http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/ Skedaddle Yacht Club - for Merit 25's Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:13:17 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4184 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4184 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the skedaddleyachtclub group. File : /M25 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:12:14 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4183 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4183 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the skedaddleyachtclub group. File : /M25 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:07:42 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4182 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4182 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the skedaddleyachtclub group. File : /M25 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:43:47 GMT runaway991 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4180 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4180 Merry Christmas & Happy New 2010 from the Columbia River Fleet (Portland, Oregon) - David (Merit 25 Fleet Captain) SV - Runaway #87938 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:02:53 GMT runaway991 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4179 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4179 All, My idea or vision of a M25 "Basic" tuning guide is more comprehensive than just sail trim or bottom paint.. or.. or.. or.. my idea was more like what the Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:53:06 GMT Steve Kusic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4178 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4178 Here is my 2c on rig tune. I'm not expert by any means, but maybe this will start a conversation between all the Merit owners and we can develop a guide. My Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:26:26 GMT Denis Bessette http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4177 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4177 I've used the Quantum tuning guide for J-24 as a starting point for trimming my boat. The boats are pretty similar. Steve may comment if he sees some Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:21:56 GMT runaway991 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4176 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4176 Steve, I'd love to see a NU basic Merit 25 "Tuning Guide".. We are continuing to see new M25 owners every year and a basic tuning guide would be a great Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:08:46 GMT j80lemay@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4175 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4175 The leech tension that is put on by mainsheet is small but important. Dont get hung up on specifics. "feel" the boat on what makes it go. Watch the top Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:34:11 GMT Harney, Trevor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4174 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4174 Also, at what boat speed should the keel start working? From: skedaddleyachtclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:skedaddleyachtclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:32:40 GMT Harney, Trevor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4173 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4173 How can I keep leech tension if my mainsheet is eased and the vang is blown? Trevor Harney Audrey, 764 From: skedaddleyachtclub@yahoogroups.com Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:27:09 GMT j80lemay@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4172 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4172 Maintaining some leech tension on the main sheet will actually give you a little forestay tension due to the deck stepped rig. If you look at the J 24, they Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:15:35 GMT Trevor http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4171 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4171 Let me first start off by saying that my main is very flat. The mast has a lot of rake, and my headsail is brand new. Trying to get this boat to point in Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:25:00 GMT donsundell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4170 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4170 Dennis: I use VC-17 in the spring every year, so I must have 10 Coats of it on the bottom. It does repel algae growth quite well (in fresh water), but it Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:18:31 GMT bessettesusan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4169 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skedaddleyachtclub/message/4169 Don your boat bottom looks very slick after a season of use. What kind of bottom paint do you use? Nice looking boat. Denis -Shadofax Dahlgren Va