Thanks, I will check those things out. As far as performance; I enjoy lazy
sailing more. Did you say it points pretty good? That is definitely a
requirement as far as I am concerned. I almost bought a Morgan 41' out
islander, but decided not to make the investment because they don't point
worth $#!t and the price was only $10,000. It had a 56 horse inboard to make
her point better though.

Personally, if I can sail to and from the dock without cranking up the old
iron wind...... well... those are perfect days...... makes you feel good,
right down to the marrow!

Sea Yawl,
John

FamilySailor wrote:
Thanks, I will check those things out. As far as performance; I enjoy lazy
sailing more. Did you say it points pretty good? That is definitely a
requirement as far as I am concerned.

Well, it's a fin keel masthead sloop... it's not an IACC boat, but if
the rig & sails are decent it should get somewhere inside 90...
templating the keel is a bigger help to pointing than most people will
credit, but a boat that's kept in the water will lose most of the
benefit as soon any growth starts on it.


... I almost bought a Morgan 41' out
islander, but decided not to make the investment because they don't point
worth $#!t and the price was only $10,000. It had a 56 horse inboard to make
her point better though.

Maybe you should have offered $5K? These are fairly comfy boats... not
as roomy as modern ones, and they don't sail all that well, but if you
want "a lot of boat for the money" they do the job. A friend of mine
just moved up from a Morgan OI 33 to an 41' OI.


Personally, if I can sail to and from the dock without cranking up the old
iron wind...... well... those are perfect days...... makes you feel good,
right down to the marrow!

You need a Johnson 18 then... or a Laser!

DSK

Maybe you should have offered $5K? These are fairly comfy boats... not
as roomy as modern ones, and they don't sail all that well, but if you
want "a lot of boat for the money" they do the job. A friend of mine
just moved up from a Morgan OI 33 to an 41' OI.

I would have jumped on it for $5000. My banker had called me about the boat.
The owner had cancer and he still owed the bank 10 grand. The boat just sold
for the pay-off. It sure was a big comfy boat alright!!

You need a Johnson 18 then... or a Laser!

I sail my SC 26' center cockpit and SC 22' in and out almost every time
without the motor and we are on the last row of slips. I think it good
practice, because you never know what will happen and you don't have your
motor when you need it. The wife and I have it down pat. I used to motor in
and out, but I watched these old guys sailing in and out without the aid of
a motor and thought it was so cool. We even beat our way out in our SC 22'
once, it was a chore though, but a feather in our cap (as far as we are
concerned anyway).

DSK wrote:

FamilySailor wrote:

Thanks, I will check those things out. As far as performance; I enjoy
lazy
sailing more. Did you say it points pretty good? That is definitely a
requirement as far as I am concerned.


Well, it's a fin keel masthead sloop... it's not an IACC boat, but if
the rig & sails are decent it should get somewhere inside 90...

Through what angle do IACC yachts typically tack through?

Cheers

Nav wrote:
Through what angle do IACC yachts typically tack through?

I don't really know. What angle *do* they tack through?

From watching them I suspect they go more for footing than pointing,
and they still appear to tack through around 70 to 80 degrees. The 12
Meters were better at pinching than footing and could tack through 60
degrees when conditions warrant.

Which do *you* think points higher, masthead rigs or fractional?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I'd go for the Morgan if you can pick one up at that price,
you could probably turn it over for a profit.

FamilySailor wrote

requirement as far as I am concerned. I almost bought a Morgan 41' out
islander, but decided not to make the investment because they don't point
worth $#!t and the price was only $10,000. It had a 56 horse inboard to
make
her point better though.