Don, Glad to see you got out and looked like you had a good time. Would highly recommend getting some experience in righting the catamaran before it ...

Dredman I have a Prindle 18 which is a very similar boat. What are you having trouble with? Would be glad to help online but I am in Annapolis and u...

I really like the Snow Lizard case. It's a hard case that adds extra battery life and even has a solar panel to charge the phone if you leave it out ...

Kevin, Welcome back to cat sailing. I sail out of the Podickory Point Marina (near Sandy Point State Park) at the mouth of the Magothy on the bay. I...

I'm impressessed with them saying the condition is new!

I have a Prindle 18 that I solo but I weight in at about 240. I sail out of a Marina near Annapolis if you would want to go out on the Prindle and tr...

I have a Prindle 18 and can right it without difficulty solo, although I weigh in at a little more than you do at 240. The Prindle is boardless and i...

Water temperature at Annapolis Buoy 53F. If air temperature gets above 70 need to find crew with a wetsuit and will try to get out this weekend. Win...

Johnny good to have you on the site. I have had a Prindle 18 for four years. Love the way it sails. I sail it solo on the Chesapeake Bay near Annap...

+2 on the ecoxbt. Mounted it to a small cooler that I have shock corded to the tramp just behind the mast. Blue tooth gives great variety of options...

If you never have righted a cat before I would intentionally tip it over and practice righting it in a controlled situation before you need to do this...

Would add: Strengh of crew Risk tolerance

I sail a Prindle 18 out of Podickory Point (Near Sandy Point State Park) on the Bay. My weight is 240 lbs. and I solo it frequently. In my opinion n...

Great story. Sorry to hear about your misfortune but I'm sure your family will remember that day for the rest of their life. Hope you get back on th...

I agree with Pete. I'm 240 pounds on a good day and have righted my Prindle 18 solo without difficulty. Doubt you need a float or righting bag (alth...

My sailing back with minimal wind against a strong current is looking like a really good day out now. I would inspect your mast for any unfilled hole...

Kent, West Systems has a book on repairing fiberglass that is very helpful. I picked mine up at West Marine. If you are interested I could fax you t...

Even with the slower West hardener it should be hard in 24 hours if the temperature is 70 or above. I would skim it off and clean it with acetone pri...

I was wathching the GPS and the speed did not jump. Was mainting speed in that area prior to the peak speed so I feel it was accurate. What I really...

I just put a used set together and had to reuse old bent stainless cotter pins. Helped to get them as straight as possible with a pair of pliers then...

Cotter pin, metal washer, plastic washer, tire, put plastic bushings in tire, plastic washer, metal washer, cotter pin.Edited by spoulton on May 21, 2...

My Prindle 18 mast was broken last year when my boat was overturned by a microcell. I bought a mast that was shipped from California to Maryland. It...

Sorry to get back to you so late. Mine old non skid was pretty worn but I just rolled over it

This is a scarey video. I have have lost a crew member once but was able to get back to him. It is very important to let anyone on the boat know tha...

No worries mine is still upside down on the driveway. My one little repair turned into an entire bottom job hey why not fix all those nicks and dings ...

Used it last year. Mixes with paint and then is rolled on. Does provide a nonskid surface and was easy to use. Overall was happy with the results.

I used the drill and fill method last year on some rather large delaminated areas on my Prindle 18 with good results. However, on larger areas of del...

This is one of many times I wish I was down south.