With a Wave you can bring friends still...With the getaway, I think its nearly a thousand pounds of capacity! Kinda crazy 🙂 Wave is a no brainer fo...

I also use sailflo.com in the mix of the forcast voodoo.

Its against the actual question here...but I can tell you why I do wear them! One of my first experiences on a cat was in winter. I was in high scho...

MN3 wrote: I COMPLETELY disagree with. There is so much science and testing and certifications that goes into PFD's it's crazy. I dont understand how...

I had to right my 6.0 only once so far....and it wasn't easy. I'd definitely look into a bag, as it nearly takes that WITH 2 people. I would also sa...

PDS624 wrote: 2 reasons COmfort and manuverability. - As stated above, if you get knocked out, almost none of us have the jacket that will roll yo...

Drove from Central Tx to Chicago to pick up the N6.0. Thats a haul man...and totally worth it.

smfinley wrote: I see everyone discussing the Stohlquist PFD's. I have found good success with the Extrasport brand. My wife and sister-in-law both ...

I have all the colors for the Stohlquist. Lately I'm on a red kick 🙂

fa1321 wrote: bn, I just bought a 5.2 cheap myself so I will be digging around for some info too! Glad to hear it poped out I have seen that happen...

I carpeted my rollers - and never leave pressure between boat and trailer...so far its worked like a charm!

Steve I've always dug the look of your boat...I msg'd you (I hope) on the spin rig.

Thanks E C! It's needing some work for sure now as it its on the end of it's life cycle...I hate to think of the cost of a new one :(. She is a beau...

Just so you know - I'm totally biased in my opinion about pfd's. The one above is awesome when your out on the wire. Complete unrestricted arm movem...

Yep, it wasn't pretty. The line was under water near the beach and when I was launching it got me. Of course it took a few precious seconds to reali...

I tangled once in an achor line and fouled my rudder...couldn't stop, couldn't turn...ran my spin pole right into a nearby boat and put a nice scratch...

Oh WOW! Yeah that makes a little bit of difference...No more Motel 6 for me!

Wow, thats cool. How are the pressure ridges made - and other than a really lumpy landing how does it affect you?

Hey good point there Andrew. I didn't have my knife on me - though I usually have it on the pfd. GW might have been a little peeved if I had started...

HA! GW, There you are brother! I guess I should continue at this point about me dangling in the water - trying to get the boat to wind - remaining c...

Edchris, Thats impressive!

Ah dude! That would be terror. Turtling in that situation sounds pretty good - If you need a hand with that - its my specialty 😆

even had the blow up doll out!

Yeah we had 370lbs of righting moment on that H16 yesterday...lol. I would have given a benjamin for that righting bag we left on the beach 🙂 Wav...

🙂 It was grand! Good people, good wind... Oh the ball socket system - yeah that was the first thought through my head as I felt like velcro man....

double check the sheave up on the mast head to make sure its spins freely and its edges are in good shape. Since your not pulling that much weight or...

Watch it Golfdad...dont refer to her as the 'ole righting bag :-O edited by: turtlecat, Aug 22, 2010 - 11:38 PM

I didnt use amsteel. It didnt make sense to me as the hook up top was taking all the pressure under way. I used just simple low stretch - and I thin...

great pics, and nice idea. looked like that moon was a waxing crescent 😛 edited by: turtlecat, Aug 22, 2010 - 11:19 PM