"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message

Coronado 27s are bluewater capable and, if the captain knows
his stuff, they can easily circumnavigate.

Contrary to popular belief, there are very few boats incapable of
circumnavigation/bluewater use. The obvious limitations are 1) the margin
of safety one is willing to accept, 2) the ability of the boat to carry the
stores necessary to sustain the lives of its occupants, 3) the comfort
factor (how adverse are you to being beaten up by a tiny boat in big waves?)
and 4) the ability to self-rescue (either with a non-sinking boat, or a life
raft if the boat has the space to carry one). Just about any old POS boat
can cross oceans. It's the sailors, themselves, who possess the greatest
limitations.


My boat is ready for a circumnavigation and I'm thinking about
doing it and beating little Ellen's record. Of course, I demand
a handicap based on hull speed in order to make it fair.

Foolish, dear Captain. Why waste a substantial portion of your life
attempting to best someone's insignificant record, when you could be
spending that time smelling the roses along the way? Hell, I could spend a
couple of months in the San Blas Is. alone, but you'll be forced to move on
from every port, despite the beauty, the interest, the people you meet.
Foolish to pursue such a meaningless goal.

Max

"Sailing Dave" wrote in message

What sort of weather have you weathered with the Mustard? largest seas I
have seen was 14 footers on Erie and 45 knot winds. The boat didn't mind
as much as I did. I truly didn't think we were coming back. The engine
was a joke and the waves pounded us without mercy. Took on water to the
top of the settee seats. BAD TIME.

Um, you're thinking of taking this same boat offshore?

Max

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message


I can't figure out why water got into the accommodation at all.
He must have lots of leaks around the hatches and windows.

He probably left the companionway boards out. That boat doesn't have a
bridge deck to speak of, does it?

Max

A twice as stupid. Don't forget the most obvious.

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"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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"JG" wrote in message
...
And, just to make it clear... You're much more of a **** than Neal.

Figures... I much more of a man than Neal... faster, stronger, more
intelligent and way-y-y-y better looking!!!

CM

Bye! Arivederci! Ciao! Don't take long leaving!

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...
Coronado 27s are bluewater capable and, if the captain knows
his stuff, they can easily circumnavigate.
My boat is ready for a circumnavigation and I'm thinking about
doing it and beating little Ellen's record. Of course, I demand
a handicap based on hull speed in order to make it fair.

CN


"Capt. Mooron" babbled thusly:

A Trans Atlantic in a Coronado 27??????

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA

We had our 27'O'Day in those kind of conditions and never took on any
water....he must have been really broaching...

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
No Kiddin, Thats what I was thinking...Up to the settee eh gawd.

Joe

There is no bridge deck. That is why I leave the bottom wash board in (there are only
two washboards) which goes halfway up the companionway. The board has a gasket and
dead bolts to secure it tightly against the gasket so it cannot come up or out nor does it
leak.

The cockpit could fill up to the top and overflow out the back where the cut-out for the outboard engine is and water still would
not overflow into the accommodation.

We don't need no stinkin' bridge deck.

CN


"Maxprop" wrote in message ink.net...

He probably left the companionway boards out. That boat doesn't have a bridge deck to speak of, does it?

Max

I'm smart enough to not sail during hurricane season out in the Atlantic.
And, I'm also smart enough not to sail during the winter gale season.

Only a fool would plan a crossing when the conditions you mentioned
were likely. Duh!

CN


"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:9GqSd.19652$NN.15054@edtnps89...
Wait till the mid Atlantic when the 45 footers, 60 knot winds and breaking
seas show up....

CM

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
No Kiddin, Thats what I was thinking...Up to the settee eh gawd.

Joe

I doubt you could stay drunk enough to have the balls to make a
crossing. Let's plan a trip together. We could have a race where
I could leave your slow boat foundering in my wake.

CN

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message news:voqSd.19561

If that's all it took... I'd seriously reconsider the Atlantic Crossing!!

CM

Crapton,

I do think your Hong Kong Sails on that flexible Boom should just about
let you name your handicap. Fact is, it should put you in a Class all
your own:^)