Crabber's Super Yang sails again!

We suffered a ramp mishap one day after a pleasant day in Wikford. The Yang needed some help and I thought it sounded interesting, so I got the job.

We bent the mast ...

...and we ripped the chainplate out of the bow with a bit of decking and a cleat

I straightened the mast and reinforced the inside with aluminumm pipe.

I epoxied in a stainless steel plate and strap to support the chainplate, cleat and deck and a glassed plywood board to support the deck.

all epoxied back ready to splash (still needs a bit of paint, but it should work)I took Super Yang to Lake Nipetucket in Bridgewater, Ma for a first try at sailing after the crunch.

The mast stands pretty straight.

The main flys right

The jib up and all holding well. I think the repairs will do.

...but the lake won't. I kept running aground. The lake is generally shallow anyway and with the dry summer we've had I couldn't find enough water to enjoy the outting, so I swore a bit and yanked out as soon as I was comfortable with the strength of the rig.