I have been sailing three times now and have been getting used to the boat. The first time I put her in the water the carpeting on the trailer runners just fell apart. On close inspection it seems the carpet was not even outdoor carpet but regular indoor carpet (You can see pieces of it on the fender). I found some outdoor carpet remnants at a local carpet store for $0.79/sg foot so it was about $20 for both runners. So far the boat has handled well. the sails need some serious cleaning. They are a bit stretched out but will suffice for now. Note the knotmeter - 6 knots in a light breeze. The tilt up rudder is a bit stiff. i think I will have to loosen some bolts on the head plates to get it to swing a little easier.

I finally put the boat in the water and everything went well (it did not sink). I even had a stowaway (mouse). The keel worked well as did the rudder. I think my main is a bit stretched out of shape or at least the stop on the mast is too high. I am thinking of lowering the stop to see if the main can be pulled tighter. The outhaul seems to be at it's furthest but there is still a lot of slack in the main. The jib worked well. I have not tried the genoa yet. The season for my local lake lasts until October 31 so I plan on sailing as much as I can until then. The carpet on the trailer runners fell to pieces after they became wet so I will have to replace them.