420 sailboat restoration

Over 200,000 Laser sailboats have been built over the last 40 years, more than most other small dinghy sailboats. In this article we are going to answer some of the common questions we receive about the basics of Laser sailboat rigging, how to tell what size rig you have, what you can upgrade, and more. This information is designed for the ...

The prep crew from the nonprofit organization More Kids on Sailboats (MKOS) tackles the restoration of two donated Club 420 sailing dinghies.

Please join us for today's Fourth of July special video as we completely restore this damage boat to back to new condition. Throughout this journey of rebuil...

One of the most successful sailing dinghies ever. (Only the SUNFISH or LASER can be considered in the same league.) Originally designed and built by Lanaverre of France. (They built 32,000 according to one source.) Licenses were later granted to other builders around the world. In 1996, the International Class agreed to amend the deck […]

International 420 Basic Rigging Guide. By Peter Gray. Introduction. This manual contains a pictorial anatomy of the International 420 dinghy, and explains how the boat can be rigged. It is based primarily on my own dinghy and it's particular fit out. Individual boats will differ slightly in a number of areas, where there is scope for rigging ...

Restoring a classic sailboat can be a fulfilling and rewarding process, allowing you to create a personalized vessel for exploring the open sea with your family.

This Old Boat: Sailboat Restoration Are you someone who wants to buy a boat to fix it up for yourself or for a client? Are you a boat captain asked to restore old boat or yachts? Are you a yacht captain who appreciates sailboat aesthetics, good craftsmanship and wants to help create a floating masterpiece? Whether this is a do it yourself project or it is for your client, this is what to know ...

Upwind The 420 is most efficient when sailed as flat as possible. Excessive heel causes leeway which is slow. The skipper must work the helm and the sail controls to keep the boat at a constant angle of heel while the crew trapeze as hard as possible. In regards to steering, the boat should not be pinched unless in heavy air and flat water.

Tips for Sailboat Restoration Ever restored an old sailboat? If you have, you know how therapeutic in can be. Have plans to do so? What follows are my tips to make the project more enjoyable and successful. (This blog post is adapted from an article of mine that appeared in the January/February 2012 issue of Good Old Boat magazine .)

420 Boat Settings - Beginner's Guide Courtesy of the British 420 Class Association, below is information on some basic boat settings written by Matt Burge: Guide to Barber Hauling Guide to Mast Rake Guide to Changing Mast Rake on the Water Guide to using Mast Chocks Guide to Spreaders Guide to Main Sheet Bridles Guide to Tuning

Our sailboat restoration continues as we completely restore the teak wood in our cockpit (and eventually all the wood on deck). We have a friend a few boats ...

DIY trailerable sailboat restoration and improvement without throwing your budget overboard

I love boat work but this is the most extensive sailboat restoration project that I have ever attempted and I have asked myself on more than one occasion if I have lost my mind.

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Location: Phoenix/Puerto Penasco. Boat: Between boats--currently shopping. Posts: 107. SV Downwind Dogs: Lagoon 420 Hurricane Salvage, Restoration, and Refit. Hello Phriends, This thread will document the salvage, repair, and refit of a Hurricane Irma insurance total loss from Tortola. We just put a deposit down on the vessel and are working ...

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Restoration Tips As long as the main structure of the boat is intact, restoration of other parts of a sailboat will be relatively easy and enjoyable.

Refitting our Sailboat Interior: From an Antique Sailboat to a Floating Miami Beach House Style. Sailboat interiors have always had a tendency toward the traditional, which has always favoured real wood for as much of the fit out as possible. Until the newer generation boats of the late 90's and 2000's, the favoured wood was teak, which ...

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