[Joey]

Jeff, Thanks for all of this information! Based on your information, my boat is a 9.2 R built in 1983. I have some cracking on the cabin top in the middle between the mast and shrouds on both sides. I had heard that some owners stiffened up the cabin top by adding in metal supports to the hull. Also, the keel is lead but there was a large cut out on bothsides and roughly 300 lbs. was never filled. I heard too of another owner that added the 300lbs., lengthened the boom and was able to sail with a larger main. I have not been able to confirm any of this information. Have you heard of any such changes? Do you know of any resources where I could find the pintel bracket and tiller to fit this boat? Our Lake Lanier PHRF committee has the boat rated at 165 PHRF. In heavy air, I can not sail competitively with that rating. Any suggestions?
Thanks again for all of this great information.....Joey Duran