Last time I saw Mike he looked like he had just dropped from about 190 lbs. to about 170. According to Mike, he didn't use a righting pole, water bag, nor even...
All N20's have a carbon mast. I don't believe it can be righted by one person. I own/ race one. I have issues righting it with 340 lbs on board. (as do others...
I'm into day three of owning and sailing my used Getaway and things are going great so far. The leeward shroud seems very loose when under power on a reach....
Hey Everyone, I figured I should introduce myself to the group. My name is Stephen and unfortunately I live in land locked city of Atlanta. I own a 78' ...
I have purchased numerous items from Murrays, one was a complete Hobie 18 spinnaker kit with pole & hardware.? Everything was in the kit including the rivets &...
Stephen, I have had a Harken furler from Murrays on my Nacra for a few years without any problems. You will probably have to shorten your fore stay length to...
Not sure if you mean the rebuild kit for your furler or if you mean an add-on kit to allow you to furl your jib. I got the over haul kit (H18) and found it...
It is normal for the leeward shroud to have slack when underway. Rake the mast back in heavier air is the general rule. The shrouds should be fairly tight when...
Katherine and I are planning a vacation for Nov 08. Some possabilities are bareboat charters in the Grenadines, Abacos, or the Fl Keys. The thought occured to...
If I were to cut and paste his message to another board, would that be first hand enough? GARY ... one person. I own/ race one. I have issues righting it with...
Don't take my teeth out for saying so, but I do know of someone who capsized and then found themself is a no wind situation when trying to right. You don't...
I've seen it first hand, twice in a row, by a man that weighs about 175#. However, the wind was honking at the time. GARY ... can barely do it @ 340 combined...
Dale, I speculate from experience when I tell you that I *believe* that I could right a Nacra 20 solo, in calm, no wind conditions if I weighed around 240#....
Well I often wonder if I was to tip over is the dagger board on my H18 strong enough to hold my 230#'s with out breaking? I was on the beach and had to flip...
This is all very interesting. No we don't use the dagger boards. They are not in line with the righting line so the mechanical advantage is lost is it not?...
Using the daggerboards on the H18 definitely helps Wearing deck shoes helps The right wind and orientation to the wind is important The right chop or wave...
Sorry, Philip, but I'm with Gary on this one. I sail most of the time on an inland lake with relatively shifty and gusty wind. I have been knocked over by a...
I've righte my I20 by myself with a little wind and wave help. I'm 250+or- and must say this is the easiest boat I've ever righted. If you're having problem...
Lee, Since you race the I-20, how often do you sail it solo? If so, do you also solo with the spin and how much wind? I'm new to the I-20 and a little...
Hi I took my 6.0 out alone, but the N20 has more power then that boat too. Unless its light (below 10 knots) I would not take that boat out alone. I have raced...
... an advantage ... line over the top of the hull ... I have had almost exactly the opposite experience on my Sol Cat 18: I've never successfully solo righted...
When the mast is loaded, it will flex. This effectively shortens the distance from the main hound fitting on the mast to the hull chainplates where the shrouds...
... one person. I own/ race one. I have issues righting it with 340 lbs on board. (as do others that I race with). I would like to hear from this person first...
... righting line so the mechanical advantage is lost is it not? Also, the minute the boat would start to right it self you would be in the water & loose the...
Ok, What is the trick to get the righting line on the aft side of the shroud when the boat is capsized? I know I can't reach the skyward hull. ~D To:...
Hi all, I'm new to this group and to cat sailing. I just bought a Hobie 16 but it is missing the jib halyard. I'm going to make a new one but I can't find a...
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