J28Sailors at Yahoo! Groups

J/28 has been posted in the Files section

roysail3 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:55:31 GMT

Yahoo took the whole file so manual is now available. Roy #29

Re: J28 Spinnaker Pole

John — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:44:49 GMT

Oh, and there is a pin the holds the lock pin in the jaw. Drive that pin out and you can take the lock apart. No need to drill the rivits out and remove the

Re: J28 Spinnaker Pole

John — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:41:46 GMT

Phil, If your pole is like mine you an soak the end in wd-40 and tap it open thru the end. I have to do this to my pole twice a year. This winter I'll be

Re: J28 Spinnaker Pole

J. Smith — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:27:57 GMT

Phil, try PB blaster by itself (soak overnight), then maybe a little bit of heat + pb for capilary action. ... From: "Philip" Date:

J28 Spinnaker Pole

Philip — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:21:09 GMT

Anybody have an extra spinnaker pole for a J28 measuring 10' 6" with a diameter of 2 1/2"? The pin on the end fitting of our spinnaker pole is frozen and WD 40

Re: Displacement

J. Smith — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:04:43 GMT

I recall it was approx 7700. Hard to believe a two foot reduction in draft required a 900# increase in ballast. I could be wrong. ... From: "j28sailor50"

Re: CompuKeel Templates

J. Smith — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:50:58 GMT

Roy, No, not me. But it sounds like a fun project. Jason ... From: "roysail3" Date: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:34:05 To:

CompuKeel Templates

roysail3 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:38:16 GMT

Has anyone used the CompuKeel templates for fairing the keel? Thanks, Roy

Re: Owner's Manual

Roy Briscoe — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:33:46 GMT

I did get the 75 page manual scanned in but haven't posted it yet on the site. I'll work on that this week. I may have problems posting the whole manual in one

Displacement

j28sailor50 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:56:04 GMT

Does anyone know the correct displacement for a J28 with the standard fin keel? The J28 web site and brochure lists only one displacement, 7900 lbs. The US

Re: Owner's Manual

Philip Stathos — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:57:00 GMT

Just closed on the purchase of J28 #58 Spindrift last week. Very excited about finding the J28 and discovering the forum which has great information. Our

Re: Owner's Manual

j28sailor50 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:58:57 GMT

Roy, Anytime you get a chance to scan and post it would be great. I have never seen the manual and would like to have a copy. Thanks, Bruce

Re: Owner's Manual

Lenny — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:38:53 GMT

No, I never did scan the owner's manual. Roy and Pat have my copy, which is aboard their new boat.

Re: Racing Tips?

J. Smith — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:31:40 GMT

71 it is, for now! Nice. Post some pix if you have some. ... From: "Kurt" Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:23:48 To:

Re: Racing Tips?

Kurt — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:27:14 GMT

In a nutshell, I am not completely sure. :-) When J-boats first posted their J-28 page they stated that they had built 68 of them. Since I knew that was wrong