I have not been to ramp but it has been described to me as concrete and docks but there is clear sailing into a wide river/harbor (Charleston, SC) dir...

Yes. I was the same way with my powerboat. We use to go to the public boat ramp with a folding chair and be entertained for hous watching people str...

Dave, The Dakine is a wind surfing harness correct? But you are saying it works OK for you? DO you use a windsurfing spreader too or sailing specif...

Posted too quick. I found them at Saltydogmarine.com.

Don't know if you noticed but if you click "player" on ther upper right of that link it will "play back" the route traking speed etc.

Update/advice: The rigging shop is not done with my splice and I want to sail this weekend. How would the experts here rig their jib without the jib...

Thanks mate. It's been a labor of love, and I am totally addicted to sailing and that boat. Not to mention addicted to this web site and all thank...

Dave, I do like your tramp set up with the wires under the tramp. However, I am worried about the integrity of my old tramp and cutting into it. ...

Also my trailer has 5 lug wheels. I replaced both with wheels off the shelf from Northern Tool for about $35 a piece.

BTW my sail # is 818. You can see this in the hull # if the sail is original.

Hull # or sail#? The hull "number" will look something like this:

You mean Moultrie? Never been there myself but sounds like a blast. Just curious "rental trailer"? is that a camper?

Yep..it's hard to beat Piggy Park.

FYI to all pre-1983 Nacra 5.2 owners, I just got a 1.25' mast ball from Mark at The Cat House (www.cathouse1.com). Evidently they are available again...

No. It does not help with navigation. However it does have a heartrate monitor I usual wear when I run. I wish I would have had it on to see if the sp...

I used a Wal-Mart paint stick this weekend. It goes from 3' to 6'. I just cut off the end and drilled a hole in the end for the linkage. Don't thin...

Thanks for the info Ed. I have read the article you sugessted many times (trying to soak it in) so I realize there are other factors at play here. ...

I agree with Andrew. Go for it. After my scary incident sailing (have a big scar on my thumb to remind me) I thought I would be leary to get beack ...

Feed a line thru the front beam, tie it in a loop and use for towing or pulling.

Wolfman, Did you buy your tramp with the grommets for "under mounting" the jib block wires or modify a tramp yourself?

Aye see.

Reading this gave me a deja-vu moment. Here's my story summary: -way too novice sailor and crew -new boat -too much wind (15-20kts) -fun at fir...