I have to agree that different boats do teach different skills. It's been 2 months now and I'm still learning how to come about with only a main...
Thanks Bad Dog for the info. It seems that the more sail , the more reinforcing is needed. I'll incorporate one on my 14.
I guess I should clarify my sailing past. My dad built his first sailboat(a Dart) when I was about 8 yrs old. I began sailing solo by the time I...
Well, I thought this thread was done, but it appears to just be getting warmed up.My wife insists I tell you she LOVES the Taser, ( as crew) I...
Thanks to one and all for your expertise on what I thought would be a fairly straight foreward transformation. Well Richard, there are alot of...
I 've been reading these threads since last October, and still didn't realize just how difficult this will be. It seems that the initial speed...
The advertised weight of the Hobie 14 is 240 lbs. fully rigged, so that does mean a lot more weight. If the ideal crew weight is 300lbs, that...
Well, last September when we finally figured out how to sail again, we were able to get the Taser to plane upwind, with a crew of approx. 440 lbs....
Thank you so much for the pictures, and the vote of confidence Doug. Any ideas whether the Hobie hulls will eliminate the need for the...
Greetings from Canada!! Last year I got my first sailboat in 30 years, after spending alot of time and money in drag racing and high performance...