Found this site that I believe is the same boat advertised The sail logo is not what I recall the Mystere we may be familiar with. I think it is a ...

This is very common with stainless and aluminum. I’ve run across it a lot. Maybe you have, but wire brush the corrosion to see how bad it really is. U...

pknapp66 wrote: Looks like a Matrix. Edited by pknapp66 on Dec 16, 2020 - 06:54 PM. I was going to say a 5.8 with Prindle beams. But, the Matrix l...

I don't know the H-18 well, but generally feel the hulls for soft spots. Check the bottom of the centerboard trunks. My Nacras had huge problems with ...

njcatman wrote: I have been reading about marine grade bronze bushings, where they add aluminum to the mix to reduce corrosion. You have me thinking, ...

Andinista wrote: Yes, it was evident.. I never imagined it would be corroded inside. With bigger boats, I find corroded stainless chainplates a lo...

theblackpearl wrote: Thanks for the great feedback Scott. I am excited to continue upgrading the boat, and another new sail may be in the cards next y...

Look at Dwyer masts. They had a section that was very close to the Nacra/Prindle section.

I've run some distance races with one rudder and to me the helm feels sloppy. I have found the weight of the raised rudder puts a weird feel on the he...

Something to consider is the weight vs windage factors. The synthetic rigging will be a larger diameter than the metal, therefore having more windage....

njcatman wrote: That is very helpful, thanks. It is just as you describe. I suspected the bolts might be welded, but did not know for sure. I am going...

You can measure the freeboard of the centerboard trunk and subtract out from there. I would have loved to expand the 6.0 to 10' wide. Having the 18-2 ...

theblackpearl wrote: Well after all the useful insight, and MN3's guidance on the unimportance of ROI, I decided to go all in and fix it right. New gu...

Unless you have access to a professional sewing machine, I would not recommend it. Even some of the machines you can easily buy online, I would not us...

Having the main tough to raise and lower is very common for "older" sails. I say older with no offense meant. Lay the sail out on the grass. You will ...

Welcome.. I'm willing to say that neither, mast or boom, are really for the P-16. On the mast, you will need a fixed gooseneck. This will be a plate...

There are ways to make a repair from the outside... we have some guys here that do magic, but their cost may be more than the boat cost. My repairs ar...

For camera mount, I do one of two; I either mount the camera on the dolphin striker facing forward or I place it on a short "prod" (piece of broken hi...

This comes down to what do you want to do with the boat and how much performance you are expecting. The first choice is boardless or board boat.. The ...

I got very lucky that both my modified 18-2 has the same center line (within 3/4") as the Tornado. Having fought axles on previous Tornados, I picked ...

Wednesday Night Sailboat Races have started for the 2020. Get ready for Second Saturday Sails... an informal gathering at TCD for the camaraderie an...

I don't have any pictures, but my 5.0 had similar issues. I had just coated and reshaped the skeg with West System and thier fairing compound. Didn't ...

Looking at the pic, I understand the dilemma... the sliding gooseneck adds a challenge. IMHO: Move the cleat that has the blue line on it down about 6...

charlescarlis wrote: Today did some active water social distancing. 70 minutes parking lot to water, fussing with jib for 20 of that. 45 minutes to ...

wlrottge wrote: For the Tornado, I break it apart. I can have it from trailer to sailing in 1.5 hours rigging it my self. guessing that since it isn...

Be sure to have the design cover the head of the jib. I have seen many where the head of the sail is exposed and eventually rots out. The head of the ...

Depends on the boat and the distance traveled. 15 minutes to 1.5 hours. If I am sailing local, I leave everything attached and even leave rudders on....

Kevin219 wrote: Because I'm too cheap to pay $600 for 12:1 main sheet blocks. Consider the pictures above and below. Pretend I add a pulley where th...

maybe call True North Marina in Clear Lake, TX. There is one sitting on a trailer, a bit greenish tint. They may be able to hint to the owner to sell ...

I agree with the bulkhead ideas... Even to the point of adding several through out the hulls for safety. Basically, have a few watertight bulkheads in...