Originally Posted by ChuckR

My US1 was somewhat of a project also, the centerboard trunk and transom had some rot and it was mising the sail but the rest of the boat looked like it had not been sailed much. The load on the mast base when going upwind would be downward but anything off the wind is starts to lift so it is IMPERATIVE that you secure the mast down tight on to the base. I have been sailing it with the mast in the forward most position. Check the build up around the step for rot because the boat seems to be a fairly sturdy design. If you send me your email I can shoot you some pictures of the finished boat.