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    Tapered Battens on MKII sail

    Which end of a tapered batten goes in first into the batten pocket on a MKII sail? I assume it is the tapered end.
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    Performing a 360 penalty

    What is the proper way to perform a 360 and is it different depending on the boat? One of my daughter's Opti coaches told her to always start with the gibe and another one said upwind start with the tack. I am guessing it can't make much of a difference if two experts don't agree on the approach...
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    Mast tie down while cartopping

    A square lashing is quick and effective.
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    boom eyelet

    My plastic boom eyelet for holding the main sheet between the blocks broke. I wanted to replace it but when ordering online, I was told it was out of stock and it didn't sound like they would be getting replacements any time soon. I went into another store. My choices were an old metal one...
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    Rights when starting

    After a start, does a windward boat with less momentum than a leeward boat have any rights to sail her proper course? Can the leeward boat subject to rule 17 force the windward boat to luff and slow down until the leeward boat passes the windward boat. In theory the boats should be sailing...
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    Still hard to walk 3 days after long regatta

    I am 41. I have been going to the biking class at the gym for a while. I can do a wall sit for about a minute. So I have been working on my legs but I guess not stretching enough.
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    Still hard to walk 3 days after long regatta

    My quads are still very sore 3 days after a long regatta. I didn't do a lot of hiking. Most of the day it very light. What can I do in the future to prevent this?
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    How to install new blocks?

    Is it okay to use aluminum rivets?
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    How to install new blocks?

    Thanks, I was more successful removing the 2nd block. Any tips for installing the rivets? I have that I think is in nicely but the stick still has not popped off. The other is loose and I will have to redo. It seem like you have to push down while also pulling up. Maybe clamping the eye...
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    How to install new blocks?

    I took a 1/4 inch drill bit to a previously drilled out rivet. I didn't think it was making much progress but suddenly the drill bit caught the the eyestrap, pulled the eyestrap off the other rivet and wrapped the eyestrap around the drill bit. Is there a best practice way to avoid such a...
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    How to install new blocks?

    I bought the performance upgrade blocks. I drilled through the existing rivets. I re-drilled the rivets with a larger drill bit. The shackle is still firmly in place. What do I do now? Thanks
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    How to attach the velcro clew strap

    Thank you the video. I will try it that way. I had the ring at the bottom of the boom and I think it was a bit slack so it could slide easier.
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    How to attach the velcro clew strap

    Is there a best practices way to attach the velcro clew strap? Mine came off the 3rd time yesterday. I would ditch it and get the sleeve but I already have invested in an additional $30 in a shackle with pulley.
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    Daggerboard Friction Pad

    What material should be used to fill the existing holes? Thanks
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    Repairing a leak

    Thank you everyone for the advice. I re-seated the auto bailer screw with new silicone and used a putty knife to put silicon in the centerboard trunk seem. I seem to have stopped the leak.

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