Where do you order tires for the Cat Trax? I haven't been able to find the completely smooth tires in that size.

weld on a gusset plate or a strut to tie the support leg into the main leg. i would suggest a welder add a tab between the strut and the frame. Do e...

jonnyquist wrote: Hi! Can anyone give some advice on sailing open water on the coast near Corpus Christi? My 2 cents... DON'T HATE ON ME - I'm shar...

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...

waiex191 wrote: Cool. Would like to see pictures of your house boat machine shop. Is that in the basement? Haha... I have some basic tools at the h...

MN3 wrote: nice mods! where did you get the pins or did you build them yourself? Rudder Pins - Built from scratch - The only thing I would do diff...

First Cat! My 50th birthday present from my wonderful wife. This was the maiden voyage with my oldest daughter and my dogs. 1989 Hobie 18 on Barren...

My 1989 H18 has wings, which I love. I'm 57 years old, 210 lbs., and routinely sail her with me and my family of 4, so 4 total on the boat. I sit on ...

Can't answer about Dart question. But regarding registration (boat and trailer) - I live in Texas who also requires registration and I would not consi...

Had 4 adults, I was only sailor, on my H18 (with wings), pushing out through big surf (3-5) - too big. We were at Panama City Beach area. Everyone wan...

Had 4 adults, I was only sailor, on my H18 (with wings), pushing out through big surf - too big. Everyone wanted a ride and I didn't want to disappoi...

MN3 wrote: that looks perfect if it is marine grade I reached out the manufacturer when I was doing my research. They claim that critical parts are "...

I've researched this for my H18 when I have it at the beach and I would go with: There would be some sort of anchor system involved, but this little...

pknapp66 wrote: Might be worth it to check the fit of the new tramp. Pretty common tramp but it would not be fun to find out in sailing season that yo...

SO, an update on the ripped trampoline. I stitched the tear with dental floss, which was right along the hull, and then gorilla taped it from both si...

My H-18 furler (on my H18) works better (pretty well) when I furl the sail with zero load, with just enough line to get the sail furled. However, if ...

It was replaced by the downhaul on beachcats because the designers realized the worth in having a powerful downhaul shaping the entire sail from the t...

I've taken my H18 to Seagrove area, several times, during October. Conditions are great that time of year, but don't be shocked if you have a day wit...

Hiram's Haul Location : Melbourne & Sebastian, FL From Saturday, October 31, 2020 To Sunday, November 01, 2020 Celebrate Halloween in Capt. Hiram’s ...

With my H18, there is some "stretch" in the halyard. So, if the main wasn't hooked at the top of the mast, when I tighten the downhaul, it would just...

Once the remaining inventory is gone, it will not be replenished. I have no idea on the status of specific item inventories, but I would consider your...

Or, like last week at PCB FL, the northeast winds were 18-25 all week and the surf was so big I couldn't safely take my family on a leisure ride. It ...