Not many of the older boats have them nor do they need them. Aye, I just manually grab mine, move it to center, and cleat it. I'm just curious why p...

Sorry using phone and dictionary isn't the greatest. Brummeled. Not sure I follow on finding the length but no matter. I just make both ends too lon...

mummp wrote: Thanks for the info. Double taper...genius. genius . . . yes double taper . . . no My bad. I told you wrong. The 1/8" is spliced to th...

Thanks for the info. Double taper...genius. It seems like the 3/16" to 1/8" bury would suck. I've made plenty of soft shackles with the 1/8, and as...

What size Racing Sheet? I currently use the 9.5mm salsa, but was thinking of trying a ~8mm on the next one.

i have a very cheap little block tied to the corners at my rear beam. the single shock cord criss-crosses under my tramp giving me lots of extra cord....

would have saved a lot of headache. That's called 'learning'. =)

One suggestion would be to add a pulley in the center of the rear cross bar under the tramp. The is exactly what I've done on my 5.2 as well. I atta...

I'm pretty sure salsa is made out of bunny rabbits -- it's pretty soft.

TurboCat wrote: Ahh great minds think alike Yurdle! I went and found some easily replacable nylon/delrin spacers last night at Home Depot. I bought t...

Ed: Remember there may be a difference of 10-15' in traveler sheet on that number. You can set the 5.2 up w/ a 2:1 on a separate traveler sheet, whic...

Gotcha, doesn't sound bad.

Take a couple deep breaths, and then try to respect the fact that over 30 years have gone by since the 5.2 was designed. There are always tradeoffs t...

I don't think I follow.

mummp wrote: Alot of good ideas. Here's what I do. Attach a small line to the back side of the lid on one end, and string it through a sponge on the...

TurboCat wrote: Another bit of advice....If the hole that the rudder blade itself rotates on is worn and has slop your rudders will not funtion proper...

skarr1 wrote: I fill my port covers with spray foam. Once it drys cut it flush with the threads with a hacksaw blade. Now they wont sink if they are...

erice wrote: Heh, I sailed with them today. The guy who owned that 5.2 has since upgraded to a I20.

yurdle wrote: ummm.... i've never been that close to a pitchpole on my 5.2 and i had the mast almost straight up, but i guess i'm pretty light and on ...

As long as they're aligned you don't need adjustment. First figure out where they are loose. If its at that connection, drill those rivets out and p...

My guess (as this happens to me constantly) is that when on the wire you sheet in and the slack now between your hand and the boat gets slapped by wat...

1. It gives you a 2:1 purchase on the jib uphaul(?) 2. 3/16 3. (this could be lengthy, I'll defer) 4. I use 1/4" traveler sheet. I don't think there ...

hmmm...I was thinking from his center of balance to the base of the mast. Disregard.

Edchris177 wrote: Sorry Skarr1, I meant to include the simplified figures at the end...it was a long hot day sailing, I made nearly a mile with a hull...

That depends on far too many things to get a legit answer, other than, "More than 225lbs."

My issue with the Prindle system is that there's such a fine line between too hard to lock down, and too hard to pop up, and it really seems overly co...

SS also means you have to watch out for corrosion on the castings.

My guess is that it would be quite a bit cheaper to get a standard dacron main for a P18 than to try to design a new boomless one.

Aye, they may not be down all the way. I rock mine in if that makes sense....down, up, DOWN and they always 'thunk' into place (great on my transoms,...