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What are proper steps in setting and then striking the whisker pole? Today I was surrounded by five boats sailing wing-and-wing so, not wanting to let the "pros" show me up, I used my whisker pole for the first time. I managed to get it set and subsequently struck but am not sure if I did it...

We are enjoying our '78 E-27 thoroughly, but we sometimes think she's a bit underpowered. She is equipped witha single cylinder Yanmar diesel YSB-8. Our understanding is that the YSB-8 generates about 7-8 H.P. While fine under most circumstances and EXTREMELY frugal in fuel consumption, we...

Hi, I had to pull the mast on our 1984 E30+ to repair the electrical connections for mast lights, and want to get the rig tuned right after re-attaching the shrouds. I know the general process for tuning the rig, but am having a bit of trouble getting the mast absolutely centred on the...

I have a 1990 E28 with a Universal M3-20 engine with only 835 hours on it. The engine runs great and I burn only about a quart of diesel fuel per hour. I'm getting some soot on my transom and I wonder if I'm running her to hard or is the pitch on my prop to great? My prop is a 12" fixed 2 blade...

I have an E-27 with a Yanmar 2GM20F with a 12-12 prop. This prop is not the right pitch/size as it bites too hard and doesn't let the engine gain the RPM it needs to run properly. Because the prop bites so hard, it makes the stern "squat" probably about 10-12 inches. Any help would be greatly...

I often race my '87 E34 - even with its shoal draft. I now have a 100% high aspect blade headsail and am even using it for cruising in expected strong winds. But even when the inboard lead is at its most forward position the tell tales at the top indicate I need to move the lead forward...

Proper way to mount winches? I would appreciate confirmation or disagreement with the following problem on my Barient 27 winch. After the bearings in my 1987 E34, Barient 27 winch failed, I contacted Florida rigging. They were extremely helpful and supplied steel bearings instead of the...

Hi, I was wondering if any one could tell me what the best technique for mounting a whisker pool is. I have an adjustable pole, twist lock forespar. I want to be able to pole out the jib and fly wing and wing down wind. The time's I've tried it, I've had a difficult time getting the pole...