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U20 Boat Maintenance & Care / Major Rudder Damage

« Last post by Ryan Ericson on July 18, 2025, 02:16:40 PM »

Great sail ends in bone head mistake. Does anyone have the original plans and for the rudder and layup/laminate schedule. Seems to be a foam core with a composite stringer, carbon, glass, and epoxy.


Thank you

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

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on July 11, 2025, 02:38:18 AM »

Thanks. I ordered one from him. Good price too.

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U20 General Discussion / Replacing Main Sheave & Spinnaker Exit Block on Aluminum Mast

« Last post by Glenn Rawlinson on July 10, 2025, 11:46:35 PM »

Any recommendations & specs for replacing the following:

Mast:  Ballenger Spars Aluminum, 2008

1) Replace Main Halyard Sheave -
- Is there a recommended Wire Sheave?  Size/Spec?   I measured 30mm Diameter x 9mm Wide with 7.5mm Pin (roughly)
- Should I convert from a wire halyard with swagged eye to a soft halyard and install a mast base cleat?  The swagged fitting has nurling that causing wear at the top of the mast and occasionally gets stuck at the top of the mast when lowering the main.  There's not enough play when hoisted to fit a stopper to prevent wear and sticking when hoisted. 


2) Replace In Mast Spin Halyard Exit Block - Sheave is frozen from wear and does not spin.   
- I measured a 27mm or 1" Sheave and 56mm or 2.2" fastener spacing.  It's a riveted block and wondering if I could go with a Protexit 30mm Block with rivnuts instead of rivets.  It seems the fastener spacing would work.  Any other recommendations?   

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

« Last post by Matt Rush on July 10, 2025, 02:32:54 PM »

I have one from ATN that I’ve been really happy with.  Very well made and has worn well.   Easy to put on and take off and doesn’t flap at all in strong wind.

https://atninc.com/atn-genoa-sleeve-sailing-equipment.shtml

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U20 General Discussion / Re: Jib Sock

« Last post by Brian Mikiten on July 10, 2025, 12:55:10 PM »

This is another option: https://atninc.com

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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!
 

The Registration Site is OPEN! 

https://lakenormanyc.org/regatta/JCL0eDHuvh

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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