Quannapowitt Yacht Club

Let me start by saying that the way that I store my boat for the winter works for me. This method will not work for everyone and certainly not every boat type. This article is only intended to describe how I store my Flying Scot. When storing your boat make sure to take the properties of the surrounding area into consideration. I will describe some of the issues that you might see but it is not possible to cover every possible scenario.

If you own a boat somewhere along the way you will have to do some epoxy and fiber glass work. It is not hard but it does require some planning and patience. For a while I had known that the centerboard in my Flying Scot was a mess. It got to the point that I did not even sweat it when I heard it banging on rocks. Last fall I decided that it was time to make the necessary repairs on the board during the winter. In the following text I describe what it takes to repair the end of a Flying Scot centerboard but thes

These are guidelines for the construction and placement of moorings in the club anchorage. A drawing that shows various acceptable moorings with the associated parts and construction is shown below.

The only acceptable mooring is a 50 lb. mushroom anchor. A 25 lb. anchor is permitted for very small lightweight boats. If in doubt - consult the fleet captain. Be advised that junk moorings such as engine blocks, cement blocks, etc. are not permitted.

The chain should be galvanized "PROOF" chain. The size can be either 5/16" or 3/8".