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#61
TSBB General Talk / Re: GO NOW!
Last post by Timm R Oday25 - Mar 27, 2025, 07:38 AMSpot on analysis . I've been fortunate to have sailed the the Apostles Islands several years ago with Tom Parrent .
We've dragged our Oday 25 to Kentucky Lake and Door County .
I was set to retire this May . Hip surgery may well delay it . We'll see .
I've learned ,we need to "make time" to go .
If we don't put it on a calender ,it just doesn't happen.
As an after thought.. we love the Moody Blues in our house .
We've dragged our Oday 25 to Kentucky Lake and Door County .
I was set to retire this May . Hip surgery may well delay it . We'll see .
I've learned ,we need to "make time" to go .
If we don't put it on a calender ,it just doesn't happen.
As an after thought.. we love the Moody Blues in our house .
#62
Precision / Re: Posting pics on this forum
Last post by Riggerdood - Mar 26, 2025, 08:17 PMYes Frank, having it be its own topic should make it easier for folks to find in a search.
Thanks CapnK, I didn't think to do that - or is that an admin-only thing?
Thanks CapnK, I didn't think to do that - or is that an admin-only thing?
#63
Precision / Re: Posting pics on this forum
Last post by CapnK - Mar 26, 2025, 07:50 PMI'll set this "Sticky" for easy future reference. Anyone have anything to add...?
#64
TSBB General Talk / GO NOW!
Last post by Wolverine - Mar 26, 2025, 07:46 PMI used to think when I retire I would have all the time I needed to sail to those places on my bucket list:
Apostle Islands
Lake Champlain
Bahamas
Past the Statue of Liberty
The Chesapeake
Dry Tortugas
Green Bay and Door County, Wisconsin
Nova Scotia
And the places I want to sail again:
North Channel
Florida Keys
Florida Gulf Coast
Not so. I've been retired almost 6 years now and haven't hit a single one. Something always comes up. A move. A graduation. A wedding. A funeral. A knee replacement. A conflict with the wife's schedule. (x100 with that one) This year will be our 15th year attending CLR (carlyle lake rendezvous) in southern Illinois. It's a blast, you really should attend. (june 16-20) There is a bunch of us interested in sailing the Apostle Islands, but we can't get our dates to line up. I would like to go back to the North Channel after CLR, but my wife spent $$$$ on Rod Stewart tickets and a hotel too close to CLR, so that won't work. Plus, I have a DDS appointment I already rescheduled once. See? It's always something. I'm not getting any younger and if I don't go now, when? My town is populated with too many old sailors with stories of adventures that almost happened.
This was going to be the year I sailed away to anchorages far and near, but a surgery, 2 funerals, and boating items that haven't arrived yet have kept me land bound. I'm not saying I haven't been on the water, I just haven't left a 30 mile radius of home. I realize it's only the end of March, but that's how it begins. You think, the nice weather has just arrived, I have all year to sail away. Soon you're winterizing the boats.
Even The Moody Blues knew this. You better go now! Do it! Go! Stop reading this and go!
Apostle Islands
Lake Champlain
Bahamas
Past the Statue of Liberty
The Chesapeake
Dry Tortugas
Green Bay and Door County, Wisconsin
Nova Scotia
And the places I want to sail again:
North Channel
Florida Keys
Florida Gulf Coast
Not so. I've been retired almost 6 years now and haven't hit a single one. Something always comes up. A move. A graduation. A wedding. A funeral. A knee replacement. A conflict with the wife's schedule. (x100 with that one) This year will be our 15th year attending CLR (carlyle lake rendezvous) in southern Illinois. It's a blast, you really should attend. (june 16-20) There is a bunch of us interested in sailing the Apostle Islands, but we can't get our dates to line up. I would like to go back to the North Channel after CLR, but my wife spent $$$$ on Rod Stewart tickets and a hotel too close to CLR, so that won't work. Plus, I have a DDS appointment I already rescheduled once. See? It's always something. I'm not getting any younger and if I don't go now, when? My town is populated with too many old sailors with stories of adventures that almost happened.
This was going to be the year I sailed away to anchorages far and near, but a surgery, 2 funerals, and boating items that haven't arrived yet have kept me land bound. I'm not saying I haven't been on the water, I just haven't left a 30 mile radius of home. I realize it's only the end of March, but that's how it begins. You think, the nice weather has just arrived, I have all year to sail away. Soon you're winterizing the boats.
Even The Moody Blues knew this. You better go now! Do it! Go! Stop reading this and go!
#65
TSBB General Talk / Re: ONE BIG GIANT THREAD
Last post by pgandw - Mar 26, 2025, 05:43 PMQuote...When shopping for a boat, I visited Washington, Oriental, New BernIf you have a shallow water trailerable, and are not looking to race, the OBX 130 might be your cup of tea. Almost always visit Cape Lookout and spend the night there. Other stops depend on wind and weather. Many beach camp, some sleep on their boats. Most of the info is in the Facebook Group.
and a couple other places. Lots of water in eastern NC. My sister lives in Beaufort, NC. I haven't visited her since she retired there. One day I'd love to sail out to Cape Lookout. I'm also interested in the Watertribe event they host there.
I'm up on the north side of Albemarle Sound myself. Edenton, Plymouth, Columbia, Hertford, Elizabeth City are all ports of call, with many nice anchorages between the ports.
Fred W
Stuart (ODay) Mariner 19 #4133 Sweet P
#66
TSBB General Talk / Re: Trailer Sailing Cruising A...
Last post by Timm R Oday25 - Mar 26, 2025, 11:34 AMThank you for bringing us along . Would it be possible for you to show us on a map just where it is you hope to be cruising ? Thanks
#67
TSBB General Talk / Re: Finally !
Last post by Timm R Oday25 - Mar 26, 2025, 11:31 AMThe bearings in the original traveller were more than 40 years old .I machined new shafts for replacement bearings.
The new bearings were fractionally wider than the old ..
After a very nice exchange of emails , the fine folks at Gerhauer easily convinced me it was time for an upgrade .
Harken is only a few miles from here . I had thought I would go that route . Gerhauer was willing to bore the through holes to match my existing hole pattern for no extra cost .That sold me .
The new bearings were fractionally wider than the old ..
After a very nice exchange of emails , the fine folks at Gerhauer easily convinced me it was time for an upgrade .
Harken is only a few miles from here . I had thought I would go that route . Gerhauer was willing to bore the through holes to match my existing hole pattern for no extra cost .That sold me .
#68
TSBB General Talk / Re: Finally !
Last post by Spot - Mar 26, 2025, 10:47 AMMy 4:1 mainsheet/mast raising setup is from them, very nice kit, I am sure you will like yours.
#69
Precision / Re: Posting pics on this forum
Last post by Quantico Frank - Mar 26, 2025, 10:23 AMThanks, Tim, hopefully these instructions will be impossible to "lose" in the future, lol.
#70
TSBB General Talk / Finally !
Last post by Timm R Oday25 - Mar 26, 2025, 09:15 AMI've been patiently waiting for Gerhauer to send my new traveller . You cannot view this attachment.
Now , if only it would stop snowing , raining long enough ..
Now , if only it would stop snowing , raining long enough ..