Mike Vacanti

That main sheet tackle is 4:1.

Perhaps you could upload the video to YouTube? I'm sure many here would love to see it. Thanks and congratulations on your successful build and launch.

Alan posted a YouTube video and he explained that the mast failed due to severe corrosion. It looks like water was held against the mast at the point where the reinforcement ended. Here is the video: Mast failure

I've noticed that a few folks have posted Graham's speed but I don't see a way to get speed info from his Spot page. Can anyone tell me an easy way to get the Spot tracking page to display speed? Thanks.

Thanks for posting the video tour of "Carlita". I really enjoyed it.

Here is a product that is a variation of the technique that PAR describes. I've never used it but have heard some good reviews, KiwiGrip

Alex, I live near you and I'm interested in looking at your boat. Please check your message inbox.

Are you going to glue the keel strake to the undercoat?

The link to your video is broken. I believe this is the video you intended to show us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgrZZqdPcrw

I've had the same problem when painting a primer over WEST Sytems epoxy. I painted the whole boat (Bolger Junebug) before I realized it was never going to dry properly. I had to strip it all off and put on a coat of Interlux 2-part epoxy primer. I think it was called 404/414. The epoxy primer adhered tenaciously and the Brightsides I put over it dried just fine.

What an attractive boat you built. I really like the color scheme you chose.

Thanks for posting your pictures, you do really nice work.

That ladder is described in an article on the Duckworks Magazine website, http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/columns/rob/index5.htm

Thanks for posting the video, the quality is excellent. Here is the correct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIoDDKKzXog

Jarhead is probably going to switch to a canoe or kayak for the river part of the Ultimate Florida Challenge.

The first stage of the UF is the EC so he will have to stop at Chokoloskee.

Here is a photo of the Sea Pearl that rolled, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154002246717679&set=g.440773022707818&type=1&theater

Do not sand until you have washed the epoxy surface. If you sand first you will not remove the blush but will just smear it around.

Where is this boat located?

The probable outcome of giving these guys $200 dollars to sell your boat is: 1) An unsold boat 2) $200 dollars you'll never see again

The price on that Five Oceans port is incredibly low. I wonder if the quality matches the price.

You are describing electropolishing, not electroplating.

Here it is: http://messing-about.com/forums/topic/4856-the-new-ec22-design/?hl=%2Bsouthern+%2Bskimmer

Why not use the sail with slides? You could still wrap the sail around the mast for storage. Then you have the option of adding a halyard and reef points at a later date.

I lived in Boca Raton until 1982. I remember a storm in 1978 that rained somewhere around 18" in 1 day. Our whole neighborhood was flooded. Fortunately we didn't get any water in our house. There was about 2 feet of water in the street in front of our house, I was able to snorkel in it. We rowed a small homemade boat all around the neighborhood.