I have 2 that I would gladly sell for a fair price. Plus shipping from NY or you could pick them up. Nick Get Outlook for iOS

Hi, You have a lot of other options. I have a fully battened main and lazy bag mainsail cover system which works great. It saves a lot of time messing with the mainsail cover and adds to the safety of

I enjoyed your book immensely. I shouldn’t be surprised you’re an Eagle Scout. Stay with us. Best Regards, Nick Get Outlook for iOS

A leak would leak continuously. Condensation is another way that water can accumulate periodically. Get Outlook for iOS

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The scupper leak is more of a design and production problem. Other leaks in the arch are maintenance and installation problems. 🙂Get Outlook for iOS

Not sure why but this is a common leak point and has been discussed for many years. Probably the only leak anyone has ever had. Get Outlook for iOS

The 40 st s are visible in these photos from a few other angles. Variant winches of a similar size are in the original specs.. NickGet Outlook for iOS

FYI, I have Lewmar 40ST which fit just fine on the cockpit coaming and work great! Bronze, of course! Nick

We don’t drink the water from the tank. We bring fresh water and freeze a few gallons for the icebox for double duty. I don’t think we would drink tank water from any boat. Nick Get Outlook for iOS

This is the color I get with cautious use of the deck cleaner available at Home Depot. The cleaner seems to stay active at least a month holding this color. This cleaner really finally fixed a mildew

You’d be surprised if you’re careful you can get a polished finished if you hold sharp scraper at 90 degrees. Not tearing at it as with a house scraper. The scraper will only take the hard wood. I kee

Teak and other woods should be scraped rather than sanded. Get Outlook for iOS

There are piles of stanchions at the marine consignment shops where they chop up boats for the parts. We have this shop nearby which you could contact. https://marineconsignmentli.com/ I think the Fli

I use acrylic art paint to touch up the inevitable small scratches in our dark green topsides. Can be mixed to match. Looks fine from 10 ft. Easy and quick. Surprisingly durable. Nick Get Outlook for

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Make sure you have at least 1 rung, better if 2, underwater. Get Outlook for iOS

In a previous thread I reported that my Flicka, with a Pacific Seacraft factory diesel, is level on her waterline and the cockpit seat and cabin sole are also level. This would suggest we can rely on

Sail area beyond a straight line from the head to the clew is called roach. Get Outlook for iOS

First of all get the boat level fore and aft. It’s not easy to see but I think your stern is low. The bow looks to be immersed right The cabin sole or cockpit seats should be level fore and aft. Then

I use a sock to launch and retrieve. Helpful and safe. Get Outlook for iOS

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Sorry but there’s no way the hand rails could be used like that going to windward in a blow. Compare them to a jib track for strength and number of thru-bolts. The teak rails will split at the worst p

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