I shortened the back stay by buying a length of 4mm dyneema rope and splicing it. Stronger than the wire original and better suited to a trailer sailer when dropping the mast.

I can see no advantage of using wire.

This 26M is my first sail boat and the only boat I have ever sailed period. Had it only a few months and having a great deal of fun and learning along the way as well. Last week on the lake I sail, the winds were steady at 22 knots gusting into the low 30's. As much fun as it was, I could not get t...

Are you still running the pointless 1 to 1 on the backstay? I find no matter how hard I try I cant seem to get any bend in the mast, I was thinking 4 to 1 would be far better, I mean whats the point in having a running backstay if you cant get enough leverage on it to impart mast bend No. I have a ...

Hi have been experimenting with the running rigging and am pleased with my current set up: 1) Spiniker halyard used as safety forestay 2) Jib sheets back to cockpit track with cam cleat on track. I have not used the winch since this was done in wind speeds up to 15mph and seems to sail better than u...

Yes, one line back to the cockpit are deck level instead of the two for a standard one line reeling double reef system.
I only have one spare rope clutch and set of deck blocks. I was trying to avoid fitting more to accommodate the two lines.

All my lines run back to the cockpit on my 26x. Other than anchoring ( which I am still thinking about) the only time I have to go forward is to reef. The boat has a conventional mast hook and two reefing cringles in the sail. I have to loosen the halyard, go forward and hook the reef at the mast an...

I use a climbing figure of eight like the picture. Works well and cost $10.

Line from the stantion base to the boom to stantion base block and back to spare locking cleat by the winch.

Update on mods done -Becket / cam cleat on cockpit track to allow Genoa/Jib sheet handling from steering position ( when winch is not needed) - great mod. Almost never need the winchs and tacking can be done without leaving the helm position. Cost £30 on eBay - longer (40m) 8mm braid spiniker halyar...

Jeff

Not tried the bilge but 3m sounds like a good idea.

Good to here that they are available in the US.

At a local building supplies company in the UK I bought this product: http://www.screwfix.com/p/2-way-adhesive-base-natural-25-x-25mm-pack-of-100/38890 https://s3.postimg.org/bpk5cl273/image.jpg Basically it is a self adhesive bracket that allows cable ties to be looped through it. About $5 for 100 ...

Thanks to this forum I use wire lock pins for the spreaders and boom goose neck. When trailering I disconnect the spreaders and cable tie them to the mast. I use the same wire lock pins to lock the rudders in the upright position. This has saved me 15 minutes on set up/down. Just a word on cable tie...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMsyxnryt-s check these out- a bit similar- but do a bit more too! Looks even better, about twice the cost but would probably have bought one if I had seen it first. Twice as much? I paid $15 for my extendable boat hook. This is $150. Way cool though. Twice as much a...

Wayne nicol wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMsyxnryt-s

check these out- a bit similar- but do a bit more too!

Looks even better, about twice the cost but would probably have bought one if I had seen it first.

Are you mooring, or are you going to be docking? If you are going to be mooring, this may help more than a boat hook? http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/amigamanhalevy/95546F-p.jpg You just reach down, grab it, and pull aboard. The rod sticks up far enough for you to just reach over and grab i...

The single most difficult aspect of getting to know my new :macx: for me has been coming alongside and mooring/docking the boat when single handed or with my wife (same as single handed at the moment). I have been caught out by winds pushing the boat off the jetty or bouy a number of times, last wee...