No windlass; the LH is easier on the back. We'll drop it off the stern while the boat is still moving slowly forward and the boat will stop when the anchor sets. By that time I'm opening up a bottle of wine.On a boat with chain rode and working windlass, why would anybody need a "lunch hook?"
Opinions wanted on sailing the west coast of Florida
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[QUOTE=Well as retirement looms closer we are making a move south, most likely Cape Coral Florida area.
Hello Tony,
Your question/comment/post sounds like my wife and me 10+ years ago! SW Florida is beautiful and adventures abound! Do a great deal of research prior to buying in any area. (Note: We bought within 4 days.....but that is a whole 'nuther story.) Contact a sailing club for local knowledge. If I may suggest CMCS in Cape Coral..... it is not a blazer and tie yacht club. Very helpful members who cruise very often throughout the year; racers who are active and include many skill levels; active ladies who sail & do shore-side activities; dedicated people who sponsor youth sailing; fun people who are in the social settings too; inexpensive dues. Caloosahatche Marching and Chowder Society (CMCS) is a group to check out on the web.
Best Wishes, 31seahorse
Hello Tony,
Your question/comment/post sounds like my wife and me 10+ years ago! SW Florida is beautiful and adventures abound! Do a great deal of research prior to buying in any area. (Note: We bought within 4 days.....but that is a whole 'nuther story.) Contact a sailing club for local knowledge. If I may suggest CMCS in Cape Coral..... it is not a blazer and tie yacht club. Very helpful members who cruise very often throughout the year; racers who are active and include many skill levels; active ladies who sail & do shore-side activities; dedicated people who sponsor youth sailing; fun people who are in the social settings too; inexpensive dues. Caloosahatche Marching and Chowder Society (CMCS) is a group to check out on the web.
Best Wishes, 31seahorse
My boat is a swing keel version and yes it is a stern mounted rudder. My outboard is rigged so that it is locked in position and cannot move, without a couple of wrenches, so that I don't have to fight the OB tiller and rudder at the same time. I agree it is a PITA hence the reason I added the tiller lock to my OB.Looking closer, the Hunter 23.5 has two versions, keel and centerboard. The OP does not say which one he has, but I imagine the keel. Both it and the Catalina 250 have transom-mounted rudders. To me, this makes the outboard more of a problem if also transom mounted b/c you have to "set it" to power straight forward while helming with the tiller which you also have to keep it from hitting the prop of the outboard. Maybe there are some true pros here, but I always found it a real PITA to keep the OB and the tiller/rudder working together in lumpy conditions, requiring both hands at times. So, if you're out there in your 23.5 footer and need to power dead into a strong east wind at from 2 to 5(?) n.mi. out, lumpy-bumpy conditions all around--then
Thanks for the info, this whole relocation is bringing so many questions to the surface and I'm thankful for all of the advice from this group.