Use Starbrite Teflon to clean and protect your MC hull. It is fast too!

Multi-puchase board pull up system on the MC Scow Can be added to older boats. Allows for easier board pull up and use of smaller Spectra lines that can be tied to board head instead of splicing. A must for quick, smooth board up and down movements.

The MC Cascade boom vang, outhaul and Cunningham hook-up. Cascade vangs are probably one of the most important items on your boat. If you add to an old boat you must reduce to a 4:1 the purchase in the backbone. If you do not do this the system will not works and it will be over class legal limit of 16:1. All lines shown here are Spectra and match in color to the control lines aft with the skipper and crew. Learning how to use the Cascade vang effectively takes practice, but once you do, your sailing and racing will become much easier in all conditions.

Wetsand your boards and rudder with 600 grit wet sandpaper for a smooth, clean finish.

Correct hook-up of the Melges custom forestay shackle. Again, notice how we have taped three areas for safety. The forestay goes in the aft hole of the bowplate. This is a very important high load hook-up. This must be done right.

Sidestay attachment point is the forward hole on your chainplates. The aft hole is your 3-point lifting bridle. Notice how we have taped the sidestay and turnbuckle attachment point at the clevis pin area for safety. Also, we have tape just below the adjuster nut to insure the safety clip stays in place.