Matching the existing gelcoat color of your boat is... well... time consuming. Much more so than you would think. It's a classic example of, "Well, how hard could it be?"
Here's a link to a post I did about the process of matching the color of the area around the bow of my Laser when I...
Due to the shape of the bay and the narrow entrance, swells from the ocean don't make it very far into the bay. So, those were 100% wind waves. And even though the fetch was pretty long, it wasn't blowing very hard.
The tide had been going out for about an hour when we started the tow so...
Hello SC, hope all is well and you and Skipper are continuing to settle in to your new-ish locale. :)
No, I didn't fiddle with a bungee downhaul at all. But it might not be a bad idea. Here's the Salty Tale (well, brackish actually) as to why.
With the Navionics Boating App (NBA) on my...
Hi Tops, sorry... I saw your post not long after you posted it and meant to respond but got distracted and forgot. :rolleyes: Here's the answer to your question.
Cheers,
- Andy
As Tops pointed out, there's Flex Tape. Position it carefully the first time though because as they say, "Once fully bonded, Flex Tape cannot be repositioned." I haven't used it but the if you want to remove it you need to use Flex Tape Adhesive Remover which is a spray. But this remover...
We have a post video request. It's the day I towed Norcalsail from Wall Beach (off of Hog Island) in Tomales Bay back to where we launched. Notice the fine bracing and steering technique used by Norcal. After observing his technique I knew he was an experienced Waterman and that we were going...
That was a fun time, after the breakdown. For I while I towed Phil with him in his boat, bracing with his paddle like a raft guide going down the Grand Canyon. Then we towed his Sunfish with the 2 of us in my Laser. Much faster.
- Andy
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