Training Wheels

Aluminum Spade is what we heave used on our boat, which weighs 11,000# fully loaded. It’s held in 60+ knot gusts.

Good to hear there’s going to be a new fleet of cruising tri’s out sailing!

Sure would be cool to have adjustable dihedral. Floats down at anchor and up when sailing!

You’re certainly correct. I’m sure it sails much better after a copious amount of rum!

So, a cruising boat that always requires 2 people on watch.......

Personally, I’ve always thought boats like that make great motorsailors. One thing I’ve never understood though, how do you see around the headsail?

We have BoatUS/Geico. Just got a quote from Jackline and it was about 50% higher, required a haulout, survey, and rigging survey. Also, with Geico we get all of México, and they don’t care where we spend hurricane season. We’ll probably switch after our next haulout in a year or 2, because Geico won’t do any further afield than Mexico (we’re on the Pacific side). We’re tempted to get a chainsaw and see if we can cut The roots we’ve grown here in México, maybe in ‘22-‘23. If the Covid stops. If the South Pacific opens up. If........... You know, we love México!

Winter is for cruising and surfing. Location, location. I don’t do cold.

Good choice, I’m always available.

Ordered 2 items online at West Marine. First finally shipped after 3 weeks. The other item hasn’t shipped yet.

Excellent, hope to share an anchorage with you!

With the case rate going up, what’s a few more?

R2AK weapon!

Bummer, we’re in Banderas Bay. I was hoping to run into you down here and check out your boat!

I hope your not wearing your scruffy old straw hat on that boat!