What's on your wish list? It's still early enough that you can shop online, if you are like me and avoid stores like the plague this time of year.

I was repacking my sail bag and thought I'd put some suggestions out there so you can give links to anyone who asks for suggestions for your gift.

Three things every sailor needs. (feel free to add to the list)

I keep these three attached to my PFD.

1. Handheld VHF Radio, I have had the ICOM M34 for 4 or 5 years and it's worked like a champ, great battery life. The current model appears to be the ICOM M36
http://www.amazon.com/Ico…eld-Marine/dp/B001PUA91Y

http://www.westmarine.com…er=10344513#.UMjO-TQUW14

2. Handheld GPS, the Garmin Etrex series are basic models with good battery life and waterproof (at least good enough for our purposes, not for diving)
http://www.amazon.com/s/r…-keywords=garmin%20etrex

http://www.westmarine.com…7C0&keyword=garmin+etrex

3. Waterproof Pocket Camera, I've had the Pentax Optio W60 for several years but I'm a Nikon fan so have my eye on the Nikon AW100
http://www.amazon.com/Nik…aterproof+digital+camera

OK, release your inner Santa and add to the list.

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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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Speed pucks are a little more spends but would make a nice gift.

http://www.westmarine.com…er=10414662#.UMjUrDQUW14

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Greenville SC

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go pro hero 3 black edition!
http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-black-edition

i bought the icom m36 last year and it rocks! nice tool...

new tramp for me this year and a fresh new color for the hulls...was not impressed with the paint i used last time.

mostly want wind for next summer...this summer was a little tame for to long, seemed like a paddle was real handy!

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bill harris
hattiesburg, mississippi
prindle 16- "BLUE RIBBON"
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Oh where to begin...

-titanium dive knife for pfd
-Zhik pfd
-Gill fingerless gloves
-beer (hey I'm in college so its ok!)

Most likely not getting any of those because I need clothes but it never hurts to dream.

Just realized its almost 2 am. I need to get back to studying for my final in the morning!

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Two GATH FULL RETRACTABLE VISORED HELMETS
http://www.murrays.com/mm…52-11&Category_Code=G-KY
Racing in the ocean and not trapped out, you get slapped in the face about every eleven seconds with salty cold water. This helmet helps mitigate that.

Roller Furler
http://www.murrays.com/mm…de=C-MO-RF&Store_Code=MS



Edited by klozhald on Dec 17, 2012 - 11:43 PM.

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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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Roller Furler
http://www.murrays.com/mm…de=C-MO-RF&Store_Code=MS

I would advise against using this ronstan furler and go for the high load Harken one, or low load and upgrade to torlon bearings.

I have seen those ronstans fail several times. they are only for very small systems and don't have a good track record on beachcats around here

Edit: just saw the price difference - WOW! but you get what you pay for. I would also suggest that you purchase the upper and lower (harken) unit together as it cost only a few dollars more than just the lower unit by its self. If murry's doesn't sell the bundle, then find another place. (Call Ellies in Clearwater, fl)



Edited by MN3 on Dec 18, 2012 - 09:20 AM.

Yes, Harken definitely. BUT, you need to get the fairlead to get them to really work. I think Harken doesn't advertise them, but sells them seperately. You can also make one out of a chainplate. The idea is that it lines up the firling string so that it doesn't get fouled up in the bail.

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BUT, you need to get the fairlead to get them to really work.....The idea is that it lines up the firling string so that it doesn't get fouled up in the bail.

i have never used one, but have seen them on a few cats.

i find using the correct size xls line, and length prevents the line from getting under the spool, and stops it from fouling in the top "spokes" (under / and on the top of the hood part).

A Garmin Fortrex 301 is under the tree. A new forestay is in the cards before it gets warm again. Apart from that, we are restoring a Chalet Arrowhead folding RV to extend the weekends at the beach. Santa is good to us this year.

