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by VI Mike
December 23rd, 2012, 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permagrin all over again!
Replies: 11
Views: 11403

Breaking the cross beams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU3MoslJdrw Totally our fault for not doing a yearly inspection of the crossbeams. Another lesson learned :) Still totally in love with this boat! Really want a brand new one. Working on it :) Have a look at this video showing us sailing just as super storm sandy was f...
by VI Mike
June 27th, 2012, 9:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permagrin all over again!
Replies: 11
Views: 11403

Re: Permagrin all over again!

Wrong link :oops:

http://youtu.be/d3ok9j2hYJ8

The other stuff was me trying to educate my right wing nut brother in-law. I'm no pinko nut job but there are always two sides to each story.
by VI Mike
June 27th, 2012, 12:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permagrin all over again!
Replies: 11
Views: 11403

Nice footage of SC 22 moving down the road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ7LzE3u7Bw

Would be cool to see a fellow owner comment on you tube.
by VI Mike
June 7th, 2012, 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permagrin all over again!
Replies: 11
Views: 11403

Re: Permagrin all over again!

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOoGMfN0cGQ

Some decent shots of our 22
by VI Mike
September 28th, 2011, 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permagrin all over again!
Replies: 11
Views: 11403

Permagrin all over again!

Got the SC22 back in action after a repair hiatus. Have sailed it in a steady 8-10 mph breeze with my 14 year old daughter and just about 20mph with a seasoned cat sailor! Both times were just magic! What a truly incredible boat! It just telegraphs so well what it intends to do, not like the hobie t...
by VI Mike
September 8th, 2011, 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can you sail dead downwind faster than the wind?
Replies: 3
Views: 4852

Re: Can you sail dead downwind faster than the wind?

I think the operative term that makes this so cool is the "dead downwind" part. We cat speed freaks know how to reach, that is for sure. I saw this too and thought it was just too cool! More innovation the better!
by VI Mike
September 8th, 2011, 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Avibank Pin
Replies: 4
Views: 4875

Re: Avibank Pin

I just used regular monofilament. about 80lb leader material. The crimps are the same as the ones used to make leaders for gamefish rigs.
by VI Mike
October 14th, 2010, 9:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dreaming
Replies: 3
Views: 4742

Dreaming

Please if you would be so kind as to allow me to dream a little here. I was looking out onto the wonderful Charlotte Amalie harbor and speaking with some business associates. I asked them if they ever saw an extreme 40 race or heard about the ishares cup. No. I tried to explain how amazing these big...
by VI Mike
August 2nd, 2009, 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Perma Grin
Replies: 0
Views: 5125

Perma Grin

Hi my name is Mike and I'm an SC 22 aquaholic!

Just splashed the 22 after a few weeks of putting things back in order. WHAT A MACHINE!!!

More to come. Really looking forward to joining the frey !