Hello all, I have a 26D with a decent crack at the stern of the boat. I'm new to fiberglass repairs and I need some assistance regarding how to tackle this particular repair. It seems like it may be more than just a simple gel coat fix. If so, what would you recommend? Thanks in advance! https://i.p...

Wow! Thank you for the replies. I've been a member of many forums (mostly automotive and 4x4 forums) and this one is by far the most responsive and helpful. I'll look into sail slugs. I was thinking that I would need to have slides professionally installed, so that is a great alternative. Thanks for...

Newbie question. Short version: Can you flake a sail that only has a bolt rope and has not been converted to the plastic guides that go in the mast? Or does it make more sense to get it converted so it's easier to flake? More detailed version:Our recently purchased 26D does not have a canvas cover f...

Ah ha. Makes sense. I'm guessing that's why my cleats are loose too--they are screwed on rather than riveted. Any chance that someone out there knows the size of rivets that should go in there? I have very little experience fastening with rivets, but it sounds like I'm going to need to learn about t...

The wiring on my 26D needs to be replaced as the insulation has cracked and fallen off in sections. What's the best way to rewire the mast and other lighting?

Newbie here. Just purchased a 26D that is in pretty good shape in general, but has several small things that need to be fixed. One needed repair is the boom support (don't know the real name) that attaches to the mast. The holes that the screws mount in have been stripped and the boom completely fel...

Thanks for the quick replies and the youtube suggestion! I'll look into getting it fixed before we take her out.

Complete newbie here. I'm so glad I found this forum! I just bought a 26D and upon further inspection I found a few dings that need attention. My question is how urgently I need to repair one in particular. It sits either below the water line or very close to it and goes down to the fiberglass. It l...