If you have an MC Scow numbered 2476 or earlier, you may have had the lee boards stick in the up position, making it difficult to release them for a tack. In this article, we discuss the causes and solutions…
Boat Care & Maintenance
This category covers essential skills for boat care and maintenance for one-design sailboats, including knots, lines, repairs, cleaning and hull prep, and storage.
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For 1996 and later MCs, all masts must float for 10 minutes. MC Scow Scantlings Many one-design classes require some provisions for mast flotation to help prevent turtling. These include sealing the mast or providing positive flotation with foam or…
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John Porter, a Lake Beulah Yacht Club member and A-Scow, E-Scow, C-Scow and MC-Scow sailor, took some time to walk us through how to change trailer wheel bearings. He shows how to detect failing bearings visually and through the movement…
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Nothing can ruin a race faster than an equipment breakdown or failure. Most breakdowns are preventable. Spring is the time to check, repair, and replace critical equipment. Based on our painful experience, here are the things to check. This article…
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