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To drogue or not to drogue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by h Aug 25.
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Beautiful shots of the fort !. I like your door framed ones ! I figured that because the fort is so remote, it would be in bad shape.. Looks like they've done a good job of keeping it together !.. Thanks for the pictures.
the wind doesnt go the way ye wish it to go ---this year--an el nino yr, always in our face----was interesting and the trip is not to be missed--even with the wakky weather.....
I have crossed the gulf at least 8 times so it didn't seem that big a deal, BUT my mom made a good point last week that I should maybe do a Corpus Christi run instead. My mom lives in palacios (matagorda area) so if I need to pull into port for repa…
That would certainly be aserious shake down cruise across the Gulf direct. The Tortugas are an awsome spot a lot like being in the Bahamas. But keep in mind the predominant wind direction is E maybe NE or SE but E. So when you're ready to head for K…
Erika,
How are you now? Well I hope.
I have no personal experience with Drogue, and have been reading about storm tactics too.
From reading, the use of drogue need a little planning. When you decide to have a drogue, you would also install the st…
I'm recovering from surgery at a friends house and missing my boat terribly. So to occupy my time I am researching storm survival skills. I was thinking about drogues and parachutes.
I like the book by the Pardeys Storm Tactics, and what they say m…
after the stuff we went thru in the gulf, i would say, after much deep thought, that i would not have slowed to a stop in them...we wanted to get out of them as fast as safely possible--heaving to or drifting on a drogue or sail anchor was not an op…
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- Sailor
- Homeport:
- Kemah
- About Me:
- Offshore sailor, single hander/ live aboard, restoring a 1981 (Hull#220) Cape Dory 30 named Ocean Girl. I am also an OR nurse.
Ocean Girl was on lake Texoma from 1981-2001 then moved to the brackish water of Clear Lake Texas where she sat for almost 8 years. The good news is the previous two owners kept her almost like factory adding very little to her simple style, But this does definitely classify her as a fixer-upper (her cushions were 30 years old) She is structurally sound except for a rotted out bowsprit (item # 301 on list to-do)
The first few months of living aboard was from a single extension cord plug hooked to a shop light, no cushions except for the v-berth, and lots of bottled water. Now I have a/c, a hot plate and a dorm size refrigerator! So I am feeling quite the princess.
Parents sailed around the world on a Tartan 37 CB named Tigger, mom wrote a book about their adventures called "The Oceans Are Waiting".
- Destinations visited:
- Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Belize , Mexico (Caribbean side), Florida, ICW (entire Gulf coast to and accross Florida), Bahamas
- Looking to:
- Sail around the world in a meandering fashion. Meet people who love boats and the ocean like me. See Ireland, round the Horn ( glutton for punishment) and visit New Zealand last because I have the feeling I'll never want to leave.
Also hope to find a little fairy that replaces holding tanks while you sleep.(item #202 on to-do list and the fairy better hurry I'm on #201 right now)
“What a ship is, you know, it's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails,
that's what a ship needs. But what a ship is,... really is, is freedom."
-Johnny Depp, as Captain Jack Sparrow
Pirates of the Caribbean-
"She starts--she moves--she seems to feel
the thrill of life along her keel,
And spurning with her foot the ground,
With one exulting, joyous bound,
She leaps into the ocean's arms!"
-Longfellow
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- At 11:04pm on July 26, 2009,
Suky Cannon said…
- whatever your heart desires ~!~! when is that birthday rollin around ~!*~!* ?????
- At 4:45pm on July 26, 2009,
Jay said…
- Erika,
Good to hear you are almost recovered.
I am on my boat till Monday Noon I would be pleased to show you our marina.
We will start the repair of the marina 8/1, so you could see the before and the after. We have 212 slips and if you count me living hear Thursday thu Monday noon we have 30 to 35 live-a-boards.
Sometimes when it's convenient I would like to see your Cape Dory.
Jason came to my boat this Saturday and fitted the Radar mast. I can pick it up Thursday and complete the installation, Hopefully, next week-end.
Take care.....Jay
- At 9:03am on July 26, 2009,
Suky Cannon said…
- Did holding tank fairy show up ?
- At 10:50pm on July 23, 2009,
Jay said…
- Erika,
How are you doing? (recovering ???)
- At 9:01pm on July 23, 2009,
h said…
- Hi Erika,
Good luck in your dinghy repair.
Are you using Epoxy Resin or the Polyesther or Vinylesther Resin? Epoxy is more expensive, but will stick to the other two. Where it may not be the case when the original is Poly and you want to repair using Vinyl (or vise versa, I can not remember which way).
h
- At 8:08am on July 23, 2009,
john rankin said… - Not one of my own. I use my fathers 41' morgan a lot.
- At 7:09pm on July 17, 2009,
Suky Cannon said…
- Hi Erika.. thinking of you and glad to hear thru the grapevine////well wall, that you are doing well. !
- At 10:37pm on July 12, 2009,
h said…
- Erika,
What material is the row boat? Timber or plastic like the Zodiac?
Yes, post it in Zen, then everyone can contribute to solve the problem.
h
- At 2:12pm on July 12, 2009,
Kent Wheeler said… - Hi Ocean Girl,Thanks yes this is my Yara a live aboard for almost 2 years now. A Tancook whaler design, I've really been enjoying restoring and fixing her up. I'm still experimenting with my electric orange sailing canoe, the mast wasn't strong enough so am working on a larger one also a spinnaker sock but not sure how carried away I want to go with it. Well I want to get totally carried away with it but then I think it will be so loaded down and might not be able to handle the stress. I had a fire in the canoe on the 4th, cooked up a dozen oysters. there's more pics of Yara at wheelerfolk.org I like your pictures also, that's very kind of you to share your vessel with winged ones~smiles~ Kent
- At 1:20am on July 12, 2009,
Jay said…
- I am glad to here you are progressing well ....and that you are making headway on your boat projects....still waiting on my radar mast...should be here Monday or Tuesday....had a birthday party for Tommy tonight....9 guitars 2 mandolins and me on the rubboard....played every song that truck driver knew and then some.....holler if I can help with any of your boat projects...I'm at a stand still on my boat projects....Jay
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The parts quote was approx $930. That plus some shipping and some extra hardware (mounting screws, blocks etc.).
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awesome pix--thankyou for sharing
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