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    J/100 tuning #'s

    All, I loved the j/100......simply a wonderful boat to own and sail.  Regrettably someone liked it more and made me an offer I could not say no too.     Just prior to selling, I ordered a Selden carbon fiber bow sprit kit that arrived well after the boat sold.   Part# GC088    This is a 3"...
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    Interprotect 2000e vs. IP HS (high solid) case studies

    Does it sand easy and to a smooth finish? I am hoping for a 400-600 grit finish and would prefer not to struggle to much too achieve said finish.
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    Interprotect 2000e vs. IP HS (high solid) case studies

    Regrettably I am doing a bottom job this Spring and I need to apply a barrier coat. I am very familiar with Interprotect 2000e, but I see there is a new (to me at least) high solid's version out there. It claims to require less application for the same dry film thickness.......and it is low...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Thanks! I am very happy with the results. Per my local committee, I can use a standard kite or an A-sail off a sprit with no hit. This is assuming the sprit stays within the Jboat factory spec and the kite remains at 80 sqm. Now if I extend the sprit past Jboats factory number or run...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Great news to report........ My local PHRF committee has reviewed my rating appeal and has concluded that my former rating was to low. After much discussion, my J100 now rates 90 with a +3 for roller furling......despite be standard equipment on the boat. I'm not going to complain about that...
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    RAINMAKER DISMASTED OFF HATTERAS IN GALE

    How is it that the hatches are all gone? Did GB not use fasteners to secure them? I get that the lids might be blown off, but shouldn't the frames still be in place......screwed and glued........apparently not!
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Gracious: Thanks for the response........this is helpful. I guess my confusion with PHRF continues. Per my PHRF-LE certificate, my rating is as follows: 87 non-spinnaker 78 class base handicap issued by PHRF-LE (80 A-sail off bow & 153% genoa) 81 My current rating. (+3 for roller...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    I am happy to see this topic revisited............. So I have now one full season under my belt on the J/100. We raced with the standard 80Sqm a-sail tacked off the bow and two head sails....the standard blade and a 150% genoa. Sailing on Lake Erie, having the extra horsepower up hill...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Charlie, Thanks for the info. So let me make sure I understand correctly, you sail DDW going wing on wing with a penalty pole? Are you keeping the pole on center line, or pushing it out like a whisker pole? The J measurement on the J/100 is 11.5' Are you suggesting a 5.6' penalty pole? I...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Thanks for your input. Regrettably, there does not appear to be enough restate on the foredeck of the J/100 to properly add a deck mounted sprit. Without major reconstruction of the pulpit and bow light, getting an on deck pole that ends up on center will be nearly impossible. And too your...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    So that is great info.....thanks! Interestingly enough, for whatever reason, my base rating on Lake Erie is 78 and I was fortunate enough to receive a +3 credit for the roller furling. This rating does allow the boat to carry up to a 153% genoa in addition to the standard class blade...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    I would be curious to see what your local PHRF group says......... Assuming there is enough room on the deck, I will be adding the 2.99" carbon pole from Selden. This should make it to where I can match the J/100 factory installation length......which I need to find out. I want carbon...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    I am going to be pulling the trigger on a deck mounter pole. The bow tacked A-sail is okay, but the lack of projection is painful. We always jibe outside the forestay, as inside jibes are too risky and slow......and there is simply on enough room. We heat up the boat to get max pressure...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Makinghp, So you have downwind speed covered and I have uphill covered......go figure! Having the factory sprit must be nice. Having larger A-sails is brilliant! I am running both the standard blade and a 150% genoa on the furler. Thus far (after four races) our upwind speed is pretty...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Vikram, Thanks for the info..... Lets face it.....we all suck, but it at least helps to start with a decent rating. I am currently at 78 regardless off the race configuration, W/L or distance. Of course that is somewhat of the problem with PHRF-LE, as they do not address the various race...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    Grob-Borg: I sail on Lake Erie, so we are PHRF-LE So the J/100 while a sweet little design and a wonderful sailing boat, is somewhat of a bastard child in the world of PHRF......outside OD racing. There are no less than 5 sail plan configurations......all with varying ratings across the...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    MidPack, Thanks for the quick response........ So we sail on Lake Erie, she is know for medium to light air w/ tight nasty chop. Thus far, I have been able to get the boat uphill quite well; however; down hit we are getting smoked by the fleet. Coming from another sprit boat, I know the...
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    J/100 tuning #'s

    MidPack, Thanks for the info.......very good info indeed. So, by chance, do you have any polar info as well? I just picked up a little J/100 recently and plan on racing her every week...primarily W/L racing. Thus far, the boat is not too happy racing W/L with the A-sail tacked off the bow...
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    Bene 55 goes down off of Monterey

    Agreed......maybe the delivery crew did us all a favor. One less crappy French boat crowding our harbors.
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    RAINMAKER DISMASTED OFF HATTERAS IN GALE

    "Chris Bailet proved that his shoreside preparation is tops and that he’s great under fire, and he’ll no doubt be working on another Gunboat before too long. And I wouldn’t hesitate to do a delivery with him, any time, anywhere". Me neither......when the shit hit s the fan, I know we will be...


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