Recent content by lckeffer

Ronstan joint is the best. But, a bit of line through a ski pole, or golf club handle can be attached to the tiller with a hole drilled in the tiller. Put the line all the way through the pole or club, put a knot in the handle end, drill the tiller, put the line through the tiller and tie off...

Just saw your post so I thought I'd reach out to you. My name is Rick, I'm the Sunfish class association Southwest regional rep. I'm down in Las Cruces, NM. I would be happy to get together with you, look over your set up and see if we can solve your issue. I realize its short notice but my...

Do you know what material these are constructed with? Mild steel, aluminum, stainless? How heavy are they compared to a Seitech?

iwindsurf, windy and weather bug are my main go to apps. Noaa website is excellent but the app is not free

Adventures in Reach. here is some feedback for you....My intent is to be helpful and not critical so no offense intended and hopefully none is taken. I really enjoyed your videos and your effort to make them. So let me start by saying Thank you. While watching video two you left me hanging on...

any day of sailing is better than a day of work. i would encourage you to start in light winds and slowly tackle more as you become more skilled. The sunfish can handle winds into the upper 20s to low 30s but can you? some people will go out in more but the risk of breaking equipment will go...

Loved your story. Thanks for sharing. I like a product called "bar keepers friend" to clean up oxidized gel coat. It comes as a powder and as a liquid cleaner. You will find it at home depot/Lowe's. I prefer to powder. Just wet the surface sprinkle some on sponge and watch the color come...

good point. The tires are shot as they are nearly bald but also they are 10 years old so it is time to replace them. It's easy to overlook things like trailer tires. Also the Sun has destroyed the rubber on the spare so it also needs to be replaced. Gonna have to put that on my to do list. On...

This thread has gotten a bit off course. To hold the tiller in one place use a length of bungy. Stretch this from one traveler eyelet to the other eyelet and over the tiller. With a slip knot in one side you can't tighten or loosen it. It will create enough drag to hold the tiller in place but...

I'm interested. Please keeps us informed. I would like to know more about your choice of gear and how well you feel it works out for your trips. Rick

Here are some pics of my multi use harbor freight trailer.

I have a harbor trailer with many thousands of miles on it. I have used it for hauling many different things over the years. It has motorcycle racks on it and a storage box in the front from tractor supply. I recently needed a spare trailer for my boats so I built a set of bunks from 1x6s and...

You didn't really think I would post incriminating evidence did you?

Success. Took the high pressure sprayer, steel for in the drill and a dowel coat hanger about 7 feet long. what a mess.

I tried gasoline and acetone on some bits I have removed. This stuff is just like a big sponge. Just soaks it up. The manufacture of great stuff says cured expanding foam is impervious to solvents. This appears to be true. I'm not interested in attempting to burn it as creating a large Roman...