Prevent Outhaul Failures – Six Tips
The outhaul on any boat gets a lot of use and can cause its share of headaches. Outhaul failures are
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MC-Scow
MC Scow User Guide, Part 1: Boat Setup and Maintenance
The MC Scow class is growing rapidly. Some of the sailors joining the class don’t have much sailing experience, so
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Tips from Pro Sailors – 2021 MC-Scow Train Wreck Regatta
The MC Scow class is thriving with top sailors, both amateur and professional, joining the class and willing to share
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MC Scow Boards Full Down Position
How far down should you set your MC Scow boards for the full down position? We see a range of
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Convertible Mainsheet Purchase for MC Scow
Sheeting the main hard enough on an MC Scow in breeze can be taxing, especially over a day with multiple
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MC Scow Modifications: Boards, Hiking Straps, Rescue Lines, and More
SailZing caught up with Will Hendershot at the 2018 Southeast Regional Regatta at Lake Eustis. Will had just completed several
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MC Scow Scantlings: Read Them Here
The MC Sailing Association (MCSA) controls the MC Scow scantlings. The MCSA last revised the scantlings in August 2013. To
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Continuous Control Lines Kit for MC Scow
SailZing now offers a continuous control lines kit for the MC Scow. This pre-cut set of lines lets you easily
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Sailboat Upgrades and Tips: Pictures from Walking Around
It’s time to get your boat ready for sailing season. We love sailboat upgrades and tips that make boat handling
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MC-Scow Board Release Line for Boats with Pull-Down Lines
On MC-Scows with board pull-down lines (boats from around #2477 to around #2680), you can add an extra board release
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Continuous Control Lines: Quicker Trim Adjustment for Single-Handers
Skippers in single-handed boats have their hands full, controlling the tiller, mainsheet, and sail control lines. Great boat speed requires
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MC Scow Tuning Guide and Speed Tips – UK PS1 Sail
Lake Beulah’s John Porter, an accomplished MC-Scow, C-Scow and A-Scow sailor, and a representative for UK sails, shares this MC-Scow
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MC-Scow Board Height Adjuster – Go Faster in Breeze
MC-Scow Board Height Adjuster One go-fast technique for many types of boats is to raise the centerboard or lee boards
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MC-Scow Board Pull-Down Line Reduces Distractions
The older style MC-Scows lack a board pull-down line. If your board doesn’t go down all the way in a
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Toe Straps Help You Hike to Leeward
In small boats, such as the MC-Scow, you sometimes have to hike to leeward to keep the proper angle of
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Mark the Exit Side of the Ratchet Block to Reduce Confusion
Have you ever looked down at the ratchet block to grab your mainsheet and gotten confused about which part of
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