Guess it sounds like there are no good solutions for something you'll remove in a season and replace with better, maybe I'll just see if the stuff I'v...

So does anyone have an idea of what adhesive to use? I realize this is probably not the best non-skid ever but it's what I have and since I'm likely ...

Wasn't sure from reading that if it was applicable to thimbles open at the bottom, as the shackle would be constantly trying to pry the thimble open w...

That looks like a sleek setup, my thimbles are all open at the bottom, so I'm thinking chaffe with synthetic line would be an issue, other option is j...

Kinda leaning that way as well, something to get me on the water without worrying about some redneck engineering failing. Long term I haven't sailed ...

At first that was my plan to sail the bay and intercoastal, but there's a guy here with a hobie 18 that got rescued twice doing that (though it was en...

I'm in Corpus Christi, however I've found that there is not that many active cat sailors here, there's a good amount up at TCDYC and there's a small f...

I got the tarp last weekend I'll try to post photos when I get done. Went with the 20x14 since the next smaller size was 20x11 which would have left ...

I've been hooked on the joyrider TV youtube channel. Great instructional videos for a range of boats and the filming is some of the best I've ever se...

Anyone wrangle a tarp with the mast up? Wondering if you could cut the tarp and duct tape the seams or something so they don't fray too much, but tha...

OK, I think you sold me on the 5" port (plus you can get a cupholder insert). Would you guys use a caulk or something soft to even the curvature or t...

Thanks for the input, I uncrossed it and tried it last weekend, I used a lot more out haul (or in haul, whatever the car is that pulls the mainsheet c...

Thanks for the tips, guess I'll order some form APS or Murays and hope for the best, maybe I'll luck out and the threads will match. I know murrays i...

OK, so we're trying to enduce more rotation in the mast on downwind and just let it go on upwind, not try and flaten it out (assuming it's within a re...

So sounds like marine tex is the easiest way to fix the chipped parts, do I need to paint the grey worn stuff? So you're saying just get some oil bas...

So any concerns about the parts where the gel coat is worn through on the edges? Is that just normal wear unless you can see actual fibers? Anyone h...