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Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: RoadKingLarry on July 15, 2017, 08:21:59 PM
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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.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4318/35107255824_8e5381fd19_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VuiS3d)raftup grand (https://flic.kr/p/VuiS3d) by lmmiers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/19769480@N08/), on Flickr
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What is the new boat?
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"New" boat is a 1977 Allied Seawind MKII 32' ketch.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4296/35921402146_d2daa32d49_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WJfznL)seawind5-124249 (https://flic.kr/p/WJfznL) by lmmiers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/19769480@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4313/35921403916_c727c933c3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WJfzUh)seawind4-124320 (https://flic.kr/p/WJfzUh) by lmmiers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/19769480@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4314/35921405346_a79e385406_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WJfAjW)seawind3-124336 (https://flic.kr/p/WJfAjW) by lmmiers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/19769480@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4294/35152831633_2c97efdce6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vyks92)seawind2-124405 (https://flic.kr/p/Vyks92) by lmmiers (https://www.flickr.com/photos/19769480@N08/), on Flickr
No wind when the pics were taken but I did manage to get all sails in the air.
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Nice, very jealous. Wish we lived closer.
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I've been eyeballing my friends old boat, 23' Hunter.
(https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19511263_10102487796692841_1728408849113828775_n.jpg?oh=0b427b8e526f18d303d938fcb9640791&oe=59F6DC39)
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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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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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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.