I just bought a 1988 capri 14.2 I sailed it today on Lake Norman N.C.
I could not figure out how to set up the sheet that controls the boom. There is a line fastened to the end of the boom. I ran it through the block in the middle of the boom then down to a block right below it in the foot well then through the jam cleet? That worked but it sure donsn't look right . Is a topping lift to be used with this boat? Also what hold sthe keel down? The line atttached to the keel goes through three pulleys then a jam cleeet This looks like it would hold the keep but what keeps it down? There was in the boat a spring about a foot lone with a L shaped fitting on one end and something that looks like it belongs in a track somewhere on the othrWhat is this thing? Also there is a boom vang but I can't see where it is sopposed to be attached to the boom or the mast.The jib halyard had a pully right in the middle of it Why? Even with my jurry rigging the boat performed well in about 5mph wind. Except when some clown showing off in a stink pot would pass 20 yards in fromt and cause a wake that would stop my forward progress cold. Any help would be appreciated thanx Bob
I could not figure out how to set up the sheet that controls the boom. There is a line fastened to the end of the boom. I ran it through the block in the middle of the boom then down to a block right below it in the foot well then through the jam cleet? That worked but it sure donsn't look right . Is a topping lift to be used with this boat? Also what hold sthe keel down? The line atttached to the keel goes through three pulleys then a jam cleeet This looks like it would hold the keep but what keeps it down? There was in the boat a spring about a foot lone with a L shaped fitting on one end and something that looks like it belongs in a track somewhere on the othrWhat is this thing? Also there is a boom vang but I can't see where it is sopposed to be attached to the boom or the mast.The jib halyard had a pully right in the middle of it Why? Even with my jurry rigging the boat performed well in about 5mph wind. Except when some clown showing off in a stink pot would pass 20 yards in fromt and cause a wake that would stop my forward progress cold. Any help would be appreciated thanx Bob