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by jng7000
Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Transom shower cover part?
Replies: 4
Views: 10291

Re: Transom shower cover part?

Perfect, thanks Bill!
by jng7000
Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Transom shower cover part?
Replies: 4
Views: 10291

Transom shower temperature trim?

Anyone know where I can find a replacement trim piece for the shower temp on the transom? Or know what company makes it?

Thanks,
Jim
"Junkyard Dog" #168
by jng7000
Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Emergency Rudder?
Replies: 5
Views: 10973

Re: Emergency Rudder?

Thanks Bill, definitely good techniques to know. The system that the RC requires for this particular race has to be an actual rudder system and we need to demonstrate it works tacking upwind in at least 10 knots of wind. I'll probably end up with something like this but I'm curious to see what other...
by jng7000
Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:52 am
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Emergency Rudder?
Replies: 5
Views: 10973

Emergency Rudder?

Does anyone have a good emergency rudder for their boat? We have a future race which requires one, looking for ideas.

Thanks,
Jim
#168, Junkyard Dog
by jng7000
Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:23 am
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Head Plumbing and Y-valve
Replies: 18
Views: 24403

Re: Head Plumbing and Y-valve

Hindsight is funny like that, always 20/20 when looking back. I had the same thought when I replaced our valve and hoses, when it was all said and done I would have gladly paid any amount of money to have someone else do that nightmare of a project. Best advice I can offer is similar to Bill's, heat...
by jng7000
Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:14 pm
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: North Sails Tuning Guide
Replies: 5
Views: 11795

Re: North Sails Tuning Guide

Having just re-tuned our rig I'm also questioning the validity of the North D1 and D2 numbers. I think they were reversed and the D1's (lowers) should be set at a higher tension compared to the D2's (intermediates/upper diagonal) which is not how the North tuning guide is written. 1) All of the othe...
by jng7000
Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:45 am
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: How to replace the outhaul sheet
Replies: 3
Views: 7159

Re: How to replace the outhaul sheet

Unfortunately I have no advice to offer but I've also been scratching my head trying to figure out the very mysterious hidden outhaul system inside the boom. Ours is quite sticky and I've been meaning to fix it at some point. I have a feeling it's going to be one of those projects that ends up being...
by jng7000
Tue May 31, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Sails & Equipment for Sale
Topic: Sold: J109 Racing Sails
Replies: 9
Views: 14693

Re: J109 Racing Sails

I'm interested in the spinnakers if they are still available. Please send me an email at jng7000@gmail.com
by jng7000
Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:08 pm
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: New Jib for in-haulers
Replies: 1
Views: 8820

New Jib for in-haulers

My jib isn't even a year old yet and already it's a dinosaur. I'm confused because when I bought my boat the broker promised me owning a boat wouldn't cost anything :D I imagine other sailmakers will make similar sails.

https://northsails.com/sailing/en/2016/ ... in-haulers
by jng7000
Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:56 pm
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: Mast base location?
Replies: 12
Views: 19635

Re: Mast base location?

Thanks Bill! I'm hoping that's where my mast is set from otherwise I have some work to do.
by jng7000
Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Sails & Tuning
Topic: Mast base location?
Replies: 12
Views: 19635

Mast base location?

Does anyone know if the distance called for in the tuning guides for mast base location is measured from the baseboard trim of the bulkhead or the actual bulkhead plywood? Interestingly, the 2004 North Sail guide recommends the mast base be placed 480mm from the bulkhead but all other tuning guides,...
by jng7000
Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:07 am
Forum: Maintenance Topics
Topic: Cracking / Crazing in bildge
Replies: 15
Views: 22970

Re: Cracking / Crazing in bildge

Hi I am looking to purchase the J/109 Knots 2 in San Francisco bay. The boat was a bank repo and has had a couple years neglect but the price is good. Of course I would survey the boat but I had one concern that I felt might be a non-starter. There is some cracking / crazing in the gellcoat in the ...