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Sailing! well, sort of...
« on: July 15, 2017, 08:21:59 PM »
Took the "new" boat out today for the first time all by my lonesome.

Forecast was for light winds. As usual they missed it entirely, I don't think there was enough wind to blow out a damp match.

Oh well, motored around a bit with a fellow sailor and his boat. Anchored and rafted up and swam for a bit. New boat is definitely a different beast to handle about twice the weight of my old boat and 5 foot longer. Managed to get it back into the slip with out any damage or undue drama.
Should have some picks of me under sail a little later.

raftup grand by lmmiers, on Flickr
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Re: Sailing! well, sort of...
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2017, 10:47:40 AM »
What is the new boat?
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Re: Sailing! well, sort of...
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2017, 01:15:33 PM »
"New" boat is a 1977 Allied Seawind MKII 32' ketch.

seawind5-124249 by lmmiers, on Flickr

seawind4-124320 by lmmiers, on Flickr

seawind3-124336 by lmmiers, on Flickr

seawind2-124405 by lmmiers, on Flickr

No wind when the pics were taken but I did manage to get all sails in the air.
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Re: Sailing! well, sort of...
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2017, 03:34:45 PM »
Nice, very jealous. Wish we lived closer.
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Re: Sailing! well, sort of...
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2017, 03:48:57 PM »
I've been eyeballing my friends old boat, 23' Hunter.

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Re: Sailing! well, sort of...
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2017, 03:55:15 PM »
Looks like a well maintained boat. Another trailer sailer to look for is a Macgregor 26S or C. S version would be my preference.
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Re: Sailing! well, sort of...
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2017, 03:55:54 PM »
Looks like a well maintained boat. Another trailer sailer to look for is a Macgregor 26S or C. S version would be my preference.

That is what they upgraded to. I'd love a Mac too.
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Re: Sailing! well, sort of...
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2017, 05:45:49 PM »
Mac 26S was my first boat. I enjoyed it but a little to tender for the Mrs. and she didn't like the porta-potty.
So we bought the Cal 2-27 which I also like very much but she didn't like the tiller taking up so much of the cockpit and I'll admit it was crowded with more the 2-3 people.

I've got a Edson pedestal wheel helm assembly that will fit a Mac 26S, uses Teleflex cables. If your friend is interested but it's heavy and shipping would be a serious issue.
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