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Mike Brady
Sugar Land, TX
Sailing off Magnolia Beach in Lavaca Bay TX
http://358degrees.blogspot.com/
P16 "Pooh Cat"
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MN3

Edit: just saw the price difference - WOW! but you get what you pay for. I would also suggest that you purchase the upper and lower (harken) unit together as it cost only a few dollars more than just the lower unit by its self. If murry's doesn't sell the bundle, then find another place. (Call Ellies in Clearwater, fl)

Ronstan says they are fine for cats, but I'm taking your experience over their sales pitch.
Thanks for the head's up!
Sheet In!

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Bob
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Prindle 18-2 #244 "Wakizashi"
Prindle 16 #3690 "Pegasus" Sold (sigh)
AZ Multihull Fleet 42 member
(Way) Past Commodore of Prindle Fleet 14
Arizona, USA
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smart move.

I have seen the ronstan upper furler fail and not swivel, then the pigtail cable twists and fails. Then the mast falls - scary if on the beach with people around

klozhald

MN3

Edit: just saw the price difference - WOW! but you get what you pay for. I would also suggest that you purchase the upper and lower (harken) unit together as it cost only a few dollars more than just the lower unit by its self. If murry's doesn't sell the bundle, then find another place. (Call Ellies in Clearwater, fl)

Ronstan says they are fine for cats, but I'm taking your experience over their sales pitch.
Thanks for the head's up!
Sheet In!

Well, while we're asking, Santa if your listening, I've been good this year so a new C2 or Infusion would be great.

If that's out of the question, New sails for my old boat would be cool too, maybe from http://www.glasersails.com/F18SailPrices.html

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Ron
Nacra F18
Reservoir Sailing Assn.
Brandon, Mississippi
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nacra55

I've been good this year.....

Dude! Now you'll be lucky if you aren't struck by lightning before the lump of coal arrives in your stocking on Christmas Eve!

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Jerome Vaughan
Hobie 16
Clinton, Mississippi
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Found a new Garmin Foretrex 201,in an unopened box, It's discontinued now, but it displays speed fullscreen in large digits.
Way cheaper then a speedpuck, although I realise it doesn't have all of its features.
A new O'Neill "Heat" 5mm wetsuit is under the tree.
And maybe..... A wood-epoxy Tornado classic, did a bid on this cat last week, on the dutch graiglist, the offer was accepted and now there's an appointment for a inspection next Saturday the 29th.Fingers crossed!!
A brand-new Cuben-Fiber main for the Tornado, it sat unused in a sailloft nearby, its a fathead, did a down payment on it.
Under the tree is a box of Gopro stuff, 2 new batteries and several mounts for my cams.

Grtz, André



Edited by catmodding on Dec 23, 2012 - 11:20 AM.

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Tornado (80's Reg White)
Prindle 18-2 (sold)
Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Amsterdam is my favorite place to visit in the world. You folks celebrate the water like no where else. Where do you sail cats there? If you get out into the ocean, the wet suit will be a very good thing!

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Mike Brady
Sugar Land, TX
Sailing off Magnolia Beach in Lavaca Bay TX
http://358degrees.blogspot.com/
P16 "Pooh Cat"
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makinmajik

Amsterdam is my favorite place to visit in the world. You folks celebrate the water like no where else. Where do you sail cats there? If you get out into the ocean, the wet suit will be a very good thing!

Mike,
we sail at the Ijselmeer, a inland sea that was dammed in the early 1900's, so there;s no tide.
In the winter we are at the largest catbeach in the world, marina muiderzand. I believe there was a topic on beachcats regarding this beach a while ago.
Here it is http://www.thebeachcats.c…ms/viewtopic/topic/13202
In the summer we are our club wsv Warder, much smalller only 50 cats, but they have no mast up storage in the winter. And we sail all year long.

regards, André



Edited by catmodding on Dec 23, 2012 - 11:15 AM.

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Tornado (80's Reg White)
Prindle 18-2 (sold)
Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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