Just got a Capri 14.2 Mod I this month from Savannah, Georgia & had a great maiden voyage at Lake Lanier last Saturday afternoon.
Wonderful time sailing it and found that 1 man can manage the jib and mainsheets if you are quick on your feet.
Well - towards the end of my little jaunt - I noticed that I somehow lost the rudder wing nut (rudder kicked up 45 degrees). Fortunately - the bolt stayed in place, and I babied the ship back with a rudder slightly higher than it was early in the trip.
Any ideas on finding a replacement wing nut? I'm tempted to just get a stainless nut, requiring that use a wrench - but would like OEM (original equipment) if possible.
Thanks again for the forum & all of the contributors ... after spending some time on the Capri 14.2 forum - I was pretty confident because of all the great advice from 'old salts.' The internet is truly an amazing thing!
John Andrew
Atlanta, GA
2077
Wonderful time sailing it and found that 1 man can manage the jib and mainsheets if you are quick on your feet.
Well - towards the end of my little jaunt - I noticed that I somehow lost the rudder wing nut (rudder kicked up 45 degrees). Fortunately - the bolt stayed in place, and I babied the ship back with a rudder slightly higher than it was early in the trip.
Any ideas on finding a replacement wing nut? I'm tempted to just get a stainless nut, requiring that use a wrench - but would like OEM (original equipment) if possible.
Thanks again for the forum & all of the contributors ... after spending some time on the Capri 14.2 forum - I was pretty confident because of all the great advice from 'old salts.' The internet is truly an amazing thing!
John Andrew
Atlanta, GA
2077