Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention provide a crewmember with the ability to retrieve the halyard and shackle at the head of a mast of a contemporary sailing vessel from the deck. A clamshell device containing a magnetized component is pre-installed on the halyard shackle and a related magnetically active cylinder is attached to a companion non-loaded halyard running just beside the loaded halyard. The clamshell is attached at the top of the shackle just below the halyard that is attached to the shackle.

Abstract: The masthead wind direction indicator illuminator of the present invention provides three significant improvements over the prior art including elimination of wiring and switches, greatly extended lighting element life and automatic on/off control. Elimination of wiring and switches greatly reduces the complexity of the illuminator system, use of LED light source elements greatly increases the life of the illuminator, and use of a light sensitive switching element provides automatic control of the illuminator.

Abstract: An apparatus for temporarily repairing a separated sheet of a sailing vessel, including a first inner sleeve being formed by a first pair of thin bands and having a plurality of teeth facing a first direction, a second inner sleeve being formed by a second pair of thin bands and having a plurality of teeth facing a second direction, and an outer sleeve bonded to the first and second inner sleeves, wherein the sleeves have the ability to expand when placed under a compression force in the lateral direction and contract when placed under a tension force in the lateral direction, thereby causing the teeth to bite into ends of the separated sheet when under tension.

Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention provide a crewmember with the ability to lubricate the sheaves at the head of a mast of a contemporary sailing vessel from the deck. A cylinder that may be secured to existing halyards is filled with a lubrication fluid. The cylinder is raised in the usual manner and, once at the top of the mast, a plunger deploys the lubricant through a bifurcated stem to each side of the sheave.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention provides the user with a receptacle for a hot tub cover that can be moved away from the hot tub thereby preventing blocking of the view. The apparatus of the present invention is dimensioned such that it will accept both foldable and non-foldable type covers and can be used with both round and rectangular tubs. Further, the vertical support member of the apparatus is angled such that when the cover is stored it is prevented from blowing out.

Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention provide a crewmember with the ability to lubricate the sheaves at the head of a mast of a contemporary sailing vessel from the deck. A cylinder that may be secured to existing halyards is filled with a lubrication fluid. The cylinder is raised in the usual manner and, once at the top of the mast, a plunger deploys the lubricant through a bifurcated stem to each side of the sheave.

Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention provide an ability to repair a separated sheet in a very short period of time. Moreover, the apparatus of the present invention may be applied to a wide range of sheet diameters. A sleeve is provided that has opposed teeth internally. The ends of the separated sheet are placed in opposite ends of the sleeve and, when tension is applied, the sleeve contracts, causing the opposing teeth to bite into the ends of the sheet. Due to the contraction of the sleeve, the repaired sheet is capable of passing over a sheave in the normal fashion.

Abstract: The masthead wind direction indicator illuminator of the present invention provides three significant improvements over the prior art including elimination of wiring and switches, greatly extended lighting element life and automatic on/off control. Elimination of wiring and switches greatly reduces the complexity of the illuminator system, use of LED light source elements greatly increases the life of the illuminator, and use of a light sensitive switching element provides automatic control of the illuminator.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention provides the user with a receptacle for a hot tub cover that can be moved away from the hot tub thereby preventing blocking of the view. The apparatus of the present invention is dimensioned such that it will accept both foldable and non-foldable type covers and can be used with both round and rectangular tubs. Further, the vertical support member of the apparatus is angled such that when the cover is stored it is prevented from blowing out.