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Sheesh...over 750 posts while I was gone..
Well, here's the news...we won't find out until the end of the week about the job situation, but it looks very good. The bad thing: very very shallow....if we did take Chanteuse down, we'd be sitting on her keel half the time and half to sail 15 miles offshore to find water deep enough for a good sail...The good thing: lots of sailing in the area, just need a much shallower deaft boat...the Fort Myers area isn't nearly as built up as I thought it would be...not anywhere near as "throbbing" as St. Pete/Tampa area...lots of hummocks and estuaries, etc to explore. We stayed on Estero Island (yourist trap...) which is just south of Sanibel (bigger tourist trap) A lady was wading in a canal on Sanibel and offered herself for lunch to a 15 ft alligator who ended up being euthanized for his efforts (heck, if she was dumb enough to wade in a crick...)Went to 3 different nature preserves, rescued a whelk and a sea urchin ( very tricky, sea urchins...trying not to get stung, that is...) watched a pair of dolphins fishing and playing about 30 feet offshore in low tide...really having a grand time of it....found a poor little manta that must have been clobbered by a gas hog...saw the biggest red ant I've ever seen in my life and hope to gravy I never get bit by one....found a cute black snake about 2 ft long with a pretty head (not a pit viper configuration...going to have to look him up in a book...) ate grouper almost every day. Didn't get sunburned until the last day, when I listened to Mr Sails who said: You could stand a bit more sun...Was a big shocker getting off the plane in Grand Rapids at midnight...40F from 87F and cold rain...was ready to het right back on the plane...and then I had to be up at 6am for work this morning! But I had a great time! -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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"katysails" wrote in message ... Sheesh...over 750 posts while I was gone.. Well, here's the news...we won't find out until the end of the week about the job situation, but it looks very good. The bad thing: very very shallow....if we did take Chanteuse down, we'd be sitting on her keel half the time and half to sail 15 miles offshore to find water deep enough for a good sail...The good thing: lots of sailing in the area, just need a much shallower deaft boat...the Fort Myers area isn't nearly as built up as I thought it would be...not anywhere near as "throbbing" as St. Pete/Tampa area...lots of hummocks and estuaries, etc to explore. We stayed on Estero Island (yourist trap...) which is just south of Sanibel (bigger tourist trap) A lady was wading in a canal on Sanibel and offered herself for lunch to a 15 ft alligator who ended up being euthanized for his efforts (heck, if she was dumb enough to wade in a crick...)Went to 3 different nature preserves, rescued a whelk and a sea urchin ( very tricky, sea urchins...trying not to get stung, that is...) watched a pair of dolphins fishing and playing about 30 feet offshore in low tide...really having a grand time of it....found a poor little manta that must have been clobbered by a gas hog...saw the biggest red ant I've ever seen in my life and hope to gravy I never get bit by one....found a cute black snake about 2 ft long with a pretty head (not a pit viper configuration...going to have to look him up in a book...) ate grouper almost every day. Didn't get sunburned until the last day, when I listened to Mr Sails who said: You could stand a bit more sun...Was a big shocker getting off the plane in Grand Rapids at midnight...40F from 87F and cold rain...was ready to het right back on the plane...and then I had to be up at 6am for work this morning! But I had a great time! -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein Can you say "wing keel"? I think if you had to take your boat down you could probably retrofit a wing keel, though I would imagine it would cost 6-7k minimum. By "Estero Island" did you mean Ft. Myers Beach? Did you go to the bird sanctuary on Sanibel? John Cairns |
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How shallow a draft do you need? Your dillema reminds me of a guy who
used to be here, flying for one of the airlines. He bought a brand new Valiant 40 in anticipation of retiring to Florida. It was a beautiful boat. Just before leaving he developed anxieties over the boat's draft, so he had the boat hauled and ignoring the warnings and pleadings of everyone, proceeded to take about a foot off the bottom of the keel with a chain saw. I guess that is one approach to the problem:) He must have been related to Jim Cate/Bobsprit. On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:07:22 -0400, "katysails" wrote: Sheesh...over 750 posts while I was gone.. Well, here's the news...we won't find out until the end of the week about the job situation, but it looks very good. The bad thing: very very shallow....if we did take Chanteuse down, we'd be sitting on her keel half the time and half to sail 15 miles offshore to find water deep enough for a good sail...The good thing: lots of sailing in the area, just need a much shallower deaft boat...the Fort Myers area isn't nearly as built up as I thought it would be...not anywhere near as "throbbing" as St. Pete/Tampa area...lots of hummocks and estuaries, etc to explore. We stayed on Estero Island (yourist trap...) which is just south of Sanibel (bigger tourist trap) A lady was wading in a canal on Sanibel and offered herself for lunch to a 15 ft alligator who ended up being