| 16 foot Prindle reviews? Anyone? #32706 04/28/04 08:49 AM 04/28/04 08:49 AM | Anonymous
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Unregistered | Hello, I would like to venture into learning to sail. The only real catamaran I know of is the hobie.
Can anyone provide their opinions and reviews for the Prindle catamarans. I see alot of them on this web site and wanted to learn more.
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#32707 04/28/04 03:21 PM 04/28/04 03:21 PM |
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 49 Bayville, NY Paul_Nardone
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Posts: 49 Bayville, NY | I hada Prindle 18, which is a larger version then 16. P-16 has less sail area, more hull displacement, very difficult to pitchpole as compared to a H-16. The boat is forgiving and a lot of fun to sail !!! Wish I had my old P-18 back again, you can drive right up to the beach and not worry about hurting anything as opposed to the newer P-19 which I have owned for almost 18 years. P-16 great novice boat up to combined crew weight of 250 lbs. Send private message if you need anymore info. pnardonejr@aol.comPaul Nardone, Jr. | | | Re: 16 foot Prindle reviews? Anyone?
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#32709 04/30/04 12:34 PM 04/30/04 12:34 PM | Anonymous
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Unregistered | Thanks for the insight. I am really looking at one to but. Lots of new equipment on it by the pontoons may be alittle old. What should I look at there? | | | Re: 16 foot Prindle reviews? Anyone?
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#32710 05/02/04 06:23 PM 05/02/04 06:23 PM |
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 264 Long Island, NY gregP19
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Posts: 264 Long Island, NY | I owned a P16 for 10 years. I have helped rejuvenate a couple of them. I haven't seen any deck delaminations. The bottoms of the hulls are rather sharp. This causes the gel coat to wear off quickly after coming up on the beach too many times. You will soon be wearing away fiberglass. I would definately recommend the boat for a someone new to cats. It is stable, solid and forgiving providing you understand the basics. You can bury the bow on most beach cats if you are careless. You can also flip most cats if you are on the wrong side of the boat at the wrong time. Usually you just go for a swim so it's no big deal. I've never turtled a boat or had anyone get injured in an abrupt pitchpole. You'll have a blast and not regret a minute of it. That is why there is so much enthusiasm and sharing of info among those of us on this site. Good luck.
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#32713 05/21/04 12:28 PM 05/21/04 12:28 PM | Anonymous
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Unregistered | Thanks I ended up buying a Prindle 18. Now to get this thing sailing... | | | Re: 16 foot Prindle reviews? Anyone?
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#32714 05/23/04 09:19 AM 05/23/04 09:19 AM |
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Posts: 264 Long Island, NY | The jib is a big factor in putting pressure on the leeward bow causing it to submarine. You could either slack the jibsheet a few clicks or be ready to uncleat it very quickly as you see the bow start to dig in. Unfortunately that isn't always that easy to do quickly on a P18 or P16 from the wire. If you're on a screaming reach have your crew leave it uncleated while they hold the sheet. I've pitchpoled a bunch of times. No one has ever gotten hurt. You'll learn what you can and can't get away with.
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#32716 05/26/04 11:11 AM 05/26/04 11:11 AM | Anonymous
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Unregistered | The boat is a 1984 Prindle 18, which I bought from a member of a New Jersey catamaran club. I paid under $1000 for it.
I am now working on getting it together and on the water. | | |
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