Recent content by Jbarth13

Hi All, My seitech dolly appears to have cracked the fiberglass under my gunwale, resulting in a leak. I have tried gel paste on it, but heard ominous cracking sounds when I put the boat back up on the dolly. Considering going with more coats of gel paste, 5200, or life caulk. Thoughts...

Highly recommend through-bolting the hardware instead of riveting. All y0u have to do is take off the boom endcap, and bolt the hardware on. It is simpler, does not require as specialty tools (most people have access to a screwdriver and wrench, but not necessarily a rivet gun), and lasts much...

Hi all, My laser (sail 165181) has greyish stuff in the mast step. The step holds water fine, but should I be doing anything about this? Perhaps one of the teflon discs? Or is this normal? Thanks Jon

I just use a basic waterproof digital watch, much cheaper than buying a full racing watch. Sure, it doesn't have all the features, but I figure there are so many other ways I could improve my race before I spend that money...

Hey Folks, Any recommendations for a good type III PFD? Thanks

gouvernail: I am most certainly not one of the would-be instructors without prerequisites you seem to be worried about. Just to prove that point: I'm 20 years old, and will have been in boats for 17 of those years as of this summer. Both of my parents were sailing instructors in their...

I have several regular fleeces of varying weights that I could put under. I was looking at getting a regular spray top (they all seem pretty similar, I found a Ronstan one on intensity sails that I was gonna get) and an aquafleece. Would there be a significant advantage to the aqua fleece over...

Hi folks, I'm taking a US Sailing Level 1 Instructor course April 14, which will be taught in water in the low 50s, air temperatures probably around 60. I'm not used to sailing in temperatures quite that low, so I was looking for some advice on what to wear. I was thinking a 3/2 wetsuit, a...

Thanks very much! I'll get going on this over break :)

Sorry for the double post...anyone?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I have a pair of SEA Airprene Hikers, and the pads come down just a shade too far, so that they can rub the back of my knee joint. I can sail with them, but it gets annoying after awhile. I don't think there is a good way to deal with this problem, but I just wanted to check and...

Hi I'm looking to step into both frostbiting and the laser class this winter. I've already got the boat, and now I'm looking at gear. I have an old drysuit that should work, some polypro long johns, some fleeces and hats, and a pfd. From what I understand, I still need boots, hikers, and...