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vinnyvincent
@vinnyvincent
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Joined: July 31, 2013 5:53 am
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Your's are too close together, but it seems like it would work the way they are temporarily if you wanted to take the boat out on the water to test it...

12 years ago
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mgoltsman wrote: Ugh, looks like I really pood the screwch with the trailer... I just walked up to it and lifted one of the hulls with my hand (the ca...

12 years ago
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coastrat wrote: around 1800 bucks for sails, battens, sail bag, telltales..i bought a new sunrise tramp also. I know, 2200 bucks on a 500$ boat? I l...

12 years ago
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Those sails are awesome! now I want some. how much did the main set you back if you don't mind me asking?

12 years ago
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Whether its the original sail that came with the boat, I can't say for sure. It was the only sail that came with the boat when I bought it. The white ...

12 years ago
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dude...our sail numbers are four digits apart and the same color... Well, that is my second sail anyways. I generally use the one in my avatar becaus...

12 years ago
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BrianCT wrote: Hi Vinny, In my experience the H18 is not necessarily faster than a P16 (or a H16) in all conditions. In low wind conditions these ligh...

12 years ago
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BrianCT wrote: Well, I guess i'll play the contrarian here - Why the "P16 all the way if it's really blowing out"? A crewed H18 is a terrific option...

12 years ago
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coastrat wrote: the p16 will slow down the higher you fly the hull...its fastest when the windward hull is just out of the water. we clocked mine one...

12 years ago
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I think you all are doing a lot better than I am. Out of the two times I had women on board, I didn't call them anything and one of them will never go...

12 years ago
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P.M. wrote: It is a team effort. I wondered why you call them "crew" but they show up late after you set up, just hang out cruising while you do fiv...

12 years ago
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Yeah looking at some more videos, you can clearly see that it is the crew working the color coded mainsheet. He says he has never heard of this techni...

12 years ago
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Everyone had excellent advise. I ended up combining a few suggestions and the result was zero issues with my traveler sticking. I wet sanded th track ...

12 years ago
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I found a website that offers prescription sun glasses. If you just use single vision(i.e. not bi focal or any of that) lenses, they are only 26 dolla...

12 years ago
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rattlenhum wrote: In my experience, the dyneema (e.g., Amsteel) in relatively poor at holding cleats. Yeah that was kind of my afterthought since po...

12 years ago
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The track has been sanded and lubed. Won't be able to test it until next weekend, though. I am thinking of using a MUCH smaller line for the traveler...

12 years ago
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coastrat wrote: mine is worn pretty bad...I keep it lubed with silicone and it works fine. a new one would work a little better but it's not an issue...

12 years ago
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coastrat wrote: you really don't want steel running up and down that aluminum travelor..it will grind it. the plastic will take the abuse instead of ...

12 years ago
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We'll jeez they are charging the same price as they were for the stainless ones. That alone makes me not want to buy that item from them. Thanks you ...

12 years ago
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pbegle wrote: Murrays has 17 in stock---56-3010 $80. Pete the ones murray's offers online says that it has plastic rollers I contacted the link ...

12 years ago
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I have a P-16 with a slo trampoline on it. I can't say much for the long term durability because it's new, but it appears to be quality craftsmanship

12 years ago
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I have to agree that for the price you can't beat it. For not a whole lot extra you can add towing insurance for your boat and trailer, so if you brea...

12 years ago
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