Recent content by iahawk

I have an American Fiberglass 16 daysailer. I can raise the mast quite easily by myself. The problem I encounter is getting the forestay attached at the bow without having the mast fall. What I do is attach a rope to the forestay shackle, run that around the roller on the trailer's mast...

Here is our boat, after painting and doing some fiberglass repair. I really like the paint I used on the hull, which wasn't cheap (about $45 a qt.) but I ended using less than a quart. She sails nicely, even in some heavier winds. I feel like she gives us a little reaction time, which I...

Rockinxj, My boat was in pretty good condition. The centerboard did leak at the pivot, and still does, but I added some rubber gaskets on either side of the trunk and now the leaking seems just a drip in comparison. Otherwise, I did repaint this summer and it looks great now. I added some...

Thanks, 420. I finally was able to get a good look up in the trunk and it does appear the front line attaches in front of the pivot rod, and so can be cleated to hold the centerboard in the upright position. The aft line would help raise the board back into the trunk. Sounds a bit opposite to...

I have a newly purchased 1973 American 16. I have a question about the centerboard--why are there two lines on the top of the trunk that are to operate the centerboard? The one aft seems to do all the work, whereas the forward line does not seem to do anything? I've sailed it once, with the...