San Juan 21 Class Association

Thanks Steve. All very good points but perhaps the most cogent one is "factory tolerances were pretty loose."!!

I am on my third SJ21 and this one seems to have excessive lee helm, my other two did not. It is a totally stock boat with original standing rigging and sails. I have raked the mast aft as far as the turnbuckles will allow. I have also tried placing the keel in various positions in an attempt to shi...

Sorry, forgot the other photo.

See attached pics. Let me know if need more info.

I eliminated the bungee cords altogether. I mounted a Schaefer jam cleat approx mid point toward the top of the cheek (doesn't matter which side.) Then I ran a continuous line from the original hole on the leading edge of the blade, up to the cleat and back down to a hole which I drilled on the trai...

I have a sliding hatch top for MK I. Needs some work but very salvageable. Located in Lake George NY region. Free. May ship if you pay freight. Pics on request.

Fleet 1 website comes up for me!

Frankly I don't see the point in pinning the forward hole in the mast step. The rear pin provides a pivot for stepping amd unstepping the mast and also keeps the mast stationery in the step channel.

Looks great!!

Depending on where you sail consider an electric trolling motor. I have a Minnkota 55# unit on my MK1 and it pushes the boat just fine. It's emission friendly, lightweight, reliable, adjustable shaft length, less fire risk, etc. Obviously if you sail in ocean or unprotected waters this approach woul...