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reefing and headsails
by dik lang 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

With all this talk of reefing, heaving to, I often find myself in the thick of things wishing I could use a smaller head sail. I have a 150 genoa and a std jib. Does any one have a recomendation for the size of the headsail to use when reefed? I thought a storm headsail was the right way to go but have been told that is terribley small. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks, Dik Lang M-17 #375 Vashon Is. Wa. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

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Re: M_Boats: Iron Ballast
by Harvey Wilson 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

Hi Maria.. You may have a glass centerboard, but IIRC, Jerry still used iron/steel pellets in the keel for ballast<sigh> Harvey/ Ga M-17 Stargazer #294

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Doug's Atlantic Adventure
by Jerry Williams 02 Jul '03

02 Jul '03

Doug, I went on a similar trip in April of 2002 while I was still 50. It was with J World of Anapolis on a 37' J Boat. We left Fort Lauderdale, went out 100 miles or so and turned left up to Charleston, about 500 miles total. We had allotted 5 days so we could tuck into port if the weather was bad. We did the trip under 48 hours. The Gulf stream was racing and we had perfect winds off the beam the whole way. including the squall with 60 plus winds. John Kohansky, owner of J World was gracious enough to provide an additional weekend at his fall school to make up for the shortness of the trip. I did not feel short changed. I was glad it was over so quickly. Banging through big seas is exciting but also tiring and violent. I could not believe the bruises I had when I got home. If I was at sea a few more days my memories would probably not be as pleasant. I have subscribed to many sailing magazines for the past 15 years of sailing, and have fantasized about big sea sailing while looking at the numerous articles and photos. I now have an idea what is entailed and no longer get melancholy with envy. I enjoy the 15 foot Montgomery lake sailing, thank you. A friend of mine was departing from the same airport while I was flying down to Fort Lauderdale. He asked what the weather was going to be like and I told him that unfortunately it looked like the weather was going to be good but boring. I told him I was looking for big wind and big seas. He said I should be careful for what I ask for. He was right of course, but then I would not have had such a perfect understanding of your description of your trip. Or worse, I might be planning a second trip before my next 50th. You could not have picked a better birthday gift for yourself. Many happy more. Jerry Williams

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Re: M_Boats: Norfolk to Bermuda on an IP 45
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 01 Jul '03

01 Jul '03

GREAT story Doug! Sounds like excellent experience and unforgettable memories made. The directness of your writing made it a pleasure to read. The optimistic note at the end may have been the best part. Cheers Steve Tyree, P-15 #2098 "Amy Ann"

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reefing and headsails
by Harvey Wilson 01 Jul '03

01 Jul '03

Hi Dick.. IIRC, there's an intermediate jib between the standard and storm jibs.. about 70%. The original M-17 literature lists 5 jibs...2 different sizes on either side of the standard (100%?) jib. Stargazer came with all 5, but I've only used the middle 3 jibs. Harvey/ Ga M-17 Stargazer #294

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