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    Stanchion Collapsed Through the Deck - Am I fixing it Correctly?

    Thanks for all the detail as usual Vince! Really appreciate it. I will use what you've provided (when not already too late) and let you know how it goes. Really appreciate your help. -Christian
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    Stanchion Collapsed Through the Deck - Am I fixing it Correctly?

    Thanks Vince, I came to the same conclusion as you just outlined. It's going to take several days. I have the balsa up, as well as a couple strips of glass at the hull/deck joint. Next step will be making some "Peanut Butter" resin and leveling out the difference between the balsa and the...
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    Stanchion Collapsed Through the Deck - Am I fixing it Correctly?

    Haven't sailed her in a couple months. Wife and I went to check on her a week ago (Friend's house fixed dock) and the port side stanchion, second from aft had been smashed in. Maybe low tide and lots of wind... not sure. Problem is that of course it sits just forward of the cabinet and also...
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    Two dumb questions...

    As always Vince, I really appreciate your help. I'll bag the preventer idea for now and tell everyone to keep their head's down. I also have a patient of my wife (she's a PT) who apparently used to kill it in New England in the J/24 class association races, he's probably 70 now. I may see if he...
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    Two dumb questions...

    Thanks ProATC... Get down to Naples and the Scotch is yours (might have to share...). No labels on the sail bags except for one but based on your and Vince's comments, I'm running a 100% jib. I have a genoa in a long thin bag marked Genoa that I haven't used yet. The other jib is lighter and may...
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    Two dumb questions...

    Hi guys, as we've been sailing more often in the Gulf of Mexico, the wind has been picking up a lot since the summer. We are still somewhat inexperienced (in other words, we still have to think about and make a plan when we change points of sail, it isn't intuitive and as you know, the boat is...
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    Is My Keel Going To Fall Off!!!

    Thanks for the info PJF, We've been sailing her and all seems good, she's fast and a fun boat to hone our skills on. She may be for sale soon though as we aren't racers and want more of a cruiser.
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    What Things Most Newbies Wouldn't Think of That Need to be Onboard?

    Previous owner was a collector I guess (I have tons of spares). I did check and the other main has slides as well. Both are definitely J/24 sails by North Sails. See the pic (I know I need to secure the tack). I did lube the sail track and was able to fix 3 areas that were a bit sticky and all...
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    What Things Most Newbies Wouldn't Think of That Need to be Onboard?

    Thanks Vince. Didn't have the mast up until the marina and I was a bit anxious to get out. Never thought the main wouldn't go up, but I deserve some ribbing.. The mainsail does have J/24 labeling and the sail slides fit well enough. I'm working on lubing the sail track and will get back to...
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    What Things Most Newbies Wouldn't Think of That Need to be Onboard?

    The title says it all.... Maiden voyage today to get my boat from Naples to Isle of Capri and when we got to the gulf and tried to hoist the mainsail, the mainsail equivalent of hanks on the jib (I don't know what you call the plastic pieces on the main luff that you slide into the mast) had a...
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    Stepping the Mast... What's Your Preferred Method?

    I'm actually going to launch it with a lift from a marina but I'll get video of the stepping process. Thanks again guys, Christian
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    Stepping the Mast... What's Your Preferred Method?

    Thanks ProATC. I didn't think to search existing posts...(I will in the future). That thread is perfect and the video really helps. Many Thanks, Christian
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    Stepping the Mast... What's Your Preferred Method?

    We need to step the mast while on the trailer before we get to the boatyard (just outside the boatyard) since they don't have a crane. Can you share your best ways to do this? I've thought of a few ways, but would like to hear from the pro's, this will be my first time doing it and plan to do a...
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    Spreader Brackets Question

    OK, OK.. I won't part it out. Ha. I should have realized that the one piece spreader bracket wasn't the actual size of the spreaders... I'm going to try and rig the mast and prepare it for stepping tomorrow and may have a question or two with photos to go along. I'm not planning to actually...
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    Spreader Brackets Question

    Will do. If the mast goes down, it's part out time.... Also, great explanation of why certain halyards exit where they do. I do think that the deck is set up for the way the mast is set up. Gonna set it up this week, take it to a yard and splash next week then 81 nautical mile sail / motor to...

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