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Robert Braid
Robert Braid
@turbohobo
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Joined: October 19, 2006 1:28 pm
Topics: 46 / Replies: 567
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I have been messing with the rudder setup on my P18, what a load of cr*p, this has got to be the worst rudder setup ever. I replaced all rudder sheave...

15 years ago
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Thanks guys,am working on a solo mast step setup for my P18, will post pics in tech help gallery for future reference. If anyone is interested, Action...

15 years ago
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Hey Prindle guys, correct me if I'm wrong, but does the mast connect to the mast step link pin sideways? I was looking at my mast base and noticed wha...

15 years ago
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Matthew welcome to cat sailing, the extreme sport for sailing enthusiasts. First of all how much do you weigh, and how much weight will the cat be ...

15 years ago
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hear you loud and clear toddster, I have pretty much encountered all your problems and more. Went to Stockton Lake, SW Missouri a few week-ends ago, h...

15 years ago
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check out , in the photo album section there are links to building this cat out of marine ply, might be of some help.

15 years ago
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check out www.sailcare.com

15 years ago
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Naah, wont work, scratches too deep, would remove too much gelcoat, how about covering the scratches, any suggestions?

15 years ago
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word turtlecat, except in my case it wasterror. decided to go for a quick sail over at the little pond we have here on Friday, did not check the weath...

15 years ago
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I have no idea how much this traveler cam cleat with bullseye fairlead is worth, what do you think?

15 years ago
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I have a spare traveler cam cleat, the old style with shiny metal cams if anyone is interested. Cams aregood, cam springs still strong.

15 years ago
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If the sheave is totalled already, cut the sheave to remove it, then you can file/cut the curf to fit the new sheave.

15 years ago
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I've been so busy with lawn care this summer that I've hardly sailed at all, so this past Saturday I busted loose, booked a cottage and went down to S...

15 years ago
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I e-mailed TampaCats about a tramp for a P18, here is the reply I got:- Hi Turbo, Thanks for writing. Unfortunately, we are only fabricating for ...

15 years ago
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to test for leaks, acquire cheap spray bottle, fill with water and add several drops dishwashing liquid, shake bottle well, use girlfriend/wife's hair...

15 years ago
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Look at it this way, your jib sail, along with furler and swivel and pigtail, now becomes your forestay, but with the bonus feature of being able to r...

15 years ago
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Only if you sail solo more than 90%, I picked up my Harken furler and swivel for $110, jib for $75, does not slow down setup as the wire in the jib lu...

15 years ago
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the setup is as above, mast tang - large bell shackle - short forestay (pigtail) with swivel - small bell shackel - jibsail - furling drum - bridle wi...

15 years ago
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In my setup, the bell shackle was too big to fit through the Harken furler, and I did not want to downsize on the shackle due to the tremendous stress...

15 years ago
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If you look at the Hobie furler, it requires specific bridal wires, if you can get your hands on these bridle wires makes things a whole lot easier an...

15 years ago
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David Welcome, here u can learn a lot just by reading and posting, went to Myrtle Beach last Dec, trailered my cat down from MO, drove through a sn...

15 years ago
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Know exatly how u felt with the rubber end cap in your hand and the tiller extension falling slowly away, down the tramp as the hull lifts higher and...

15 years ago
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how about PVC, for a H18 you would need 12" - 16" diameter PVC, 2'long, cut length in half, so you have 2 pieces, then split those 2 pieces in half le...

15 years ago
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Tried Table Rock Lake, it's down by Branson, stayed there for a week, surrounded by mountains, same problem with wind being influenced by geography, o...

15 years ago
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there are a number of cats out there made from wood, 2 I have seen on this and other websites;- 1) Shark catamarans 2) Cougar catamarans Hope t...

15 years ago
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I'm located in Columbia, MO, home of the MU Tigers, located almost half way between Kansas City and St Louis. Funny you should mention Carlyle Lake, I...

15 years ago
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