Hi,

My Gem is called 'Well Done' (because no-one will ever need to say that whilst I
am racing!!), number 17,
located at Manningtree in Essex. owner Tim Goodwin, tim@...

Is the list on line somewhere?

other Gems here are Takita, owner Tony Power,
Virus owner Martin PAvey
Annogram of Meg J. Andrews

(I cant really offer their contact details without checking)


ANd we have 4 or 5 Micro 18's as well!

Keel:

Mine just has wooden block behind at the top, but i'm not sure what there is
when the keel locates down in its hole.

Some of the Micro 18's have side cheeks, but the extra weight could be a killer?

I was going to buy a Morrison which I believe would have been a quicker boat,
but all the others here are Gems and Micro 18's so are similar in performance.
Gems win in lighter airs, and Micro 18's have the edge in heavier wind - I lose
in evrything!

All the best,

Tim Goodwin

PS If you have a moment http://www.stoursailingclub.co.uk/Intro_frameset.htm

On Wednesday, December 7, 2005 01:33, g8jmb <jbutton@...> wrote:
> Hi Tim
> 1 - ref the xl file, I couldn't find it to open, just a box
> 'attachment
> (not stored)
> keel.xls'
> Maybe I'm doing somthing wrong
>
> 2 - ref your keel, it sounds the same as mine.  I think its in the
> right place, moving it forward should increase weather helm.  There
> should be a rubber block at the back of the keel to act as a shock
> absorber, but it's missing on my boat, there is only a wood
>block.
>
> 3 - I wondered about bolting on another 50 or 100 lbs extension to
> the bottom of the keel to improve stability, especially single
> handed, but it's a fair bit of work.  The extra weight would be the
> same section as the keel, made from scrap lead set in resin using a
> mould taken from the keel.
>
> 4 - \i'm trying to set up / maintain a GEM register for  UK/Europe,
> Would you mind giving details of:
> boat name
> boat number
> owner and contact details
> where sailed
> There must be a lot of GEMs around - somewhere...
> John Button
> Gazelle (no.40)
> Poole
> 01202 692096
>
> --- In MicroClass@yahoogroups.com, Tim Goodwin <tim@i...> wrote:
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>> If it sany help, having been watching the dialogue with interest,
> the file opened fine for me, but I am using an Apple Mac!
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>> Regards,
>>
>> Timbo
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>> PS I have a Gem micro and the wooden block is behind the keel.
> Woould anything be gained be moving the keel forward??
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>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2005 00:16, g8jmb <jbutton@g...> wrote:
>> > Robin
>> > I Know it's xl, but all that appears on the message is a box
>> > saying 'attachment (not stored)keel.xls'---
>> > john
>> > In MicroClass@yahoogroups.com, LOUVEL ROBIN <robinlouvel@y...>
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>> >> the xls file in in micro soft xl spread sheet.
>> >>    the new boat i have been looking at has a grp keel.
>> >>   If we do not move up the fleet next season i will have to do
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