So not only do you know nothing about boats, you know less about
what's
sailed and where!

I know enough to know for example that the J29 masthead is considered
much more desirable in those areas.

Actually Loco you truly know NOTHING about boats. The J29 is only
sought after for her racing merits and no one would pick it over a J30
for cruising duty. In addition to your ignorance...
The J29 masthed rig was an OPTION. The one I sail has the fractional.
Her owner likes her because she's lighter by far..half a ton in fact.
It shows when we tack with the 30 which is slower to accelerate. He
also likes getting the motor off the back...can't do that with a 30.

Here's what a dumbass you are...from the Jboat website assoc.

"The Johnstones are quick to point out that the J/29 is not an
ultralight displacement boat-those West Coast downwind flyers. There's
a healthy New England respect for upwind ability-reflected in the
J/29's beamy hull form, narrow entry and moderate freeboard. The boat
comes with an optional masthead rig, which some owners prefer for
general light-air conditions and to boost performance off the wind,
particularly two-sail reaching. But, according to Bob Barton of Horizon
Sails, who raced a J/29 last fall, the fractional rig offers certain
advantages, especially upwind. In the Manhasset Fall Series, which had
a preponderance of upwind sailing, Barton carried a 98 percent headsail
a majority of the time."

Since we don't race and pointing is a higher priority it looks like we
made the right choice!! BWAHAAHAHA! Loco, you're such a magazine based
sailor, it's amazing you dare post anything. I've actually sailed the
29. You've read about it. Now go ahead and claim otherwise, but then
why wouldn't you know that J29's had BOTH rigs? HMMMMM????

Hoooh ahhhh!

RB
35s5...the nicer, faster, bigger boat than Locos!

Actually Loco you truly know NOTHING about boats. The J29 is only
sought after for her racing merits and no one would pick it over a J30
for cruising duty. ..

UGH................. Who said anything about that. I commented on
masthead vs frac in light air areas. What a dope.

but then
why wouldn't you know that J29's had BOTH rigs? HMMMMM????

What? Boob, your getting too excited and your posts are not making
sense.

why wouldn't you know that J29's had BOTH rigs? HMMMMM????

What? Boob, your getting too excited and your posts are not making
sense.

Sure it makes sense. You didn't know that the J29 was STANDARD with a
fractional rig. The MH was an option. You don't know anything about
nuthin!

RB
35s5...a better boat than yours!

The J29 masthed rig was an OPTION.

Duh ............ no ****.

The J29 masthed rig was an OPTION.


Duh ............ no ****.

But most of the J29's here are fractional.
You are sooooooo busted. Nice job pretending you knew that the masthed
was an option! NOT!

RB

The one I sail has the fractional.
Her owner likes her because she's lighter by far..half a ton in fact.
It shows when we tack with the 30 which is slower to accelerate. He
also likes getting the motor off the back...can't do that with a 30.
.

What does any of this have to do with my comments regarding the J29
frac vs masthead. I guess a J29 would out accelerate a J30. It weighs
much less due to less freeboard and no interior. The hull and keel are
the same.

I guess a J29 would out accelerate a J30. It weighs
much less due to less freeboard and no interior. The hull and keel are

the same.


After getting busted Loco has taken to just repeating my posts. I
already said that the boat is lighter by 1/2 ton. As I posted the
fractional rig has upwind advantages over the masthead. Now, looking at
the IOR influence on the 35s5 (if you even know what that means) why do
you think they went with a fractional on the 35s5?
Hmmmmm? Show us that you know SOMETHING about boats!

rb

Sure it makes sense. You didn't know that the J29 was STANDARD with
a
fractional rig. The MH was an option. You don't know anything about
nuthin! .

What does the fact it was an option have to do with my original post
where I stated that the masthead rig was more desirable in light air
areas? Huh?