Maintenance & Repair
Maintenance & Repair, Rigging, Tuning, and Splicing
Lubrication 101
You’ve probably heard of McLube. Maybe you use it on your Opti because Coach tells you to. But
Contests, Maintenance & Repair
What’s Your Favorite Boat Maintenance Task?
We were curious…We wanted to know what your absolute favorite boat maintenance task was…so we asked you! You
Maintenance & Repair
Fired Up For Fiberglass Fixes
With help from Columbia Yacht Club Sailing School, this group of high school sailors is learning the skills
Maintenance & Repair
How To Care For Your Blocks
Dirt, sand, and grime can accumulate in your blocks over time. To prevent this, the best sailors keep
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How to Rebuild a Harken Cam-Matic Cam Cleat
Have you ever tried to cleat a 420 jib sheet, only to discover you CAN’T because one of
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Restoring Cita
Lauren Topchik is a 20-year-old Blockhead from Portland, Maine with a goal of sailing around the world. She’s
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What Makes A Good Boat Cover?
Take a walk through Harken Canvas with Mary Morgan, Canvas Products Manager, to learn what makes a boat
Advice & Inspiration, Maintenance & Repair
Take It From A Blockhead: Gustavo Alonso
We caught up with Gustavo Alonso, a Harken Blockheads member from Key Biscayne Yacht Club, during the 2019
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Restoring Oxidized Gel Coat
Over time, UV rays will gradually degrade the gel coat layer on your boat. Learn the fundamentals of
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Repairing Your Dinghy Centerboard
Learn the fundamentals of filling-in and patching-up damage to your dinghy’s centerboard. Finish the job in part two:
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Addressing Spider Cracks
Learn how to treat wear-induced spider cracks that appear along the hull of your dinghy. If not managed,
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Gel Coat Repair 101
Follow along and learn how to repair common types of damage to the gel coat layer on the
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Dinghy Bow Bumper Repair
Many club-owned boats feature rubber bow bumpers designed to minimize the consequences of just-too-close encounters that can occur
Maintenance & Repair, Rigging, Tuning, and Splicing
On The Water Fixes for the Club 420
You’ve properly inspected, rigged, and tuned your 420. Despite this, Murphy’s Law will eventually strike, and something will
Maintenance & Repair, Rigging, Tuning, and Splicing
Spare Parts Essentials
Carrying the right spare parts is essential for making quick fixes when you’re on the water. Learn what
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Inspecting Your Opti
To prevent breakages aboard your boat, you need to know what to look for. In this series of
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Inspecting Your Laser
To prevent breakages aboard your boat, you need to know what to look for. In this series of
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Inspecting Your Club 420
To prevent breakages aboard your boat, you need to know what to look for. In this series of
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Clean Hardware Quick Tip
Between campaigning for Tokyo 2020, working with the Magenta Project, or dropping into the J/70 circuit, pro sailor Maggie
Maintenance & Repair, Rigging, Tuning, and Splicing
McLube Hullkote: How to Apply
Regular cleaning and polishing of your boat’s hull can be one of the habits that gives you that
Maintenance & Repair, Rigging, Tuning, and Splicing
Check Your Lines
We use lines to control almost everything on a sailboat. These lines are often under a lot of
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