@graytonsailor: With no water on the beach, we rinsed boats with a pump sprayer. I refer to the kind for insecticide etc

AwlGrip or some other two-part linear polyurethane

1. Generally speaking, laminates perform better but don't hold up as well as Dacron. Your treatment of the sail makes a huge difference in longevity. ...

Mobile home anchor. Two of them. One at the mast, one at the aft crossbar at center. Use webbing tiedown straps. See pic: Dig a hole about half or ...

Coastrat and b.a: Would this beer shack be on the Coast? You should tell us about local gigs so maybe we can come see y'all play

robpatt wrote: post up if you're hitting the secret spot..... if you want a small flotilla that is... a few hearty souls will brave it.... nothing a...

Boudicca in winter mode

Seal the mast. That should be a priority. If your mast takes on water, you've got however much water at 8lb/gal at the end of a rather long lever. You...

...oh, and be sure to UNCLEAT your sails before trying to right the boat ...don't ask me how i know....

Thanks Jeremy! OK, after this one, I'm just gonna have to offer a general purpose THANKS TO EVERYONE! so as not to tie up bandwidth 😉

Right'cheer at theBeachcats

Righting is more about technique than weight per se. I've watched a 120-lb girl right a Hobie 16 by herself. Certainly the weight you're carrying will...

I'm gonna differ with everyone in regards paint. I've got two boats, both of which are paint over gelcoat. That's a total of five hulls 😉 It's ALL ...

Thanks av8erdunn!

The boat you describe isn't offered in the States, but our nearest equivalent is probably the Hobie Wave

Yep, you're there. Thanks!!

Wanted to say thanks to those who have signed up. We appreciate!

Epoxy, whether wood or 'glass. Sikaflex isn't made for that type of adhesion - it's more of a sealant. You bed equipment in it, but it's not what is ...

I've ordered more than one trampoline from SUNRISE and been damn pleased every time. They specialize in trampoline fab, it's what they do. Sometimes t...

arch your tweaking would be well served by the purchase of an updated mainsail.... that'll damn sure fulfill that tweakin' urge or at least supplant ...

kgatesman running backstays are to control mast rake (fore/aft) and for extra mast support, not for cant (port/stbd) Backstays are generally problem...

Arch, If I read correctly, you want to cant your mast. It's done with some frequency in the Farrier trimarans. The 31-1D is the more famous example. ...

Well next time we'll have to meet up with some of y'all locals and all go sailing...

Hi everyone, and thanks! Here's how things went.... Upon the above as well as other advice, we decided to try Davis Island YC. So we're towing the b...

What makes it take longer... mostly it's anal retention: f'rinstance (details would take too long) we take the shrouds completely off the mast, we loo...

Thanks for the compliment, av8er. Mast is stepped on the water with the aid of a rather long gin pole. pic of ginpolebr /> We can rig in 2 hr if we'...

Thanks!

hello we're thinking of trailering Miz B (F-27 trimaran) down Tampa way for the New Year. Any suggestions as to: -decent launching with trailer stora...