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So, I'm looking to upgrade my E-23 Mk II Barlow 15 winches to something self-tailing. Right now I've got 1 Lewmar 16 CST. I want a matching one, but don't want to pay full price for a new one. I have an option to get another one at a very good price that is in perfect condition in every way but...

Hi folks - thanks in advance for the help. Is there an optimum heel angle that I should be targeting for speed? Not racing her or anything like that, just trying to get to know here. She moved right along at 10 - 15 degrees, but not sure if that is the right range to be shooting for.

Hi I have a Vernalift muffler that seems to be working ok ... my only concern is that at full throttle the water still batches instead of a steady stream. The muffler is curreently flush to the inside of the hull which puts it on a pretty steep angle is this ok??? It is a bit tough to set...

This weekend I went out in 12-14 knt winds and with a reefed main and about a 90% jib (roller furling) I managed 4.2 - 4.7 knots measured by GPS (WAAS enabled). Later, when sailing downwind with the same sail configuration and wind strengths I was being pushed along at 4.7 - 5.0 knots, which...

I'm in my 2nd year of ownership of a 1983 E28+ and would like to know what the optimum heel angle is for the boat beating to windward. I've searched the archives here and there's lots of good info, but I'm hoping someone has first hand experience with the E28+ they can pass along to me. My...