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Scott Poulton
Scott Poulton
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Joined: December 18, 2009 3:05 pm
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Chevy43 - I am surprised you had that much trouble righting a Hobie 16. Are all the areas in you mast sealed as water in the mast will make it signif...

6 years ago
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Martin do you know what app the person foiling in the video is using to get the speed dial on his video?

7 years ago
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Agree with Edchris177 and the use of a dollar store balloon pump. Worked well, is light, cheap and does not generate enough pressure to damage the hu...

7 years ago
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Welcome, this is a great site for information and assistance with any beachcat question. Always appreciate the assistance of the more experienced sai...

7 years ago
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The way the ARC 21 handles the problem of righting a big boat is with a highfield lever and shroud extenders on both shrouds. After tipping over you ...

7 years ago
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Strongly agree with MN3. Would document the setup process in detail. Had a ARC 21 shipped to me and had to have a few conversations with the people ...

7 years ago
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I have rolled and tipped with Awl-Grip. I would make sure you get the finest nap roller you can find. The I used was for painting cabinets. I would...

7 years ago
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I have rolled and tipped with Awl-Grip. I would make sure you get the finest nap roller you can find. The I used was for painting cabinets. I would...

7 years ago
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I have used the NRS vests for years and found them to have a lot of room in the pockets (of some models). They have held up well. Watch the website ...

7 years ago
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I agree with those that suggest a more civil discussion. I had an experience of finding a "great deal" on a Nacra I20 about two years ago. Flew out ...

7 years ago
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I am sailing an ARC 21 on the Chesapeake out of Podickory Point (near Sandy Point). Down side of ARC 22 is they are pricey, somewhat difficult to fin...

7 years ago
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Welcome, Bill. My prior cat was a Prindle 18 so I am very familiar with it. Go to Google and search "Prindle Manual" and print it out. The instructi...

7 years ago
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I second or third pressurizing the hulls and spraying with dish soap and water and trying to find the leak(s). Do not over pressurize the hull with a...

8 years ago
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Congratulations on getting the Prindle 16. I started years ago with a Prindle 18. The Prindle 16 is a great cat to start on. Should be lots of fun....

8 years ago
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I had trouble getting indoor/outdoor carpet cement to adhere bunk carpet to plastic cradles on my trailer. Had very good and faster adhesion with Gor...

8 years ago
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I can't tell if the NRS bag has a similar clip - when choosing bags I decided to avoid any bag that didn't have an easy-release clip. The NRS bag does...

8 years ago
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8 years ago
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I recommend the throw bags from NRS. . They also make good PFDs.

8 years ago
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Always run a righting line on a bungee to the corners of the main beams. A more traditional righting line does nothing for you but make it harder to r...

8 years ago
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I have a ARC 21 that has large hull volumes and is difficult to board. I found that putting a bowline in the righting line at the level just below th...

8 years ago
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Regarding the board is it possible to make a mold with the existing board and make a new glass or glass and carbon fiber board in the mold. Does anyo...

8 years ago
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This is the throwable bag I got this year. It is small, has 75 feet of rope and can throw it about 50 feet. The bag has a float in it so it is easy ...

8 years ago
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This definitely beats my near death experience in every way. Especially duration and damage to the cat. Luckily you still appear to have a smile on ...

8 years ago
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I keep a rescue bag that as a 75 foot length of rope in it. Can throw it (about 50 feet) and that way only have to get close to man overboard to haul...

8 years ago
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nohhu Any righting advice for this boat Scott? Only flipped it once and it gave us a hard time, putting her into the 20mph wind. Haven't had issues wi...

8 years ago
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Had my righting line on prior Prindle 18 through grommet with figure eight knot on original Prindle tramp and then on Slo tramp. Use for eight years ...

8 years ago
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