http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/ J27 Sailors Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:26:38 GMT Hoyt, Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1462 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1462 Thanks Richard. Enjoy the boat - it looks great! Harry has done a wonderful job ________________________________ From: J27Sailors@yahoogroups.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:25:20 GMT Richard Galli http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1461 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1461 Mike -- I just took custody of Harry Hallgring's J27 (Cuckoo Voodoo) and have been busy with new-arrival tasks such as leveling the trailer on its Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:41:06 GMT Hoyt, Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1460 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1460 Thanks Robert This Spring there were a number of things that contributed to oscillation. 1. My 7400 towing capacity I had read about somewhere depends on a Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:28:54 GMT robert ahbel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1459 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1459 Mike, a 2003 suburban with a v8 350, no problem with power, this has a 8500 tow rating, and everything is more than enough. The oscillation is too little Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:02 GMT Hoyt, Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1458 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1458 Thanks Robert What do you tow it with? I have 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8 4.7L but it seemed a bit light for the job with boat on a 8x 20 flatbed trailer. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:43:23 GMT robert ahbel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1457 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1457 Mike, We bought an Etchells trailer for a few hundred dollars, cut off all the etchells stuff, and built and welded the supports from the measurements you gave Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:07:23 GMT Hoyt, Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1456 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1456 Thanks Harry Have you replaced her? ________________________________ From: J27Sailors@yahoogroups.com [mailto:J27Sailors@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:28:32 GMT hhallgring http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1455 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1455 Mike, I have a trailer sketch with dimensions and a few pictures on the Yahoo site. Unfortunately, I sold Cuckoo Voodoo over the weekend, so I can't provide Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:31:34 GMT onachaiselounge http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1454 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1454 Harry Hallgring, Cuckoo Voodoo #148 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:26:14 GMT Hoyt, Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1453 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1453 I cannot remember who has the CradleRide P5000 trailer but I have questions regarding that. I now have two 3500 lb axles with torsion box suspension and Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:26:14 GMT Burns brown http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1452 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1452 We run ours about 4 inches off.  Mainly to keep the shackle from getting into the sheave. Just a simple figure eight knot. ... From: gunnarj27 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:22:40 GMT Harry Hallgring http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1451 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1451 Leo, The deck is the original gelcoat. We use Meguiars Flagship Premium Marine Wax on the decks and topside. We finish the teak with Cetol made by Sikkens. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:12:13 GMT leojzimmermann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1450 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1450 I just looked at the Cuckoo Voodoo photos posted. Gorgeous! Did you refinish the decks and non-skid? If so what products did you use? Also what teak Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:16:35 GMT gunnarj27 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1449 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1449 What are the rules of thumb regarding spin halyard hoist for a J27 - from all the way up to x inches off the sheave? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:18:43 GMT Hoyt, Mike http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1448 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J27Sailors/message/1448 David Good question. I had not yet thought of that. Answer in Nova Scotia is. 1. purchase a VIN plate for $2.89 2. attach VIN plate to trailer and have