euthanized for his efforts (heck, if she was dumb enough to wade in a crick...)Went to 3 different nature preserves, rescued a whelk and a sea urchin ( very tricky, sea urchins...trying not to get stung, that is...) watched a pair of dolphins fishing and playing about 30 feet offshore in low tide...really having a grand time of it....found a poor little manta that must have been clobbered by a gas hog...saw the biggest red ant I've ever seen in my life and hope to gravy I never get bit by one....found a cute black snake about 2 ft long with a pretty head (not a pit viper configuration...going to have to look him up in a book...) ate grouper almost every day. Didn't get sunburned until the last day, when I listened to Mr Sails who said: You could stand a bit more sun...Was a big shocker getting off the plane in Grand Rapids at midnight...40F from 87F and cold rain...was ready to het right back on the plane...and then I had to be up at 6am for work this morning! But I had a great time! |
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How shallow a draft do you need? Your dillema reminds me of a guy who
used to be here, flying for one of the airlines. Man, I've heard that old wives story for years now. Didn't happen like that at all. The owner had the yard do the job and it was because of the slip he owned, which was a bit too shallow. Valliant was involved in the mod and the boat was sold recently on Yachtworld after he died. The boat was a beaut. RB |
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katysails wrote:
Sheesh...over 750 posts while I was gone.. Well, here's the news...we won't find out until the end of the week about the job situation, but it looks very good... Glad you had a good trip and are safely home. Good luck with the job! Here's a personal tidbit... I found some old family film showing vacations of long ago, included some footage of me & my cousin sailing a Butterfly. Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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John asked: Can you say "wing keel"?
We asked about that and were told that wing keels are not good on the shoals...that they tend to bury themselves and you can't get off without Sea Tow or someone coming to give you a shove.... By "Estero Island" did you mean Ft. Myers Beach? Yes...Fort Myers Beach is on Estero Island Did you go to the bird sanctuary on Sanibel? With 15 foot marauding alligators dining on women? Nah.....Went to Lover's Key.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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felton asked: How shallow a draft do you need?
They're saying no more than 4 ft...and that's getting "iffy".....the municipal marina is only 5 ft and the mooring fields at low tide are at 4-5.... -- katysails s/v Chanteuse Kirie Elite 32 http://katysails.tripod.com "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein |
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On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:32:03 -0400, "katysails"
wrote: felton asked: How shallow a draft do you need? They're saying no more than 4 ft...and that's getting "iffy".....the municipal marina is only 5 ft and the mooring fields at low tide are at 4-5.... Sounds like a Coronado 27 is in your future..:) |
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You need a catamarran or a Cat boat
There are three pretty catboats in the local marina. One of them needs work, and I've been toying with the idea of getting one--just what I need another boat. I found one that is being offered for free--Hmmm! They have a wide beam, a centerboard. Most use an outboard. I've seen one with an inboard diesel. For shoal draft, you can't beat a centerboard. Bart "katysails" wrote Sheesh...over 750 posts while I was gone.. Well, here's the news...we won't find out until the end of the week about the job situation, but it looks very good. The bad thing: very very shallow....if we did take Chanteuse down, we'd be sitting on her keel half the time and half to sail 15 miles offshore to find water deep enough for a good sail...The good thing: lots of sailing in the area, just need a much shallower deaft boat...the Fort Myers area isn't nearly as built up as I thought it would be...not anywhere near as "throbbing" as St. Pete/Tampa area...lots of hummocks and estuaries, etc to explore. We stayed on Estero Island (yourist trap...) which is just south of Sanibel (bigger tourist trap) A lady was wading in a canal on Sanibel and offered herself for lunch to a 15 ft alligator who ended up being euthanized for his efforts (heck, if she was dumb enough to wade in a crick...)Went to 3 different nature preserves, rescued a whelk and a sea urchin ( very tricky, sea urchins...trying not to get stung, that is...) watched a pair of dolphins fishing and playing about 30 feet offshore in low tide...really having a grand time of it....found a poor little manta that must have been clobbered by a gas hog...saw the biggest red ant I've ever seen in my life and hope to gravy I never get bit by one....found a cute black snake about 2 ft long with a pretty head (not a pit viper configuration...going to have to look him up in a book...) ate grouper almost every day. Didn't get sunburned until the last day, when I listened to Mr Sails who said: You could stand a bit more sun...Was a big shocker getting off the plane in Grand Rapids at midnight...40F from 87F and cold rain...was ready to het right back on the plane...and then I had to be up at 6am for work this morning! But I had a great time! |
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