A lightning is a fun boat to race, but of the 14k+ built most are no longer competitive. Unlike say a flying scott which has great utility (and...
Has anyone retrofitted insulation to a FRP hull? After living aboard for a cold North Carolina winter, I'd like to insulate my hull before...
First some background. I'm slowly working through re-building a 55' two piece deck stepped mast in my back yard. I'm close to painting it, but I'm...
The tabernacle pin on my aluminum mast consisted of a 1" stainless rod, threaded at both ends. On each end was a nut with a shoulder that fit into...
I'm rebuilding my 55' mast and have encountered something I can't figure out. Rather than being tapped or riveted, most of the hardware is...
I would like to build a new masthead for my 40' sloop. The existing masthead is built in welded stainless and has two small wire sheaves. The...
I've got a shaft problem I'm trying to fix. The vessel is a long keeled sailboat with the prop in an aperture. The 1.25" (32mm) shaft is about 7'...
I'm building a hard dodger for my Creekmore 40 this summer. I'm fairly good with 2D CAD but have no experience with 3D. I've got the design to...