Until now, J/28 sailors have lacked a place to post photos and other information about their boats, and most importantly to interact with each other for help...
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jason3317_04
Apr 19, 2009 5:04 pm
Hello, this is Jason Smith and I own hull #69, 'Compass Rose'. I am based in the Chesapeake Bay (Eastern Shore). I'll add some additional details over time. ...
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j28sailor50
Apr 19, 2009 6:42 pm
Hello everyone, I sail my J28 on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. Busy this weekend getting the boat ready for the season. Hope to be in the water in a couple...
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jfws88
Apr 20, 2009 3:58 pm
Hi Everyone, I cruise and race my J28 in Naragansett bay, BI sound and Vinyard sound. I've had my boat for 6 years and done a few upgrades and modification. I...
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Lenny Reich
lenny_reich
Apr 21, 2009 6:52 pm
First, a confession: I started this site but am the least experienced with J/28s of anyone in our initial group (which now numbers seven, although not...
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jfws88
Apr 22, 2009 3:36 pm
Hi Lenny, Great site. I've been waiting for something like this but don't jave the skills to set it up. Goog choice on the prop, what was the PO thinking, A...
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jason3317_04
Apr 22, 2009 3:52 pm
All - I wanted to put this out there in case there is any interest. Having replaced my #1 and mainsail in 2006, I have a set of circa 1996 North Sails that are...
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Lenny Reich
lenny_reich
Apr 23, 2009 10:09 pm
From John -- ... That's all very interesting. Great photos, Jason. Jason -- For those of us not yet experiencing play in the rudder bearing, do you still...
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Jason Smith
jason3317_04
Apr 23, 2009 11:44 pm
At this point, I would recommend greasing the bearing, provided grease fittings are present. I've heard from a couple of owners of the lack of zerk fittings...
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saintcnc
Apr 24, 2009 2:14 am
I owned hull #62 and when I first purchased the boat it also had play in rudder. I had the rudder removed, repaired and the boatyard serviced with a packing...
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jason3317_04
Apr 24, 2009 2:32 am
Thanks for the information. How long ago was this repair done? Can you provide the name of the yard when you post the link? Jason Sent from my Verizon...
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j28sailor50
Apr 26, 2009 5:43 pm
I found some wear in the starter cable insulation as it crosses the transmission shift cable bracket at the back of the engine/transmission on my boat this...
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Lenny Reich
lenny_reich
Apr 26, 2009 9:41 pm
Thanks for the heads-up, Bruce, on the starter cable. I'll check mine. (Note for people who look at the photos -- you can make them bigger by clicking on...
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jfws88
Apr 27, 2009 12:53 am
I've posted some pic's of my boat under sail My favorite is the pic passing the lighthouse. The lighthouse is the beavertail lighthouse on the southern tip of...
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jfws88
Apr 27, 2009 1:02 am
Jason,, where are you in the process. I goinging in the direction or replacement but am not yet at the point of no return. How hard is it to get the delron...
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Jason Smith
jason3317_04
Apr 27, 2009 1:08 am
Very cool. I do not have a spinnaker, so I am always a tad jealous of big kite pics. Out of curiousity, how does your boat handle under spinnaker?...
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Jason Smith
jason3317_04
Apr 27, 2009 1:15 am
After further disucssion with the my yard, plus a couple of guys in Annapolis, I've decided to have to delrin sleeve cut out and replaced. The yard will clean...
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jfws88
Apr 27, 2009 1:40 am
The boat handles great with the kite up. I can runn witht he kite right up about 110 apparant wind. I also have aJ/30 chute that I race with It's a bit bigger...
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jfws88
Apr 27, 2009 1:54 am
I was afraid of that. Well one of my favorite tools is my sawzall. I hope it can get it out without screwing the houseing up to much. John...
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saintcnc
Apr 27, 2009 1:47 pm
Regarding the work done on rudder: I had the work done at Ullman Sails in Sarasota. We can't remember the exact material we used to repack the rudder shaft...
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jason3317_04
Apr 27, 2009 2:15 pm
Randy, thanks for the update. Jason Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "saintcnc"; <r.stjames@...> Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:47:42 To:...
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jboat007
Apr 29, 2009 9:44 pm
I have #26 in Key Largo Florida. Having the Yanmar rebiult due to saltwater intrusion from the exhaust mixer elbow. Hope to have "October" back out soon. I...
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Lenny Reich
lenny_reich
Apr 30, 2009 3:43 pm
Juan: Thanks for the photos of "October." What are your main and jib made from? Are they noticeably faster than dacron sails? Very cool. Lenny...
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jboat007
May 2, 2009 7:51 pm
... Thanks,...
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jason3317_04
May 4, 2009 12:37 pm
I guess I'll ask what everyone wants to know....care to give up how much $$$ you paid for these high-tech UK sails? Have you sailed the boat with Dacron...
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jfws88
May 4, 2009 4:40 pm
007, Nice pic's. I assume you race PHRF down in Key Largo. What is your rating? and how do you do? I race in RI Narragansett bay with a 180 spnn/196 non spin...
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Lenny Reich
lenny_reich
May 4, 2009 6:08 pm
John: How did you get a PHRF rating of 196? The PHRF New England base rating for the boat is 171, and that assumes just main and genoa up to 135%, I believe....
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jfws88
May 4, 2009 11:42 pm
Lenny, The base for NB is 168 and I get a 6 sec credit for small genny, 135% and a cruising head sail meaning it my primary sail and stays on the furler. I had...
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Lenny Reich
lenny_reich
May 5, 2009 12:14 am
John: I'm still confused. Were you able to appeal all the way up from 168 to 190 base (+6 for the small genoa)?...
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jfws88
May 5, 2009 11:00 pm
Lenny, No, My appeal moved my base rateing from 154 to 168, still short of the reccommendation from rod but workable. The base rating is based on a 150% jib...
