Alright, so I installed my rebuilt keel box (replaced the lower portion that rotted, could have just replaced the whole thing, I just thought I would keep as...
Just thought I'd pop up and introduce myself. Just recently discovered this forum. I hope you like pics. ;) I'm nSpectre, of Los Angeles, CA and I am owner of...
Someone emailed me the other day asking about finding a boom bail. I'm embarassed & I apologize - I've gotten a over 100 sailing related emails in the past...
Welcome, and thanks for sharing the pictures, which remind me of my restoration process. I wish you lots of luck and satisfaction. May your final product lak...
Jim and All, R & W Ropeworks (www.rwrope.com), (866)577-5505, the American suppier of Davey and Co. of London, has Tuffnol style blocks in a few usable sizes....
thanks for the info on rwropeworks.com Don't let gas prices stop you from going to Syracuse this July. For me 700 mile round trip. My car gets about 20mpg...
I took the following list from the Lightning class web site www.lightningclass.org Please share w' anyone you know who might be interested Hull Number: 8637 ...
# 7592, a Lippincott, built in 1960. This owner has had this boat since 1962, and says its in good shape. The boat is in Milboro Deleware, and the owners...
Excellent article by Carl www.lightningclass.org/membersonly/eFlashes/2006/Newsletter0506-Web.pdf Humm, tempting, what would my wife say? Bob Astrove...
Should you put extra flotaion on a boat how thick shoud it be and where do you place it and can you use . I think it is called close cell styrafoam ( the blue...
You could add foam, Put some up in the bow and at the back of the boat, or under the seats. But you've got to tie it in so it doesn't float out at the...
After loosing the last 10 to 20 % of Varnish from quart cans due to skinning over I read that opening a bottle of propane slowly into the quart can and sealing...
A friend of mine asked me to pass this along, Bob A. I have two mains and three jibs that are several years old and in various conditions for sale. One main...
I have deleted a posting regarding a political / geo-political issue. This listserve is restricted to things having to do with Wooden Lightning Class...
Hi, Has anyone here replaced frames on their woody? A couple of frames on my 1947-built boat need replacement and my knee-jerk choice would be to use white...
Brooklynjack, Where in Maine are you? I saw an old wooden lightning near Brooklin, Maine. I believe it had a hull number in the 500's. As far as frames go, I...
I'm in Freeport, ME. I used to live in Brooklyn, NY, not Brooklin, ME, thus the screen name. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the replies so far, anyone...
Got to have a hoist or about 10 reasonably strong people I've seen it done using block & tackle and a tree branch, or a mechanical hoist like at a sailing...
Good day all.#7976 is ready for sailing,one year after restoration.Could some one ad vise me on location of hiking straps?I imagine the use of seat belt...
I'll second David's suggestion. Call Craig Thayer 315/458-3991 I bought straps from Fabricraft two years ago, and my crew (and I) are very pleased. I recall...
Back in the 60's (I'll show my age here) Axel and Eric Schmidt of Brazil used some unique hiking straps which allowed each person to out both legs under...
Haven't seen that, but what has become quite popular over the past few years is for the front crew to use a fore - aft placed hiking strap, one strap on each...
I am looking to replace the sheave on my mast. Its 2-1/2" accross, 1/4" width, with a 3/8" bushing. It's for a wire rope and is made out or a hard fiber...
My straps are from Annapolis Performance Sailing (APS.com) They are padded and there are several color options. I followed Bob Astrove's advice and rigged...
David, I have a brass one that came out of the Jib block that I replaced on my wooden mast. Would that work? If so, I can mail it to you (no charge). Carl. ......
Thanks Carl. Maybe it'll work. What is the diameter? Looking at the top of the mast, it has to be 2 1/2 inches so that the shackle clears the sail track. And...
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