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- Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: 2010 San Juan 21 North American Championship - June 10-12, Helena, MT
- Topic: Race Recap
- Replies: 4
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Race Recap
For anyone who missed it, here is the race recap. This was published in 48N last summer. As the saying goes, if you don’t like the weather in Montana, wait five minutes. That adage pretty well sums up the conditions the 27 crews faced at the 2010 San Juan 21 North American Championships held on Cany...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:57 am
- Forum: SJ21 General Forum
- Topic: Pointing angle
- Replies: 2
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Re: Pointing angle
In general, how close can you all point up wind efficiently (say in a race)? The SJ will point quite high with the jib. I suppose the tacking angle is around 85 deg? Something like that. Also, what do you find your optimum downwind angles to be when using a spinnaker(run dead down wind, or jibe)? De...
- Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:49 am
- Forum: Rigging Room
- Topic: Mainsail block on deck?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19835
Re: Mainsail block on deck?
A cunningham can be a nice thing to have, but isn't really necessary for cruising. A cunningham can quickly flatten your main, but so can tightening your halyard. The only time a cunningham is really convenient is when you need to reef your main and you can use it to pull down on the reefing point.
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:49 am
- Forum: Rigging Room
- Topic: Mainsail block on deck?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Mainsail block on deck?
I think you may be referring to a boom vang which should go from the the base of the mast and connects to the boom. So do you 'need' a boom vang? Probably not, but I sure wouldn't leave home without it, especially in a blow. The boom vang helps pull down on the leach and reduces twist, which is quit...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:51 am
- Forum: SJ21 General Forum
- Topic: Keel Saver
- Replies: 17
- Views: 43950
Re: Keel Saver
I like the idea of adding the mark on the keel cable. It shouldn't really matter how it winds in the cable drum because the position of the cable with the keel up shouldn't ever change where it comes out of the keel housing.
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:59 pm
- Forum: SJ21 General Forum
- Topic: Keel Saver
- Replies: 17
- Views: 43950
Keel Saver
I just read a post on Jim Hubbards site about a guy trying to get repair advice because his keel came free (not sure exactly how) and did the typical free-fall to sudden stop trunk damage. This is a a fairly common story on the SJ and can seriously ruin your boat. These boats are now around 30-40 ye...
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:40 pm
- Forum: SJ21 General Forum
- Topic: Welcome to the General Forum
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18304
Re: Welcome to the General Forum
Thanks for getting this setup guys! Lets start the discussion.