Recent content by Steve Brockwell

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    how to fill the mast with foam

    Noodle in the mast? Is there a way to push/pull a series of the float noodles INSIDE the mast? I wonder if you could do it and if it would work as well or even closely to a Baby Bob. Looks like a warm winter day project for me. (as soon as the local stores have the noodles) I will let...
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    Turtled on 29 July 06

    Jan 2009 update to the turtling incident Well, ..... After turtling the boat in July 06, I repaired the bottom of the transom where I split it, repaired the bottom of the mast (cut 4 inches off and drilled a new attachment hole), and took it out in September 06 (work kept getting in the...
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    I dont have a vang on my 14.2

    A Vang .... thats what I'm missing .... Pepstuge, Do you have a list of the blocks you purchased to build a vang? In fixing the recent damage to my boat from its turtle expedition I just realized that there is and was no vang when I bought it. I contacted the previous owner and he didn't...
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    If you lose your tiller .....

    After my capsize on 29 July, I had my tiller in the boat while pulling/pushing/swimming it through mud and trees to the boat dock. I used it in order to pull in the mast forestay that was trailing behind the boat. I have not been able to find it since I got home. To make another I used a...
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    Turtled on 29 July 06

    Dear Breathless ... I was very proud to say that I survived and got my boat back home. There were many lessons that I and others should learn from this and I'll think hard before going out again. The wind is not something to trifle with. Do you know that after all that I am missing my...
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    Turtled on 29 July 06

    I've heard that there are two types of sailors - those that have capsized and those that will. On Saturday I moved to the "been there done that" - capsized category. Here in southwest Oklahoma I have sailed 4 times successfully on a fairly shallow lake with lots of dead trees. On Saturday...
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    Capsizing, care of mast and a million other questions to follow

    Thanks. Looks like my first major task is to seal the mast and then get ready for capsize drills. I'll look into fixing the base of the mast also. Steve Brockwell
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    1987 Missing Hatch Cover

    Mod 1 hatch cover help on the way My boat is a 1984 , hull number 352. my hatch cover measures 17 5/8 by 12and seems to be made of 1/4 inch plywood. attached is a picture. I do not know if it is original or not but it fits. I do not have any hardware on it except for the handle at present...
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    Capsizing, care of mast and a million other questions to follow

    Hello again. I have 2 questions or rather areas that I am concerned about with my Capri. 1. Is it easy enough for a lone sailor to right the Capri after capsizing? I've been thinking of a way to put a sealed hatch cover on to help keep the cuddy dry and watertight ... possibly helping to...
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    Hello from New (to me) Capri owner

    Any information about rigging for single handed use will be appreciated. My dear wife doesn't like water much and would really rather stay on the shore. I need to be able to step the mast and rigging alone. Steve Brockwell
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    Hello from New (to me) Capri owner

    Membership and handbook ordered I did order the handbook and sent the check in for membership. I only have 3 hours sailing experience so I'm a real rookie. Hope to see you folks in Green Country soon. Oklahoma may not have the water that most states do but I'll learn and have fun...
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    Hello from New (to me) Capri owner

    Hello folks, Name is Steve Brockwell and I live in southwest Oklahoma. Just bought an 84 Capri 14.2, hull number 352. It looks to be in great shape and is my first boat (actually have another 8' dink but the registration rules in Oklahoma killed that project). I need to find a manual...

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