Recent content by Starfish

Thanks guys for the input. As you’ve already guessed, I’m still fairly new to sailing and the boat (a Starfish) that I purchased back in February of this year. The rig I actually started learning to sail with during last summer was an inflatable boat that was almost impossible to heel or...

Question for all the pros - You know how you're sailing along and the boat is heeling to leeward......and then a big gust pops up and you feel like you're going to capsize. Okay, at that point, and I'm sure there's a variety of things one could do to prevent capsizing, but what is the best...

I put 4 coats of McCloskey MAN O' WAR spar varnish on all of my wood parts and used 0000 steel wool between coats to give each coat a grip for the next ones. This is made specifically for marine applications. It is different than some of the other varnishes as it specifically states to not...

Dan - Too funny! :D

Trust me........there were a few times there that I really would have liked to. There should be several out there (where ever they are) that should still have some burning ears............:D You know, I understand that people go to the lakes and such to just have fun and relax. And I...

I'm not sure that what you use it for is an important factor.....at least here in Texas. When I registered mine, they were more concerned with the total weight (or it may be axle weight rating) rather than what I'd be hauling on it because this is how they determine the cost of the...

This past weekend the weather was nice enough to get out on the lake to do some sailing and what a hoot! It was nice to get back down to our RV at the marina and spend an enjoyable weekend on the water and just having fun in the sun........ But I got to admit that I'm a little disturbed at...

Here in Texas, this same scenario happens all the time. The alternate recourse is to register the trailer as a "home built". By doing it this way there is no need for previous registrations, registration transferal, bill of sale, etc., and also eliviates paying sales tax on the purchase price...

I bet your son really enjoyed that! After seeing that photo, I'm sitting here at work saying to myself - "COME ON WEEKEND!!!"

Although I do not know of a system that you could purchase right off the shelf, it would be possible to reduce the amount of effort required to lift the sail by using a series of 2 pulleys on the mast in conjunction with the halyard line. At least in theory this would be practical. Of course...

You can spend that if you want on a recreational sail, but here's a couple of links for some that are a bit less - http://www.kevanesails.com/pr_sunfish_sail.php?src=overture http://www.thesailstore.com/sunfish-sails-c-21.html Good luck!

My experience with registration on a "home made" trailer is the same as mikepaddle.....fill out the necessary paperwork, pay your money and walk out with your new tags. If you are registering a home made trailer, then you are not subject to paying the sales tax like you are if you actually...

Thanks Mike - I assumed that the reason they started through bolting the connection on the newer goosenecks was due to thread failure. I'm working on a new handle design to work for the untapped version and was hoping to get some dimensions to work with. But I've come up with a way to make...

Surely there is someone that has the new style gooseneck that is willing to take a few measurements............:confused:

Can anyone provide the dimensions (shown in the photo below) for the NEW STYLE gooseneck for a SF? The new style comes with reamed holes instead of having threads on one side of the jaw for making adjustments. I've got the old style gooseneck but need the dimensions A, B, C & D for the new...