I was given some wax for my dry suit zip when it was returned from the repairer. When speaking to them I’m told the simply buy lots of IKEA tea lights, melt the wax, remove the wicks and pour it into moulds to make small ‘cakes’. I melt some and soaked a common old kitchen sponge in it. Every so oft...

Hi, after taking 40 minutes to right my fully inverted boat (sail no 1344) I discovered that the top section was flooded. Having now looked at the mast I see that it has corrosion holes on both sides. I’m thinking that a good way to repair it will be to epoxy glue 1.5mm aluminium plates over the are...

Hi Liam,

Many thanks for this and particularly the table of info. It will be good to compare my setup with those figures.

Might also be an excuse to get a new sail, we’ll see.

Thanks again.

Peter

Hi, I’m new to a Dart 15 (or indeed any cat). I find that I’m unable to set the main so that both windward and leeward telltales fly properly at the same time. I’ve tried various combinations of main sheet and traveller, but nothing seems to induce the windward telltales to fly properly. My most rec...

Purchased this boat from a friend. It’s kept at Roadford Lake and I have a lot of learning to do - it’s been well maintained and loved so delighted to be its new keeper.

Peter Morris