For someone with average sailing ability: Total crew around 100 lbs, I'd say 3 to 10 would be ideal, 15 would be upper end Total crew around 130 lbs, probably...
hey, great post on the finding the age. My boat has the black dish in the cockpit but where the serial number should be, there is just gold paint and there is...
Joe - Thanks for taking the time to write such an excellent note to the list. I have to concur with your weight-speed chart. "Wind Range" could be considered...
Thanks, xraymichael2! There's a great picture of the serial number plate in the photos section of the group. You can see that it is embossed with the Barnett...
Ok, I have the old style floor with no ridges, and I have an old rudder. When I get a chance, I'm gonna take a look at the transom number and see what i can...
I recently saw a "Barnett Max" for sale on the internet. It's 11 feet long and has a V-type bow. It looks like the mast, sail, daggerborard, and rudder are the...
Joe, Thanks for the info. I am new to sailing and I don't want to go out and be overpowered or worse? sitting there when the wind dies. I'll be posting pics of...
I just bought a older used Butterfly that had been stored outside for 10 yrs. The sails and accessories had been stored inside so other than a little dirt the...
Welcome, Steve! If you search the past messages, you will find answers to much of what you are asking. Let us know if you have any other questions! Fair winds...
Just cleaned my sail today and was looking it over. A couple of stains but no tears, feels realy crisp. I was looking where the diagram shows 3 battens should...
Usually the opening is just above the pocket so the batten enters in a downward motion and this helps prevent them from coming out when on the water. They are...
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Hello there - Also, you can get batten material from West marine, for a reasonable price, or use wood slats that you find at your local hardware shop. Batten...
Thanks for all the replies and info guys. After checking the sail out I found the opening for the battens was on the trailing edge. I slid a yard stick in the...
You can get the actual batten set of 3 for the Butterfly from Torreson Marine for around $25.00. Ron ... From: "fj1000man" <fj1000man@...> Thanks for all...
Thanks for all the replies, I find the amount of information shared here invaluable since I can't seem to find much else on the net. I ordered a new batten...
Be careful changing out those toe rails. You may have to instal an inspection port in each side as in the older boats, the bolts may just turn inside the hull....
My Butterfly is an older model which has an opening inside the cockpit on the left side for the "glove box" which is also missing. I figure I'll access the...
H Cubed! I live just 16 miles north of Torrenson's, I know what you mean. It depends on the sales person, little stuff, who care's?, big stuff, dinner &...
I have been looking over my Butterfly hull trying to decide what to do with it. The bottom appears not to have never been painted but is the original gelcoat...
I finally got my parts in from Torrenson's. Everything was there and in good shape. Now I need to prep the topside for paint and install the toerails,...
Howdy!, Not sure what the right thing to do is, but many years ago (30+?) we re-did a canoe and a 14' runabout with Epoxy paint from Port City Paints (local...
Fred, Thanks for your reply. I've had less than sucessful results with the marine paint I've used. In fact I still have a boat half finished sitting in the...
H Cubed, Steve. Thanks, I had to go look at the latex, makes a good point, but... Old habits die hard, Water base was always for interior, (Dad said...) that's...
Dear Steve, For the bottom I would check for soft spots. When I did the bottom of my boat, I had some areas where I was able to see the fiberglass mat. I...
Is there any interest out there for a 1973 Butterfly that needs a lot of cleaning up? I am pretty sure everything is there including the original sail. Will...
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