The little telescoping paddle can be clipped to hang under the toe rail; if you use the hiking strap instead of the rails, should not interfere. The anchor...
This is why my lake patrol demands I keep a paddle and an anchor aboard. Walmart and Gander Mountain sell telescoping, floating paddles that take up minimal...
I was out Saturday for a few hours and got caught about 30 yards from shore with no wind. Do you guys have any tips for getting the very last bit ? I loosened...
I just bought an old butterfly that I estimate is from the early 70's. Someone had painted over the entire boat and I'm sanding it all down to the gel coat. I...
What a fun year of sailing I had this year in this fine little boat. I learned a lot and had a blast. Sailed in some truly heavy air many times this season....
I have just got a Butterfly and the Transom number on it is BRB003350376.Can this group help me figure out the mfg date? It has the black disk in the cockpit...
If I can't find the answers to my questions here, where WILL I find them. I bought an adjustable outhaul setup from Torrensen and, naturally, it didn't come...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bLRSP7PuQw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwhuV3J7kbY Why aren't there more butterfly videos on youtube? And where do you get...
My boat is only a year younger than yours, the only thing to the right side of the gudgeons in that position on the transom of my Butterfly is the garboard...
I finally finished restoring my '71 Butterfly. Everything is complete except the rubrail. It came in Thursday but was so tightly coiled up from shipping I...
So we all know these boats can last for decades if well cared for. But I wonder who has the oldest seaworthy Butterfly? We're currently working on restoring a...
I'm in the process of refinishing the top of my older Butterfly. Someone had already repainted the top a few years ago and did a pretty bad job so I'm sanding...
In the process of restoring my old BF I noticed the bottom is "oil canned" just aft of the footwell area. Obviously the previous owner stored it on a large...
The class rule as it appears on the class website: A single fixed block or lead for the mainsheet (with or without a cleat) can be placed anywhere along the...
I'm waiting for my new butterfly to arrive over the next couple of weeks. I do want to install a mainsheet block. Was wondering where most install the block?...
I must say I'm intrigued by Don's idea to reef the sail on the BF, but I'm not sanguine about his suggestion on how to do it. Can we find a better way? just...
The incident first. Resuming sailing after taking a bit of a break on a nice breezy day last week, I took off on a fairly gentle starboard beam reech when all...
I've been considering a reef system only to get the boom out of our way when sailing with my wife on our small lake in very shifty light winds. Just trying to...
I feel that Mark Suszko's pictures really capture my experience sailing a Butterfly. From stepping the mast on shore to roll-tacking. That is what you are...
I was wondering if any other Butterfly owner's in our group have other sailboats as well. I want to find a fast little sailboat to play with when the wind...
I just got back home from northern WI and the sailing conditions were simply outstanding peaking yesterday. I had the Butterfly up on plane during close...
Drove up from Indy yesterday to Jackson MI & purchased the Butterfly. Came back with the 'Fly lashed to the roof & 10lbs of Michigan blueberries to munch on. I...
Hi everyone, My name is Chris Deis and I'm located in Indianapolis. I am planning to buy a Butterfly Saturday, which is why I joined this group... ; ) Looks...
Anyone out there have a boat cover they no longer need? I have a boat at a friend's cottage in Northern Michigan and I'd like to keep it covered when it's not...
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