My wife and I graduated to an '83 DaySailer II from a Javelin now that our family is expanding, but after taking it out a couple times we've discovered a plethora of fixes we want to make and would like some advice.
1. CB uphaul leak: Two-fold for us... We don't want water in the bilge (there was a good bit after 2 outings), but we also don't want water squirting into the cuddy since we put all our gear in there to keep them dry . For the Bilge leak, Has anyone tried squishing some 3M 4200 or even 5200 into the gap then put the donut back in? Has anyone had good success keeping water out of the cuddy with the end cap on a pip nipple or some other method? Pictures would be fantastic if available.
2. CB control cleats: I'd like to replace the horn cleat for the CB with a couple of auto-release cleats like I saw on Tim Webbs TRW, but I'm not sure how to secure them to the trunk. Would I just use screws since I don't have access to the bilge-space there?
3. Jibsheet Cars: I'm not very happy with the jib cars on our boat. The sheets run through a fairlead and cam cleat mounted sideways so that to release you have to pull towards the stern (I'll put a picture up this evening). When you're hiking out it's just about impossible to release unless you have a wingspan like Michael Phelps. Anyone have a suggestion here? I don't really want to put the cams on the trunk, I like the cleaner look.
Thanks in advance!