Thank you for your prompt replyOn a Porpoise, the end of the mainsheet (the line that goes through the blocks on the lower boom) simply attaches to the "eye" on the top of the rudder head. Unlike the Sunfish, there is no triangular bridle on the deck neat the stern.
Alan Glos
Cazenovia, NY
Thank you, so the forward part of the line is used for controlling the sheet!A feature with a Porpoise: Tug on the mainsheet, and the tiller returns to the centerline of the Porpoise.
I would love some help with rigging our Porpoise too. I know nothing aboit sailing and my husband thinks that the line needs to attach somewhere to the middle of the boat but there is no where to do that. We just bought this for our boys to try ans sail.View attachment 39861
Thank you!Just FYI:
Using the same size (Sunfish) sail, my Porpoise II had only a slight disadvantage racing a Sunfish--switching captains every race. Being narrower, the Porpoise was slightly faster in diect-downwind sailing.
Quality of build was good. If the rubber gunwale bumper is still attached, a bead of superglue would be advisable. Also, same interior waterlogged-foam problem as Sunfish.
Also the cleat has been broken off does anyone know if its possible to remove the screws to replace?Just FYI:
Using the same size (Sunfish) sail, my Porpoise II had only a slight disadvantage racing a Sunfish--switching captains every race. Being narrower, the Porpoise was slightly faster in diect-downwind sailing.
Quality of build was good. If the rubber gunwale bumper is still attached, a bead of superglue would be advisable. Also, same interior waterlogged-foam problem as Sunfish.
Just FYI:
Using the same size (Sunfish) sail, my Porpoise II had only a slight disadvantage racing a Sunfish--switching captains every race. Being narrower, the Porpoise was slightly faster in direct-downwind sailing.
Quality of build was good. If the rubber gunwale bumper is still attached, a line of superglue would be advisable.
Also the cleat has been broken off does anyone know if its possible to remove the screws to replace?
Using a Vise-Grip, try backing-out both screws about three turns. Push down gently to see if they're both driven into the same backing board. (A good thing).
I'd replace both with bronze screws.
If they're bolts, which is possible with Porpoise, we have a different problem.