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Well said Chuck, I agree. That repair could be done on a weekend, and should cost you about $50.00 with plenty of cloth and epoxy left over for future use.

It looks like someone preparing for an impending flood.

Bhacurly wrote:mix it right after the prep work is done, layer it on, then sand off anything that doesn't look like a sailboat!

As time allows, you might be able to repair that casting by filling it in and drilling it back out. I don't know if it needs to be threaded, my setup is different. But, I'm sure you could tap it if you needed. You could use this stuff, it's awesome (I am not affiliated). http://www.alumaloy.net/

Oh, the hole in the front is messed up! Heck, you just need a couple of guys to help you get the mast up. Get one guy on the ground in front of the boat pulling on the jib halyard, and two guys in the cockpit/on the hatch to lift it up. It will come up fine. That's how I did it two weeks ago. No, it...

Welcome! Upon first approaching a possible fiberglass job, it can be a bit intimidating. But, through experience, I've found that it's really not that difficult, especially if it doesn't need it to be pretty, and you aren't fighting gravity. I would really like to see a picture of this. If the wood ...

Sorry for your troubles Darren. My mast step is a big stainless U shaped bracket with slots in either side. One of the previous owners drilled a hole through the mast. When I step the mast, I just put the big bolt through the bracket and mast with a washer, install another washer and a locknut, and ...

Where are you? IDK where Hamilton is.

Yeah, I backed it with a small box that is stuffed with insulation. Works great, no front to back cancellation, and plenty of bass.

I could definitely see how some might not want a speaker in the cockpit. I did put one there because one of the crew that is pretty much always in the boat is deaf in one ear. Plus, we swim in the summer when there's no wind, and I figured it we could hear it from the water, and lastly, I had a giga...

Oh yeah! I love those things. I used one to undercut door jambs when installing a laminate floor in my bedroom.

For starters, don't let it slam down without a cable attached!!

Is it in the water, trailer, stands? It's hard to answer without knowing that. If you are able, I would try to replace the cable before doing anything else.

Capt. Bondo wrote:...but really, trim the jib in

I didn't have the guts to say anything!!

I'm not seeing a rudder.

That looks great! I believe that would be a big negative on the VHF antenna question. You would run into impedance issues when doing that. I recommend installing something like this (I have no affilliation, but it worked great for me): http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=17056...

Did that stainless drill without too much trouble? Did you use carbide bits? Did you go high speed or low?

Excellent! I used the same primer and then enameled over it. That primer really seems to penetrate the rust well.

I completely understand. There are a few treacherous impediments where I currently sail; but none of them involve rocks!

Well, this fledgling little viking was doing his best to keep the boat pointed behind that sail.

Been there bro. There have been instances of intoxicated keystone cops on my vessel for sure.

I'm not as think as you drunk I am.

My buddy swears that the sail pattern is meant to be the Hammer of Thor.

Floating is good!! Oh, what a relief it is...

... I flew my spinnaker for the first time on Friday! I was a bit intimidated by it, but it turned out to be a glorious thing. It was quite complimentary to the brand new main, which, as you can see, still has wrinkles in it. I'm a happy camper. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-X1igOX1B_Gk/T6btrIv...

Ditto on the solar panel. Mine is bungeed to the mast laying flat on the deck and only plugged in at the slip though. I stow it when the boat is in motion.

I second what Scott said. The power drain on a decent deep cycle battery is not very much at all. I just put LED's in the cabin, so that helped as well. By the way, these are the ones I used in the cabin. They are very bright, very cheap, and fit the OEM fixtures. They ship from China, so it takes a...

I cut a hole in my table all the way to the port side and installed a 5 1/4" three way speaker there. I installed an airtight box underneath for sound quality reasons. I also cut a hole in the table and installed the actual deck right there next to it. It is enclosed in a flip open door marine ...

Welcome! You might also need to deal with leaky windows. If the frames are in good shape you should be able to fix that with a day or two of work and $20.00 worth of sealant. Also look for leaky lifeline stanchions. The sidedecks are cored with plywood and can rot. The upper deck is honeycomb, and n...

1938- That's when men were dying at an early age, and boats were splintering on the rocks.