Hi Jim, I am mostly sailing with my wife Andrea out of Salem Harbor, Massachusetts. I have changed a few things to make sailing for the two of us a bit...
Re sailing alone: So far, the only modification I've made is modern jam kleets for the jib, located far enough aft so that I don't have to move much to reach...
Dear Martin, Hiking! That's the last thing I have to worry about, since I've never done it. I also have only one fixed backstay. I would be very interested in...
A roller furler on the jib would be a terrific idea for the boat, particularly when single handling. They tend to be expensive (I think the Harken system for...
Wow, how do you keep your boat leveled with just yourself? It must be quite adventurous. My wife and I had a few scary moments and it is always at leat the two...
Thanks, Martin. and Bob, too. First I'm going to get a roller jib. The local sailmaker says he can easily convert my sail to roller with sun strip and all....
Virginia: I'm pleased to hear of your solo sailing and your innovations to manage this. I've been dry sailing and trailering #561 for over twenty years and...
Just my opinion, But I would go w' the cheap option of having the jib rolled up or in use. I don't think the jib is big enough to where 1/2 way out would...
... manage ... have ... your ... glad to ... Les--Love to hear about it. Stepping an old wooden mast is another one of those onerous chores for single sailors....
Les - Tell us more. Stepping the mast solo is a tough task. I keep my boat in a yard and stick in between some taller baots which allows me to do it alone,...
Ginny, I'll take a few pictures of my old main on the weekend and will also measure some of the key reef line dimensions. The Lightning behaves quite well...
Les, I'm very interested in how you do the mast solo. I'm lucky enough to live where the tides are 10-14'. I bring the boat into the town pier, which dries out...
Martin, Did you install the reef points as well? Can you tell me how you sewed them in? I suppose there is some reinforcement needed (some dacron) and then the...
http://hometown.aol.com/CClass%20450/page2.html The above link is to Dale Johnson's site, where he shows how he uses a ladder tied off to the back of his car...
hmmm . . . a friend bought a small bucket truck at the local telephone company surplus auction for $4k. That could also resolve the tree limb problem at my...
Martin, David et al, I see in the West catalogue that Harken makes a mainsail reefing kit for use with 2 grommets. Looks perfect to me. Am going to order it. ...
David - I used self-adhesive Dracon for the luff and leach re- inforcements. I did hold up only one day of sailing. However, it showed me quite well how the...
Good idea, Ginny. I have never seen it before. I guess, if you know the exact points to install them and have a good sewing machine, there is no reason why you...
I have posted a few pictures along with key dimensions in a catalogue called 'Main Sail Reef'. The catalogue can be found under 'Photos'. According to the...
Thanks, Bob. Dale's ladder method works great. I basically copied it with buying an expandable aluminum ladder. It fits into the cockpit of my boat. I usually...
Solo Sailers: I'm impressed with your ingenuity with ladders and the like. With my method, "I don't need no stinking ladders!" I will detail my method ASAP (As...
I am writing to the group for the first time, having stumbled onto the group identity after reading Bob Astrove's article in Flashes. I own #13156, a cedar...
Bob, or anyone else: Am going to need a new main. Can my local sailmaker get specs for a Lightning sail? Would I do any better ordering one from somewhere...
Virginia - Unless you plan some high level racing, I suspect there are any number of sailors willing to part with a good used main at a very reasonable price....
Totally agree w' Ned. Used sails are easy to come by at very reasonable prices, especially for daysailing purposes. Let me post something to my local fleet...
David, I can't help you on the Deck issue (others I'm sure will) But I think I'm an expert on the centerboard, removing & replacing at a minimum once per year....
I took out my centre board,cleaned it up by sanding,grinding etc.then brought it to a company to have it hot dipped galvanized.the cost $120.00 Canadian.2 ...
Virginia, I have already located you 4 potential used sets of sails. These are from people I race against. I'm sure they all have some milleage on them, but...
Thanks a lot, Bob. Yes, I would be most interested in a used sail. I do have an old wooden mast and would have to transfer slides to new sail. Also, I presume,...
Hi David, I see than Bob has already addressed your first issue. And I agree with him 100%. So far, I have removed my centerboard twice. I was on my own and...
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