Recent content by Thomas B. Miller

Not just near- I had no hint of raising it. Since I was in chest deep water, I was able to walk it over to a dock about 100 yards away, and a man there lifted the mast as I pushed the hull in closer. By that time it had taken on so much water that any little wave would come over the gunwales...

I just finished a new centerboard- red oak with a thick epoxy coating overall. I made it wider at the base, to add 108 sq. inches on the below-hull side view, or about 37% to the wetted area. This is the most I can fold into the centerboard trunk. Hopefully this will reduce the leeward drift...

Sailing single--no current; lake about 5 miles long--yes I use the jib, with the cam cleats set all the way to the rear. I was keeping both sails just on the edge of a luff. I just pulled the centerboard and found it is pretty dinged, but not missing any surface area to speak of. That board...

I bought a 1982 Spindrift Rascal from a man who did not know how to rig or maintain it. I replaced all the dry rotted wood and rearranged the sheets and halliards, but in the 2 times I have had it out, I cannot get it to point up. I tacked back and forth many times, but kept getting closer to...

I recently bought a 1981 Spindrift Rascal, and am wondering if the transom is strong enough to carry a 5hp, 67lb motor. What kind of mounting bracket would put the least strain on the transom? A friend is diabetic, and it could become necessary to get him ashore quickly