P16s are not like the round hulls when it comes to ratcheting tie downs. It takes a lot to damage those. I have ratcheting ones on my P18 but I take care not to over tighten them. On a symmetrical hull design I would rethink it but the bottoms of Prindle are pretty dam tough.
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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
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Utah Sailing Association
1982 Prindle 18
1986 Hobie 17
1982 Prindle 16
1980 Prindle 16(mostly)
1976 Prindle 16(mostly)
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