I would like to purchase a boat cover to keep cockpit protected at mooring. I am thinking it would tie to the mast forward and rest over the boom and clip to...
... cover. The dimensions may be a bit off, but I would suspect a few minor alterations and you'd be good to go. They can be contacted at www.beetleinc.com ...
Try the "Sailor's Tailor" as Tad Morse suggested . http://www.sailorstailor.com/products.asp?pg=30. They do list the WopodPussy cover in their line-up. If I...
First.. Congrats to Bill Henry, he's brought his boat out of his backyard, all restored, it looks amazing, and it looks lovely, I saw it at MBC today. He had...
Purrfecta #557 MBC: See in the photo section for Monmouth Boat Club. Bill Henry's boat after having been restored by Randy D from the club. Regards, Stephen...
Steve, As far as I know, I believe I have a copy of the most comprehensive listing of WoodPussy owners and sail numbers. I am keeping it updated with the...
Steve, The important number is your "SAIL" number, not the hull number, the boats were built by the builders, and then they were shipped to a club. The...
My sail # is 26, which I assume was the Culver Academy number. I would be interested in a pre-owned sail, #26 is not in good condition. ... the ... worked ... ...
Greetings, WoodPussy Sailors and Friends! Admittedly, the current America's Cup contender boats are a far cry from our beloved lil WoodPussy catboat...
... Epifanes has a new "no sand" between coats varnish that is UV resistant and very clear in color. It may be a bit slick when it gets wet. Although, I had...
I posted 6 new pictures of Steve Okinow's new (to him) boat. He's done an excellent job putting in a new floor, rub rail, and done lots of work. Regards, ...
Is the ugly aluminum halyard lead off the forward side of my 1940's woodpussy an original part? It lies about midway between the spreaders and the mast head....
Does it stick out the front (the jumper stay?) if so I had one on my 1957 glass boat, and it was aluminum.. no one uses them anymore, although there was some...
Wendy, The comment that "no one uses them any more" should be taken in the context of the Monmouth Boat Club Fleet and at Schrewsbury where fleet racing has...
-Tony, Your reply is spot on. The original design in theory was to prevent excessive mast bend which in essence would give the boat greater lift going to...
Hey Jeff, The original sailplan didn't have spreaders. I suspect during the WP spreader evolution they were created from spruce and transformed into Aluminum. ...
Maiden voyage at the MBC Tuesday evening series. A beautiful evening for a sail. When in water, noticed that what I thought was straight for the mast... was...
Steve, Heard you were out.. Its been great seeing all these new MBC Boats this year, its a "slew" of them On the sail, I just ordered a new one for me from...
I remember my old wood mast for 873 had steel spreaders on her, and she had a aluminum jack stay on the front of the mast. I'm not sure it really did...
Keith Dusko, has replaced the benches in the boat he bought at the end of last year, as well as the old "towne" rig he had, and getting a real WP Mast and Boom...
Hi Wendy, A traditional rig would have the nice soft white 3 strand available at RW Ropes in New Bedford, MA I would suggest 3/8 Dia. for both mainsheet and...
Wendy, I would recommend the 3/8" line if your blocks and sheaves can handle it. Personally, I prefer the braid as its less likely to kink on you, and the...
Wendy, Bill is right on for the 3/8th inch line for the main, and if your block can't handle it, think about getting some bigger blocks :) On the main halyard...
Hi All, Tad, you are of course correct in that the original class drawings did not show spreaders. When they first started coming in I have no idea. It was...
There are three lofts in New Jersey that routinely make WP sails. Two, North and Eggers, have already been mentioned. The other is Moorshouse Sailmakers in...
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