I have several sets of Y-Flyer used sails ranging from syill crispy Planar to baggy North that I have not listed yet. Jibs $25-$100 & Mains $60-$120. I am...
Doug ... we finally had a chance to check our internet since we've been out sailing since Feb 19 & didn't have access to our regular e-mails. David & I are SO...
Oops, I need to carefully check the email headers when I hit reply!!! :) Sorry to the list! Jan ... Doug ... we finally had a chance to check our internet...
Hi all A Flyer is now at the printer and will hopefully be to you by middle of next week. I was just working on the next Flyer which will feature the...
The following yflyer poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Do you think the MAC fleets need to be re-seeded? Re-seeding is the...
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Are you a middle or back of the fleet skipper and have always thought "all I need to improve is just a little one-on-one personal coaching from one of the...
Hi, I'm investigating the Y-Flyer and considering it for a possible home building project. I saw on the web site that 200 hours was required to build. That...
We just received the Jan.-Feb. issue of "The Flyer" and wanted to save people a long distance call. Tom and I bought Y-2711 from Jim Butery here in St. Louis....
Craig: I built my own Y-flyer which I now race. The project took me about a year and a half of my free time outside work with a break off working on the boat ...
... From: Chris Brooks <brookscb@...> To: yflyer@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 4:56:19 PM Subject: Re: [yflyer] New to this group Chris,...
Craig: Most race competitive wooden Y-Flyers are built of Marine Okume Plywood. A boat built using expoxy resin and Okume will almost certainly be well under ...
Here's a few newbie questions for the group - thanks in advance! I'm not familiar with the Y-Flyer except having sailed next to several during a race a number...
... Well, I'm no expert, but I'm willing to spout a few opinions.... I'm not familiar with the Y-Flyer except having sailed next to several ... No kidding - I...
I would disagree with Jay about "will the boat self rescue in a three foot sea". After a squall hit the Ft Walton beach nationals in a three foot chop I...
Also...to clarify what Jay and Chris said: There are two basic cockpit styles in the Y. Older boats (pre-1980's) and most woodies have an open cockpit that...
Doug's right, my boat is an older one with less flotation. But I've never capsized that one - my turtle experience was on a newer Turner boat. And the...
How do folks keep the centerboard from dropping when the boat wants to turtle? Do you use sort of "preventer" on the centerboard (i.e. cleated down) or have...
If the wind is really crankin' and your odds of capsize are higher, then you could rig a cleat on your CB trunk and attach a line to the CB where the block is...
Some of us do have a line from the centerboard to a cleat near the back of the centerboard trunk. I generally only put it in the cleat in very heavy...
Charles, I have two cleats on my centerboard trunk. But I have also redesigned the "retraction" method for my centerboard. On mine (Y-1152 original woodie) I...
Ah, a discusion about waves, waves, waves. There we were, beating upwind with growing waves on Lake Murray (Doug, Paul, Tony or others will have to acurately...
I'm new to sailing the Y-Flyer. I was recently sailing in a gusty breeze as the boat heeled I released my mainsail, and tried to release my jib. I was single...
Hi Connie If you do much single-handing in good breeze, I'd recommend a floatation panel for the top of your mast. These are available from Turner Marine....
Thanks to all for your helpful insights! Connnie, I had a friend that used to singlehand his Hobie 16. He installed a highfield lever into the bottom of each...
... To keep the board from retracting completely; there are three methods. 1. bungee cord on the board; this makes it interesting on the downwind legs as the...
For what its worth, I have a "retraction" line on my CB that I use to help get the board down sometimes. Like those windy reaches and your approaching the...
Careful don't reinjure that wrist Chris ... From: evenkeely2@... To: yflyer@yahoogroups.com Sent: 4/17/2007 9:03:07 AM Subject: RE: [yflyer] Y-Flyers in...
The first MAC regatta is coming up May 19 & 20, Redskin Regatta. Don't miss this chance to race in the first MAC regatta of 2007. Acton Lake provides a great...
The MAC Blue fleet has been getting kind of thin and the Gold fleet fat. I guess that is a good thing, means that MAC members are becoming better sailors. Last...
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