Attention Sailors
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 8:28AM As Athenia, Sparkles, Casper the cat, and I prepare for our summer of sailing adventures, I'm hoping the sailing community can help me track down a few elusive little parts.
I've worked hard this summer to get our classic 1970s sailboat ready for the season. While motoring gets us where we need to go, both Athenia's and my confidence and skills have grown, and we're really looking forward to doing much more actual sailing this summer.
The one thing holding us back? These simple little parts:
The correct size plastic sail slides and their clips.The three headboard fittings/clips that attach the sail's headboard to the mast track.
I'm also looking for a few small pieces of self-adhesive marine insulation/liner. I've created a little cooler storage area under one of the seat cubbies and would like to insulate it.
I've already searched online and checked the usual marine suppliers with no success, so I'm hoping someone might know a hidden source, or even have these parts tucked away in your workshop. Any leads would be so appreciated.
Athena and Sparkles absolutely adore sailing (we'll keep you updated on how Casper the cat feels about it! ), and we'd really love to spend this summer with the sails up instead of the motor running.
Fair winds and thank you!
Elite and Crew
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