Good Morning, Bill Kellett here. I am a new member of the J-28 group. My wife and I are long time cruisers and we are now scaling down from a larger boat to,...
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propeslarry
Jan 22, 2013 11:29 pm
... I have a spinnaker ( UK ) and pole. If still looking call me at 803- 787-0303...
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Roy Briscoe
roysail3
Jan 23, 2013 1:48 am
Bill, Good luck on the hunt and don't be afraid to make offers on the ones that have been out there awhile, maybe the owners are ready to listen. I'd offer you...
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kellett51
Jan 23, 2013 3:40 pm
Roy, your upsizing co-incides with our downsizing. You can find our current baot, a 35ft Wauquiez Pretorien on the YachtWorld website (its the one in Noank)....
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 23, 2013 7:11 pm
Do any of you know the name of the owner of a J-28 named Le Soleil. She is located in the Capt Cove Seaport in Bridgeport CT.. John Power provided this lead...
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Stahl, Stephen
stevo5550
Jan 23, 2013 8:05 pm
The J/28 sales prospectus states that it carries a 20 gal diesel tank. I removed my tank once to empty and thoroughly clean it. On refilling it was clear that...
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Stahl, Stephen
stevo5550
Jan 23, 2013 8:23 pm
Also my J/28 (hull #2) has a 1:1 outhaul, not 4:1 as claimed. Maybe the original riggers slipped up on this, and you all actually have 4:1? =============== The...
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Thomas West
tdwest.ma
Jan 23, 2013 8:38 pm
FWIW, Le Soleil was donated to Mass Maritime last spring and was sold by them in late Summer. Current whereabouts unknown, unless it is now back in CT. ...
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 23, 2013 8:55 pm
Tom, Thank you for the information on Le Soleil. That's unfortunate that she has gone to points unknown. Apparently she was in nice condition. Bill From:...
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Thomas West
tdwest.ma
Jan 23, 2013 9:11 pm
Bill, Yes, good in appearance but the survey found delamination issues... Tom ... Bill, Yes, good in appearance but the survey found delamination issues... Tom...
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 23, 2013 9:48 pm
Tom, Thanks for the information. How common are delamination issues in the J-28 and how difficult are they to repair. Same question regards moisture in the...
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thistle4002
Jan 24, 2013 12:54 am
Hello all IN answers to the banter on the yahoo group, and I have posted some new pics. There are pics of the mystery ship LE SOLEIL, Pics of some delaminated...
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Kurt
kbianculli
Jan 24, 2013 1:56 am
Hi Steve, Mine definitely has a 4:1 outhaul. I don't know for sure about the diesel tank size but I do know that I have put 15 gallons in and the tank had...
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David Hastings
davidhasting...
Jan 24, 2013 3:51 am
JP, My J28 had extensive core rot around both chain plates which I easily repaired. I had done the same on my prior J29 and before that on my J24 so I was...
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Stahl, Stephen
stevo5550
Jan 24, 2013 3:04 pm
It would be nice to have a 4:1 purchase on the outhaul. Mine is essentially useless. Steve...
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Jason Smith
jason3317_04
Jan 24, 2013 3:24 pm
Replace the cam cleat for the outhaul with a head knocker block (harken 291 or equivalent). Much easier to generate additional force when adjusting....
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jhoagg123
Jan 24, 2013 3:54 pm
Bill, I'm curious if you have looked into the J 28 for sale up in New York (Hound?) - I think listed with McMichael yacht brokers? I know nothing about it,...
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 24, 2013 4:15 pm
Jeff, Thanks for the heads up on Hound. I did call about two weeks ago and found she had been sold in November. They are just slow taking down the listing....
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jhoagg123
Jan 24, 2013 4:31 pm
Bill, No problem. How many J 28s have you found (if any) currently actively for sale, and where are they located? I paid $32K for my boat a few months ago....
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Frank Francis
flfrancis77
Jan 24, 2013 4:49 pm
William, There's a 1986 J/28 for sale at HSH Yachts on Galveston Bay in Texas. They're asking $29,500. I haven't seen it in person but it appears to be in good...
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 24, 2013 5:46 pm
Frank Francis, I have had that there was a J-28 for sale in Texas but never had good contact information. Now, with what you have provided here I was able to ...
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Frank Francis
flfrancis77
Jan 24, 2013 5:55 pm
Best of luck to you Bill! She's been for sale for some time now so I would imagine they're ready to sell. Take care, Frank ... Best of luck to you Bill! She's...
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 24, 2013 10:22 pm
I have two possibilies. On is in Cleveland and the other in Greenport. Greenport as a location is attractive to me as there would be no trucking cost. The...
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thistle4002
Jan 24, 2013 10:34 pm
I think people get attached to these boats and don't want to let them go.... When I was looking, there were 4 boats for sale, I could not get a response from 3...
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Jeff Keen
j28_no13
Jan 24, 2013 11:37 pm
Bill, I looked into the Cleveland boat over the summer during my own search for a J-28. I am in Chicago, so I hired a surveyor to take a 30-minute preliminary...
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 25, 2013 12:26 am
Jeff, Good market intelligence re the Cleveland boat. I went so far as to get her USCG Doc number form the Documentation people. My next step, were I to ...
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John
jfws88
Jan 25, 2013 1:29 am
Ok, I almost hate stating this but my boat, J28 hull #11 is for sale. it is not listed and won't be advertised till spring. Plenty of upgrades including an 8:1...
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Dan Juengst
dcjuengst
Jan 25, 2013 2:16 am
Hi, John. Where is she located? Any pictures? Dan (another future J28 owner) On Jan 24, 2013, at 8:29 PM, John <jfws88@...> wrote: Ok, I almost hate...
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John
jfws88
Jan 25, 2013 2:29 am
I'm in RI sail out of North Kingstown. I have many pic's but not sales pics. There are 16 pictures of my boat in the photos section of this site....
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William Kellett
kellett51
Jan 25, 2013 10:56 am
John, Your J-28 could be of interest. I have written you direct to provide a rundown on what I need to determine interest. Hunting for the “next” boat is...
