timinaustin: You bringing the N5.7 to S2S? There's a really good N5.7 sailor from Mobile that bought a newer 570 a couple of years ago, and he should ...

No prob, Lance. I'm still working out logistics, but am really hoping to make it. I'll most likely be solo, so the ride will probably be available i...

Lance, I'm thinking about coming over to OSYC for the Slip to Ship. So far I don't have crew, so I'd be willing to let you hitch a ride with me. Le...

Mast hinge still isn't here yet, so Is it worth welding a 7 or 8' T handle to the beech wheel axle? I wouldn't bother. I place my wheels beneath the...

Goodsailing, Here's a link to the winch that I've seen ppl use. They single-handedly raise their mast with virtually no effort or drama. The winch ...

Check out the diagram in the link below. It shows the speeds for various points of sail on a H16:

Looking at what you'd pay for the tires to construct your own beach wheels, you need to look at first things first - getting your mast up. For the pr...

You should be able to life the mast by yourself. Easy way is to put cat on beach wheels so that it's nose down. Place a ladder (at least 6') behind ...

That's an incredible deal if the hulls are good. Outboard motor, wings, etc., all included. If anybody needs it checked out, let me know.

Great video, Andinista!

There's good info on the thread that Klozhald mentioned. It sounds like you're looking for more a pleasure boat than an actual racing boat. I don't ...

H16s are great to learn on, but you'll be limited in performance w/ crew aboard, unless you find someone in the 130-150 range. The H18 would be a goo...

Edchris just took it to a whole new level...

A good tool to help you search is www.searchtempest.com. It searches all of that city-based listing service (you can specify distance), the web-based...

Lost, A great resource for learning the basics, as well as advanced techniques, of beach cat sailing is Phil Berman's book, Catamaran Sailing, From S...

Possibly part of a barber hauler system. Google "barber hauler for catamaran" and there are some images. I'd post a link, but the URL is massive. T...

That's a lot of flex on the $6k budget

First, I've gotta question your judgement..... You go from Texas (aka God's Country), to OKLAHOMA?!?! 🙂 The 5.2 would be a great boat to get back i...

jr, I'm probably not the best source of info, as I just got my Nacra. There are a few 5.2s on YouTube that give a decent view of the jib setup. I'm ...

In the previous link, check out the "vintage" document. If that's not helpful, here's a link to you boat's specific manual (on this site). If those ...

Here's a link to the assembly/setup manual. Check it out and see if it helps. If not, I'm sure others can hook you up with pics. Welcome to the gro...

Nick, You might want to also look at the Nacra 5.7. The 5.0 is a great boat, but still might be a tad small for the family. The 5.7 is also boardle...

There's a *very* nice SC17 for sale in the Houston area. I know it's a drive for you, but might be worth the trip.

@Carl, My crew is a little reluctant to get the hull too far out of the water, so I kept it down to a reasonable height. lol We were also cutting...

If I'm understanding you correctly, your tramp frame isn't coming down onto the posts far enough? If that's the case, grab a block of wood and a larg...

Welcome! Did you buy the Supercat that was for sale in the Houston area a couple months ago? As Damon said, there are a bunch of guys in your area o...

I'm assuming it's a H16? If so, take the bolts out of all 4 corners. Once that's done, use a rubber mallet and hit upward on the corner castings to ...

Similar to Dogboy's method, you can also do it solo. Get an electric winch w/ remote for under $90 at Harbor Freight. Attach it to your trailer and ...

You can sail with the forestay in place and leave the jib down, but you'll find that it's a PITA to tack w/out the jib. The H16 is a great boat for s...

Dave, Have you had any issues with the camera coming loose when pushing hard? I've got a H16, so it's fairly easy to bury the bow, or at least hav...