you take their friends with you. You as...

The wings on the SX boat are likely worth that price difference if you tried to buy the wings used somewhere. The condition of the boats is key as Da...

If the price is right and you have storage space and time, it can be worth it.

If you go with the 18, look for wings. Very comfortable and nice in rough water to allow weight off the side of the boat while feeling secure on the b...

I use the Murrey's half race harness. Works well for recreational sailng.

Are you planning an upgrade? If so to what? I have thought about upgrading from my H18M. My only options as far as I am concerned is a newer H18SX o...

Hobie 16. The 17 is longer but not designed for 2 people. H17 has center boards you have to worry about when beaching. H16 bottoms are built like a ...

That is a cool video. Impressive how open he is with his setup. For one of his competitors it is probably obvious from a quick look at his boat what h...

A righting pole may help right the boat solo. Sounds like not many options available for solo boats. In addition to adding grommets, the old boats als...

In my opinion, plan for a warm enough suit you can stay in the water comfortably when you flp. I like a farmer John suit (full leg, overall style top...

What a great comeback. I wonder how much of the performance improvement is from all the data acquisition and analysis done by the shore crew. Makes me...

On a SC20 (similar hull shape), when you are moving fast the water roles up the hull and either sprays off the top, or hits the front crossbar and spr...

From my SC20 experience, the 17 will be a much wetter ride than a H16. Smoother ride, less prone to pitchpoling, but lots of spray. I would be concern...

My advice on quick pins is anything that will not cause a catastrophic failure if it fails. So boom to mast, blocks to traveler or boom, etc. are ok, ...

With 2 people I will guess the H18 is easier to fly. Solo should be the P16. Just for fun: a Supercat 20 will lift a hull when solo really easy.

Calling them ballast usually doesn't go well either, been there.

I went from 7:1 to 8:1 to reduce effort on the main sheet. I don't race but have used two hands on the main sheet.

I would say purpose. A rose is a beautiful flowering plant, unless it is growing in a football field since then it would be a weed. A boat has a hull,...

I use my iPhone almost all the time with the site. My work blocked it as well. I don't find my iPhone to bad as long as it is just typing, haven't tri...