Hello All

I thought that a post from us at Playaboule may be of value considering our product the EuroTrax was brought up in this thread.

There seems to be some backlash about advertisers, their products which are considered overpriced and the need to find a cheaper alternative.

(1) Have you considered that it is our advertising that keeps "Free" forums like this and web sites like Catsailor alive.
(2) The company Playaboule is NOT "big business". We give back to the sport. We sponsored the recent Tybee 500 by giving away several sets of EuroTrax, some auctioned off to help defray costs for the event. We have paid for advertising in several Hobie division regatta handbooks, to help defray their costs for printing and postage. We have given away several sets of wheels to Cat teams etc. etc.
(3) The cost for this same set of wheels in Europe is $585-00. We sell them in the USA for $399 and have an offer right now with free shipping.

Of course a user can always kluge together a cheap solution from plastic pipe and so on. If damaged hulls, slipped disks, bruised egos etc but having the satisfaction of doing it yourself are important, then maybe the next step is to buy a sewing machine and make your own sails.

Our product breaks down too 2 4 foot lengths of aluminum tube, the wheels slide off and the cradles reposition in seconds. We even supply the allen key for the adjustment assembly. So if size is an issue for the coastal cruiser then we have that covered as well.

Regards
Bede Kortegast
Playaboule

P.S. Try going to your PVC pipe company or fender supplier to get them to sponsor your next regatta handbook. I wonder what their response will be??