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... was still happening. Since my intial inquiry I have been out again with my sailing mate who has been teaching sailing in new zealand for years(We both reside by Humboldt Bay Calif now) We got my spinnaker up on a mild day and it seemed to be rigged good this time. It was beautiful, a first for ...

... visitor, so we are excited as the san juans are in our backyard, Lots to learn. Kenny p :P Kenny - I just did the same thing you did (maybe we're both crazy). I found hull #150 on eBay and bought it the day before yesterday. There are still things to work out -- it's in the water in north Texas ...

... to support the boom while the sail is down. I am sure there are pros and cons to this that I'm not yet aware of. I have seen larger boats with both a boom support and a topping lift. In my brief experience it seems like the topping lift offers more stability with the main down. Perry

... to find my tiller has rotted, so I'm now looking for a replacement. Seems Catalina Direct and I tried the Fishery Supply somebody mentioned.. They both have what appear to be viable replacements... awaiting response from them as to the actual dimensions of their parts. Maybe I'll get my first sail ...

... simple and obvious). You might have to create another yahoo I.D. to do it... play around with it a bit and see if you can use the same email for both, or maybe use another existing email address like admin@sj24.net or something. The search feature in Yahoo groups has improved some, but still ...

The J/24 site and the San Juan 24 forum (Yahoo group) have the class rules online... both should have the spinnaker dimensions for comparison. The J/24 spinnaker may be different size, but probably would still work. I have a Cal 25 spinnaker I am thinking of flying... ...

... 1/2 throttle was plenty to get hull speed on the boat in stripped condition (I have everything off either to avoid mildew or to work on it or both). The first day was quite a success for the level of participation. Kevin had come all the way from Portland, and we had a pleasant dinner / picnic ...

... success making a few jibs for a previous boat, but this will be my first mainsail. Luckily I have the mentorship of a good local sailmaker, both for design and material supplies, not to mention advice. I have to decide whether to go full batten and loose foot, or the more "conventional" ...

I appreciate your input and will look into both of these options. Thanks again.

... ___________________________________________ From: eriesloop1@aol.com Date: Thu Oct 25, 2001 11:38 am I've got two Gemini compasses and they're both so cloudy and yellowed on the inside of the glass that I can hardly see into them. I thought about replacing one and eliminating the other... until ...

Blake Island Info Website (Click Here) Okay, I checked on reservations of a day use site... On Saturday the 17th, both day use sites are already reserved. The center site (near the Marina) is available Sunday. To reserve it the total (reservation fee & use fee + taxes) is $61.30 ...

... in the top of the main and the 140 allowed us to get into the bay without making any sail changes, and only dipping the rail a few times. We're both impressed with how stable this little boat is in snotty weather, and how she slices through heavy seas with little or no pounding. And seeing as ...