Also, as I was bouncing around on the foredeck I somehow dropped the jib
tack shackle, or whatever you call it, overboard and it is now
decorating the bottom of the Great Salt Lake, along with my jib downhaul
block. Fortunately I had a small shackle that was adequate for a
temporary replacement. Anyway, I ran out today and started shopping
for better hardware. Any guidelines or observations concerning
quick-release hardware and nonobtrusive ways to tether pins, shackles,
ect. in case they get fumbled?
Ok, just one more. (I feel like I've got more questions in me than my
4-year-old). I'm not really impressed by the seal, or lack thereof,
between my hatch and companionway door (approx. 1/4 inch gap). I was
pretty careful about avoiding it while hosing the boat down, but still
found an inch or so of water in the cabin afterword. Does anyone have
any good methods of sealing the gap, even temporarily, to keep out rain,
etc?
Thanks,
Kellan Hatch
P-19 #1059 "Moondance"
Murray, Utah