I read here to use bare dyneema for the spin retrieval line (at least the part that rubs on the sail during retrieval) to avoid burns. In five years a...

Maybe epoxy clear coat a $10 bill to the hull for the next guy who goes is there? :-DEdited by traphappy on Feb 21, 2022 - 12:42 PM.

Viper sounds ideal

Yep. It's a righting bar. Looks like a rectangle when it swivels out.

Hobie Getaway!

Sounds like you were very lucky. Thanks for sharing your story. Magic marine quick release hooks are very good in my experience.

I've never been patient buying boats but always end up wishing I had. Good luck with your search.

Pass. Spend the $3000 grand you'll put into it on a nice boat.

Hoop angle is correct. You may attach support line in one of two ways: 1) tie to pole just forward of hoop and tuck line into hoop groove. 2) drill ho...

90 inches. BTW Catfan57 loved every second of our Peter Pan rendezvous at the front of the boat!

Four seasons, $17 bare AL pole going strong. Looks beautiful with no signs of corrosion.

I built my I20 spin pole from bare alluminum four years ago. I sail in the ocean and it has not reacted noticeably. Snuffer sock should end about thre...

I love the self-tacker. Less to worry about. I think.i would have capsized even more without it. Makes soloing with spin possible. Great when you have...

sails, everything else, and sails

I painted a laser using brightside and my nacra boards using perfection. The blue laser paint turned dull in a year. For me it's no question. Perfecti...

Grab trap line handle. Throw leg onto deck. Pull up. It's crazy how easy that move is compared to every other way.

I've had my forward sailing cover for three years and love it. I think I paid $120 from Murrays but now it is $195. Material and construction are exce...

Thanks for all these comments. I love the idea of running a lubed track slug up the mast. Never heard or thought of that. I know my sail popped nicely...

Thank you

Thanks MN3. Platform is Nacra Inter 20. By lull I mean situations where were are going from double trapped with downhaul cranked and perfectly powered...

I have and like the i20. I find it very comfortable. Lots of room on well organized tramp. Curve on side of hull is great for sitting on. Long boat w...

Feels scary. Potential downing hazard during capsize. Could also lead to capsize. Sun damages material. Foot goes through. Caught on lee side in wind ...

Sure. No problem. I'm not a big expert on this stuff but have read a bit here and on catsailor about it and had my own personal experiences.

My advice would be to use epoxy rather than resin. Epoxy bonds well to cured resin. Resin does not bond well to cured resin. Once the resin is cured, ...

Anyone know what boat the rudders come from? They came with my old G-Cat, but they are not G-cat rudders.

Hey! That's my ad. Thanks for the publicity!

That sounds great. Glad you used epoxy. Early on, I used polyester resin for fiberglass repairs. Results were poor, and l learned later from this webs...