Hi all, I went out yesterday in a steady 20 knot breeze gusting to 25 and tried several different sail plans, reefed main full 135 genoa, reefed main reefed...
Bernie, If I'm not racing (which is usually the case) I prefer to use the main alone in breezy conditions. The boat doesn't point as well, but its not...
Reef,if you must. Try a storm jib Sent from my iPhone Dr. Paul Moccia On Jul 5, 2009, at 11:16 AM, "Bernie Noon" <tnoon12@...> wrote: Hi all, I went...
I like a 130 jib only (no main) between 20 and 25 knots. The heel makes the boat want to turn towards the wind due to the hull shape, but the forward sail plan...
Many have given you great suggesstions already but don't forget you can always reef the main, tighten it up and lower the traveler, works well in some...
Interesting and timely discussion. Coming back from holidays this weekend we had 2 days of 25 knots on the nose (W-NW) to get home. In the back channels of...
A timely discussion for NJ's conditions this weekend, as well! We had consistent winds over 20 kts with short spans up to 30. I tend to reef the genoa first by...
We were racing Cariad on the Ottawa River on Saturday, winds were 15 gusting to 25 knots. We went with full 150% Genoa and a single reef in the (furling) main...
-Hi guys So it seems there are as many combinations as there are sailors. Great topic for discussion though. I guess alot depends on conditions and comfort...
Well, after completing the install I'll say that interfacing the GPS was one of the easier aspects. The worst part was soldering 18ga wire to the 24ga (or...
I am looking for a lightly used 135 jib for a 1994 tall rig. I tore mine in a blow this Sunday and living in Colorado the only local sail repair shop has gone...
I looked around for good quality used sails for the CIAO. Atlantic Tradeers is a loft with a good selection. However, Scott made me a good offer to make new...
The sheave in my cam cleat block stopped turning. I've tried lubing it, but it appears shot. I've looked a few places, like West Marine, Catalina Direct, MVB...
Without the cam cleat on the Dutchman line, the monofilament line cannot be kept tensioned, and when you drop the main, it will fall off boom some. Once the...
Midway through the purchase process, aquiring a 1991 Catalina 28. Looking forward to sailing and sharing the good, bad, etc. Won't get a lot of use out of it...
Guys, Â I have had the similar thought right after pinching the crap out of a finger but what Mike says makes sense, I currently have mine down and am trying...
Congratulations Ernie on your choice of boat. We are in our 3rd year with our '90 28 and we just love that boat. Has to be about the most comfortable 28...
Just curious about what Mike said. I might have a faulty sheave, but I find it hard to imagine the monofilament being displaced very much without the cam...
I suspect my heat exchanger was clogged with calcium. Earlier this season, engine used to overheat even when running at low RPMs. Yesterday, flushed the heat...
If the sheave isn't turning, you might be right that the line doesn't move easily, but if you were to replace the failed sheave with a regular pulley, I think...
Congratulations, and good luck, Ernie. You came to the right place - This is a knowledgable group for all things related to sailing, maintaining and fixing...
Mike, You're probably right in that assessment. It's possible my sheave was bad since I first put her in the water last season, and I never knew any...
... Hi - I just got a quote for putting 2 slits and zippers into my main cover to accommodate the close lines. $90 will do the trick. It beats adjusting the...
Congrats, Ernie, on your new purchase. But try to get it into the water this year - remember, in this part of the world we have L-O-N-G winters. Should you...
Hi group I was out sailing yesterday and quite suddenly started noticing a clunking sound when I turned the wheel in either direction. Has anyone ever had this...
Many possibilities, could be the rudder but I would look at all the mechanical linkages pulleys etc below as well as for loose cables. Does it do it when...
I agree the WM search didn't work well. I punched in RF46102 (Rostan Ratchet Block Series 40 Manual), and got a price of $39.20. Mike ... From: Real Name To:...
Ken I got the pedestal apart and there does seem to be a little play in the shaft bearing for the wheel. Hopefully it isn't anything more serious. I thought it...
Bernie, Â While that bearing should be snug, it seems odd to me that it could or would cause the noise you indicated, I would have thought it lower in the...
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