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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/22/2012 : 14:31:27

I'll dig some up, don't have any helicopter shots though....don't know why some off these are so big, if they slow some of you down, I can spilt multi photos into different posts.

Racing with the new main. I'm going to have him fix the logo, he had C-22 on the brain. Ntice how serious I am with dual pirate flags flying..

At the slip..

At the helm of the C-27 Joint Venture for the Texas Independence Day Regatta. Robert, our foredeck guy does a great job looking for traffic.

Cool shot on Joint Venture from a quiet Wednesday Race

Stephanos and Joint Venture at Bass Pro dock, heading to The Flying Saucer where over 250 craft beers are served, I love how our lake has destinations. Helps make up for being land locked to have so many places to dock and go. It's also very cool to have a sailing buddy like Keelan, owner of Joint Venture. We take one or the other or both all the time. Race his on Wednesdays, race mine on weekends. He sails as much as I do. This weekend, we are doing it again.

Then the other side of the lake, both boats at the Harbor District docks.

Sometimes we don't need no stinking dock, spontaneous raft up mid lake.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/22/2012 : 15:00:19

Good looking boat!

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islander
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Response Posted - 03/22/2012 : 15:10:39

Franks boats always look good. By the way Frank, How's the Starwind coming along?

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Response Posted - 03/22/2012 : 16:21:19

Thanks for asking, she is ready to launch.
Thank you for the complements about Fellowship.
The thing I like about that photo is I am sailing her backwards (and did that day for quite a while).

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Response Posted - 03/22/2012 : 20:35:01

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by pastmember
 ...I am sailing her backwards (and did that day for quite a while).
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Ummmmm... Hmmmmm... I sailed my Daysailer backwards a few times--backing into a slip or out of irons--but it didn't work like that picture.

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Response Posted - 03/23/2012 : 09:24:34

I was explaining and demonstrating that you do not need to see the sails to know when they are trimmed; you can feel them pull. She never could do it. In the picture I am a little high.

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Response Posted - 03/23/2012 : 10:10:12

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Response Posted - 03/23/2012 : 10:13:11

LOL!!!!

My five year old does a pretty good job steering looking backwards. I also know people that doe this by looking at the wave patterns.

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Response Posted - 03/23/2012 : 14:50:25

Works fine around here as long as you've cleared Watch Hill passage and the only thing you'll likely run into is Spain.

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Response Posted - 03/26/2012 : 08:04:20

Ha, Got some drifting in.....

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/26/2012 : 10:04:50

These were from my fishing trip 2/25/12:

And lastly, a nice pic of my ugly mug.

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Response Posted - 03/26/2012 : 13:34:03

Jonathan, I'd have a mug on too considering that pitiful fish you caught ( on the fishing pole behind you ) Hey I thought everything was BIG in Texas!

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/26/2012 : 14:18:23

Nice pics. Friday afternoon we did some fishing too, strapped to big poles to the outside of the stern rail like outriggers and trolled slowly by motor. It was only after raising the pirate flags that we caught two nice hybrids.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/26/2012 : 17:41:18

We didn't catch a thing. But the sailing and drinks were great!

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Tomas Kruska
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Response Posted - 03/27/2012 : 00:38:50

To NautiC25: I think that you have the jib sheet inside of the railing instead of outside generating too much stress to stanchions.

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Response Posted - 03/27/2012 : 04:44:23

I have an 89 with the track car 6" inside the railing. It would happen either way. In those pics, I'm running downwind. If I were close hauled, the sheet wouldn't touch the lifeline.

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Response Posted - 03/27/2012 : 07:59:46

Life lines are the enemy.

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Response Posted - 03/27/2012 : 09:17:47

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 09:34:50

Very cool pic Chris. I would love to have an asym like that.

Went out on a 310 Saturday, snapped this shot of my boat and my son on the way out.

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 10:09:29

Chris, I see in your picture you are using the ATN Tacker. I am contmplating the same. Can you tell me how you like it, and was it worth the $$$$$???? Thanks, Scott

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 10:31:42

Thanks Peter- It's actually a symmetrical chute, but it seems flat enough to trim in pretty tight. The boat really moves with it up (and heels!). That pic is from last summer sailing back from Montauk to Sag Harbor, we have some pretty good wind in those bays.

SJ- The ATN Tacker and the "Sausage" came with the boat along with the Sym spinnaker. I love it, I can easily have the chute up with 2 people, and raising and take downs are cake. My girlfriend feels pretty cool being the one setting and trimming that big pretty sail. I am a cruiser, and I know I would not use the spin as much without this ATN and the sausage (douser?). All you need is a masthead spin halyard and 2 blocks on the stern corners. Not sure how much they are new, but i would def recommend it. Maybe a used one? I feel like you could probably make one if you are handy.

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 10:41:57

I just checked Sailrite and it looks like you can have the Tacker and the Sock for under $100. If that is correct, then in my opinion it is totally worth it.

EDIT: The sock was the price per foot. I guess that puts you close to $350. I would look for a used one, then decide how much you like flying the chute, and if you can do so without this or not. I use the spinnaker every time I go sailing.

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 11:25:58

Chris,

How is it when you Jibe with the tacker? Does it maintain its postio0n on the rolled up headsail, or do you really have to play with it????

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Response Posted - 03/28/2012 : 11:34:53

Depending on the strength of the wind, the tacker will pretty much stay where you set the tack line height. if the winds are light, it may drop a bit...Uh, one more thing, the tacker doesn't float!

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