On 2008-11-22 19:36:09 -0500, " said:

did teach sailing at a boyscout camp on 14' sunfish. so I'm not a
fish out of water here but being this is 28' (foot) I know its not just
something to drag in and out of the water.

Given a choice of crews, I'll take someone who learned on a dink over
someone who only knows big boats. Dinks create real sailors who can
bond with Momma, respect her moods.

First question would be weres a good place on line to find supplies
needed like new sails?

I happen to have found some of the best big-stuff prices at
sailnet.com, but I've found that regularly buying little stuff at the
local chandlery soon gives me a "professional" discount that rivals any
price I can find on the Internet. Probably worst prices and
availability for sailboats are now at West Marine.

Could I sail something this size down the east atlantic coast or would
it be more for large lakes?

I wouldn't hesitate to take Xan (below) down the ICW to FL and the
Bahamas. She's perfect for that, though of course we'd like more space
to spread out. Couple of her sisters have cruised the entirety of the
Caribbean.

Limiting factor really isn't the boat but the crew.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/