Recent content by Kitecop

There is no forestay. The jib has a luff wire so it is the forestay. I'm talking about the furler line rubbing hard on the top inside edge of the furler itself. Here are some terrible drawings of my issue and the fix I'm thinking about.

I dont have a pic of my setup but here is what is in the original manual. Its the same way i have it setup. Just a simple purchase on the halyard above the cleat.

I have a furler. I have never read about them failing. I like the furler acting as the stay because its easy to adjust shroud tension.

Was the transom hollow there where you through bolted?

The more tension in the shrouds the more down pressure in the mast. You will just have to reglass it and put in a new block in. It is not necessary to glass over the wood block though. That will actually catch the water and accelerate rot. Some through bolt the mast step to the wood and some...

I have opted for a 3.3hp 2 stroke mercury over a 55lb trolling motor. 1. Outboard will give you way more range. This is a factor that applies to me. 2. Outboard has more power period. A 30lb trolling motor may push just fine with no wind but if you are sailing somewhere where there is current...

Buying new sails, $ not really an issue.

Has anyone used any sails from the sail store or SLO sails or any other $600 or so sail? Whats the best bang for the buck? Just crusing, no racing.

has anyone made them? I need one for my capri 14. Was thinking of using a golfclub shaft.

i just got a 14.2, its an 88 so mod 1. It has the furler jib setup but I've noticed that the furler sits at such and angle that the line rubs on it when it goes in and out. I'm contemplating putting a fairlead on the deck to run the line through so it spools and unspools properly on the furler.

I have been looking for a Capri 14.2 for some time but have just been unable to find one close to me. A Vanguard 15 has popped up 20min from me BUT, it is only the hull standing rigging and mast. No boom rudder dagger or sails. What is there is in good shape or better. How much would it be...

The jib sheet attaches to the sail w a brass clip that is larks headed to the sheet itself. It doesnt slide back and forth.

So if I'm not using the jib then the mast is not supported properly.

Id have to drill in the the mast to do that. I mounted a block on the wood base and installed a cleat on the boom. Seems to work just fine. The boom cant really even go out close to 90 without hitting the shroud. I put is out as far as i could and the boom movement vertically is really reduced...