This is a small boat and I am taking it cruising ,carrying a lot of equipment. I would like to increase the stability and I am asking if my idea...
I have a Pacific Seacraft 25. People generally use these on Great lakes, and Bays and coastal. There is room in the bottom of the bilge for more...
True, the main is older but hasn't had much use. But it may not be made for this boat. It is so long at the foot that I can't get any outhaul on...
The inner forestay turnbuckle is bottomed out . Anyway, in 18 kts. going to windward it takes 2 reefs to settle it down to normal proportions. I...
Yes. I do plan on adding a bowsprit, and new sails. But I do not expect this to cure the problem completely. If it is close enough, I will just...
I have a 30 foot 9 ton boat with a lot of weatherhelm. I wonder if an Aries is strong enough for the weatherhelm.
Thanks, I went back and edited the original post to "Laurin". It was a misspelling. There isn,t much info on the laurin available. I don't know...
anyone ever heard of the Arvid Laurin 28? I am trying to find anything about this design. Haven't had much luck. It is from Sweden. canoe stern....
thanks feetup. I thought of that type of procedure, but wasn't sure how to do it. My idea was to fasten a 3 or 4 foot cable along the side of the...
I knew what you meant yoke, I didn't consider raking the mast. I only carry 200sq. ft. of mainsail with 9 ton displacement and I need 2 reefs to...
I know you are right that I need to get a picture of the boat out of the water to get the answers I am looking for. I am trying to make this...
I guess my point is this. If my boat, with a typical full hull can have the mast dead on center, then all calculations and methods of...
