Sounds interesting for sure. Hard to recoup confidence of you kids when stuff like hat happens. Best thing is to arrange a support crew and run pract...

Yes, I agree but it is nice to free up tramp pocket space or just to not have to put it away when done

Venora wrote: thats a pretty slick system i like it. but i may go a step further and build something like this: i have some old stainless cables la...

tahoeprindle18 wrote: LOL you trying to sneak a ride on my S27 or P19 You just happen to have 2 I'd like to have someday.

Well good for you. A 5.7 for free is sure a great snag.

The deck was really easy to do. You can get angle iron cross pieces at Home Depot/Lowes (I forget which I got it from) that are 48 inches for about $1...

You better buy that just for the trailer. It looks like a good solid one. If it wasn't a 9 hour drive and I actually had money and my wife wouldn't ki...

my boat does have some sort of rope/pulley set up underneath. i wasn't sure what it was for so i took it out to use the pulleys as jib blocks: /blockq...

Seriously.. How did I miss that... Was it complete and in good condition? Did they list in the sailing section or the Free section?Edited by Quarath...

There are ways you cam make a self returning righting line that sits under your tramp without buying an expensive righting system. you could come take...

I would think with 2 you should be able to it is just a matter of technique and I am no expert. My first time I was fretting to much about techniques ...

Venora wrote: that looks like an awesome deal! If only i could convince my wife we need another boat. It would probably be better than the old SolCat!...

Hal Just send me $1000 and I'll pick it up store it for you until you can come get it. I'll even take it out for test sails every week to make sure it...

I did not try NAPA, so I'll try that if not I call call catman. Andrew: if you can tell if any of them are square without knocking them out that cou...

How much slope do you have? You could make a cart with wide tires that can roll down the hill and if it is a good slope to get up after a hard day sa...

That was pretty cool of him to try and find the owner. I bet the owner was very excited.

The argument for Git-Rot is that it is thinner so can better penetrate. Many have been very happy with it. My own first experience with Wests Systems ...

My worry was mostly because it would likely be my kids sailing it and one of the sails this summer is a 20 mile or so 10 up 10 back. I'd hate for them...

Hey Hal have you managed to collect many of those little micro size bullet blocks similar to these but does not have to be exact. I need some to as...

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Ok so I found what the Ball Stop is: looks like it is a Hydraulic swagged stop. Funny Murrays more expensive Halyrad doesn't use those but I guess...

there is a tool specially made for the job and it's called a drill-stop I used a drill stop on mine but at some point it slipped and I unknowingly pl...

Nooooooo. No scrapping good P16 mast. That is just wrong. I wish I lived close and I'd come take it off you hands. captedteach: I have an old buste...

I used to have an old GMC Suburban that did most of the towing but I got rid of it and now use my Chevy Ventura Mini-Van. Doesn't do to bad. I get ar...

I agree with HULLFLYER if you have the tools to make a new one that quick you might as well make 2 and get all the glassing done at the same time and ...

I am not expert on repairs but pictures would help us a bit.

I think is more of a centerboard than a Dagger board. Probably rotates to the up position and maybe even kicks up if it hits something. Never seen one...