I've only done it a couple times, and I don't know the exact part number, but it's one of the 'cut-off wheels' ~1" in diameter. Obviously the biggest...

Oh...I obviously didn't read first. Like turboho said. Pull both lines first. A dremel goes through SS bolts very easily, fwiw.

With the prindle rudder system remember that you can easily compress the spring by pulling both lines at the same time. No one ever told me this, but...

A more permanent and desirable fix would to be to replace the bungee with a larger size. I went up like two sizes and it made a dramatic improvement. ...

Every season, to add some tension, I just pull the shock cord back from the top and add a couple hog rings. That keeps them nice and tight.

It's a fine line. If you aren't careful, and get in too much of a hurry, they can come up too fast. Pop one up early so you only have one to deal wi...

I use these.

I think you'd be better to rake the mast forward a touch and use an I17 (or similar) beam mounted jib. I think you're asking for trouble moving the f...

Well put.

I've capsized my different boats more times than I ever could count. I carry a righting bag religiously, which has allowed me to right them all solo ...

klozhald wrote: Bozo, Consider using a 10 foot section of smaller diameter line tied to the mainsheet for the main traveler. It will feed better throu...

I sailed with a GPS on my 5.2 a few times last season, and found that I couldn't get any meaningful info out of instantaneous, or 'max', speed reading...

I've got some. I'm trying to figure out what to do with my 5.5 and 5.2s. I know some of it will get parted out, and all the parts are a pain to find...

Sounds like more trouble than it's worth imo.

A 5.5 is a good option, too, although you'll be depowering while solo if its blowing.

bacho wrote: Hey Kevin I'm the guy with the Hobie 20. I didn't realize we were racing but I thought my cat did fine, and as for helping me put my cat ...

They weren't concurrently available. The F17 replaced the I17 (I17R as well) in 2005 I believe.

yurdle wrote: $778 ?!?! I'm sitting on a stack of these. I'd say early retirement time...except: They break. I know of no upside to putting one do...

Capsizing: Hit as little as possible. 1st hit nothing hard if possible (i've hit the boom and snapped it in two, buddy hit the mast and took a nap fa...

I re-read the appendices of 'cat racing for the 90s' every couple months and still find something interesting every time through.

I SLOWLY let the main sheet out to bring'er back down. If you dump the sheet, the bows will come to a complete stop and you'll come off the boat for ...

Where are you located?

Wolfman wrote: When you are drilling make sure you make an indent with a center punch or a big nail first (to keep the bit from moving when you are st...

Just don't heat it too much and step the bit a couple times and you should be OK. If you haven't drilled stainless before you might practice on somet...

I use an eyestrap (R2828) aft of the pivmatic, w/ an open aluminum clamcleat on the piv. It was born of necessity, but I've changed all of mine ove...

The pivmatics are extremely tight until they've popped a couple times, then they work just fine. Don't change them. Also, make sure you're using a 1...

ha! nice pic. I'm reposting.

Why no downhaul when under spin? Just curious.

Would 3m 4000 or 4200 not work? I've used 4200 but never tried to remove it, but it seems like it might be worth a shot.

Sometimes paying someone to work on my stuff hurts, especially for hobbies. I feel like I need to work twice as hard while they're working to cover t...