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Rebeldog, #1 yes when the mast is stepped the stainless steel bolt goes through the step plate, through the the hole in the bottom of the mast, out the otherside of the mast plate, washer and on mine, I have a stainless steel butterfly nut tightened. I have an '87 mod 1 #2 no forestay...

Dave single handling the capri can become a great joy with a little practice and preparation. I most often go solo on my 1987 MOD1. I have a furling jib which I find mostly comes in handy when I am launching the boat. I come of the shore so with that Working the centerboard, pulling the...

After trying a few Methods (nothing, Bowline knot sling, 1 step pvc sling) I have found a good inexpensive solution. I now use a 5 step Colapsible PVC rope ladder. It folds pretty compact and I attach it to the aft hicking straps and store it at the stern of the boat by the eye bolt for the CB...

gettting knocked down Peter, I have had my 14.2 mod 1987 for 5 years now, it has been a blast. I am 49 and often, most of the time am out single handing the boat. I have learned many things through this forum, but one of the most important is to not wait till the weather takes you over but...

a little pricey but this is what my original one was. http://www.murrays.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=31-24&Category_Code=C-C&Store_Code=MS good luck Anthony

I have a furling system on my 87 mod 1. I store the boat at a fresh water lake from May to Oct. For the 5 years that I have owned it I cover it with a Jib Sleeve I do not have the foot and leech guards. Since I do not use a Jib halyard. I use the Main Halyard to raise the Sleeve. The sleeve...

cotter rings Steve, remember to place the cotter rings on the shrouds on the inside as the jib sheets are on the out side of the shrouds. I made this mistake my first year with the boat and after the jib sheet fouled the cotter ring (as I had them both on the outside) the pin popped out of the...

where do you sail Lake Galena, Doylestown PA, Bucks Co. Southeastern PA near Philly Peace Valley Park about a 1000 acre reservoir, May to October 1987 mod 1 FIBI

mast float I have used a hobie baby bob float for the last 2 seasons. It works well. Each season I have intentionally brought the boat over to test my recovery skills and see how the float works. I can say it works fine, no going turtle. I sail alone most of the time so it is a little...

Capri Parts and Questions There should be a 48" shock cord (bungee) attached to the centerboard that connects to the rear of the inside of the boat to an eyehook, just above where the rear hiking strap connects. If you haven't already downloaded the Capril 14.2 Owners manual, it would be a...