Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 18 - 19
Story
Congratulations to Dianne with their win in the Elite Keel Regatta.
Here is Steve's Top Ten List that he has submitted for publication.

ELITE KEEL STORY-A LIST OF TEN THINGS THAT HELPED DIANNE

1) The crew: Jarian Westfall, Laurel Schmidt, Mike Pastrone, Jeff Fellicetti

2) Will Paxton wasn't there.

3) This crew can change head sails, the hanked kind, in less then 2.3 minutes.

4) Wilie E Coyote didn't race Sunday.

5) Sun was shining.

6) It was my birthday weekend.

7. El Raton wasn't there.

8. We went left when we could.

9. The wind was blowing.

10. This crew has 59 combined years sailing with me.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Dianne113(3)2(5)2(7)1(8)3 (11)
2Peaches154(4)4(8)4(12)2(14)1 (15)
3Motorcycle Irene161(1)1(2)3(5)6(11)5 (16)
4Summer Palace247(7)6(13)5(18)4(22)2 (24)
5Abigail Morgan255(5)3(8)6(14)5(19)6 (25)
6Strega308(8)8(16)7(23)3(26)4 (30)
7Wile E Coyote322(2)5(7)1(8)DNS(20)DNS (32)
8Libra449(9)7(16)9(25)DNF(37)7 (44)
9Make Me Smile516(6)9(15)DNF(27)DNS(39)DNS (51)
10Moonlight5210(10)10(20)8(28)DNF(40)DNS (52)
11Elise60DNC(12)DNC(24)DNC(36)DNC(48)DNC(60)
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Author: Tom Jenkins
Subject: Rudder post
Info: (15553 views) Posted: Wednesday 9-28-05 07:44:22 AM
Just as info Buzz Ballenger at 831-763-1196 of Ballenger Spar Systems in Watsonville produced a new set of rudder bearings for my boat. Total cost was $100.00 plus shipping. Once installed the bearings solved all of the original problems. I just thought I would pass this on so if anyone else is having similar problems they know how to rectify the issue....

:: After purchasing 116 in March, before I sailed the boat
:: I decided to remove the rudder from the boat. I did this
:: because the rudder felt really tight and not totally
:: free to turn. Basically, I was affraid the tiller would
:: not be that sensative to feel the boat. Once I removed
:: the rudder from the boat I inspected and cleaned the
:: shaft as well as the derlin top and bottom bearings. I
:: reinstalled the rudder and did so by introducing a good
:: water capable grease to the shaft. After sailing the
:: boat for the first time I was ammazed still at how tight
:: the rudder felt in the boat although there was some
:: improvment. My question is this: Do all E27's have
:: 'tight' rudder shafts? Have people rectified the problem
:: with some solution and what is the solution. Has anyone
:: ever installed Harken or Edison rudder bearings?
::
:: Thanks for the info.

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