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| Delta Ditch Run at Stockton Sailing Club/Richmond Yacht Club | June 2 |
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| Norcalsailing report featuring Summer Palace:
http://www.norcalsailing.com/entries/2012/06/05/ditchrun2.html#.T-iWoI2Mfqs Below quoted from Pressure Drop: Drew Scott was helming a F-28. "My crew is starting to swing around to pick me up when El Raton, in perfect control slides up beside me and asks if I would like to get picked up. They had already doused their chute and stopped beside me. I took their offer and got back into a boat (trying to stop a lightweight trimaran next to someone when it is blowing in the mid-20s is not easy so I figured I would not turn down El Raton. My crew ably finished the race on Papillon, only one boat behind El Raton! And I had many adventures with El Raton, but that is their story to tell. So, a great big thank you to the Ray Lotto and the crew of El Raton for pulling my soggy hide out of Suisun Bay!! Drew Scott Papillon (most of the time)" |
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| Author: Paul Cronin ([email protected]) contact the author Subject: Surveying a Express 27 Info: (22412 views) Posted: Thursday 3-27-14 08:38:30 AM |
Appreciate the input, will make sure I check step, rudder, and headstay where it exits the rig.
Yes, I do have a moisture meter, and will also tap the major areas.
Even though I have been surveying for a very long time it is always helpful to get great insight from owners who have been through the repairs.
Look forward to the inspection/survey and maybe being a Express 27 owners.
:: Check around the mast step (down below too) for signs of
:: crushing by the mast. Its an $800 fix for mine. Bring a
:: water meter and check everything, deck, rudder, hull.
:: Rudder is an expensive repair if intruded. Check for
:: broken strands in the forestay where it enters the
:: compression fitting that connects it to the mast.
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:: These boats are strong but neglect can take its toll.
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:: Others can add to this I'm sure.
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:: :: Hi,
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:: :: I am surveying an Express 27 on Friday, 28 March and
:: :: would like input from owners on trouble spots to look
:: :: out for.
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:: :: If you known spots that should be check that are not
:: :: obvious please let me know, on the message board or by
:: :: email.
:: ::
:: :: This boat would be for me to use shorthanded.
:: ::
:: :: Thanks you in advance.
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