Not sure what kind of boat you’re sailing, but if it has dagger or center boards, pull them up. If the boards are done, they can have the tendency to ...

We lifted many a cat at Cabrillo Beach in LA. we ran the slings around the cross beams on each corner. Even did this with Tornados. Never had an issu...

More than once we on our trips out to catalina ... we would see a tornado on the beach with 8'6" beams ... maybe this is it ?

I joined and used the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club in San Pedro for quite a few years. Sailed my Tornado in and out of there with no problems. Loved the ...

I had a 5.2 for a number of years ... Skip Elliot designed both the square top and spinnaker. I was extremely pleased !

klozhald wrote: I ran wings on my P19 and the P19MX with a spinnaker. Performance Cat was making them for awhile. Really enjoyed them. You wouldn't h...

I ran wings on my P19 and the P19MX with a spinnaker. Performance Cat was making them for awhile. Really enjoyed them.

Pete !! if you can get the T down to St. Thomas for thanksgiving I'll rent it for 3 days 😆

so, based on the previous post ... it must be a Salmon Smoker !!!!

Geno .... You should be able to get permission at Two harbors to pull the boats up on the beach at Little Fishermans Cove ( the far eastern end of Is...

Also the prindles should be rigged with a barber hauler on the front beam. Pulling the barber hauler will open up the slot between the jib and main wh...

Buzz Waterstreet had a nacre 5.8 that was reefable. Skip Elliot modified it for him

did not purchase ... the bare boating world is too simple to utilize !! pick a location, pick a boat .. fly there .. sail ... hand them back the key...

nothing under 40 ft 🙂

I ran a spinnaker on my P19mx and successfully used both the original jib and also the mx jib. The original 19 jib worked very nice ... especially aft...

Avalon is not cat friendly, so forget that. Focus on two harbors. I have done this trip many many times ( my tornado is in David's picture ) and dartm...

I have sailed the P-19 for many years ... upgraded to the P-19mx and sailed it for many more years. Excellent boat for someone your size. You will lov...

My experiences in mission bay( south of bridge) was you could get away with a night or two of leaving it on the beach before getting a warning. Now, p...

Bacho, I think it's logical to assume that I was not refering to sailing in 20 knot winds, but more in point refering to safe sailing conditions. ...

Marc ! I have 2 "opinions" to pass on 🙂 First off ... I have sailed a race cats in arizona off and on for close to 35 years. I am a past commodore ...

Both plastic and aluminum are subject to fatigue and failure. Beyond personal preference, it comes down to boat maintenance and an ongoing inspection ...

Here is a site that would be an excellent source of tornado info. br /> Mark C

Most "Bareboat" organizations are based on a fleet of privately owned boats. Might be worth looking into M CorbyEdited by turborat on Jul 08, 2013 -...

Why start out with a go-cart when you want a car to drive. At 210 lbs and a desire for no boards.... A Prindle 18 would be perfect. Throw on a rolling...

Many good points brought up so far ... I ownded an 87 Sailcraft for about 6 years ... prior to that I had the Prindle 19 MX ... the Tornado is in a to...

the cheta bracket is for the motor, most people use a gas powered outboard. That is the problem with an electric motor is where to you store it on the...

I have a cheta bracket that fits the rear prindle cross beam and also a 2 horse 4 stoke air cooled honda out board. I used this on my tornado catamar...