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Put a 12 pack as far back in the cuddy as you can. Then go sailing.

Yeah. Flopping into that cockpit from the water is an exercise.

1. I'm guessing that was an owner mod. 2. If it isn't a motor mount, it could be a mount for a mast crutch.

I hope somebody recognizes what you're describing quicker than I. The forestay clips on the jib are commonly referred to as "hanks". They can be plastic hooks, metal shackles, or in my case snapped webbing loops. Odds are pretty good that my boat is older than yours, so I expect differences. I...

It's not a bad deal, if you're comfortable doing a little glass and gel coat work. Probably should look into the price of a new set of sails and see how the total price feels to you. If the trailer is doing that to the boat, it might need work too. You should roll in those expenses too. Cheers...

It is a 2" wide nylon webbing strap with a loop sewn into one end. If you wanted to use tri-glide slides (also called buckles) at both ends, you don't really need the sewn-in loop. The strap material costs very little. Marine grade slide adjusters will be the expense. Buy a roll of the strap and...

My hull is open once the hatch board is removed. It looks like you have to remove that box to get/reach into it. I just put a stopper knot in the bungee inside the hull.

The "hold down" for the centerboard should be a doubled-up bungee that clips to a d-ring on the front of the board and runs to a pad eye in the stern. The rotted-out stuff in the cockpit is the hiking straps (2" nylon webbing) and a bungee line that keeps the elevated off the sole.

The page linked above says to pull the mast forward, then check the measurement from the top of the mast to the center of the transom. Target is 21’ 10 1/2” to 21’11”. You adjust your shrouds evenly until you get that measurement.

Here is a link to the tuning guide most commonly referenced in this forum: Capri 14.2 Tuning Guide | North Sails

With three people, you can lift it off and on, which I have done in a pinch. But in my yard,I nudged it back on the trailer until just the bow was supported by the bunk boards, lifted the bow, and rotated it until it was clear. To get it back on, I lifted the bow and my son slide the trailer...

That sounds like a good problem to have. Actually replacing the strips is pretty easy, if you can roll the hull over in the your grass.

My worst day in the 14.2 was 25+ knots with big gusts. I thought we'd be OK, because I had a great crew and we were doing windward/leeward races. I broke stuff and exhausted myself getting back to shelter and shore. So for me, 25+ is right out. I have also had difficulty the first time around a...

I have mine in the garage. I have to back it in then cock it sideways for trailer and mast to just fit.

Sorry to see that is such a mess. It sounds like you are doing it right. Best of luck with the repair!