Express 27 National Championship at San Francisco Yacht ClubOctober 5 - 7
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5Race 6Race 7
1Magic Bus283(3)5(8)6(14)2(16)1(17)1(18)10 (28)
2Motorcycle Irene292(2)2(4)14(18)1(19)7(26)2(28)1 (29)
3Get Happy!!344(4)3(7)11(18)5(23)3(26)6(32)2 (34)
4Thumper3711(11)1(12)2(14)9(23)4(27)5(32)5 (37)
5Fired Up!421(1)4(5)8(13)8(21)5(26)10(36)6 (42)
6Current Affair5112(12)6(18)10(28)3(31)13(44)4(48)3 (51)
7Tequila Mockingbird625(5)7(12)17(29)4(33)2(35)14(49)13 (62)
8Andale627(7)10(17)3(20)12(32)11(43)7(50)12 (62)
9Abigail Morgan6413(13)13(26)1(27)6(33)9(42)11(53)11 (64)
10Wile E Coyote686(6)9(15)7(22)OCS(40)RET(58)3(61)7 (68)
11Salty Hotel719(9)8(17)4(21)11(32)10(42)12(54)17 (71)
12X-Wing7610(10)14(24)13(37)14(51)8(59)9(68)8 (76)
13Bombora8316(16)15(31)15(46)10(56)15(71)8(79)4 (83)
14Peaches8714(14)12(26)16(42)7(49)6(55)17(72)15 (87)
15Take Five908(8)11(19)9(28)16(44)16(60)16(76)14 (90)
16Artemis9417(17)16(33)5(38)13(51)14(65)13(78)16 (94)
17Hang 209515(15)17(32)12(44)15(59)12(71)15(86)9 (95)
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Author: david mc farland
Subject: Lower in-line shroud
Info: (14640 views) Posted: Wednesday 10-8-03 09:55:52 AM

:: Wayne,
::
:: I recently installed the in-line lower on a boat I
:: purchased last summer. The boat had none of the
:: retrofits since it was produced. I purchased the entire
:: in-line lower kit from Ballenger spars (831.763.1196)
:: for about $150. The kit is complete with finished
:: shrouds, shackles for mounting to the chain plate and
:: rubber inserts for the mast fitting. You will need to
:: drill the present lower shroud toggle to 5/16" to
:: accommodate the two inch shackle used to mount the
:: in-line lower to the chain plate. The kit contains
:: complete instructions. Buzz Ballenger built the original
:: spars for the Express and is an expert on any retrofits
:: you want to do. You will need to relocate the mast hole
:: for the aft lower to a position approximately two inches
:: below and about 3/4" astern of its current position.
:: This can be accomplished with a drill and metal cutting
:: jig saw, and is not difficult. The aft lower will need
:: to be shortened two inches. This is roughly the length
:: of the upper swage fitting. Then you will need to have a
:: new fitting swaged onto the wire. Is there a facility
:: where you live that can perform roller swaging? I had
:: mine done a local aircraft repair shop for $5. Buzz can
:: also provide the swages you will need. Good luck.
::
:: Gary Naseth
::
::
::
::
:: :: I have just picked up a new main sail.
::
:: :: I want to add a lower in-line shroud to get the most out
:: :: of the sail.
::
:: :: How is everybody attaching the shroud to the chain
:: :: plates? (2 holes 3 shrouds)
::
:: :: Does anybody have any pictures of the chain plates?
:: :: attachment points?
::
:: :: Any other pointers for setting this up?
:: ::
:: :: Thanks
::
:: :: Wayne

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