Re: JINNI info
There is a picture of a very-modified Jinni on one of Jim Michalaks
newsletters at this address:
http://www.apci.net/~michalak/15aug99.htm
I think he also wrote about it as well in one of his newsletters.
I built a Jinni 8 years ago. Unfortunately I havn't had many chances
to use it as I moved and left the boat behind shortly after building
it. I built it with the loose leeboards, because I was curious about
them. But if I had to do it again, I would go for the pivoting
leeboard option that comes with the plans. The loose leeboards work
fine, but they are hazardous in a capsize and of no help in righting
the boat. I capsized once, and the upside leeboard flipped over the
side of the hull and just missed knocking my head off. They're heavy!
Its a reasonably good boat, but I would look at some other designs
too, particularly Michalak's AF series. Very easy to build, and lots
of cargo space for camping. Too big to row any distance, and I would
build in a mount for a small outboard.
The performance of my Jinni has always been hampered by a badly cut
(I think) mainsail. If I ever get the chance to use this boat again,
I will have to do some work on it or make a new one.
Good luck,
Daniel Pike, Tromso, Norway.
newsletters at this address:
http://www.apci.net/~michalak/15aug99.htm
I think he also wrote about it as well in one of his newsletters.
I built a Jinni 8 years ago. Unfortunately I havn't had many chances
to use it as I moved and left the boat behind shortly after building
it. I built it with the loose leeboards, because I was curious about
them. But if I had to do it again, I would go for the pivoting
leeboard option that comes with the plans. The loose leeboards work
fine, but they are hazardous in a capsize and of no help in righting
the boat. I capsized once, and the upside leeboard flipped over the
side of the hull and just missed knocking my head off. They're heavy!
Its a reasonably good boat, but I would look at some other designs
too, particularly Michalak's AF series. Very easy to build, and lots
of cargo space for camping. Too big to row any distance, and I would
build in a mount for a small outboard.
The performance of my Jinni has always been hampered by a badly cut
(I think) mainsail. If I ever get the chance to use this boat again,
I will have to do some work on it or make a new one.
Good luck,
Daniel Pike, Tromso, Norway.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "wes torfin" <optimisticman@h...> wrote:
> From: optimisticman@h...
> Subject: Basic Jinni info.
>
> Hello people. I am new at this egroup stuff. I hope I am doing
things
> right. I would like help as I am having trouble finding basic info
on the
> Bolger Jinni. Any help is appreciated. Happy building/sailing.
>
>
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Bolger Jinni. Any help is appreciated. Happy building/sailing.
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Bolger Jinni. Any help is appreciated. Happy building/sailing.
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