I am getting my h216 ready to go to San Diego to slip for a week, while we stay in a hotel. I want to explore the harbor and go up to Mission Bay around Point Loma. Anyway tidying up the inside made me realize how much stuff is in the boat. Any suggestions on what else Gilligan and Ginger should buy, and what to leave home, or in the back of the suv to make room for what you suggest. In the order of how i've stored things fore to aft. a lot of different line, including 150' rode, 2-300' 1/2' nylon line 4 throwable seat cushions, 4 inflatable pfds, 2 with harness light whistle knife raingear with fleece liners for two, gloves, 2 beach towels, 2 type 1 pfds paddle, boathooks, sternlight on pole, charts, bilge pump, bucket distress flag, flares, gallon water, searchlight, fog horn, radar reflector flimsy disposable reflecting warming blankets, first aid kit binoculars, extra batteries, handheld vhfs, handheld gps, compass lucky hat (so far), sunglasses, long sleeve shirt, sunscreen tethers, 8' 4:1 block and tackle to pull mob over side or transom portapotty, toilet paper, boombox, music cds, registration papers tools various blocks, fastners, zip ties, duct tape igloo cube, wine glasses, nonspill drink cups chain, fortress and folding grappling hook type anchors, funnel and 2 stroke motor oil, extra plugs, gas can on back of boat jumpstarter type battery, nav lights, vhf on mast, sounder leatherman in pocket Is there anything you've needed once or twice not on this novice list. For instance i'm going to bring a sponge now that i think about it. Thanks for your time on this, Dan
3 hour tour
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Dan, Assuming you have nice places to store all that stuff on you H216, your list looks good. Be sure to take along some kind of chart of the area you will be sailing in. If you take wine glasses, don't forget the wine!!!! Take along something to eat. Keep notes about what you used and what you didn't use. I find that I sometimes take along too much stuff. Sometimes, simpler is better. I usually skip bring boomboxes and music.. but that is just my preference.... I like just hearing the wind when I sail. Jeff
Dan, Assuming you have nice places to store all that stuff on you H216, your list looks good. Be sure to take along some kind of chart of the area you will be sailing in. If you take wine glasses, don't forget the wine!!!! Take along something to eat. Keep notes about what you used and what you didn't use. I find that I sometimes take along too much stuff. Sometimes, simpler is better. I usually skip bring boomboxes and music.. but that is just my preference.... I like just hearing the wind when I sail. Jeff
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Dan, the San Diego bay is my home port. There are alot of things to see. Keep in mind that unless you round Point Loma, a power (yuck) boat wake will be your biggest challenge. But if you do go outside the bay keep in mind that unless you want to see how much kelp you can foul on your keel you will need to go out at least three miles before you turn to Mission Bay. Also as you get past the submarine barns on the north side and the high ground of Point Loma is to weather be ready. Fifteen knots apparent in the bay typically turns into 18 with 20-22 knot gusts. Best wind will be on the south side by Zuniga Jetty. Down south of Seaport Village are some more beautiful sights. If you go under the Coronado Bridge do not cheat towards the island! Outside the channel the water gets very shallow. The Coronado Cays are a great spot to look at houses, but again south of Chula Vista... stay in the channel. As far as your gear you seem to be ready to just turn west and go to Hawaii
but a prepared sailor is a good sailor. You may be a bit thourough on ground tackle. After all there are plenty of boats to race and you dont want to be wieghed down. The average anchorage, Mariner's Basin in Mission Bay and Glorietta Bay down by the Del Coronado typically draw about 12 to 20 feet and a mud bottom. Your fortress with appropriate chain and rode are all you will need. Both are protected and you can honestly get away with 2:1 scope otherwise some novice is gonna swing on you. I have never drug my 336 in either with typical winds (about 10-15 knots dying off to nothing after about 4 in the afternoon. I didnt see fenders on your list. I recommend a stop at Anthony's Grotto, you can tie up at the dock in front of it. You will need them there. It is right next to the Star of India (tall ship near downtown). Also the Red Sails Inn, and the Brigenteen (sp) on Shelter Island are standard watering holes for all the local mariners. In mexico, the Coronado Islands are about 10 miles due south of Point Loma about 10 miles out. Absolutely beautiful. Dont forget to stop by customs on your way back. It is right next to the police dock just inside the fairway to Shelter Island. Take your reg number and pick up the hotline on the side of the building. Last but least DO NOT attempt to cross the Zuniga Jetty on the south side of the entrance to the bay. You will ground and sink your boat! Have a great time. Cheers Rick
