I covered the trampoline & secured my P-19 on its float & put it on a mooring in Sheepshead bay for the Winter.( mast,tiller & rudders, centerboards sails...
Need some help! I have a Nacra 5.8 na. The number stamped on the right Kama behind the aft beam is AU1454. But, it also has remnants of a sticker from an...
A friend of mine just shipped a Tornado mast from Carson, CA (L.A.) to Mephis, TN. Price includes wrapping it up. Ready for this? <Drumroll> Eighty-five...
Heading out the door to Winterplace WVa, expecting 3" new snow today and tommorrow. You guys are great, gonna read Welcome to A-Fleet on the drive. See ya...
I just got news that the beachcat world, and the world at large, has lost a great sailor and companion. Oley Olson improved any regatta he attended with his...
Sacramento checking in - I've too many projects and no crew. Nacra 5.2 (early) needs tuneup, running rig and tramp stitch - running rig retro/refit from...
did you eat them? 1a. Sharks From: Ubirajara essage _______________________________________________________________________ a. Sharks Posted by: "Ubirajara"...
I cought the tail end of a story on this mornings news that there has been another serious shark attack.. I belive it wasin about the same area as the one...
Made my cat into a tri and also am converting it to a cockpit style vessel because of a back problem, so the tramp came off. Teal mesh. It's still in great...
... OSYC is hosting the 2010 Hobie Nationals. I thought attached is the link to the official site. Ken Altman fleetcaptain@... Click the link below to...
Hey guys, I've got a medium Palm Sidewinder that I barely have used that I'd like to clear out of the closet. It's a great suit, but didn't fit me quite right...
There was a post not to long ago about what to use to clean polish and restore an old gelcoat hull finish. I can't seem to find it. Can you direct me to that...
I've been lurking on this site for while, dreaming of the day I actually got a boat. Now that I actually got one ( '79 Hobie 16 ), it came with a host of...
Ok folks, after some lengthy discussions with Hobie Cat Company, we finally have some hard numbers. Hobie will make a run of Hobie 18 Hulls if we can get hard...
Hello all. I recently cleaned up my garage and found many parts for a NACRA 5.8 with the 8 foot beam. I have: Front cross bar with dolphin striker rear cross...
I took my Prindle 18 out today for the second time. The first time out the winds were extremely light and after a couple of hours of easing along I trailered...
fellow catsailors - as the unemployment wave has overtaken me :-( i am contemplating jumping in my van w/ kayak, camping, sailing and scuba gear and heading...
i was advised by multiple people to use the jib alone. i will not identify those individuals. so, big trouble going upwind. why? regardless, that explains...
Anyone had any experience or knowledge with the old P-Cat? Looking at one in good condition for general ocean sailing etc. Realize it's heavy, but how is its...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOr46fV4n0&feature=related a change of pace... looks like two windsurfer hulls with one sail. i like the old subaru in the...
thought some might find this interesting. http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/recreation/boating/documents/ColdWaterImmersion.pdf [Non-text portions of this...
i posted some images from my foolish night on the cat. it is in an album called; 'coast guard says 'hi'. i'd post the direct link, but yahoo is acting up. ...
went out the other day, very windy. scooted around with only the jib up, still moved pretty good. windicator is ok. i printed out those??wind/sail/angle...
