Here's an article by Jim Fisher of Fleet 1 written in 1987. Useful information about building a rudder head. Of particular interest to me is "zinc paste"... I've been bothered by corrosion and I need to get some of this stuff.
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This is a good compliment to the article by Dave Misunas.
This article is from the Summer 1975 issue of the Day Sailer Quarterly. It offers some improvements to the manufacturer's systme of raising and lowering the centerboard.
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Here's a 220-odd kb file of the Day sailer class rules in PDF format.
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This is an article from 2001 by Mark Schroeder, Fleet 89. It's a basic setup for those who want to learn the joys of the spinnaker.
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The follow on Article he mentions is available here.
Here are my thoughts on Stowing the Spinnaker pole for quick access based on what I saw at the 2004 Midwinter regatta.
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An article of interest for those of you with DSII's. Thoughts on how to solve the problem of water entering the bilges.
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I found a copy of a rebel/spindrift owner's manual in my files. I hadn't thought of it for a long time until recently when someone requested a copy. Unfortunately, it's a rather large file (1.01MB). So be warned: Either be prepared to wait while it downloads, or download it over a highspeed connection.
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This article was originally included with the owner's manual of the Precision Day Sailer. It contains some history of the boat and many tips on caring for and sailing the boat.
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An original work, this time. Recently published in the Quarterly, I tell of an afternoon's sail on Dickinson Bay (complete with chart and photos)
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A good article, although the rule references are outdated, about getting a good start. Written by Bob Smith in 1973, it also covers the importance of boat handling techniques one might not consider important in starts.
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I got my copy of the Day Sailer quarterly yesterday in the mail, which means a few folks in the class association may be coming to this web site for the articles I've been scanning in. Those can be seen here.
I plan to scan some more articles in soon, but this time of the year gets busy with all the holidays. If there's a particular article you want to see posted, just let me know by clicking on "comment" below.
This article was written by Day Sailer icon Len Fiock in 1973. Many tips for improving your boat speed. Enjoy!
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This is another article by Grant and Marta Day, written in the spring of 1990. The main topic of interest is the centerboard. The Grants provide some tips for checking your board and improving the performance of your Day Sailer.
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Here's an article from the Fall 1991 issue of The Day Sailer. It's a creative and cheap way to protect your trailer from the the sun. Written by Gus Heismann
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This is a link to some photographs showing the centerboard handle system for the Day Sailer I
This article is from the spring 1989 issue of The Day Sailer. In it, Grant and Marta Day describe some basics of... nuts and bolts. How to describe them, and when to use what kind. Also, the Days provide a list of tools every Day Sailer sailor should have to fix or change hardware on the boat.
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This article, written by Jerald Skeen of fleet 89, Eugene, Oregon in 1991, gives us a couple of good diagrams, as well as a Harken parts list for a stern traveller similar to those installed on the McLaughlin built Day Sailers.
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This article from 1990, details repair of a hull to deck joint that failed at a chain plate. The article has several excellent photographs, which unfortunately makes the size of this file very large. (1.9 Mb)
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Two articles from late 1991, early 1992 by Dan Duggan on tuning the Day Sailer Jib and main.
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Since the Day Sailer is not allowed to have a gasket over the centerboard trunk opening, the next best thing is to narrow the centerboard truck opening to the minimum width possible.
This article, written in 1992 by Grant and Marta Day, details steps to accomplish this. I have not compared the rules that are referenced in this article with the current rules, but I think they are still applicable.
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by Dave Misunas. One of the best written articles on the subject. Highly recommended reading for any Day Sailer sailor.
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This is the third in a series of articles requested by Roger. There are some interesting comments regarding how to pack items for a cruise. The author, John Ries also mentions a type of sea stove, I think that here, a picture would have been worthwhile.
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This article from Spring 1965 relates the month-long adventure of four men who sailed a Day Sailer for 42 days. Imagine the tight quarters and long hours! They must have been good friends! Take a look.
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At the request of reader Roger, This article is provided. It was written by Robert Milligan, the owner of the very first Day Sailer which he called The One (I wonder what ever happened to her?) Mr. Milligan lays out in great detail his arrangement of The One for cruising. I'm amazed at all the equipment he was able to stow aboard his Day Sailer.
This is from issue 4 of The Day Sailer. In this very early article, DSA members discuss Day Sailer flotation, a mast trailering rig, the cruising range of The Day Sailer, stowage for the Seagull outboard motor, and a non-racer talks about how how racing makes you a better sailor.
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This article is from the January 1966 issue of The Day Sailer. It has a lot of interesting information, and quite a bit of it is still applicable to this day.
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From The Day Sailer, Number 64, Spring 1977
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From The Day Sailer Fall 1982, Number 86
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Here's the articles I've got so far in PDF format:
Day Sailer Association Membership Form
Spinnaker Trim By Greg and Patti Fisher,The Day Sailer, Summer 1983 Number 89
Making a Day Sailer Go Fast and Priorities for Winning By Len Fiock, The Day Sailer, Winter 1986
Up, Down. Basic Spinnaker Launching By Mark Schroeder, Spring 2001
Doyle Cressy Sails Tuning Guide By Norm Cressy and Dan Duggan, Spring 2001