I've got an option on the Wing Seat that will allow it to quickly fold up to the shroud so you can avoid dragging as much as possible, yet is secured ...

Thanks for the info. I had been considering going 10' - 11' wide on the 5.8, but just don't think that I want to invest the time into making a tilt s...

The standing rigging isn't much of a deal for me since I'll be replacing all anyway and Murray's is just a day shipping away. Plan on putting on furl...

Just go get a thin stainless steal Machinist Engineering ruler that are typically about 1/2" wide and 6" or 12" long. Cut to length desired and rivet...

Two free Hobie 16 hulls. Might be able to ship fairly cheep using Uship.com

Been looking to get a swaging tool and came across this. Has anyone used something similar? The price is cheap enough just to consider giving it a s...

Ya, if I lift the deck I'll probably use the putty knife. But I did see the tool I was thinking about this weekend at Home Depot. It's in the Dremel...

Jeff, I'm down in Corona just south of the 91 & 15 interchange. I haven't done anything yet to the 77 with the partial aft bulkhead. It's still sit...

Thank you for the suggestions. I did find a stringer separated in an area on my 81 and put an access hold just forward of the beam and made repairs. ...

I will try to start working on the forward tramp project sometime next week and see what I can come up with as a design. But the wing seats are the f...

I'm planning to add a front tramp that can be easily removed on my 5.8, along with a pretty cool wing seat setup I'm in the final stages of prototypin...

I find McMaster Carr to be a treasure trove, and if I order before 11:00 I typically have in hand before I leave the office at 5. Here is a link. br ...

Get the heat shrink with an adhesive inside. When it shrinks you can squeeze the adhesive out and around the end of the rope gluing everything togeth...

Send me a PM with your e-mail address and I can send you a PDF with a simple drawing that you can connect the numbers and feed your sheet through the ...

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