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My 1975 hull has a V worn at top of dagger board slot and is eating into new plastic dagger board. The slot itself seams ok. Is there a bracket made to stop forward movement of dagger at this location? I sail in shallow areas so I sometime hit bottom with dagger board. Any ideas are...

Looks real nice. Enjoy and Good Luck. John

Thanks for all the come backs. Yesterday I looked at the mast top cap and it is worn so I will replace it. Also I sprayed the halyard with water and it seemed to help. I will consider a cleat on the mast. From now on I will tie a vang to keep lower boom down after tipping. Had a little problem...

I have to raise my sail after I paddle out in water and it is very difficult. Is there some kind of lube to put on the halyard so the sail will go up a little easier. I do lift the goose neck. Thanks John

My rudder split open again after installing 2 stainless rods. Guess the glue did not hold? Thinking of buying a new FRP rudder from Intensity Sails for about $100.00 Any advice is appreciated. Sail for pleasure only. Thanks John

Thanks for all the advice. I am going to rotate the boom 90 degrees, re-drill the vertical hole, insert the double eye bolt and reposition the end cap at the other end of the boom and reposition the two boom blocks and bails and not cut the boom. The offer of material to make a sleeve was very...

rotated it 90 degrees??? If you rotate the boom the clips for the main sheet pulleys will not be on the bottom of the boom and swivel will not line up. Maybe I don't understand? Thanks John

New Plan. I could not find any tubing that I could use for a sleeve so new idea is to cut 1/2 inch off and then drill new holes. Then make up for 1/2 inch by tightening tie at rear of boom. I am not going to cut until tomorrow so if it is a mistake PLEASE let me know. It might sound like I am in...

The swivel and end cap pulled out of my lower boom. Now the holes look like slots. Can I buy a sleeve and drill new holes? Any advice? Thanks John