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To operate the pump open the transom gate, insert the pump handle into the socket and pump vigorously. When there is more wind, loosen the sails to allow them to flap and let excess wind spill around the edges of the sails. A v groove is cut into the crack using a can opener or other tool and devcon plastic welder is used as the filler. Never support sail drive with equipment not designed to support the weight of the sail drive such as wood blocks or by only using a jack. Take a look in the archives for crack repair and you will see many acp repair discussions. Boat repair guide a step by step guide to doit yourself boat repair and the environment a publication of puget soundkeeper alliance chris wilke, editor and project coordinator acknowledgements production of this booklet was funded by a clean water grant from the boatu. A sailboat, on the other hand, has only one obstructing element, water. Unfortunately, the most thorough methods also cause the most serious cloth breakdown which leads to greater stretch and, thus, a poorly setting sail. The lift effect of the wind over the curvature of the sails has now been lost, and the wind is simply pushing the yacht through the water. Don casey s complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading don caseys complete illustrated. Don casey s complete illustrated sailboat maintenance manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape.