Technically the higher the temprature cured epoxy is the softer it gets. Below about 130F I don't think it is a real concern. So if you are sailing in...

In a couple of weeks there are going to be ~50 cats showing up at St Andrews Bay YC in Panama City for Catterwalla. Why don't you show up and meet the...

Replace the wire with dyneema, the adjuster line should be something easy to handle like sta-set. My trap wires are 7/64 amsteel, and I think 1/4" s...

Damon, We all race together and then the floaters and foilers are scored seperatly and as a combined fleet. So while there isn't a rock star class, a...

You can buy a flat bed trailer with the front say 20' built out as an enclosed trailer, and the back half a flat bed. I wouldn't mess with bringing th...

Sta-Set will work butiwould recommend switching to salsa. It's a bit more expensive but is very comfortable in your hand, and the dyneema allows you t...

I am a big fan of my zhik BA. and it works well with the T2 harness.

I am with Gowrie for insurance... $500 deductible, $12k replacement, includes the mast/trailer/sails for $150/year (or so).

I think the oldest person racing A-Cat Worlds this year was >85. Eventually you just have to switch to a lighter boat, it makes things much easier.

I really like 7/64 dyneema. You do not want anything with stretch since the tramp itself should have more than enough, and the small size is still ple...

It is almost certainly 6061-T# of some sort. The # refers to the temper applied to the metal and for 6061 has a great deal to do with how flexible it ...

Keep in mind that now the Olympics are over the NACRA 17 is being substantially updated. At a minimum they are adding winglets to the rudders, and the...

Btw a drum with a 1" barrel, a 5" diameter, and a 5" length holds 49' of 5/16" wire, or 300' of 1/8". Stepping down in size can make a huge difference...

I would get rid of the cable and replace it with 1/8" dyneema. Far more strength that you should ever need, and small enough to fit a lot more on the ...

My CatTrax actually rest on a hydroturf pad on the top of the hull, so not much of an issue. The trax themselves also have padding on the cradles. It ...

Mine are upside down on the hulls just forward of the main beam. Then I use a ratchet strap to pull them down. This also helps keep the boat in place.

At least for now that's a phenominal price on a pretty good boat with a lot of expensive extras. The spare mast is worth a couple grand by itself.

Wolfman wrote: Ok I'm sold, who do I go to for a set of trap lines for my 5.7 to test it out? And yes I'm a sucker for anything high tech.Edited by W...

We switched our first boat to Dux rigging about three years ago and it's still going strong, now my cat is using it as well. It really is a major step...

The first time the mast flexes the epoxy will either pop out, crack, or crack the mast. I wouldn't do it. My first thought was to put some stainless...

I am a huge fan of SailFlow.

I absolutely would not buy a new A-Cat if it's your first one. Get a good condition C-Board boat and spend some time learning how to sail it. All the ...

Find someone localish who is going to a regatta in Chicago and have them drive it back. At least in the A-Cat fleet it's common to show up at a regatt...

There are two major builders right now, DNA and Exploder, both are doing full production runs of boats. I don't know how many they are building, but b...

Sound alike you want an A-Class. Fast, designed for one person, uni rig, light, simple controls.... Did I mention fast?

There are a few cats at St Andrews Bay Yacht Club. I was there two weeks ago with about 25 other A-Cats.

I loved the video. It gets faster to rig over time, but finding somewhere to store the boat with the mast up will save you a load of time.

It should be center of the hole to center of the hole. It's called the pin-pin length.

Aircraftspruce.com sells aluminium tubes really cheaply. I bout a 8' extension for my ACat for $15 I think, plus shipping. It's the shipping that kil...