flotation

Under the heading of crazy ideas, as Hurricane Dorian approaches, I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to improve my chances of recovering my boat should it be inundated. I thought that I might fill the cabin with inflated beach balls. Yeah, I know: silly. But I'll ask anyway. has anyone...

Question 1: Could someone post a picture of how the Canopy is held up or connected to the boat. Question 2: most all of the flotation was bad or already removed. How much and where should I add flotation?

I recently bought an R19 keelboat #63 with sail #67. It has No floortimbers (ribs), or floorboards and there is no visible evidence that it ever did, although I've been told it must have at one time. So now I believe that I need to install these (or what?!?); I can buy either foam or oak...

Hello, I keep having water in the bilge of a 1984 Oday Daysailer II we purchased a year ago. It had two small holes on the bottom hull close to the stern, one on each side about 3-4" from the center of the hull on both port and starboard sides, and same distance or a little more from the...

Just acquired a Macgregor Venture 21 about 2 weeks ago. Knew going in the craft needs a good bit of work, particularly below the waterline. Figured working my way through the issues will help me get to know the boat, its good and less good points and parts. Am figuring out what needs doing...