Sensible Small Boat Cruising
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Chesapeake Bay Sailing Destinations
I am very active in cruising the Chesapeake Bay. We are berthed in Rock Hall, MD in Osprey Point Marina and sail the upper and middle bay. Typically, we do a one week cruise in June and another in September.Timing of which weeks you choose and your ideas on how much water to cover shape and control…
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WINTER/SUMMER NORTH/SOUTH BOAT SWAP
My wife and I are active sailors, skiers, kayakers, cottagers etc. One of our principles is that if everyone shares a little bit you can go where you cannot go alone. We are intereseted in sharing our Mirage 33 sailboat and beautiful Canadian cruising grounds (Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario and the…
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Swinging Instrument Holder for Companionway
Does anyone have a picture or innovative design for a swinging platform to hold portable GPS/fishfinder/depth sounder in the companionwy opening for a small boat (Grampion 26) I am pretty handy and have large shop and tools so will build it myself but need ideas. Thanks.
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Those little things
Im sure everyone here has some useful contraptions on their boat to save space that really works whether it is something like a compartment hidden in the companion way stairs to put this and that. Or a cutting board that fits over your stove to increase your counter top space. Well lets here about…
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Kokomo Lives
These past few days I have managed to breath life into my little C&C (31 foot Corvette) which has consisted of hauling her out of the water with a forklift no less (got to love small boats) and placing her on some stands, cleaning her bottom as well as painting her sides. When I got her I knew…
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Audio Books
Didn't want this to get hidden in another thread. People who go to sea, I've found, are great readers, both on yachts and commercial craft. There's so much down time reading is a great way to get away while you're getting away. I don't care how large the craft they all get small after a while.The…
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For all of us with sensible yachts
What is you favorite boat under 35 that you would be comfortable sailing for an extended period of time?A year ago I would have had to say 36ft or under but I’ve down sized. Traded in the Columbia with the party sized cockpit for a S-2 9.2 that can comfortably sail with 2 vice 12.Cheers,…
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Introduction
Good afternoon everyone, My name is Chad and I have a 1971 C&C Corvette that I recently purchased and am in the process of going thru everything. When I started doing deliveries I was nicknamed "Swab" as it seemed I was capable of any job or fixing anything. Besides the Corvette I have a 22…
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Boats
I have a Saturna 33. Canoe stern, cutter rig. Not the pilothouse version. Fairly rare. Has anyone seen or sailed one? Like to express an opinion of this or similar boats? The smaller Crealock/Pacific Seacrafts are pretty close, although they're more expensive and probably higher quality.
(25-36 feet). That's not set in stone, but I'm
partial to that kind of cruising.