Capt. JG wrote:

Yeah, I haven't had much opportunity to sail in the last couple of
months with the holidays, work, and bad weather out here. I'm hopeful
that will change next week.

Two line-reefing... were you not able or didn't you want a single line?

Maybe I have a "cheap and easy" version. When do you work, JG, with
all your internet activities? I'm assuming you are associated with the
university mentioned in the referenced website?


You must not get much traffic where you sail if you can hang out for
long periods of time. Where we sail, you'd be lucky to have more than
5 minutes.


Actually, I counted over 50 sailboats on the bay that afternoon
(Galveston Bay, near Seabrook, Kemah, Clear Lake, Houston, etc.), not
including various power boats of all sizes. - But the bay is some 10 x 6
miles here, so we can usually find less congested areas to avoid other
traffic if desired. From here we can sail or motor down the ship channel
to Galveston and offshore in the Gulf.


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"Jim Cate" wrote in
message ...
JG, if that's you posting all those notes, when do you have time
to sail? Or work? You are apparently into some form of writing or
publishing?

You asked about the boat, and when I last sailed her. - I took her
out two weeks ago, and I'm hoping to go out again in the next few
days. On that particular cruise, we had moderate winds, and the
sailing was smooth, steady, and pleasant, though not particularly
exciting. As previously mentioned, though it's not a heavy keel
boat, it boat becomes increasingly stiff the more it heels. We
didn't break any speed records, but we did seem to be keeping up
with several other boats. Regarding improvements, we recently
added a new reefing system (two lines let to the cockpit) that
permits taking in or letting out the first reef from the cockpit.
I also enjoy using the autopilot when having lunch, adjusting the
rigging, or just sitting on the bow and watching the boat cut
through the water.

- Again, it's a "practical" boat in that it's fun to sail, has
lots of room, and because it's adapted to be sailed in so many
different conditions and environments. And then when it's time
to come back, it will motor in at over 15 knots. The ability to
get back to home port in only a few minutes is a great
convenience, particularly when we are far out in the bay and/or
have an unfavorable wind. - It also gives us more sailing time,
since getting out and back takes less time.

Jim


Capt. JG wrote:

Instead of complaining about me putting down your fine vessel,
give us some details about her sailing characteristics. When did
you sail her last? Did you have any problems or questions about
something? Are you making any improvements to her?

It's a Mac 26M right???


Yes.


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