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Sail or hull?

Are you measuring from the top of the ball? If so, that seems right. If you have just installed the newer designed base/DS, the ball WILL sit higher...

Steve- Good idea with the trap wire. My boat only came with one when I bought it and I removed it as I don't have a harness nor the balls to hang out...

The Tuscaloosa tornado stayed on the ground all the way through Georgia, although it lost a good bit of its power when it came through the mountains. ...

flaco wrote: Thought about epoxy, but the west system was said to dry to a reddish-brown color- I would have had to paint the boat afterwards. West ...

I didn't get any comprehensive as my 30-year-old boat probably isn't worth $500 to the insurance company. Funny thing is- my boat's liability insuran...

Begrudgingly, I got my liability policy for my boat. Cost $100 for one year with $300,000/$500,000 liability coverage. I agree with Dave. My umbrel...

You have to be freaking kidding me, right?

No regrets about replacing the mast base. $160 is much less than my emergency room copay. I had the mast pop off twice when raising with the old one...

I have a 1980 5.2. I guess I'd just look at the major stuff- soft spots, sails, standing rigging, etc. The earlier models, like mine, have solid gla...

popsicle stick and putty spreader, in between wind gusts. got the buildup I was looking for. most parts hardened now. will try to sand tomorrow. l...

I had a great time in St Simons Island. Great place to sail, but must be cautious of shoals and sand bars. I contacted Sandy with the ST. Simons sur...

Thanks for the link; I've contacted them. 🙂

Polish, polish, polish! Tired of getting the white chalk on me every time I brush the side of the boat. Replace bungee for right rudder that has ED....

Love my 1980 5.2. Solid glass hulls- no sandwiches. Have had 500 lbs on the tramp and still make good speed.

OK- I have a related question. I am fearful when jibing the 5.2 as I have had a few incidences where I thought I would capsize after the wind came ac...

I think I figured it out. On my boat, there is a small hook on the front of the mast as opposed to the mast head. I think the slug on the metal haly...

I'm a little late on this thread, but am having difficulty understanding the halyard system for my boat. I have been hoisting my main and cleating it...

I remove the rudders for travel. Is it OK to leave them attached? Would there be anything to be concerned about if leaving attached? What is the be...

It's a thing of beauty when my 5.2 is hitched to my 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 w/ Cummins TD.

I'm close enough to Lanier- sailed on it many moons ago on a Sunfish. I found Hartwell to be more enjoyable- no monster wake-making mega yachts common...

The rudder club is right at the west end of the Buckman bridge. Very quick trip from NAS JAX (lots of fun watching P3 approaches). I was a member th...

Sorry guys- eye doctor's perspective here= I can't believe that on a sailing forum nobody would mention Maui Jim. I've owned several pairs without c...

Ditto on the PFD's - we want to see more awsome vids from you! Early in the vid- what is the pole dragging behind in the water? Is it the tiller?