I’m in need of a turnbuckle for my back stay. The existing Racelite turnbuckle is starting to split at the top of the barrel where the threaded end of the stay enters. Not sure I can find Racelite any

I have been removing the canvass from the deck and cleaning off old paint and I ran across this single plank. 24" wide. You don't see that anymore. -- Ed Ferrier 10134 & 9904 1967

Anyone have a good source for new rub rail or do you make your own

To the family & friends of David Nickels, As many are aware and some just learning, David Nickels has had some severe health issues and cognitive issues this spring. Sadly things have turned for the w

Was emailing w’ a friend today and he recalled from his youth they used to put sawdust in the boat, then hit it with the hose to swell it. Thinking was the seams filled w’ the sawdust which swelled fa

Picked up some old items today from a barn up in Maine. Apparently the Lightning was hit by a car and destroyed roughly 40 years ago. And the tiller, rudder and mast have been stored in an 1872 post a

Got a note forwarded to me from Cass Tillman, that he needs another tiller to fit his early 1970’s Allen rudder. Anyone have one available? If so email address is ctillmail@... A few photo’s of the ru

Does this look right. Seems to be tight with tension.

Check this out. The FLBM is opening its new display building this weekend. Several of Lightning people were there in April for our Deck Canvas workshop and saw the prep of the space. But check out thi

Just sharing a picture from yesterday’s launch of our 43 year old wooden Lightning. This year she will be on a mooring, necessitating a bottom coat of antifouling paint, a new cockpit cover and new fo

I'm starting on my next project boat, a '54 Lippencott, #5450. It's been dry, in a garage for 35 years and it leaks. The prior owner was a caulk salesman and tried to caulk it, to no avail. It leaks f

Just 1 month away. Not to late to make plans to join us with your boat or as crew. Roger tells me he is “Imminent” on the detailed instructions, schedule, meals, and other info. If you have never come

Below is the link to the registration page, Notice of Regatta and other info on the Classic Lightning Get Together. This is a cut and paste via an email from Roger. The calendar link from the Lightnin

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The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the classic-lightning@groups.io group. /Rigging/Simple_Mainsheet_Bridle_Setup.jpg By: Robert Astrove <astrove@...> Description:

Last winter I made a new boom for my Allen. I pretty much copied the existing construction, which was pretty simple: spruce with a cap piece dadoed, epoxied, and screwed to the vertical piece. I inser

Just when you thought you'd considered every risk, someone adds "angry Orcas" to your list. Apparently if you sail through a pod, they get angry and could sink you. -- Ed Ferrier 10134 & 9904 1967

Mike, attached is a drawing I just did of my Boom Vang setup. This setup is completely between the mast and the boom. Nothing attaches to the hull. Uses a T-Ball fitting to go into the boom (pretty mu

Thanks to all for the great comments. If I can get 2 strong persons at the boatyard, I like the "Iwo Jima" method as it seems to maintain control of the mast pretty well. Hoisting from alongside the h

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