Dan, the San Diego bay is my home port. There are alot of things to see. Keep in mind that unless you round Point Loma, a power (yuck) boat wake will be your biggest challenge. But if you do go outside the bay keep in mind that unless you want to see how much kelp you can foul on your keel you will need to go out at least three miles before you turn to Mission Bay. Also as you get past the submarine barns on the north side and the high ground of Point Loma is to weather be ready. Fifteen knots apparent in the bay typically turns into 18 with 20-22 knot gusts. Best wind will be on the south side by Zuniga Jetty. Down south of Seaport Village are some more beautiful sights. If you go under the Coronado Bridge do not cheat towards the island! Outside the channel the water gets very shallow. The Coronado Cays are a great spot to look at houses, but again south of Chula Vista... stay in the channel. As far as your gear you seem to be ready to just turn west and go to Hawaii
but a prepared sailor is a good sailor. You may be a bit thourough on ground tackle. After all there are plenty of boats to race and you dont want to be wieghed down. The average anchorage, Mariner's Basin in Mission Bay and Glorietta Bay down by the Del Coronado typically draw about 12 to 20 feet and a mud bottom. Your fortress with appropriate chain and rode are all you will need. Both are protected and you can honestly get away with 2:1 scope otherwise some novice is gonna swing on you. I have never drug my 336 in either with typical winds (about 10-15 knots dying off to nothing after about 4 in the afternoon. I didnt see fenders on your list. I recommend a stop at Anthony's Grotto, you can tie up at the dock in front of it. You will need them there. It is right next to the Star of India (tall ship near downtown). Also the Red Sails Inn, and the Brigenteen (sp) on Shelter Island are standard watering holes for all the local mariners. In mexico, the Coronado Islands are about 10 miles due south of Point Loma about 10 miles out. Absolutely beautiful. Dont forget to stop by customs on your way back. It is right next to the police dock just inside the fairway to Shelter Island. Take your reg number and pick up the hotline on the side of the building. Last but least DO NOT attempt to cross the Zuniga Jetty on the south side of the entrance to the bay. You will ground and sink your boat! Have a great time. Cheers RickYou seem a little short on booze and musical
Instruments. Chocolate? San Diego is probably a great place to stock up on all of the above. If you stay in a hotel and eat in restaurants, you still need that cooler full of goodies on the boat, water, other drinks, etc. Take a big botle of Tums. Best seasick medicine there is. Take a couple if you have the least little symptom, and more as needed. It gives you extra calcium. If you (sorry, not you or me, the person who may feel a bit seasick) manage to choke down a whole bottle you may be constipated for a day. Disclaimer: Folks with stomach or colon problems, check with your doc first.
Instruments. Chocolate? San Diego is probably a great place to stock up on all of the above. If you stay in a hotel and eat in restaurants, you still need that cooler full of goodies on the boat, water, other drinks, etc. Take a big botle of Tums. Best seasick medicine there is. Take a couple if you have the least little symptom, and more as needed. It gives you extra calcium. If you (sorry, not you or me, the person who may feel a bit seasick) manage to choke down a whole bottle you may be constipated for a day. Disclaimer: Folks with stomach or colon problems, check with your doc first.
Proof of insurance
Sounds like fun. Take along proof of insurance for the boat and the trailer. When I got a slip in mission bay, they wanted the reg. and proof of insurance. Take lots of pictures to post here. Have Fun
Sounds like fun. Take along proof of insurance for the boat and the trailer. When I got a slip in mission bay, they wanted the reg. and proof of insurance. Take lots of pictures to post here. Have Fun
Thank you, Professors
This forum is so helpful. And the things you can think about for the first time make it addicting. I'm glad my golf is bad enough to push me back to sailing. Above help noted. Fenders were behind the sail under the cockpit. There is so much room under there for provisions, maybe Hawaii! Thanks, Dan
This forum is so helpful. And the things you can think about for the first time make it addicting. I'm glad my golf is bad enough to push me back to sailing. Above help noted. Fenders were behind the sail under the cockpit. There is so much room under there for provisions, maybe Hawaii! Thanks, Dan
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