Hi, I wanted to inform members that their was a Listing on Craiglist for a First class 8 in Florida. The owner was asking 16000.00 I have his E-mail but the...
Welcome Glen to the First Class 8 group. Glen is from Florida and an owner of a First Class. A reminder to all members to enter data into the Database. Click...
Welcome Kop, Glad you sighed up. You must have your boat in the water by now. In your last e-mail you were looking for the source of the water collecting in...
Thanks, John. I have my boat in the water for a few days by now, this weekend is going to be my first sail! Can't wait... Concerning the bilge-problem; I...
As I recall, I had a leak in one of the bolts that attach the track for the sliding motor mounting, and one of the rope loops under the track. I also has a...
Do you guys still have your outboard mount in the original location? I mean located next to the rudder so that the mount is attached to the horizontal part of...
... Robbie, I still have the original sliding motor mount. I did not try to take it off the two tracks that the mount slides on but, I think the nuts are fiber...
Robbie, I took a quick glance for your outboard mount-problem this weekend and noticed that the port holes are reachable but the starboard holes aren't....
Rob, I looked at your pictures and found your bracket. Your 8hp motor will not fit the original bracket (tried a few different models). I did add two pictures...
The 8hp is pretty much dead. I've been borrowing a 4hp Nissan and plan go get something around a 3.5 or 4. I pulled the bracket off the back and rearranged it...
Rob, I think it will work. My tracks are mounted on the floor/deck like your proposal. I have flat head #10 bolts screwed or taped into the deck.(not lags)...
Rob, Just got my boat home! I removed a track screw and it is a 1/4 Stainless steel panhead sheet metal screw. It goes into the deck/floor about a 1/2". I have...
Hi From Scotland Just found this group , I had a bilge leak that I couldnt find for two seasons till I once sat in the boat during a rainstorm - and realised...
Hi Bruce just found this site , where do you sail / race , Many years ago I used to race from Bridlington ( Royal Yorks Yacht club ) Now up on the Moray Firth...
Hi Paul, First of all, welcome. Thanks for your reply. I will check my mast during the next rain. I have found two leaks by now, the putting for my...
Hi Wouter  My First class 8 has been out of the water for 4 yrs as Ive been working overseas , I put some new tyres on the trailer couple of weeks ago and...
I'm familiar with the north sails tuning guide, this is not exactly what I'm looking for though. And referring to you second message; this is not specifically...
I've searched for years for something like that about the FC8 and I'm convinced that they are all in French or Spanish if there are any out there, but that...
Do you guys still have this grounding strap in your boat? Have you ever been struck by lightning? What goes into that fuse holder looking thing between the...
Robbie, I have the same fuse block you have. But I do have a fuse in it. The numbers on the fuse are: CLAUDE 84 230V= Other than the factory parts source I...
I just clicked "reply" to another email from the group and pasted the picture. Do you still have the strap? When I bought my boat the strap had corroded away...
Yes, still have the straps in place. I added photos of the fuse in the ChrisDan album in Photos if you want to see what the fuse looks like. My straps are...
Welcome to the site. We are a collection of Benny First Class 8 owners here to exchange ideas and solve problems. If you can add a little more info to your...
Question: The past weekend I tried to straighten my mast. Saddly just a little succes until now, still a strange bow in the middle. I was wondering if the...
Wouter, This First Class 8 Tuning Guide was originally written by North sails, I added the tension data to aid in set up. These are the setting I used this...
Wouter, In the picture showing the spreader the yellow line is the main halyard, stretched from the head to the clew location. The prebend is more than 5" but...
John, Sorry if I wasn't clear. I meant a curve of the mast to the port side of the boat (should be straight) not the curve to the back. Do you have any...
Yes, the mast should have the max rake back that is possible with the forestay adjustable plates. Some boats may not have the two plates if someone replaced...
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