You'll want to dig out as much as you can without damaging the tube. The goal is to have a gap between the tube and the mounting block that can...
Welcome aboard. I have done several mast tubes, including my own 1980 vintage boat. I would generally echo bclarks comments, although if the...
Welcome aboard. It may very well be that the trailer is worth as much as the boat, so figure $350 each. That makes it a bargain, but I would not...
It will have to be in the deck itself and per above, avoid the centerline so as to not compromise the integrity of the support rib. When I do a...
A well done to both of you. This is something that not a lot of people would attempt. Thanks for sharing.
Glad to see this finally. I remember arguing with a Measurer over this issue a few years ago.
Welcome to the Asylum. You will also find the "class legal" double padeye is made of such a low grade of stainless that it'll start rusting...
Well my friend, you are a very lucky. It is a rather new one and as stated above just needs some TLC. IMHO, you have a couple of choices - 1....
Congratulations for getting her afloat again. I'm sure it was a feeling of accomplishment. Some of your earlier posts indicate a liberal use of...
In a manufacturing environment, items like screws are standardized so as to achieve an economy of scale. The cored deck of a Laser is 5/8"...
I believe that the cockpit deck is foam cored like the deck proper and has probably delaminated. This can be repaired using West System by...
Very cool.
In my group, we have a few of the Jotags and have been very pleased with them. The newer ones have foam filled wheels which eliminates the flat...
I watched in on YouTube proper at full screen. At first glance, it appears like he touched it with the boom because the buoy seems to move as if...
Thanks for the info. I'll be sailing a practice MKII this season and am really excited to try it out. BTW, lose = not win, loose = not tight.
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