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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / 2025 North American Championship - November 7-9 - Lake Norman Yacht Club, NC

« Last post by U20 Site Moderator on July 02, 2025, 06:13:14 PM »

This is our 30th anniversary championship!  Put it on the calendar, book that Air B&B and get your time off work!  More details soon. Do not miss this event!
 

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U20 Regattas - Where, When & Who's Going! / 2025 High Sierra is Coming Up July 19-20

« Last post by U20 Site Moderator on July 02, 2025, 05:36:07 PM »

Here it comes. Great event and venue!  Let's get the Central CA Boats out!

 

https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/29501#_home

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: where to get U20jib sock?

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on July 02, 2025, 12:15:24 AM »

Hmmmm. I want one that will last a bit i the Texas sun. I do like quality... The only other ones I have purchased are for a J80 and a larger Beneteau (37).

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: where to get U20jib sock?

« Last post by Josh Jones on July 01, 2025, 08:49:17 PM »

How much do you want to spend?

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: where to get U20jib sock?

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on June 28, 2025, 04:18:01 PM »

Hi all. Any updated links on this. I've called 3 vendors and none have them.

Thx.

Brian

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Minor Rudder repair

« Last post by Steve Shaw on June 11, 2025, 02:30:00 PM »

Marine Tex or its equivalent, are meant more as fillers and not as much of a bonding agent.  Stick with a good quality two part epoxy in a 3:1 or 5:1 mixing ratio with proper fillers.  Don't worry about what it looks like, worry about it performing.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Minor Rudder repair

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on June 10, 2025, 02:11:32 AM »

Newbie to the class here. I have a spare rudder that has some leading and trailing edge chips and minor de-lamination. I was going to use white epoxy (West System) and sand and fair it back to original but wondered what the original construction was on this. It doesn't look like gelcoat because of the de-lamination and lack of surface bonding. It's only about 6" x 1" total wrapped around the edge. This is a backup but I'd like to get it repaired. TIA

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on May 29, 2025, 11:14:44 PM »

I appreciate that. My new (to me) boat came with two and it wasn't clear that it was particularly useful except in very light air.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Travis Gregory on May 27, 2025, 07:19:46 PM »

Hey Brian, I think with the older main sail cuts the kicker was helpful in the really light air to get rid of heavy boom syndrome.  Not a problem as of late.  It is a nice way to keep the boom from smacking the deck if it gets fumbled. 

If you decide you want one, let me know!  I may no a guy with a used one.

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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Re: Boom Kicker use or non-use

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on May 22, 2025, 11:06:59 PM »

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to being active in the class.

Brian