I had to share this CL posting, it's a joy to read. I'm not sure if this guy knows how to put the mast put, but apparently put a 140 on it. Not sure if you guys have seen that before.

https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/boa ... 54827.html

Scales at the dump grounds are normally low key and fairly slow when the weather's bad.

Just saw a similar thread on a different forum where several people suggested 3M VHB (double sided) tape. I always felt that suggestion was a little oversimplified because last time I looked 3M sold like 20 different “VHB” tapes. But it might be a super easy solution. My understanding is there are ...

I added two 50watt solar panel and attached them to the aft rails using SeaStow Rail Clamps - 72669. I made a frame from PVC pipes to hold the panels. https://i.postimg.cc/tsz1BLwQ/Solar-Panel-Mounting.jpg Certainly looks like they get good sun! I have rod holders in those positions and had thought...

dlandersson wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:45 pm My solar panel is mounted on my starboard stern on an knob that can rotate 180 degrees. A PO did it, can't take credit for it.

Knowing what I know now, I think your PO had the right answer!

Wyb2 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:42 am
It’s possible I’m just over complicating it.

I think everyone with a sailboat is guilty of that

I really need to buy some butyl tape, everyone makes this stuff sound amazing. Guess I should try it on this project!

Before I put tracks on and went to a different rig for my foresail, I found that the forward fairlead, used with the standard jib, did a fairly good job. The problem is, any fixed fairlead position for a foresail is a compromise. Ideally, you want a different position depending on how close to the ...

I would not glue it down. Those flexible panels don’t last forever so if you do, I suspect you might be kicking yourself in 4-6 years. If it were me, I would through-bolt 4 of these just outside the 4 corners of the panel, and lash the panel through the grommets with some small cord. https://a.co/d...

I got this flexible 50W panel the other day and was planning to screw it to the deck where it's located in the picture. However, I don't want to put holes in the deck if there's a better idea. It's a 26S and the charge controller is currently mounted right below the panel in the head or where it wou...

My old genoa (142.5% or thereabouts, and 163.25 sf in 2D) was a true fractional rig, with the forestay about 5 feet down from the top of the mast. My now "Big Jib" calculates to about 103%, with 135.5 sf. It required re-rigging, which puts the forestay about 1 foot down from the top of th...

Wow, the math to find the clew isn't fun. I thought it was going to be, I was wrong and it got weird, so I gave up.

Does your genoa go to the top of your forestay, assuming you have it mounted higher than factory for the larger jib?

The fairlead at the blue arrow is for the standard jib, with sheets run inside the lifelines. (100% or thereabout) The fairlead at the red arrow is for the for the Genoa (or 150% jib, if you prefer) with the sheets run outside the lifelines. That's what I had been doing, but have been experiencing ...

https://i.postimg.cc/dLNN15p0/Jib-Sheet-Routing-2.png Is this how the original jib sheet on a 26s was routed? The second fairlead seems a little unnatural. Blue, 1st Fairlead - Outside lifeline, inside stays Red, 2nd Fairlead - Inside stanchion, but outside is almost as good Yellow, Jib Sheet Clamc...

I think I'm a little confused about something. How is a 150 only 13% larger than a jib? My 26S came with a genoa that, by measuring, I've come to believe is a 130 or 135, which I thought was about 30-35% bigger than the original working jib. It looks about that much bigger and I think that's what cr...

As someone who went through the learning pain of raising the mast on his 26s, my one piece of advice would be to find the gin pole! Then you won't need to have the backstay loose to raise the mast. Also, the baby stays are a nice adder, with those properly attached a 12 year old could raise the mast.