Hello all, I decided to sell my Lightning, sail# 15140 with all assessories, including the trailer and a 5hp engine. 2 sets of sails are included and I have 1...
With all the talk about wooden masts lately, figgered I'd pipe up. I'm looking for a mast that'd look good on a 1938/39 Lightning. West Coast, preferably....
Martin, I am so sorry to hear you are going to sell Dolce Vita. I already own two, so I'm passing. BUT I HAVE TO SHARE - I have been active in the Lightning...
I have been contacted by the Carolina Sailing Club, and they have invited us Woody owners to come and participate in their "Borderline Regatta" for Lightnings...
Bob, Will anyone be going who needs a crew? I was thinking about going, but without my boat. Thanks, David #5836 ... their "Borderline ... offerred ... to ... ...
David, Andrea and I may be going. I'll know more in about 3 weeks. By the way, it seems we hhave found our original hull number: 3686. I am waiting for...
A friend of us is now working forf the Swisse state goverment where we lived for 3 years. Very helpful. The Lightning class will still need to confirm. Best...
From the Lightning Class Monthly Magazine, article and color photo's http://www.lightningclass.org/membersonly/eFlashes/2006/Newsletter0806- Web.pdf or go to...
On my list of things to do (along w' painting the upstairs of my home) is to produce a CD of all the photo's I've collected from our Get Together event at the...
Ah, just a tease - And to remind all that NOW is the time to get back to work on those unfinished boats. Get it done before the cold sets in! The only way to...
Bob, Saw this a couple days ago. Thanks. It's a nice piece and they used lots of photos. Even the pros at the car magazine where I work were impressed. My wife...
Chance of a lifetime for all of you amateur writers. We need some new pieces for the "Classic" section of the monthly lightning class magazine. You can write...
Bob - VERY nice article you wrote for the flashes 06/08. I can already see that this kind of writing will attract more sailors with wooden boats! I displayed...
Martin, You are right when you suggest every other person who sails at one time or another sailed a lightning. Every time I sail my woody at the Washington...
Dear Bob, Have been meaning to tell you how much I like and appreciate the mainsail you sent. It really looks terriffic on the boat! I have added jiffy reefing...
I'm staring off into the distance, thinking about replacing my deck. It's not an idle thought. The old tongue-in-groove cedar planks have gone the way of the...
This poses a question, which I assume the club rules answer. Problem is I don't have a copy of the rules at hand. It also touches on a discussion I’ve been...
Bob, In a recent Class Forum post you stated you set the lowers about to 0, or just snug before you wedge the mast forward at the deck. Is that number correct?...
In a recent Class Forum posting Bob Astrove stated he sets the upper shroud tension to between 160 and 180 pounds, and the lowers to 0, or just snug before he...
You can find the official class specifications at http://www.lightningclass.org/technical/ I seem to recall something about canvas required, but on a quick...
with these old Woody's you really can't follow the sailmakers guides, which all say to tension the upper shrouds to 250 pounds of tension. That is too much...
Hi, After the Woody Regatta and seeing how much better the other boats pointed, I've decided to change my traditional triangular rig for the boom to the...
I own #5555. A friend is a woodworker and is willing to do the work. We need to find "select cedar" or "clear cedar". Any information would be appreciated. ...
Very cool hull number (# 5555) you might try these people; Exotic Lumber Inc. www.exoticlumberinc.com the have two locations. One in Annapolis Maryland and...
Jane, You need to contact Nelson Laffey, also w' wooden lightnings in St. Louis. If you don't already know him, let me know and I'll send you his email ...
Thank you for looking that up. Everyone can find the article at http://www.lightningclass.org/membersonly/eFlashes/2004/may04ef1.pdf Open up the document...
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