Back from Panama City Beach - Took my H18 9 hours from Kentucky and had good sailing every day! Left it on the beach in front of Condo every night wi...

ConnorG wrote: On a different note, I'm not sure if the beach patrol likes people going out during red flag even when it comes to sailing. But that's...

the-renovator wrote: Stayed at the Emerald Beach Resort , Front Beach Road Were you able to setup and launch next to your resort? Google earth shows...

Guys, thanks for the input. Keep it coming. Agree that water in the hulls would make matters/forces worse. Will monitor that. Protecting hulls should ...

Thanks for the input. So far, based on input, I plan to fashion a couple of "pillows" for the bows to give some cushion. I plan to bring the halyard...

+2 on the Hobie Getaway. I have sailed the Getaway many, many hours and had 6 kids at once on it with no worries. Front tramp is GREAT! Its easy to...

jalex wrote: There are some used Hobie 18 wings for sale in my area, any chance I could mod them to fit my GCat 5.7? I owned a Hobie 18 for many years...

beachsailor wrote: Maybe just a double block witth a becket that attaches to the bottom of the sail./blockquote> This reply got me to thinkin'... Us...

I spoke to Damon about this race while picking his brain about righting my H18 solo. He mentioned an upwind leg and a downwind leg. So... Do you NEED...

NeubaurRL wrote: There are four stainless steel brackets that you need to mount to the rear wing arm and deck (two on each side) that the struts attac...

DamonLinkous wrote: he tapped and beam and used stainless screws instead of rivets so the tramp could be replaced without having to drill out the rive...

DamonLinkous wrote: So look around in your parts and see if you have the top piece. Then you just need some very low stretch line to complete the sys...

jalex wrote: My Hobie 16 is always on the beach ready to go for anybody to use. If anyone in the Florida panhandle wants to use it or wants a lesson g...

DamonLinkous wrote: Since the struts are missing I'm wondering if your boat has the mounting plates on the cross beams. Look to see how the wings ar...

fxloop wrote: I second a full and thorough scrub down with barkeepers friend cleaner to get everything very clean followed by Polyglow ( or WEP wet l...

carolinacatamarans wrote: The SX mains are Mylar right? If that is the case, crinkling and flaking is not the best thing. Its probably on borrowed tim...

The local Yacht club, for $50 a year, gets you an associate membership. Several club boats there for the taking, right next to the lake, and plenty of...

robpatt wrote: NOW for the big question... how are your sails? Congrats on a great boat! Thanks! I am dying to get her on the water. I am get...

wantanacra wrote: What insurance company is that with and did you advise them you would be racing? Kevin, I used Kentucky Farm Bureau and they didn'...

Guys. Wanted you to know that I was able to insure my H18 & trailer for $3,500 of comprehensive coverage and ($300,000 liability) for $57/year. I co...

Wow! Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Photos coming as soon as I'm home from work in time to take a photo in the daylight. Right now... Gotta wa...