3M 4000 UV is a good choice. Sand the windows a little before you seal them so the sealant has something to stick to, maybe with a little 220 or something. I...
I used the "Life Caulk" without screws.worked fine! R ... From: J27Sailors@yahoogroups.com [mailto:J27Sailors@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of stranger69246 Sent:...
Folks, the time seems to have arrived for me to consider stepping down fm my beloved T-37 - the Hood design, sometimes referred to erroneously as the...
There are two J/27s sitting in stands at the Baltimore Marine Center on Clinton Street in Baltimore; Thin Float and Miss Trixie. If you show up on a Tuesday...
Shortly before last weeks beercan race the padeye which the vang is attached to pulled out of the mast. To my surprise, it was held on with sheet metal screws....
I ended up using "butyl sealing tape." This appears to be what was used originally at the factory, although I called the factory and they had no clue. I used...
I removed my old vang attachment when I installed my boomkicker. I ran a spectra line through the holes in the mast where the vang was attached (covered it...
I use a spectra strop as well, with a couple small eyes tapped into the mast to keep it from riding up. Also on the boom the same system. See pics in the...
And now for another topic. Does the J27 sail to its PHRF rating? Of course the ratings are a relative thing, with the whole system in the Pacific Northwest...
... course the ratings are a relative thing, with the whole system in the Pacific Northwest about 7-10% slower than the rest of the country making the J27 a...
Interesting thread..I take a somewhat different view. The question of any boat's given rating being fair has a lot more to do with the venue and conditions...
Rick, I am still biased. We race in light air (San Diego)at 129. However we use a 3 number system which addresses the points you are making. I would strongly...
Dave, I would be very interested in seeing what that system looks like on paper. A three number system that basically handicaps a given boat for the course has...
Rick, I am currently the Chief Handicapper for PHRF San Diego, and Board Handicapper for PHRF Southern California, so I would be more than happy to talk with...
Hey great thread thanks for the Jonstone bit. I've been asking some questions about ratings and such on SA and it sure seems like the SoCal system pleases...
So I wouldn't want to oversimplify your comments on the rating game we all play, but I find about 4 things mentioned that it sounds like most of you might...
I would tend to agree with most of what you have said, and my experience lends some truth to it. Beyond it though, I think there is one additional thing to be...
I have used the boomkicker on my Capri 22 for years. I love it and I'll install one on my J after I get it into the water. Did you remove the topping lift...
Hi All: I'm in the market for a new suite of sails to use for PHRF racing on Long Island Sound. I'm interested in opinions on sails from the various lofts...
We first installed the heavy rods but after 1 sail we switched to the light ones. Right now at the angle we installed it its borderline for having to shorten...
Hi David, I have been having good luck with new headsails & spinnaker from Doyle here in Marblehead. I am replacing one sail per season & they fly quite...
I just installed my new North NorDac Race Main on Taz. While it may not have the race life of some of the more exotic fiber sails, it should have a long...
I have an older Ullman dacron main that is a great cruising and club sail, and a Doyle racing main that I only bring out for regattas. If you can help it get...
Has anyone relocated the location of the backstay tensioning cam cleat? I do not like the location of the present location on the back rest of the seat. It...
It's downsize time, and the j27 looks about right for me, given the performance, aesthetics, etc. I'm too non-competitive to race, but occasional overnighting...
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