Sunday April 10 started cold and overcast, perfect weather to prepare the splashrail on the M-16 for its first coat of varnish in who knows how long. Karen and I obtained this boat in Ithaca, NY on a nostalgic whim and a hunch that we might find a sport that brought us together more often. Continue reading Sanding, varnish and the first spinnaker hoist of 2011
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Nitty gritty details of scow conversions and restorations
Tweaking the M16 Bilge Slots
Several friends are interested in single-handing the M16 scow in 2011. Most of the modifications to accomplish this are straightforward, like running control lines aft so they are within reach. But one task was a brain teaser: making the bilge boards swing easier within the slots. Continue reading Tweaking the M16 Bilge Slots