Congrats on the boat, I agree with Quarath don't be concerned if your wife doesn't take to sailing. Mine hates it amd I am on my 4th cat. I wish she would go but it ain't happening. I still love her.
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Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 12:37 PM
Prindle can bet a bit wet on the tramp but that is not a big deal on a hot day. And not as bad in light cruising breeze unless there is waves. Just don't make it a extra long journey stay where you can go back in quick when she has had enough. Get your feet wet and some boat handling sorted a bit before you take her out so you have enough confidence to get where you need to when you want to. My first couple long regatta type sails I didn't even make it back to the same beach I started from.
First was due to mechanical difficulties. My tiller crossbar adjuster must have been just shy of out of the threads and it came apart at a not so good time.
Second was highs winds and a blown tack that put me on the sand at a shallow beach just shy of of the one I needed. I decided the wind was too much and had the wife bring the trailer over there. Wife's can make excellent ground crew. Except she get the suburban stuck in the sand and had to get help getting it out.
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Dustin Finlinson • Magna, UT
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1986 Hobie 17
1982 Prindle 16
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Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 02:36 PM
The problem with Cathy is that while she isn't old, opportunities to do things with her are getting fewer every day. I've been wanting to do this before she is unable to do anything. It may be too late anyway. But thanks for the help. -
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Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 06:41 PM
Google "stadium seat". The type without any metal. It is basically a seat cushion with a fold in the middle and nylon straps that adjust to make the cushion into an "L" shape. You could probably find one with some attachment points so you could make the seat fast to the trampoline and have one on each side. Just a thought - never seen it done before.
Probably way more complicated - but Hobie 16's used to be popular among disabled racers and many were modified to have "trap seats" which were like wings. -
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Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 07:16 PM
First off from me, congrats on the progress. If I read all this correctly, you've done all on a dime...certainly possible but still incredible.
Forgive me but I want to throw out a safety thought that came to minde here. And I do so as I recently learned how quickly things can get crazy out on the boat.
Consider how things would work if you take your wife out and you capsize. I'm not saying don't do it but if she can't get back on the boat, you should anticipate that and have some plan in mind.
Hope it all goes well and you both have a good time.
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Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 11:16 PM
Yes, I am aware of how quickly things can go wrong. Even a day with expected winds of 10 to 15 knots can change with a small squall line storm coming through without much warning. I had/have plans to only take Cathy out just past the swimming area here where help is just seconds away and not try to thrill her with speed or distance. The real plan for her safety is a ski vest on her at all times. One that we have tried out and will keep her head above water no mater what condition she's in. As for the cushion, I plan to have a backrest made for her to have something to support her and a couple of the sit-on PFDs on leashes to keep track of, for us to sit on. And I will also pad the backrest once I come up with a suitable design. -
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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 12:06 AM
Coastrat have you had a chance to put the rigging to the test? What do you think? My problem is I need to buy new EVERYTHING stainless cable-wise. I mean diamond wires trap lines and all the stuff holding up the mast. I like the idea of saving like $200-300 bucks but like you I take out a lot of young ladies...I can't risk a failure. I know you have a lot of experience with Prindle rigging so you are the man: Salty Dog or Murrays?
Thanks for any input
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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 09:58 AM
pirateboy27, haven't rigged the boat up yet so i can't comment on the saltydog set. it looks good on inspection and such but it hasn't had my 25kt wind/4-7 seas stress test yet. my fat azz will test at full capacity hopefully within the next 2-3 weeks. it may just be a marketing thing but i perceive the murray's to be a higher quality simply because of price...i like the option of the hydraulic pressed eye on the ends of the shrouds but budget restraints sent me in the arms of salty dog...time will tell. i see standing rigging as a disposeable wear item on a well used cat like mine(4-6 years), and i really like to push the old girl...i gotta radio and tools, i'll get her home sooner or later!
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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 10:18 AM
I think I'm going to send for the SaltyDog rigging set. I went to west marine today and while they were helpfull, I was running around town trying to get enough pieces together to make up a complete set. They didn't have enough parts if you put all the stock from three stores together. I finally got fed up running to all the hardware stores within reach and after figuring out the retail prices of all the small pieces cost after even finding them, I wasn't saving very much. I hope the SaltyDog rigging sets are good. -
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Posted: Mar 16, 2012 - 05:16 PM
They are in my opinion. I ordered a complete set of standing rigging and a main halyard from Salty Dog about a year and a half ago for a Hobie 14T. I've used it a lot since. I'm very pleased with it.
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Posted: Mar 18, 2012 - 12:25 AM
I'm 48, married to a fantastic babe, and have 2 daughters, 13 and 19. The young ladies I take out are them, and thier friends. I just WISH I was this big time playah....like coastrat is
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Posted: Mar 18, 2012 - 09:35 AM
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i'm a sex machine!!!....just ask my right hand!!!
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Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 02:24 PM
Coastrat, advice for you and your lover: shower her with romantic adventures that take you both to new, exotic locations where relaxation and stimulation go hand-in-hand. She will surely purr with delight in these exciting and exhilerating settings. Champagne and dark chocolate can enhance and heighten her sense of arousal. These sublime efforts will initiate a fireworks display fit for Independance Day: 1976 Style.
Oh yeah, wash your hands when your done Dude.
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Posted: Mar 24, 2012 - 01:48 PM
I received the rigging set for my P16 from Salty Dog Marine. It is a nice looking set of rigging. It has two swags on every end except the little pig tail thing and it is double swagged at the large ring on that part. I can't be for sure since they didn't have all the hardware needed to make a full set of rigging when I went to make it up at west marine, but I don't think I could have made it any cheaper myself after purchasing everything at retail. I'm very pleased with this complete set of standing rigging from Salty Dog Marine. Now, the only thing I'm still missing is a boom. Although I do still need to modify my kayak trailer (modified jet ski trailer) to carry the catamaran. And Cathy has stated she would go sailing with me when I get it ready so I'm gonna still have to make a pair of backrests for her. I have this figured out and just need to get the metal for both the backrests and the trailer modifications. This is going to work as long as Cathy is able to enjoy herself.
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Posted: Mar 24, 2012 - 11:47 PM
There is one for sale in the classifieds
http://www.TheBeachcats.c…43-prindle-16-parts.html
just remember shipping long items like that adds a lot.
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Posted: Mar 25, 2012 - 05:46 AM
Thanks. Shipping can sometimes cost more than the parts are worth. I am also looking into how to make my own boom but can't get any good pictures of one to figure it out. Theres no hurry yet so I still have options. -
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Posted: Mar 25, 2012 - 09:08 AM
Does the prindle 16 use a bolt rope on the boom as a H16 does?
I would put a wanted add on CL, there has to be plenty of those around.
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