:macm: Have to get my signature line working again, would help to know what kind of boat Im talking about. BWY sent me a precut safetyline with instructions that the knot /washer be at 57 inches. That would seem to support the 48 in drop. Line is 67 in, same as board, so after a knot / washer i can ...

Replacing my dagerboard this season, wondering if anyone knows the oem length of the safety line? Not sure how far out of the locker the board should go.
Thanks
John

Have adjusting shrouds lately and searching forum for advice, im sailing in pretty light winds and i was thinking ive got her too stiff. Anyways.. Came across an old post where someone mentioned the addition of a chain plate to raise the furler keeping the head sail off the pulpit. I'm intrigued, is...

You can find many 4 to 6 gal tanks that will fit under the seat in tandem. BWY will sell you the straps to hold them in place. I kept the original 12 gal on one side but only fill it for extended trips.

kurz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:37 pm If you have the stock trailer with the ledder watch the the crank is at the right side.

Good tip, my ladder is on the port side so the one i originally looked at wouldnt have worked. Thx

Where are you sailing in Lake Erie that your getting 20mph winds and big waves? Were sailing out of Brest Bay on the western shore and rarely see those conditions. Erie can get choppy due to its shallow depth but 3 footers are rare. Make sure the ballast is completely full. A half filled tank is wor...

Recently purchased a new jib and will be running it up my cdi 2 furler this saturday. Any tips, tricks potential pitfalls would be appreciated.
Thx, John

I can attest, Our slip in Lake Erie is at least 3 ft up from last year.
On the plus side I can float my right up to the grass and pin the furler while standing rather than hanging off the bow and performing the feat upside down!