Recent content by Brad Johnson

There is two internal reefing line in boom and the outhau lwhich is the center cam near the mast, the outer two are the reefing, I set up my first reef back to cockpit.

Did the pan come up to meet the bulkhead bottom ??, My friends boat has the exact same problem

I have a 1988 hull #329, and the hub speed is 5.8 Knot so it would be hard for her to go 6Kn on motor, 12Kn upwind flat water close hauled is 5.2-5.3 knots.

Alan , I keep the uppers Tight enough that the leeward shroud in 10 Knots of breeze Has no tension on it , not flopping but no real tension, once I get that then tighten or loosen the lowers to keep the mast straight, IMO excessive fighting just is driving the mast down on the compression post...

Alan, do you have a backstay adjuster?? If so I would keep the rears fairly loose , I pretty much stop once the stay straightens with tension, this allows the midpoint of the mast toned forward flatting the main, I inly tighten the uppers and inner stay for racing in 15 knots true or more , I...

Yikes, The spreader fitting is your hardest Item to repair, Can you file an insurance claim , ?? I would be very cautious about a repair , That is an Isomat mast with seams simular to a US Spars Mast. Best of luck

I purchased a 105 roller furling North 3Di with 3 vertical battens . I never thought it would be my go to sail as I have a like 135 , but the ease of handling out ways the little speed advantages of the 135. I have a E26-2 which is very similar rig set up

Rig Rite NB1-1K $89

its a Isomat , you are missing a Plastic fitting , Pin, washer and Shackel

I would think that would give you more weather helm as the center of effort would be further back loading the rudder . It certainly would improve pointing

Your set up is the same as mine , I have never had a problem like you experienced, I would buy a quality shackle and you should be fine. a picture of the broken shackle would be of interest . Wichard is a good brand, expensive !!!! but very unlikely to fail

y I was told that when I bought my E26-6 34 years ago

Sorry I was trying to say if it hadn’t been used in the last year or so before you purchase her

If the boat has set with out use for a while and your running it more frequently now it not at all unusual that it needs adjustment, Teflon packing is great but you have to get the correct size

I bought a Vang Master boom Vang for my E26-2 , they were great to work with and the Vang is a piece of jewelry, could not be happier with that upgrade