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by mattward74
Tue October 20th, 2020, 12:38 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Roller-boom reefing opinions
Replies: 1
Views: 16919

Roller-boom reefing opinions

Hi I have a GH31 with a roller reefing system that I have not used. I have fitted slab reefing but the battens in the main don't reef down very well as I assume the main was designed with the roller system in mind. Any advantages to the roller system? I tore my main clean in half yesterday and its t...
by mattward74
Tue September 29th, 2020, 7:39 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Boom Gallows
Replies: 0
Views: 32547

Boom Gallows

Hi Somebody hacked off their Boom Gallows (half way down the the stainless fitting) in Brighton marina, and dumped it by the bins - which I rescued. It's from a Ferro Cement boat....no idea how old. My GH31 had gallows originally but were taken off at some point, when I bought it there was no sign o...
by mattward74
Mon August 3rd, 2020, 8:18 pm
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: Spinnaker Set Up GH31
Replies: 0
Views: 30175

Spinnaker Set Up GH31

Hi Somebody has given me a spinnaker, it was for a Fisher around 26 foot - I am taking a guess that it will fit / not be too large but obviously it may not work but worth a try, I have a spinnaker pole too. I was wondering if anybody has any advice for set-up/rigging a spinnaker to a Golden Hind? I ...
by mattward74
Wed December 5th, 2018, 11:50 am
Forum: HELP ?
Topic: GH31 bad leak: quarter berth, from cockpit...somewhere
Replies: 8
Views: 50780

Re: GH31 bad leak: quarter berth, from cockpit...somewhere

Hi I have PM'd you about this JFJ. This is an older post, and it may not be of much help but I have a persistant leak on the deck to bulkhead joint. This eventually led to s little rotspot beside the chart table. I think I have got to the bottom of it. Water appears to be getting between the teak jo...