saltlife77 wrote: Any recommendations on who offers Catamaran Insurance?? I go through Kevin Severance Insurance. Pay about $100/year for the Prindle...

I have found the tramp mounted works best for drivers that hike instead of trapeze; as in the Tornado. I have mine on the tramp and the idea of for th...

many years ago, I saw a picture of two 5.2s racing downwind; one with traveler centered and mainsheet all the way out and the other with traveler down...

Good points above. I would add a couple of things. Look at what side your hook is on. I believe the 5.8s are on the port side. Make sure the bottom of...

Best I've found is fire hose. I get a full length strip, about 18-24", and slit the outside that would go over the supports. Stitch the slit back toge...

Have had N5.8s and a 5.0 (which I added a 5.8 rig and a 9' rack for Ruff Riders), and Prindles since '89; that gets a bit sketchy in 20+ winds. You h...

timscottyoung wrote: Hello to those who have wings on their H18s. I've had this 1989 H 18 for about 8 years. Twice, I've unpinned the wings to raise ...

I have done the conversion from rivets to machine screws many times. If you can get a clean hole to tap into, you shouldn't have an issue. I would rec...

jalex wrote: I was between Flamingo and Islamorada when Fwc took interest in my Gcat 5.7, he started asking for everything, then when he found no moto...

I acquired a P-18 because it had that look while sailing. Tap on the hull with a small hammer (or hard thing) and listen for hollow sounds.

rockb wrote: I know this is wrong. Everything I see says the tail end of the main sheet should feed through the swiveling camcleat and guide on the c...

Andinista wrote: Hi! Last time I renewed the non-skid strips on my hulls they didn’t adhere well, I was too lazy to properly clean the hull surface af...

cameronb wrote: Hello, Details to come later- but the Tornado Class of North America is being reorganized for this year.Edited by cameronb on Apr 24, ...

Really any 1/8" style line. i recommend a double braid as it typically has less stretch. Usually, the cheaper the line, the more the stretch. Ideally,...

SC19 wrote: Got out for a good sail today. Had my brother along with my boys and wife. Made 6-8 runs 10-15 knts with my bro and I on the boat, all go...

Any of the designs "can fit" 5, but it becomes more uncomfortable with the more people: there isn't a lot of room to move around and the wave slapping...

Many years ago, we had double stacked tandem Nacras from Texas to Florida and back. I just flipped the top boat over and placed foam cushions overlapp...

johnoau wrote: Hi All, At our club, we're looking at storing 16+ sets of cat beach wheels down the side of the club house. Does anyone have any sugge...

rch701 wrote: I rigged a F17 spin on my N5.2. Custom made a pole, hoop and bag. Launches and retrieves fine but I sailed yesterday for the first time ...

I break down my Tornado completely to travel flat (hulls upside down). The trailer is about 5' wide from wheel well to wheel well. It takes me about 2...

Fantastic. You will love the 5.0. Main thing is to just get out.

remedy wrote: Hullflyer, I appreciate your response and I don't doubt you having 60 unregistered beach cats. However, your statement "If you put a mot...

catchup wrote: I am new to the smaller cat sailing and picked up a pretty prestine P Cat 19. I am wondering if any sailers out here near cedar key flo...

HULLFLYER wrote: I am parting out a Tornado was wondering if there is a market for the parts. What boats other than a tornado could the sails be used ...

Plus, a FYI, there is a Tornado North Americans being held this year in KS. Classic and modern.

nickmickmlnn wrote: Hi All! I am entirely new to this sailing world but I was enlisted by a friend of mine to help sell his boat. I have searched and...

I recall from when I pulled the decks on my 5.8, the tang was similar to the first link, but with a 2" (approximate) curved plate that was perpendicul...

charlescarlis wrote: The track is standard Ronstan, 5/8", I believe. Looks like I'll need to likely need to fabricate something to bolt onto the slid...

charlescarlis wrote: Hobie 21se - we sail it as intended, so not gentle, but not abused either. Point is, we put the designed forces on the boat, sai...