carbonc wrote: Does your system use a bungee for moving the car to one end? If so I presume you’re only having this issue sailing upwind so you could ...

I set up the continuous loop and it looks good. My system doesn't run smooth, it needs some maintenance, but it still works. I added a bungee take-awa...

Yes, that could work. Instead I would try sewing a pocket on the sail to store the line. Another idea is to use a longer line, add small blocks at bot...

willyjay wrote: or trailer it to the other end of the same lake that is super busy and has no wind or drive 45-60 minutes to launch on a much bigger ...

The lake is in NW Montana so the season is somewhat short and the water on the cold side so I think the marine growth issue might not be a huge issue?...

The traveler car with the cleat on it works fine but it has to be a swivelling cleat, not a fixed one as what you seem to have (the picture is not ver...

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rungi wrote: hanging from wire on mast? could be called a fools game also I know of a few people that I would consider to hang from a wire on mast…

rungi wrote: Boat is back up for sale. I am sad to be getting rid of it but am moving. It is awesome and ready to sail. Easy to sail solo and easy to ...

Another thing to remember is to make sure the side stays are pinned at the top of the chain plate. after the forestay is pinned the side stays can be ...

carbonc wrote: If the boat is not moved back the mast holder/winch post impedes raising the bridle and chain plate and you cannot pin the forestay un...

It is important to do this or you may have to lower the mast again. I have had this happen several times. Or capsize the boat on the ground, that’s ea...

Add a thin line between the diamond wires at the desired height. Clove hitches should remain in place, probably better with shock cord.

I have to step the mast often so I have been optimizing rigging time, what I did with the preventer is adding a small hook to attach it to the eyestra...

What is confusing is that we normally tie the halyards for trailering, and just untie them AFTER stepping the mast. The halyards are typically a line,...

If there is any way to apply a small fitting to pressurize the mast with low-pressure air from a balloon pump, you can use a soap solution to identify...

i have to say that taking rudders off solo is close to impossible with 5.7 while on the beach Why on the beach? You can remove it with the boat on th...

And may be adapted to play with your grandson/granddaughter at some point 🙂 (congratulations!)

I try to stay away from leeward shore as much as possible to allow lots of drift room before hitting rip-rap, seawalls, piers, etc. If I sailed in big...

Another option is to release the trailer from the car and manually position the rollers or cradles under the hulls close to the beachwheels. Then you ...

Or to readjust on a different hole during a tack, if conditions have changed or you will do a long downwind leg after going upwind, for instance

The amount of times I've not capsized is approaching the number of times that you have! I'm just overcautious, the reason being is that I sail solo o...

Another learning is that I was able to re-board the boat pulling myself from the trapeze, it was the first time I tried it. It required some effort an...

perhaps adding a furler would help resolve some of these issues? i.e. put it away in heavy air put it away when you have inexperienced crew that move...

More than a lesson I can share my motivations: - I hate losing sailing time - That water is COLD... I think I just realized why the boat turns when c...

At 2:33 on the second video, just when I grab the main sheet to pass it around my head, which shows that the main was still loose, the boat was alread...

carbonc wrote: Couple questions… Do you always run your clew traveler that far forward? For than wind yes, I want to depower as much as possible car...

MN3 wrote: he asked to see what it was all about - he got it! 🙂 not so bad but what happened? failed tack and too much weight windward the the boat...