I furl the jib, disconnect the forestay from the bow and bungee the forestay/jib to the mast. I don't disconnect the forestay from the mast. Also, I use the jib sheets to tie the mast and jib to the neck on the trailer that supports the mast.
I trailer everytime I go out as well.
I use these cotter rings for the forestay: http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/98/cotter-ring-elliptical-package-of-10.cfm . I have a roller furling on the front, which limits access to the hole and pin. The elliptical cotter ring makes it...
3/8" would work. It's somewhere between 3/8" and 7/16" measured with my calipers. It came in very handy this weekend while beaching and taking people on short rides. It's basically the length between the 1st slug and the gooseneck. You have to lift the boom up to the bottom of the wide...
Newbie sailor here. This site has been very helpful to me so far in getting into the world of sailing and learning about my new boat, so thanks in advance.
This could be a stupid question, but I have not been able to figure out what this object does on my newly purchased 1992 Capri 14.2...
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