Is this a pipe dream???
Is this a pipe dream???
When my C26 finally gets wet... it will happen one day, I'm thinking about some sailing preliminaries in a small lake close to home. The only problem being the lake in question is only five miles across and seven miles around with a depth of only 8' to 12.' Will trying to sail a 26' sailboat in such a lake be a futile effort? I don't know if I could trust the keel more than half way down. Could this be possible... or just a pipe dream.
Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)
Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)
Understand the first mate thing. First time SWMBO went I specifically chose a course with wind 45 off the Stbd bow so we went "into" the wind for a couple of hours, then a 180 to home with a moderate tail wind. No tacking, no work, no sail trimming, just riding along. She loved it.
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Terrence, I do 99.9% of my sailing at Stony Creek Metropark here in MI. 498 acres (smaller when you avoid the Milfoil beds), and have a great time. You may love pond sailing too! Total low stress sailing. You can leave the GPS at home and the launch is always in close reach for the return trip . Oh, and the keel, I hardly ever go all down. That's usually optional equipment here at Stony anyways for the C20, the shoal keel alone works just fine unless there's a fairly steady breeze.... and it doesn't catch any weeds. You'll probably have to turn around before you slide too far off course.
Bring a picnic basket and enjoy the pretty little dinghy's sailing round you like I do! Big difference is that you're high and dry, comfortably sipping on your favorite beverage....they're probably not.
Bring a picnic basket and enjoy the pretty little dinghy's sailing round you like I do! Big difference is that you're high and dry, comfortably sipping on your favorite beverage....they're probably not.
Bruce
Chry Wndw Shopping/'69 Newport H-20
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Chry Wndw Shopping/'69 Newport H-20
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Ray Twp., MI
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I want a boat that drinks 6, eats 4, and sleeps 2.
- Earnest K. Gann
I and the first mate have checked out Waccamaw lake, they even have a friendly little sailing club with access to a few mooring sights. To date the largest sailboats on the lake are a few 22 footers. To bring my 26 footer to town would give the locals something to talk about and I can pretend to be the big cheese for a while.
Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)
Terrence
Wilmington N.C.
Chrysler 26' 1980
Pandora (for now)
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I agree with the others!
GO!
I took Lady Jo to a lake in Eastern Washington where I sailed a Chrysler Dagger. Lady Jo ( 22'er) was a very large boat for that lake relative to all the others there she created a stir just dragging her through town!
As mentioned if you can get her off the trailer, GO SAIL! your crew will feel very good riding aboard such a huge boat compared to the other boats!
If there is no wind, take a picnic! Just watch for Yogi and Boo Boo!
Enjoy!
Scott
GO!
I took Lady Jo to a lake in Eastern Washington where I sailed a Chrysler Dagger. Lady Jo ( 22'er) was a very large boat for that lake relative to all the others there she created a stir just dragging her through town!
As mentioned if you can get her off the trailer, GO SAIL! your crew will feel very good riding aboard such a huge boat compared to the other boats!
If there is no wind, take a picnic! Just watch for Yogi and Boo Boo!
Enjoy!
Scott
I agree too!
That is plenty of water to sail and get to know everything about your boat! Close to home so you have plenty of time to raise an lower the mast without feeling rushed, and still have hours on the lake.
Our lake may be larger, but we spend most our time day sailing, not more than 5 or 6 miles from the slip. Bring your favorite boat food and plenty of water or drinks to stay hydrated. Spend a weekend on the water.
Get comfortable reefing and sailing all sorts of weather and winds.
After a season you'll feel ready and enjoy anything after that, and your mate will be more at ease also!
That is plenty of water to sail and get to know everything about your boat! Close to home so you have plenty of time to raise an lower the mast without feeling rushed, and still have hours on the lake.
Our lake may be larger, but we spend most our time day sailing, not more than 5 or 6 miles from the slip. Bring your favorite boat food and plenty of water or drinks to stay hydrated. Spend a weekend on the water.
Get comfortable reefing and sailing all sorts of weather and winds.
After a season you'll feel ready and enjoy anything after that, and your mate will be more at ease also!
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I agree also Terrence just do it you will love it.
Catch the wind and ride the wave, Have fun
Lyle
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Ah the beauty of the swing keel ! First time we took EE down dat narrow Bayou Bonfouca I let the keel down a few turns along the way..and yep I got too close to the bank...a few cranks back up on the keel and away we went..hp18carr wrote: Just one more question which one of you can I call on to help pull me out... if by chance I get stuck in the mud.
as long as you don't get the trailer stuck in the mud you will be ok as EE mentioned keel down a bit and if you hit bottom crank it up and away you go I would say 5 turns of the keel winch handle. Also before you float off the trailer look for leaks you don't want to take on water and not be able to get it back on the trailer.
Catch the wind and ride the wave, Have fun
Lyle
1980 C-26 #1100
S/V My Getaway
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Lyle
1980 C-26 #1100
S/V My Getaway
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