OK, bought a DS 1 and had it out for the first time today. Sailed pretty well and I am happy with it. I have had beach cats, but wanted a boat friendlier to my 7 year old. Seems like the Daysailer works better for my family.
Coupla of things I don't get, though.
I don't understand how the rope traveller works, neither did the guy I bought the boat from. He just ran the mainsheet from mid-boom to the trunk.
I have looked at the drawings, but don't get it. The rope traveller on the stern is a triangle run thru blocks.
How do you let go of the main, won't this triangle prevent the boom from going out? The drawings on the site seem unclear. Do you run the mainsheet up from the trunk to mid-boom and then tie it off to the traveller triangle?
We had a great day with 10 to 15kn wind. I could not keep the boom from skying. Is a boom vang a better answer?
The trunk seems kind of flexible. i can wiggle it maybe 3/8th of an inch if I grab and shake it. is this normal? there don't seem to be any cracks or leaks at the base.
My sails are pretty soft, saggy and seem blown out. Would someone be willing to sell either a main or jib?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you have!
Richard
Richard Ames (ameseys-at-verizon.net)