I just want to be out there~~~~Wrinkles and all! This rigging and waiting and fighting with docks stuff sucks. Great image!Edited by scotts1w on May 1...

Thanks for sharing a bit of history.

Think I'll sell mine... move to Fl and live in my car across the street. Mooched rides before and I can do it again. Niiice ride. Very sexy.

I'll be watching this thread to see what develops, especially the rear section support. I've been considering working on this project when/if I get ...

+1Edited by scotts1w on May 13, 2013 - 06:23 PM.

You Guys and Gals are great! Man am I glad I found you. Do any of you make house calls? Thanks for the quick, helpful responses. Scott

5.7 Comrades: I am working on retro fitting and rigging my 5.7. New shrouds and forestay mast ball ordered, running rigging just about done. I am meas...

Sad days for the sport, sobering... Whether he was or was not wearing a trap, Pete's advice is well taken. Sail safe, God speed all.

Yes as to Green Island. Here is the NOR for 2013

Austin, What happened? I considered a 5.8 during my search. A buddy and I decided it would be a handful for me solo so I ended up in a 5.7.

Edchris177 wrote: Don't worry about sealing it airtight. It is good to have a small leakage, as that will allow air pressure to stabilise with changes...

klozhald wrote: Lake Erie....Fresh water, no sharks or jelly fish and a party town atmosphere. Sounds like heaven. How did you get rid of the jellyf...

Dartmana wrote: I'd love to sail them all but I'm afraid of the ocean!!! Bob Martinez Lake Erie....Fresh water, no sharks or jelly fish and a party ...

klozhald wrote: Green Island Race, Port Clinton, Ohio..... Lake Erie. Looks well organized- how long is the race in distance? How many beachcats usual...

Capacity is not an issue; hull compatibility is.

MN3 wrote: as him if you can test it and go find pool if not dry fit it and test it for a good fit If the neck cuff fits good, if not .. it's probabl...

She's pretty even in the snow. We'll be watching for the video.

Good question Pete. I thought that shipping loss was the responsibility of the buyer .... the old FOB.... freight on board law. ..once the shipment i...

Ok! Well that's settled. Now I'm just in my regular state of confusion. Good luck on the project. Very nice cat yourself Jenna. Where do you sail h...

I live in a perpetual state of confusion. That said, I don't understand why we keep talking about removing (what I and others originally thought was...

The video is well done! Audio is excellent, well chosen. Worth checking out.

Good to know, that gives me direction. Thanks guys

Edchris177: Can you right the 5.7 solo? Nothing personal, but how much do you weigh? Do you need/use both the pole and a bag to right it? Which is m...

Hi oleslb, How is the project going? Are you getting any takers on the the survey? How about helping me think through my project? I was the guy with ...

ooh..... tough.

Arch and Wolf, Mine is just the tail, it has a cable with swaged ball.Edited by scotts1w on Nov 27, 2012 - 07:21 AM.

I'm having an issue trying to set up a lift and am looking at alternatives. I have just purchased a used Air-Dock model B and am trying to design/eng...

or try this method:

+1 Goo Gone +1 razor blades +1 on the ghosts, in any event. I always have a heat gun handy. Some plastic putty knives (burnishers) may come in handy. ...

Wolf, Thanks, I was a bit worried; have not sailed her to know if the current lengths were appropriate. Was there a stock length document you got thos...