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Not a bad bit of sailing for a vacation, really, Kim. My free days last summer usually were stormy or dead calm. In our newbie mode, my wife and I have also employed the technique of only using the main and have had fun with minimal confusion and concern. On the weather front, things have...

And... ...UC Soon to Cruise :D

There are some of us in Wisconsin, too I know of at least two other Capri 14.2 owners here in Wisconsin -- in fact they both checked into the site last spring, both in the Madison area. While getting to Sandusky on any kind of regular basis would make it hard for me to be part of a "fleet,"...

Fair winds, Kim. How many reefs do you put in for those southern twisters? :p Anyway, have fun and I'm looking forward to a story or two when you get back.

For the right alum, or just a booster on the Left Coast, might I suggest: UC Allay, UC Davits, UC Scent of Barbados, UC Berg Alee, Sandy Ego Stasis. :p

Glad I still remembered my login Hey there regularman, my last post was last MAY!!! Yikes. It suddenly got very busy for us then and the last thing I had on my mind was sailing, though every sunny, windy day I would mope a bit. Certain distractions are behind us now, so I am soooo looking...

See, I knew someone here would have more experience with a swim noodle than me. Thanks for the input, endkaos! Larry, there is an adapter that I saw in the APS catalog -- the Davis Universal Masthead Mount -- that extends a Windex 15 or Sport 10 away from masthead obstructions. Might allow...

As most advice that I've seen on this forum is that the Capri 14 likes to be sailed flat and that it is somewhat "overcanvassed," then I'd tend to think Jimbot's and Jack's comments are pretty valid -- the extra weight would contribute to a milder performance for the boat. However, I'd also...

Just a thought... Prior to resealing the mast with expandable foam, as I think it may be time to do so with my '89 Model 2, would it be of any benefit to bouyancy beyond the trapped air to insert a couple of those foam swim noodles into the mast?

Gordon, thanks for the tip about Sailexchange inventory. I'd was just about to look there for what was available.

Well Ed, now I'm even more confused about why there are four pieces in my new hiking strap set. I'll have to get them back out (I put off installing them until I got more info or feedback), but the lady at Catalina (when I called to see if the correct set had been sent because I didn't need...

GB, howdy and welcome. I dropped you a short e-mail through your profile.

As we are coming to sailing from years of canoeing & kayaking, we are using PFDs we already have since they have passed the test of being suitable for active sports. Our Seda (a southern Calif. company, they have a web site) models are quite comfortable and flexible since there are no large...

It's different on the Model 2. On my 1989, there is a single rear hiking strap that attaches at a point on the centerline of the transom. When I ordered new hiking straps from Catalina, I got four pieces, two that matched my setup in the front, but neither of the other two was quite right for...

That is, "on sale." Spring sailing anticipation is just getting to my brain.

I just got a Boomkicker through SailNet on sail for under $60. As for the fraying fiberglass, I'd go to the Boomkicker website and e-mail them for advice.

Don, greetings. You've got mail from the Wisconsin Northwoods.

Kim, I live in far northern Wisconsin, just a little ways below the Michigan border. While we have more than 1,000 lakes in our county and more than 1,000 others in the county to the north, not to mention all the others in the region, not that many are truly suitable to sailing because of size...

Good question. It comes to my mind each time I crawl aboard when Ice Out is on the trailer, but I just crossed my fingers the first time and I haven't felt or seen any bad results. Still, if anyone has any cautionary tales, it would be nice to hear.

I referred to my dad, a 20-year Navy man, once as a chief petty officer when talking to my wife and him, and he cut right in with, "that's Senior Chief Petty Officer." While the "junior" thing probably does seem a bit condescending, I hope we can come up with something that doesn't sound too...