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  1. NCWindRunner

    Anyone here in eastern NC?... Sailing in the Around Harkers Island race?

    I'm quite new to these forums (and am a Zuma sailor), so don't know how widely read these forums are, but are there many here who live and sail in eastern NC? The Around Harkers Island race will be hosted by the Harkers Island Sailing Club on Saturday July 24, with a casual practice sail around...
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    Free Sunfish deck. Needs hull :)

    Found this destroyed Sunfish deck on the shores of Bogue Sound while kayaking in Indian Beach NC. There's no sign of the hull anywhere. It's in an area that is currently being developed with waterfront homes. Looks like one of the hurricanes got to it
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    Need advice on replacing cheap Zuma mainsheet blocks

    The cheap mainsheet blocks on my Zuma don't actually spin, the mainsheet just slides through them. I would like to replace them with good ones that actually work. However, the ones on the boom are captive blocks. What's the best way to remove/replace them? Drill out the rivets of the...
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    Braided polypropylene vs prestretched polyester mainsheet

    Why was my Zuma originally equipped with a braided polypropylene mainsheet? Is it just easier on the hands? Cheaper? "Shock absorption"? Because it floats? I'm looking to make some updates to the boat and am thinking it may be better to go with a more typical type of line.
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    Zuma cover advice

    Hello, I have a 1990's Zuma that was kept indoors for decades, but the last few years has been outside, upside down on the trailer. The impact of that is wearing on it quickly and I want to cover it, but right side up for convenience. Does anyone have experience with covers from SLO? Zuma...

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