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Paul K

Been there done that

With my Catalina 30 in my back yard, just 11minutes from 23 miles of harbor with the Gluf of Mexico within easy reach, I really have it all. I have lived aboard my then 37 footer, crossed open water (13 days no land) more bad weather than I care to talk about. I have raced in several offshore races both here in the US and Australia. Looking back it sure was fun, but now it's just "set it and forget it". Adult beverages anyone?
 
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Leif

j-world

J- world in Newport has a decent program in Newport........the J-24 used there is not always the same as the boat you may sail, but it is a good start.
 
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K Cobb

Wife issues

It does seem to be a consistent theme here that sometimes the wife is not buying into the same dream that the husband is. I wonder how many marriages break up over sailing?
 
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Tom Akin

Wife issue II

No Kidding, Cobb! But it isn't the boat, it's the woman and her issues. It's the same thing with Harleys, airplanes, anything that is a "guy's" thing. Women have adgendas just like we do. They have priorities. It can be a power thing, a "show me you love me thing", it can be a lot of things. There are no end of games. But there is a lack of clairity in comunication that is at the base of conflict. I go too far. I could write a book. Anyway, some will end, the good ones will get better! Same as always.
 
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LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com

Could be the man's issues

Oh, I forgot, it's always the woman's fault!
 
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wesley lowe

Bigger is nice, but if all you got is a 25 foot.

I just sailed my O,day 25 from Tilbury which is on Lake St.Clair past Windsor and Detroit and into Lake Erie. I traveled the length of Lake Erie to Port Colborn and through the Welland canal and into Lake Ontario. The total trip required 5 days to complete. My sail boat is now at it's new home in Oakville and I am restoring everything if not upgrading it and the old boat (built in 1975 and I am the third owner of it) will I hope last for even more lengthy trips. Do you think it would be foolish of me to attempt a trip from here to say Florida and possibly on to the Carribean (Jamaica etc.) this trip would be a year holiday. Sound crazy?
 
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Ryan

RE: Could be the man's issues

"Could be the man's issues Submitted by LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners.com of Columbia River on 07/22 at 03:53PM regarding General_interest Oh, I forgot, it's always the woman's fault!" Finally! A chick that actually gets it. *ducking*
 
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Aubrey Johnson

Next levels

Everytime I take my Grampian Classic 22 out for a cruise I run into something I least expect! "Ma Gamine" doesn't let me down, but she sure does scare the hell out of the better half! Next levels are always something I look forward to, which includes nasty weather on Lake Ontario, letting Cathy figure out port from starboard, getting home safely and pondering tomorrow's thrills! What a blast!
 
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Joe Boyette

The next level is to cruise to the Bahamas...

...and stay on the boat for 2 weeks. I've done the long weekend and short ocean outside hops up and down the coast from Jax, FL. as far as West Palm and Fernandina.
 
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Brian Blevins

THE ULTIMATE LEVEL

GATHERING UP A SMALL HANDFUL OF SAILORS(with or wihout families)and making a wold tour in about 2 years time.No hurry!sail down the coast of Fla.to Ft Lauderdale and head southeast to the islands and go from there to who knows where.Added twist on my boat,boat is in process of total renovation,and may not get a lot of shakedown time before the BIG trip and I have never made a Bahamas trip(longest being a looong weekend.
 
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Ryan

RE: Bigger is nice, but if all you got is a 25'

"Bigger is nice, but if all you got is a 25 foot. Submitted by wesley lowe of oakville harbour on 07/22 at 04:29PM regarding Oday 25 I just sailed my O,day 25 from Tilbury which is on Lake St.Clair past Windsor and Detroit and into Lake Erie. I traveled the length of Lake Erie to Port Colborn and through the Welland canal and into Lake Ontario. The total trip required 5 days to complete. My sail boat is now at it's new home in Oakville and I am restoring everything if not upgrading it and the old boat (built in 1975 and I am the third owner of it) will I hope last for even more lengthy trips. Do you think it would be foolish of me to attempt a trip from here to say Florida and possibly on to the Carribean (Jamaica etc.) this trip would be a year holiday. Sound crazy? " Certainly challenging. I spend my 'vacation' days at Bellvue and we are always looking for new guests.
 
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Carol

Re: man's issues

Oh, men never have issues. oops.....Oh, I forgot, it's always the womans fault!
 
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Kenneth Pfaff

Week long Trip

The next level for me is to take a week long vacation from Haverstraw NY, out Mystic CT and back. I am working for the last week of August, and hopefully it will be with my Wife and son, (my daughter will be back at college) or it may be with just my son. My wife likes the boat but HATES to HEEL, it scares her to death, and I always attempt to reduce sail and heeling when she is aboard, but it doesn't seem to help. Perhaps she will just drive out and meet us there? We will see what happens.
 
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Ken Cobb

Man's issues, woman's issues

My original comment was not a blast at the wives. It was a simple statement that sometimes the wife doesn't buy into the husband's dream. The opposite is also true. It is natural for all sailboat passengers to worry about heeling. I find that the only antidote is to learn to be the helmsman. Riding in a car at highway speeds would be scary too if you had never driven a car. But learning to drive helps to dispel the fear. The other tip I have for all of us is to learn to warn our passengers when we expect an increase in heel, so they aren't caught by surprise. We can also learn to sail our boats with less heel when we have skittish passengers on board.
 
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Norman Lampe

Prep for Single Handing

Have recently turned 70. Had a 30'er on the Great South Bay, Long Island,NY. Now have 25' O'Day on a TN lake. Rigging up for single handing as wife is same age and has lost the desire to sail. Have brought outhaul, reefing,mainsail downhaul,main halyard all to cockpit. have roller furling w/halyard on mast, installed ladder on transom, replaced all wiring, had Vire 7 overhauled and when it's back onboard, singlehanding I will go. Oh yes I installed a polyfoam fender on my slip so I won't have to contend with putting them out. Will install Harken lazy jack later plus new depth guage when I haul out in the winter. Any further suggestions?--Norman Lampe P/S--Many of these projects I was inspired to do from past forum postings.
 
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Joe Attard

Using the spinnaker

Hunter Medina 20. I bought the boat last summer. I usually go sailing single-handed and I find it very hard work, I'm not ashamed to admit. The first time that I have a friend with me, I might try to put up the spinnaker. Generally, I do not like sailing with the wind, since one has to watch for involuntary gybing. To avoid this I like to keep my eye on the compass and steer by it. What are the important things to do/remember when setting up the spinnaker? Regards to All
 
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fletchdoggie

Blender for my boat

I saw this weedeater powered blender at McDuffs in Morgans Cay, Exumas,so I thought one day I would just hop in my Hunter 23 and sail down and pick one up. They re only 500.00.Maybe they have a used one that s a little cheaper.Oh, I guess i will need a bigger boat too.
 
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Al

re: Prep for Single Handing

Don't forget your harness, tether, and jackline!!!
 
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ed lanier

single handing

I also single hand and solo my spirit 23 and am over 65 years old I purchased a tiller auto-piolet (st 2000)a few years ago and it sure uncomplicates keeping the bow into the wind to raise and lower sails reef the main take a break and ect.
 
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Troy

Wow

Your trip sounds great. I bought a 1978 Hunter 27 last season. It needs some work, but I look forward to making some serious week long trips next season. Any pointers or tips on how long it would take to sundusky and back?
 
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