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George H260
03-04-2002, 01:29 am
I have a hunter 336 that is a fractional sloop B

hp
03-04-2002, 04:11 am
...and got hooted down. Evidently it's just fine, so don't worry.

Ron
03-04-2002, 09:17 pm
Well said.... We've all been down this road many times and I don't think we'll every get all to agree... But I agree with you... Ron

Sandy Whetherholt
04-03-2002, 03:00 am
My 430 (no backstay) did fine with job only. The situation was a close reach to Key West, winds were 25k. Basically, this was to reduce speed (didn't want to do the NW channel in the dark). No problems.