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I have a 13 yr old worlds boat which I am going to weigh this weekend. The boat is in good shape but I am curious to know the weight. Does anyone know what a newer SF should weigh?

Buying new sail for first time in six years. Thought I read somewhere that the sail # size is different now. You no longer buy them from the class site but cannot find any info. Does anyone know the new sail # size?

Is there any marking on a racing sail which gives the age? No idea how old it is but it is no longer crisp and feels like it has stretched out over the years and my boat speed is just not the same anymore. Thinking of getting a new sail.

Raced for the first time this yr last weekend. After packing the boat up on Sunday I was stunned to see that the hull and sides had a light yellow stain over 50% of the boat! Any idea how to clean this and still keep the hull slick?

I still sail with the wooden rudder because I am to cheap to buy the new fiberglass blade. It is 11 yrs old and starting show wear. I keep it slick with McLube but the varnish has worn off the edges and it is down to the wood. What is the best way to refinish the blade and what product will give...

Just read that you can now use 2 halyards plus a Jens. Does anyone have some pictures of a 2 halyard setup? What would be the best method to attach the second halyard to form the Jens?

I still race with a 10 yr old wooden rudder because I am to cheap to buy one of the new fiberglass blades. I do OK in regattas and the blade is in decent shape. Is there a type of paint or graphite I can put on the blade to give it a good hard slick surface and still be class legal?

Last weekend I sailed in a regatta with winds 18-22..I weigh about 142..put in a large jens..moved halyard down almost two clips and had about 21" of mast exposed..this really helped me sail upwind with the 190lb guys but I noticed something strange on starboard tack. I could not point near as...

I have noticed that there are a few different ways to set up the outhaul. Some put a purchase aft of the block and then run the line forward around the gooseneck and back to the daggerboard..others set it up with the line going through the boom block and then put a purchase in front of the block...

Whenever someones posts a picture on this site all i see is a red x..I can see pictures on other sites and my internet options does allow to show pictures..any idea why i cannot see pictures when someone posts one in the body of their post?

I just removed my SF cover for the first time this year and realized that I have a pretty bad crack in the gelcoat. It does not appear to be very deep but it is very noticable when you run your hand over it which I am sure is not good for racing. I would like to attempt to repair it myself but...

I have a 8 yr old fish with a wood rudder. The rudder is in decent shape but the varnish on the leading edge is wearing off. I was thinking about refinishing the entire rudder but have no clue how to do this project. Does anyone have step by step instructions for a novice repair person? This...

I have a question after watching Greg Gust's video on setting up the Gust adjust. He makes a loop in the end of the line which is threaded through the end cap and the rest of the line is pulled through the loop. My question is what is the length of the loop? That will determine how much of the...

I am trying to purchase some sail tie line, Dyneema/Spectra. I was told that this is the gray line used on the world's boats. I believe it is 2mm but not sure the diameter. Where can I purchase this? I tried APS but do not see it listed. Under SF sail ties they list a different type of line. Thanks.

Does anyone know the type of line used for the sail ties on the Worlds Boats? I know it is gray and very slippery..I bought some a few yrs ago from APS which they classified as SF sail ties but the line was very thin with a rough black outer cover..where can you buy the gray line?

Due to the stress from the halyard my deck has pulled up and created a crack about two inches down inside the mast step . The crack is about 1/4" wide and goes around the entire opening and it is leaking. I first put some marine tex in the crack and then put a weight on the deck to close the...

What is the correct size for the numbers on a SF race sail? Also, where can you purchase the numbers?

Is there a good way to determine if your race sail is still competive with someone using a new sail? My sail is about 7 yrs old and still feels crisp with no holes. Does a new sail make a huge difference over a 7 yr old sail that is in good shape?

I read in the new Windward leg that the "Gust Adjust" is a legal way to tie in the Jens Rig. Apparantly this rig can be adjusted easily while on the water. Does anyone have instructions or pictures on how to set up this system?

I just noticed that my DB has small pin head sized pits on both sides of the board. Does anyone know what could be causing this and what can be done to fix the problem?