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I"m IMPRESSED TOO! I am 75 yrs old (with Arthritis in my lower back) and the only way I can climb back into the boat is by using a line around the mast with a bowline knot as a stirrup to help me leg up into the cockpit. I capsized with my 10 year old Grand Daughter last year which was not as...

Thank you Charles - This is just what I needed to understand how to install the aft part of the Strap. Thanks again.

I want to install a hiking strap on my 1977 sunfish. I know how to install the forward backing plate, via an inspection port in the forward bulkhead. However, I am not sure how to secure the aft section of the strap. An illustration on how to secure the aft section of the strap would be...

WOW that sure sounds ALL good... But I just have to wonder if it is truly worth all the time and effort. I usually sail in a lake (179 plus acres and I keep a collapsible Oar/Paddle Attwood 20" in the cockpit cuddy hole for such an emergency. I will agree at my age (75yrs) it does become...

What is a Boom Sling? I saw Lansing Sailing Club has a Boom Sling available for their membership. It seems to be used with Recreational Sailing a 2 man crew on Sunfish. It is said to keep the boom 12 inches off the deck. I can NOT seem to find more detailed information about the length of...