Hello All J 28 Sailors I have some tight spots when I turn the wheel, mainly at the end of turning radius. I removed the Rudder post stuffing box plate and...
575
Hans Andersen
hansandsharon@...
Aug 2, 2012 1:07 am
Hi All, I forgot to add That I replaced "Stuffing"; in the stuffing box when the J was on the hard, however it has worked fine until recently, I don't quite...
576
J Smith
jason3317_04
Aug 2, 2012 1:33 am
Yes, I would remove and start over. What size packing did you use? ... From: Hans Andersen <hansandsharon@...> Sender: J28Sailors@yahoogroups.com Date:...
577
Hans Andersen
hansandsharon@...
Aug 2, 2012 1:19 pm
I will have to check on it . What size and kind/make is best? Hans ... From: J Smith <jason3317@...> To: J28Sailors <J28Sailors@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
578
J Smith
jason3317_04
Aug 2, 2012 1:36 pm
I would use 3/8" or 7/16" flax packing. Not sure the brand-type is vital...but the gore-tex packing is very premium and well regarded. Make sure to offset...
579
Tommy
evenflow457
Aug 2, 2012 6:31 pm
To all, If there is no Holding tank on the J/28,can the shower in the head still be used??? TX Tommy...
580
J Smith
jason3317_04
Aug 2, 2012 6:36 pm
Yes. Drains to bilge ... From: "Tommy" <evenflow457@...> Sender: J28Sailors@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:45:11 To:...
581
Tommy Koe
evenflow457
Aug 2, 2012 6:43 pm
To all, Â If there is no holding tank in the J/28, can the shower in the head still be used? Â TX Â Tommy To all, If there is no holding tank in the J/28,...
582
J Smith
jason3317_04
Aug 2, 2012 6:44 pm
Yes ... From: Tommy Koe <evenflow457@...> Sender: J28Sailors@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 09:28:33 To:...
583
bill.foster35
Aug 7, 2012 8:51 pm
Hey everyone, I have a few questions for those here. 1. My companionway hatch leaks. I keep the dodger down a fair bit and in the winter if the boat is not...
584
John
jfws88
Aug 7, 2012 11:23 pm
Tom, just as important, what happened to your holding tank?...
585
John
jfws88
Aug 7, 2012 11:35 pm
Bill, #1) I had this problem. I took the cover off the space where the cover slides and found it was caked with dirt. Also the PO used silicone to help seal...
586
Tommy Koe
evenflow457
Aug 8, 2012 12:03 am
Hey John. I don't know. The J/28 that I am looking at, the owner removed the holding tank. So before I consider buying the boat just wanna know how things...
587
Roy Briscoe
roysail3
Aug 8, 2012 12:20 pm
1: Our hatch leaks too. We will try and clean the gunk out. We left the dodger up this year which indirectly fixed the leaks. 2: We contacted Bowmar in NH and...
588
Roy Briscoe
roysail3
Aug 8, 2012 12:40 pm
Had a great day sailing from Belfast to Cradle cove yesterday. Wind was around 15 or so and sailed on one tack for 40 minutes never touching the wheel and no...
589
Roy Briscoe
roysail3
Aug 8, 2012 1:37 pm
Tommy, Where are you located? We are thinking of upsizing to a J32 or a Sabre 34. And we have a holding tank and a macerator and fairly new sails. Roy Sent...
590
bill.foster35
Aug 8, 2012 1:49 pm
Thanks Roy. Those sound like good angles! I appreciate the input from everyone on the questions i had. i will go ahead and remove the cover as others have...
591
John Power
thistle4002
Aug 8, 2012 2:44 pm
Its funny, my hatch did start leaking just this past week, I agree with the dirt problem (my marina is near and industrial park and the boat needs a lot of...
592
Bill Foster
bill.foster35
Aug 8, 2012 2:50 pm
John, Just to be sure I'm not missing some speed here, you say 6.5 to 7.5 SOG, that's not hard on the wind in 8-10 though, is it? Close to Beam reaching ...
593
J Smith
jason3317_04
Aug 8, 2012 2:57 pm
And, yes, that carbon/aramid #1 155 is still available. Sitting in is bag in my living room! ... From: "Bill Foster" <bill@...> Sender:...
594
Tommy Koe
evenflow457
Aug 8, 2012 3:07 pm
Hi Roy,  I live in Melbourne, Fl. East coast, just south of Cocoa Beach. Do you have a fin keel? Also, do you have pics available? Where are you...
595
John Power
thistle4002
Aug 8, 2012 3:41 pm
Hard on the wind in 10+ i would say 5.8ish? beam reaching def in the mid 6, have hit high 7's in big wind with the kite up, Btw I also have a newly done...
596
Bill Foster
bill.foster35
Aug 8, 2012 4:00 pm
JP, Sounds good. I will be out tonight to burn off some steam with a crowd onboard. Sometime next week a meetup would be great! I can be unreliable however...
597
Hans Andersen
hansandsharon@...
Aug 10, 2012 12:10 am
Hi, Any info on Bimini's for the J 28? Would some info from owners who have one installed Hans, J28, Last Dance How about AIR Condition Units free standing, I...
598
J Smith
jason3317_04
Aug 10, 2012 12:45 am
I had all new canvas installed this year. What specifically do you want to know, Hans? ... From: Hans Andersen <hansandsharon@...> Sender:...
599
Hans Andersen
andersenhans15
Aug 10, 2012 2:15 am
Hi Jason Any chance of getting a picture of the canvas and frame? How tall and is it attached to the Pulpet or bolted to the deck? Thank you for the reply Hans...
600
David Hastings
davidhasting...
Aug 14, 2012 1:42 am
Hello all, I splashed my boat on August 3rd and have been living on it since. Have a new Haarstick main. It is heavy Dacron, full battens and , boy, am I...
601
David Hastings
davidhasting...
Aug 14, 2012 1:56 am
Here's a picture showing my new dodger with sides removed. Works great and is exactly the right height for me. Also, regarding those companionway leaks, my...
602
John
jfws88
Aug 14, 2012 7:30 pm
I just posted pic's of my new dodger and sail cover in the photos tab John Whalayed...
603
Tommy Koe
evenflow457
Aug 14, 2012 8:15 pm
Hey Dave,  That is great!! Sounds like all that hard work has finally paid off. When you were "bucking upwind" against other boats, what kinda boats you...
