jonnyquist wrote: Hi! I have recently purchased and restored a 1970(ish) Hobie 16. I’m in Austin TX and would love to get it to open water aka the g...

Rod is fine. Somewhere in the boat's life, the top of the dolphin striker got whacked. These boats don't produce enough load on the ball to cause an i...

This is always the magical answer among racers. I recall racing the Tornadoes in the 90s, we adjusted the diamonds constantly. This really comes down ...

steve.kirner wrote: I have been thinking of attending something like this for a couple years now but most of the regattas are pretty far from Salt Lak...

If that is the only embarrassing thing you did... .you're doing great!!!

I step the Prindle 18-2 and the Tornado mast singlehanded, sometimes weekly. I have tried trailering backwards and it beats up the rudders too much wh...

rungi wrote: Is there a device that can hold the mast securely to the real beam but high enough to clear the tie bar for the rudders. I trailer the bo...

I use have a 4:1 line tensioning system without a cleat. I just tie it back on itself each time. I tie the jib halyard tail to the bottom of the halya...

mason1114 wrote: Points all well made. You guys are good!! and honest. I guess I am just stubborn - it's the Texas blood in me I guess. I just can'...

Andinista wrote: I disassembled the bow foil of my N5.5 with the expectation of cleaning the interface and riveting again. But the aluminum was way mo...

3. I have seen pictures of the 6.0 with and without a spinnaker pole in the front. Can you rig the this without the spinnaker pole? Part of my reticen...

At this point, I would suggest removing the diamonds and spreaders off completely. This will give you a true sense of what you are looking at. Bends a...

rungi wrote: What is the best way to raise and lower the sail while it is windy on a 5.7 The boat itself is a sail even with no sails up. You can sai...

8. What are you waiting for? 9. You screwed up my time..... again!!! 10. There is NO WAY I hit that mark... are you blind? 11. What are you still...

klozhald wrote: So racing will be in the Gulf, not in East Bay? What start/end points do you have in mind for the distance race? Is it typically an on...

rungi wrote: Is there an easy cheap way to keep the mast from rotating? I launch with the jib rolled and raised , but the mast rotates uncontrollably...

klozhald wrote: Well, it's 1200 miles from me, so what would make this attractive: 1. Provide secure on the beach cat storage during the event. 2. Re...

catsalor wrote: I also have a nacra 5.2 and at my club there are several hobie 18s I thought wonder if this sail fits and sure enough it did I didnt...

MN3 wrote: pennate what is that? according to the dictionary it's a muscle? i will assume you meant pigtail or something similar? also how did you g...

mattson wrote: And if you wear a seatbelt you could be trapped in your car if you go into a river. More an issue for solo sailing, but my tether has ...

rch701 wrote: My buddy just picked up a bunch of H17 parts and is considering delivering them to me this weekend from TX. He has a bridle foil and a n...

emmettv wrote: Many times I do not go out if the winds are high . I would be able to fit a Prindle 18 sail on my 19 ,but would this make enough of a d...

For ease of casual sailing, I would recommend the furler. Either remove the battens and hollow the leech, or have some battens added that are parallel...

jd91t wrote: Hey Pete, If only the boat was actually as good as is looks in that pic... Price was good though 🙂 So I can afford to fix a few things....

johnoau wrote: Bought a Nacra 5.8, now to test out rigging it and then some righting drills, I'm a little EXCITED!! Awesome.. I have had two of them...

I am using eye nuts on the top of the beam attached to the outside beam bolt assembly. The Prindles use a 3/8" bolt vertically to attach the beam to t...

The last couple of times sailing, I notice my bow foil acting funky - weird bending going on. Doing some winter maintenance, I noticed the thimble for...

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