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Jethro, H17 is the way to go in that case. The 18 is just that much harder to push around, pull on the beach, right, etc. 17 is a breeze. I'm getting older and liking solo much better so am looking to downsize the bigger rigs.

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H18, H17 & Various motor boats

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback and jackb I'm not gonna sail with my did and my girlfriend at the same time, just either or.

You are going to be fine then. H17 published capacity is 400 lb.

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H17

Hi all,
I hope I'm in the right forum's topic
cause my mainsail boomlet / boomless ripped while sailing.. uuhuug !!
I'd like to repair/fix it ..
anyone already had to repair/fix back the H17 boomlet ?
How to remove the red-cap (photos) ?..
Which materials do I have to remove from the ripped mainsail ?
Any suggestions in order to prevent next mainsail ripping
..even I know my mainsail is not brand new..!
Thnakyou !!
Paolo / Vient'e Terra (Ground's Wind)

boomlet / boomless ripped while sailing - photos from my fb -


boomlet - main sail ripped - detail

It's not a particularly difficult repair - for a sailmaker or a canvas shop. They've got the equipment and expertise to do it properly.

At the very least, you need a heavy duty sewing machine.

If I recall correctly, the red caps come off by removing rivets or screws near the end, then pushing it off. What's that flat-head screw by your thumb in the middle photo?

Thankyou MBounds,
I'm trying to repair it by myself , Dacron, stirng/cors and tools,
as I did with my HC17 till now.. crossing fingers!

That flat-head screw by my thumb in the middle photo is
just the screw that came with the boomlet mainsail..
if it sounds new to you maybe the prevoiuse owner
already did some repair..?..

Asap, I'll post pics about my 'work'..
thankYOU MBounds !!

Unless you are pretty sure it was dry rot, I'd check the inside edges of your boomlet for sharpness and file accordingly, it appears the tear was next to where the edge of the boomlet channel comes into contact with the sail bead.