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Old screw sheared off and ripped out the other. Going to marine Tex the old holes. How big is backing around cleat? Not sure how close to original location I should install new one.

Seems like there’s a lot of stress on that. Don’t feel like screwing into deck is strong enough even though that’s how it was from factory. Boat is old and not sure of shape of core. Question: since I don’t want to cut inspection port to back, can I use stainless toggle bolts? Bed down with...

It’s been either way too windy or raining since I got my boat. Finally got out yesterday before wind started cranking. Spent 2 hours sailing back and forth across bay and using buoys as marks. Sore and tired now. Sloppy tacks but I’ll get better as I get used to passing extension and main. Can’t...

Cleats are supposed to be riveted on starboard side of boom. Read conflicting things about stainless or aluminum rivets. Cleats are aluminum. Also, should I untie whole sail and get spars really smooth or is there not much movement fore and aft? Thanks!

Just picked this up. Is this how you use halyard as vang? Adding outhaul and Cunningham as well as double halyard. Got shock cord for daggerboard retainer. Have to swap pulley on deck for eyelet. Upgraded to ratchet block but this is pretty much how I picked it up other than replacing lines...

What could go wrong? Picking up boat tomorrow. Racing Sunday. Have some sailing experience but not these little boats. Been watching my daughter race optis and get the tactics. Stoked to follow her around course in her 420. Read up a bit and have been watching YouTube videos on tacking...