fassailor wrote: Does it do well with "real" weight?
I sailed my P18 w/ 400lbs on the trapeze flying a hull in medium wind.
Scott are you still at Wilmette, I hope to meet you this year. I am in B-9.
Yes I am still there, will have to track you down. I am at Q-15. At the end of the service road near the water plant.
Clearly since the Prindle has ports, the cat bag equipped P18 trumps the H18 for beer hauling.
My hobie came with a wet-bar and Capt. Morgan dispenser tastes great, less filling (than beer)
I sailed my P18 w/ 400lbs on the trapeze flying a hull in medium wind.
If have seen masts break with that much weight on the wire (plus a skipper inboard) in heavy air
Sailor Jerry...92 proof, try it!
Sailor Jerry...92 proof, try it!
i don't want to burn out my valves with high test, as it is i am running a little hot! 🙂
Pimp my ride style...
My hobie came with a wet-bar and Capt. Morgan dispenser tastes great, less filling (than beer)
andrewscott wrote:
I sailed my P18 w/ 400lbs on the trapeze flying a hull in medium wind.
If have seen masts break with that much weight on the wire (plus a skipper inboard) in heavy air
I just had myself and crew on the trap. I'm sure adding another person, or another anything with substantial weight, would change things.
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I sailed my P18 w/ 400lbs on the trapeze flying a hull in medium wind.
If have seen masts break with that much weight on the wire (plus a skipper inboard) in heavy air--
Question for Andrew: 400 to 500 pounds is two big men, are you saying it is ok to have this much on the trapeze, if there is no man inboard, or are you saying two large men are pushing the limit of the double trap under any scenario? Thanks for clarification.
I am no engineer, nor have i been "around" cats all that long, but it is my understanding that these cats are built for 2 adults, in strong winds and anything more is putting stresses on these frames are not built for.
I have seen (pictures of) a brand new f16 crumble in 1/2 with 2 lighter adults, i know of masts breaking with 3 adults onboard in heavy air (6 meter cats) ...
I think if you push the limits.. something will give...
I read somewhere that every 7mph increase doubles the stresses on your rigging
edited by: andrewscott, Mar 23, 2010 - 10:49 PM
I should have my P19 up and running soon, was thinking about singlehanding it on lighter days with just the MX square-top main, no jib. I'm about 185lb - your thoughts?
if you have a furler, bring the jib. if overpowered furl it 🙂
there are many other ways to de-power as well..
you may find that the boat does not operates as well without the jib...