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  1. You’re right. The hook attaches to the mast, and the line goes down the mast. On my 15, there’s a cleat at the base of the mast. Most boats these days run the line all the way back to the skipper, along the side deck. I’ve been saving the best fact for last. We call this line the snotter. I’m not joking. This is the traditional name for it. On my boat, I use green line, for obvious reasons. Also, I noticed some short lines with hooks on the end. These are probably the downhauls. This is another line that is run back to the skipper on modern boats.
  2. The two white sticks in your latest photos are called sprits. The shorter one is for the rear sail, which we call the mizzen. The longer sprit is for the front sail, which is called a mainsail. The sails are trimmed (or pulled in and out) by the blue lines we call sheets. On your boat, the main sheet (highlighted in yellow) passes through the block (pulley) on the seat circled in yellow, goes up to the block (pulley) on the sprit for the mainsail, and down to the block on the other side of the seat. The ends are then passed through those cam cleats that are directly behind the blocks. Be sure to tie a figure eight stopper knot in the bitter ends of the line! The mizzen sheeting system is a little trickier. This is different than the drawing. Fortunately, I tried this way on my yellow boat, before going a more conventional route. I’ve highlighted those lines in yellow, and included a photo of the line (not rope) routing on my boat. I hope this helps. All of this is frustrating to me, as I offered to visit you last February 2023. In fact, I spent 10 days in Bokelia, and was semi-bored. Had I known you were so close, I could have looked you up. But you never responded to my offer, so I had no way of knowing. Water over the dam. I hope this helps.
  3. I found this in an old set of plans I have for a Core Sound 15. Your 17 will be pretty much the same. Do keep in mind that every boat owner rigs their boats differently. But the basics are shown here on these photos. If you want, you could request a pdf from B&B of the rigging plan for the 17. The cost wouldn’t be too much.
  4. The akas are roughed out now. These are the support structure for the hatches.
  5. Sailrite (https://www.sailrite.com/search?keywords=Snaps) offers many snap options. The Lift-a-Dot and Twist Lock fasteners are the most popular. I like the most expensive ones, of course. The Loxx Pull It Up fasteners are cool. Haven’t tried them yet. A friend of mine made a tent for his Core Sound 17. He used Twist Lock fasteners.
  6. Sailrite (https://www.sailrite.com/search?keywords=Snaps) offers many snap options. The Lift-a-Dot and Twist Lock fasteners are the most popular. I like the most expensive ones, of course. The Loxx Pull It Up fasteners are cool. Haven’t tried them yet. A friend of mine made a tent for his Core Sound 17. He used Twist Lock fasteners.
  7. Most of the daysailers are set up like Paul356 has done, which is what I showed you in the photos above. But tje Core Sound Mark 3’s have a weighted centerboard, and no downhaul. Since I wanted the forward part of the cockpit clear for my first mate, I put a weighted c/b to my Bay River Skiff. I added about 15# of lead to the tip of the board. My uphaul line is located under the center seat, just to the left of the centerboard trunk. It works fine, and keeps The Boss happy. Let’s hope there is enough lead in your centerboard to do the trick.
  8. David Heckman is one example of a WCTSS member who could help you. He owns a Core Sound 17, and cruises with that group. I believe he lives in Sarasota or the Tampa Bay area. Dale Young is another. He just sold his Core Sound 17. He’s wintering in Avon Park, but just attended the cruising event on Cayo Costa very near you. There are others in that group who are owners of cat ketches, but these two comes to mind.
  9. Today, I’m cutting out deck panels.
  10. Normally, they are not weighted, but have an uphaul and a downhaul. But there are exceptions. Looks like you may have an exception.
  11. I sheathed the cockpit with 4oz glass. Kinda tricky.
  12. Join the WCTSS. They are a helpful bunch of sailors. A couple of them own Core Sound boats. They are all over in your area, from Tampa to Avon Park to Ft. Myers. Www.wctss.net. Or check out their Facebook page:
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