Here's the actual boat I chartered:

http://www.seamist-skippers.com/fleet.html#faithful

"Brien Alkire" wrote in message
...
Don't get your panties in a wad. It has an in-mast furling system, like
the
420 found he

http://www.yachtworld.com/mgmayer/mgmayer_3.html



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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It was better after I rolled in some of the main (effectively reefing).
But
honestly, this much difficulty handling wind in a boat this size?
Awful
performance. Also, the roller furling main was a nightmare.

dude, *that* is bull****. I don't much care for Hunter boat, but
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boat built in the last 25 years has
had
roller reefing on the mainsail. In fact, I doubt *any* Hunter EVER had
roller
reefing.

knock it frick off.

Me too but they were all beautiful women.

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www.sailnow.com

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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more times than I can count.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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Jonathan, you have been had.

Horass... take note.

Actually, I hate those also. They tend to jam at the worst possible times.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Brien Alkire" wrote in message
...
Don't get your panties in a wad. It has an in-mast furling system, like
the
420 found he

http://www.yachtworld.com/mgmayer/mgmayer_3.html



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
It was better after I rolled in some of the main (effectively reefing).
But
honestly, this much difficulty handling wind in a boat this size?
Awful
performance. Also, the roller furling main was a nightmare.

dude, *that* is bull****. I don't much care for Hunter boat, but
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boat built in the last 25 years has
had
roller reefing on the mainsail. In fact, I doubt *any* Hunter EVER had
roller
reefing.

knock it frick off.

really? why is that, yo-yo? the center of gravity is not where the boat
turns, pivots or rotates. but you didn't know that, did you.

Hummm... let me see... you call me a name...... then show your
ignorance.....

You think the bow is as comfortable as the stern. You know I am talking
about a sailboat underway heading into seas, right? Not at anchor. Here is a
little test for you "GrassHopper" so you may become enlightened.......

Get on your sailboat and beat into the wind. Trim your sails and make her go
as fast as she will. Do this in some pretty good waves or chop. Now, stand
up in the cockpit without holding on. It is possible. Next, go stand on the
bow and stand up, without holding on. (Important Not: have someone video
this). Here is what you will learn. When the bow rises rapidly up the wave,
up you will go. Then as the wave reaches the stern, the stern will rise
causing the bow to drop faster than you. You may say something like "Look
Mommy, I am flying." Next will come little GrassHoppers surprise. The next
wave will stop the downward motion of the bow, as the bow cuts deep into the
wave. The bow being deep in the wave will force it up at a rapid rate of
speed. And, yes, you guessed it. You will meet the fast rising deck on your
way down. You can sleep in the bow while sailing into seas, but not me. I
hope you understand, why it is more comfortable in the stern GrassHopper,
but I doubt it. You will probably continue to argue your point, or just not
respond. E.O.D.

OOPS! Did I direct my reply at the wrong person? hummmmmm.......

so, you are saying *you* want to go offshore in a flimsy, ill-handling boat and
you don't have a clew what the difference is between an in mast furler and a
roller furler?

you ain't gonna go too far, dood.

Don't get your panties in a wad. It has an in-mast furling system, like the
420 found he

http://www.yachtworld.com/mgmayer/mgmayer_3.html



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
It was better after I rolled in some of the main (effectively reefing).
But
honestly, this much difficulty handling wind in a boat this size? Awful
performance. Also, the roller furling main was a nightmare.

dude, *that* is bull****. I don't much care for Hunter boat, but
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boat built in the last 25 years has
had
roller reefing on the mainsail. In fact, I doubt *any* Hunter EVER had
roller
reefing.

knock it frick off.

oh, yeah, THAT makes a difference. you actually chartered THIS boat and now
you are going to head off on the high seas is a lightweight coastal cruiser
because you once chartered THIS boat.

dood, you ain't gonna go too far.

Here's the actual boat I chartered:

http://www.seamist-skippers.com/fleet.html#faithful

"Brien Alkire" wrote in message
...
Don't get your panties in a wad. It has an in-mast furling system, like
the
420 found he

http://www.yachtworld.com/mgmayer/mgmayer_3.html



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
It was better after I rolled in some of the main (effectively reefing).
But
honestly, this much difficulty handling wind in a boat this size?
Awful
performance. Also, the roller furling main was a nightmare.

dude, *that* is bull****. I don't much care for Hunter boat, but
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boat built in the last 25 years has
had
roller reefing on the mainsail. In fact, I doubt *any* Hunter EVER had
roller
reefing.

knock it frick off.

not to mention miserable sail shape fully extended, or partially extended. but
when they work, the mast looks so neat and tidy while at anchor.


Horass... take note.

Actually, I hate those also. They tend to jam at the worst possible times.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Brien Alkire" wrote in message
...
Don't get your panties in a wad. It has an in-mast furling system, like
the
420 found he

http://www.yachtworld.com/mgmayer/mgmayer_3.html



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
It was better after I rolled in some of the main (effectively reefing).
But
honestly, this much difficulty handling wind in a boat this size?
Awful
performance. Also, the roller furling main was a nightmare.

dude, *that* is bull****. I don't much care for Hunter boat, but
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boat built in the last 25 years has
had
roller reefing on the mainsail. In fact, I doubt *any* Hunter EVER had
roller
reefing.

knock it frick off.

Actually, I hate those also. They tend to jam at the worst possible times.

leave the main furled, and motor. most everyone else does.


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Brien Alkire" wrote in message
...
Don't get your panties in a wad. It has an in-mast furling system, like
the
420 found he

http://www.yachtworld.com/mgmayer/mgmayer_3.html



"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
It was better after I rolled in some of the main (effectively reefing).
But
honestly, this much difficulty handling wind in a boat this size?
Awful
performance. Also, the roller furling main was a nightmare.

dude, *that* is bull****. I don't much care for Hunter boat, but
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO boat built in the last 25 years has
had
roller reefing on the mainsail. In fact, I doubt *any* Hunter EVER had
roller
reefing.

knock it frick off.

yo-yo, the center of gravity is nowhere near the bow of the boat. I stopped
reading after that.

really? why is that, yo-yo? the center of gravity is not where the boat
turns, pivots or rotates. but you didn't know that, did you.

Hummm... let me see... you call me a name...... then show your
ignorance.....

You think the bow is as comfortable as the stern. You know I am talking
about a sailboat underway heading into seas, right? Not at anchor. Here is a
little test for you "GrassHopper" so you may become enlightened.......

Get on your sailboat and beat into the wind. Trim your sails and make her go
as fast as she will. Do this in some pretty good waves or chop. Now, stand
up in the cockpit without holding on. It is possible. Next, go stand on the
bow and stand up, without holding on. (Important Not: have someone video
this). Here is what you will learn. When the bow rises rapidly up the wave,
up you will go. Then as the wave reaches the stern, the stern will rise
causing the bow to drop faster than you. You may say something like "Look
Mommy, I am flying." Next will come little GrassHoppers surprise. The next
wave will stop the downward motion of the bow, as the bow cuts deep into the
wave. The bow being deep in the wave will force it up at a rapid rate of
speed. And, yes, you guessed it. You will meet the fast rising deck on your
way down. You can sleep in the bow while sailing into seas, but not me. I
hope you understand, why it is more comfortable in the stern GrassHopper,
but I doubt it. You will probably continue to argue your point, or just not
respond. E.O.D.