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ROOKIE
Sept 22, 2008 18:09:57 GMT
Post by mojo64 on Sept 22, 2008 18:09:57 GMT
Hi everyone....I am from Malta in the mediterranean...and finally the day is approaching when I become the owner of my first sailing boat....After nearly 2 years we have finally settled on a SO 42i. She is an absolute beauty. I sail and windsurf but am a total rookie about owning a boat this size. I had a 21 foot open boat with an outboard for the past 6 years...and that's about it... So any information about the model we chose would be greatly appreciated. So hello from MALTA and looking forward to do lots of sailing this winter.
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martti
Full Member
SO 29.2 - Silver Girl
Posts: 43
Country: Finland
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ROOKIE
Sept 23, 2008 7:54:36 GMT
Post by martti on Sept 23, 2008 7:54:36 GMT
Hi Lucky you Beautiful boat in even more beautiful island and round a year sailing opportunity. I have had just used boats, so big effect to sailing is on sails (yes, those are also called as engine of sailing boat). Not knowing your both otherwise, just look condition of sails. I just ordered new main sail and original sail was not only old, but just minimum in size. So new sails have 15% of more area (m^2), what I expect to be a big improvement in performance. This was not tip for your model (SO 42i) sorry, but for me a big learning as general of sailing. - Martti
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