Re: Boom position on a close reach
Greg and Caleb: I really appreciate your comments. I have done most of the things I could think of as you are are correctly suggesting to flatten the and de-power the main. This are the things I will
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morell_21114
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Re: Boom position on a close reach
There's a lot you don't tell us Armando, so it's really difficult to make any observations that might be helpful. OTOH, this is the interweb - any advice you get is worth what you pay, so here goes .
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Greg Van Pelt <greg.vanpelt@...>
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Re: Boom position on a close reach
Armando, I have hull #328 and we experience some weather helm when close hauled as well.? One thing that can help is playing with the centerboard so it is better than half way up (eg., pointing
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Caleb Davison
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Boom position on a close reach
People: I got a few questions regarding balance of Hull 555. I am experiencing a lot of weather helm when it gets above 15 mph. I am thinking the shape of my main is blown out but I am not sure. 1) Is
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morell_21114
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Re: backing plates
True that, Peter. But Jamestown wants $280 for a 2x3 sheet of 1/2", which is the smallest size they carry, and requires shipment by common carrier. McMaster-Carr sells a 2x2 sheet of 1/2" for $108,
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Greg Van Pelt <greg.vanpelt@...>
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Re: backing plates
Jamestown Distributors also carries this fiberglass plate ...it is called G10. It is very useful when re-building older boats.
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Peter Stark <pdstark4@...>
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Re: backing plates
wrote: Chris If there is a metal fabricator in your area that might be your best bet. I had 12 backing plates made last year along with two replacement centerboard pivot pins for $30.00 Oh and they
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cooksm@...
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Re: backing plates
Chris - you might want to check out the FRP available on page 3479 of the McMaster-Carr <http://www.mcmaster.com/> catalog.
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Greg Van Pelt <greg.vanpelt@...>
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Re: Portlight screens
My error did not know there was another email address involved. --- In T27Owners@..., "wymanut" <jackwyman@...> wrote: want off with new is
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ksmith4312 <ksmith4312@...>
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Re: Portlight screens
Hello ksmith4312, I emailed you twice off-line asking for your mailing address so I could mail you the screens, but no response so far. If you still want the screens, just let me know where to send
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Jack Wyman
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Re: deck paint and trailers
Hey Brian, I just had my boat trucked in we launched on the ramp at my club. It was a steeper ramp and the guy who hauled my boat had a Hydraulic trailer and that was effortless. I know people who
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chrisd4700
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So many posts about maintenance...
...a necessity with our older beloved pocket yachts. However, ponder for a moment the pleasures our t27's bring. Here is an anecdote and a reference. Anecdote - I was winterizing my T27, hull 47 (I
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Greg
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Re: deck paint and trailers
You might want to consider hiring someone to move your boat and block it at home.
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Matthias Klemm <mk3@...>
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deck paint and trailers
Just taking a poll here. It's painting time for my boat. I'm wondering what others have used on the deck? My deck was repainted by the PO and it's coming off in pieces now which is rather unsightly. A
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Brian <brian@...>
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Free Tartan 27
Richard, you are fast, I just posted it on Craigslist Boston. I am posting this for a friend as I already own a T27 and don't need another. The boat is sound, I checked it out before, but it is a
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tartan27plee <tartan27plee@...>
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Free Tartan 27
This just popped up on Craigs List... http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/boa/447087525.html Of course There is no such thing as a free boat... --------------------------------- Building a website is a
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Richard Shearley
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Re: Sail Inventory
Steve, I don't think I've ever seen a real picture of the Yawl, just drawings. If you have some you can post with her under sail I'm sure many of us would appreciate it. Billy Ray Davis Scarlett #79
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backstay13
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Re: Sail Inventory
All are great ideas, Another thought would be to go with a 100% hank on jib. I think 130, 150 Gennys are way to much sail anyways, unless your are racing. To: T27Owners@...:
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cooksm@...
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Re: Sail Inventory
Mike, if you have a furling system, why not just reef the sail instead of replacing it? HBH daiksan <daiksan@...> wrote: --- In T27Owners@..., "cusick58" <m.cusick@...> wrote: 170
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H. Bob Hobby <hbobhobby@...>
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Re: Sail Inventory
170 fall Mike,, wasnt the original head sail about 130 mike
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daiksan <daiksan@...>
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