David From our area handicapper and my sailmaker. Based on I and J measurements. We want a new spinnaker as well as we are not competitive enough when ...
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David Godin
godind2000
Aug 30, 2006 8:59 pm
My N26 is hull number 6. It was also a personnal friend of George. My interior has no lower liner. I can see the fibre from the hull and I have teak setties....
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steve_debenedetti
steve_debene...
Sep 15, 2006 12:25 am
Hello Mike Over the last few months I have enjoyed the general information and dialogue exchanged between you and the other Niagara owners and I've learned a...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Sep 15, 2006 11:34 am
Steve I am sure there are others on this list who will have good input as well. When we purchased Full Tilt 2 it had 4 sails. #1, #3, main & spin. We ...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Sep 15, 2006 12:51 pm
Our #3 is a North Dacron sail. The #1 is Kevlar _____ From: niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Sep 15, 2006 12:55 pm
ARGH!!!! Must have been still asleep when I wrote this. Corrections below are underlined. _____ From: niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com ...
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TERRY BUSBY
buzzardtr
Sep 15, 2006 3:25 pm
Mike : Who is the "Lightning" world class sailmaker? Skip Diebold? I retired from the "Lightning" class last year. Now have N26 "Quicksilver" with a new #1...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Sep 15, 2006 4:54 pm
Terry Sandy MacMillan in Nova Scotia runs the North Sails loft. I could be off and it may not have been Ligtning Class and he may have participated but not ...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Sep 15, 2006 5:06 pm
Sandy McMillan was in Soling World Championships. Withe Glen Dexter, Andreas Josenhans they won the world championship in Soling in both 1977 and 1980....
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quicksilver80us
Sep 15, 2006 6:26 pm
... ___________________________ 15 sails? Good grief and Oh My!! Someone before you had lots of money to throw at their racing aspirations... probably more...
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Douglas
garvock
Sep 20, 2006 3:47 am
One of my crew members is interested in buying a Niagara 26. Please notify us if you are willing to part with yours. Doug at garvock@......
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jdair101
Sep 25, 2006 11:03 pm
Thanks for posting for me Doug. I have located one of the N26's and have worked out an agreed price with the seller. My question here is the Hull is #4 and I...
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Stephen Haughn
haughn6
Oct 17, 2006 7:44 pm
Any tricks to taking the mast down for winter? I've never done it and I don't want to break anything (or anyone!!) Stephen VALHALLA N26 101...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Oct 17, 2006 8:35 pm
Stephen You require two people and a tree. You take your jin halyard and use it to lower from front to back. You have your buddy ensure the base stays in the...
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quicksilver80us
Oct 18, 2006 3:09 pm
... _____________________ While I owned #80 for a decade, I brought the spar down twice, for maint. and wiring upgrades. Since our boat came with a pivot pin...
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Robert Ciupa
bobciupa
Oct 20, 2006 12:45 pm
I'm trying to get a half-mold made for the Nioagara 26. Anyone have a set of offsets? Thanks Bob Ciupa Niagara 26 - 69 Brass Tacks ...
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ragingwind2003
Oct 20, 2006 10:36 pm
I have noticed more than one niagara 26 with masts that have jumper struts similar to those on a Shark. Can anyone explain the benefits of this arrangement...
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Douglas
garvock
Oct 27, 2006 4:48 am
Hi John, The jumpers stiffen the mast left to right. The Niagara mast is already so stiff that I don't think this would make any difference, esp. with rod...
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wavewalker_16
Nov 9, 2006 5:32 pm
John, The shark is 3/4 rig and the jumpers helped to keep the mast straight above the upper shrouds in strong winds. Niagara 26 hull #6 is the only one I have...
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ragingwind2003
Nov 10, 2006 2:40 am
Martin, The N26 mast is quite substantial and not being tapered may not need any extra stiffening at the top. The jumper setup may make it harder to bend the...
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ragingwind2003
Nov 10, 2006 2:42 am
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David Godin
godind2000
Nov 10, 2006 3:12 pm
Hi, I'm the new owner of hull #6 since 2005. I was explained by the original owner, George's personal friend, that the mast jumper were not only helping...
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Douglas
garvock
Dec 25, 2006 8:24 pm
Check out this site for a boat for sale. http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatFullDetails.jsp;jsessionid=dI 12mAf42iR9? ...
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Douglas
garvock
Jan 3, 2007 12:05 am
Hello all, Is the hull with serial number 26068M801 hull number 68? Thanks, Doug...
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Terry Busby
buzzardtr
Jan 10, 2007 8:57 pm
... Doug: Yes the 68 followed by the M is the hull number. The 80 followed by a letter not 1 should be the year and month of manufacture. At least that's...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Feb 2, 2007 2:32 pm
Kids costing too much. Full Tilt 2 is for sale in Nova Scotia if price is right. Hull #2 Has custom teak lower liner. See pics on photos page. Deck...
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Douglas
garvock
Feb 6, 2007 1:42 am
Hi Richard, Do you have any idea where hull number 1 is? Doug Young ... have ... been ... used ... picture ... ...
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Terry Busby
buzzardtr
Mar 21, 2007 3:21 pm
Doug: I set my chute for the first time last friday. Do you use a foreguy to hold the pole against the spinnaker clue? I had trouble in the light air getting...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Mar 21, 2007 4:06 pm
Terry On Full Tilt 2 we run the guy thru the pole end and attach the uphaul and downhaul mid pole. Is important that the clew (actually the tack in this case...
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David Godin
godind2000
Mar 21, 2007 5:51 pm
Hey! how come you guys are all ready sailing! Any one knows where I can get "BSB/Raster" Carabbean Electronic Sailing charts for free?---David...
