MN3 wrote: Have you contacted Mystere in canada? it may be a bunch cheaper from up there, esp with the exchange rates being so favorable yeah. they...

progress photo. all painted up

Well, it happened. I was stepping the mast for a maiden voyage and the seams began to rip. Now I get to replace this piece as well. . . . Eventual...

MN3 wrote: Thanks Sam. I sailed last sat in 15-20 and it didn't hurt then but is pretty bad all week I will talk with my GP and get a referral to an ...

Joyrider TV posted this video recently that might be helpful to you

MN3 wrote: the pigtail would go above the swivel, right? I was incorrect when I said a pig tail was required. I have a long plate on my 5.5 (as the...

rodgers wrote: The tack and the head both need to attached between the 2 swivel points. Since the area between the swivels should roughly equal th...

jgregs wrote: I will buy some string to make this happen. I love an effective, inexpensive solution! Does anyone have a length measurement for the pi...

charlescarlis wrote: On another note - the boat's coming along properly! Looks like you're using a polyester-based fairing compound/glazing putty. ...

shortyfox wrote: I have used the Portuguese turnbuckle on every boat I've owned. I bought a new Nacra once and the first thing I did was discard the ...

I will buy some string to make this happen. I love an effective, inexpensive solution! Does anyone have a length measurement for the pigtail at the t...

blogsandarticlesed wrote: virtual phone he then shot a very last-spherical 76 on the carmel, ind., path on wednesday to finish in a tie for 2nd with a...

MN3 wrote: Portuguese turnbuckle method (line between the halyard and furler ring/bridal ring used to secure/adjust tension -m this is the preferred...

charlescarlis wrote: . . . And, lastly - we need pictures! After fairing several spots and sanding smooth with 240grit A different angle. you can ...

You are guys are the best. I've spent the last two weekends fairing the hulls and trying to be as meticulous as possible with sanding. I probably have...

Assorted Jib questions below: 1) It doesn't look like the forestay has a chainplate. Is that normal? If so, how do you adjust rig tension? 2) If I...

There is a cam cleat on the boat sprit that is facing the opposite direction from the other cams so you can't sheet into the cockpit. Any idea what th...

I was able to get the mast straightened with some help from my brother and father. Now I'm working on finishing the hulls and getting the waterproof...

So I'm almost finished. I am currently fairing the hulls but a last minute cold snap kept the West System expoy (105+206 slow cure + fairing compound)...

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tominpa wrote: All hull repairs I have ever done are with epoxy. The mechanical bond of polyester resin is just much weaker, but if you were using a t...

So I was talking to the guy at West Marine and he said polyester resin and fiberglass will fall apart for any applications in or around the water- eve...

So I've been reading a lot and watching videos. Here is what I'm thinking through 1) The hull lids. They have a texture build into them. Do I just ne...

alright, so fair the hulls with a large sanding block, apply epoxy primer, then use a hih quality top coat?

MN3 wrote: you look like you had a spin and barberhaulers at one point I still have the spinnaker and spin pole. Just haven't done spinnaker sailin...

MN3 wrote: if you look at my front beam you can see a cleat facing inboard on each side - that is for my barberhauler - that is probably what is on y...

@MN3 - Ok good. that's how I have I currently but I wasn't sure if I was missing something. Thanks!