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Thanks just what I needed

My old block is shot. Need advice as to where and what model to get. Thanks. Damien

NOR is posted at edisonsailingcenter.org

Edison Sailing Center is proud to host the 2012 US National Team Race Championship & the US Midwinter National Championship regatta for Sunfish, March 22-25, 2012. The Best Western Waterfront Hotel is offering a reduced rate of $119.99 +taxes per night. Registrants should call the hotel...

But that's a mast cap....he broke his boom.

Thanks fellow mom, that's exactly what I was looking for!

Here is a link to a write up on the event. http://www.tropicalboating.com/sailing/sunfish-regionals-2010.html

Photos please???

Last weekend I saw someone that had their daggerboard held in place with a shock cord stretched across from the splash rails. There were 2 holes in the splashrail holding the cord in place. I am not drilling any holes in the board. So maybe I won't do this since no one seems to understand my...

But my question is where do I drill the hole? How far back from the splashrail end. I would prefer to drill only 2 holes :)).

That's how I have the board now, running forward. I want to have less lines around the mast, so I want to move the daggerboard retainer to the aft side of the board with the line running across from the splashguard sides.

I would like to put in a shock cord from the Splashrail to hold up daggerboard. Some Questions..... 1. How far back from the trailing edge should it be? 2. What size drill bit? 3. Is the hole made directly in middle? 3. What size shock cord? 4. Where do you get the little piece of plastic...

Dear Miss Gust Adjust Queen, Many Thanks. I will try that tomorrow at practice. If you are ever in SW Florida you can show me in person. Damien Mother, Vet, Sailor

I am having trouble getting my gust adjust right. I can get the upper boom snug to the mast at the jens position but am having trouble getting the upper boom snug to the mast at the regular position...any ideas? Damien

I bought this book for my daughter. I read it, she didn't. That happens a lot. It is a good book, not a great book. I don't think there is anything magical to fitness that is specific to sailing. Fitness is fitness, and strength is strength. One could argue that you need this muscle group more...