Dave:
The Arriba Hotstick is the way to go. BUT you must keep it CLEAN. You can use a swimming pool if one is handy. Or you can fill a bath tub with water, angle the stick with handle end in tub and at the attachment end, put a little bit of dishing washing soap. Start slowing moving it in and out till all the crap is out of it. DON"T due this in slat water as it still has dirt and salt in it, MUST be fresh water. If you do this it will last a long tie and never stick on you. I also add the cork all which help it float if you drop it while tacking. You will lie it.
Doug Snell
Hobie 17 "Stress Free" #007
Dave:
As I said before. Just remember to keep it clean. If sand are dirt gets in it, it will lock up.
Doug
