Would someone please explain this "rubber backed plate"... I am not aware of one...


Mods Search terms: center ballast valve, mid-hull ballast valve, early ballast vent

www.RailMakers.com

They're the OEM, in Costa Mesa I think??. Very friendly.
Tom
Annie's Song
Denver

This is my second year w/ New Glass II. Its easy. It works here in Colorado. Strip/ clean ALL old waxes off until color is even. Then apply New Glass. Instructions are good. Be careful how you apply so you don't get streaks and all is even. But it's easy (did i say that b4?). Best solution I've foun...

Ken,

Great Story! Being a small lake sailor, I can't imagine what that must feel like...

Keep the board posted on your Key West Cruise

Tom
Annies Song
Denver

To Capt. Steve and others...

Thanks!

I'll rethink my launch point, and destinations.

The TrailerSailors cruise would be great, but my pal from Sac can't get off 'till August..

Please, any other tips/advise, please send...

Tom
Annies Song
Denver

A friend of mine put a hole the size of your fist through the bottom of the seat. It is VERY thin... I don't know the lowest point, but drilling a sm hole would be no problem... or invite my friend over for a sail

Tom
Annies Song
Denver

Hi to all Macfriends: I'm planning a Cruise to Santa Cruz Aug 6-11. I'll be driving from Colorado to Santa Barbara Aug 4-5, back Aug 11-12. I'll be meeting up w/ fellow Macfriend (26x) from Sacramento. But neither of us have had any experience with the channel. I have Brian Fagan's Book, that's the ...

Sorry for the previous posting...(mad cow ) Obviously a different Channel Island cuise plan...but my request still stands...If any of you So Cal guys have experience or info on the Channel Islands, specifically Santa Cruz, I'm all ears... thanks.

Tom
Annie's Song
Denver

A friend and I are (tentatively) planning a "Cruise to Santa Cruz" around the 6-9th of August. "Fiesta Days" ends on the 6th, moon builds to full on the 9th. For someone like me, (with no knowledge and even less experience, of the Channel Islands) it sounds like a great time to g...

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