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I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I
can’t think of any good reason to try to stay in Michigan
and watch while the economy here circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and
trailer cruise. I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have
gotten by borrowing one for local moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other
keel boat racing and the charts (nice- have the available on
the web now) do not look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

Matt Colie wrote:
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I can’t think of
any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch while the economy
here circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and trailer cruise.
I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by borrowing one for
local moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Wow, another Michigander bites the dust. Our realtor just informed
us that 65% of Allied Van Lines business in the past 2 years was
moving people out of Michigan. This is, of course, one of the
excuses he makes for not selling our house, among others...(too may
neew homes in the area, nobody wants horse property anymore, etc.)

Sailing South Texas
 

You mean Rockport.

YES! Are you nuts or what? The area is famous for its winds. Top
windsurfing destination in the nation. Some of the bays are a bit
shallow in areas but you have tonns of places to sail and your close to
the gulf. You have Laguna Madre and the whole of Padre Island to
explore.

Plus the best fishing grounds in Texas. Speck trout, RedFish, crabs,
shrimp, oysters, ectectect. The rockport marina is nice, Port Aransas
has many nice marinas including a real nice city owned marina, and
Corpus has many nice marinas.

You can follow the bays and ICW all the way to the Rio Grande or the
Sabine. You might want to get a better offshore boat.

Joe

Sailing South Texas
 

Fresh water boat is worth more in sal****er areas.


"Matt Colie" wrote in message
...
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I can’t think of any
good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch while the economy here
circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and trailer cruise. I
know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by borrowing one for local
moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Matt Colie wrote:
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I can’t think of any
good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch while the economy here
circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and trailer cruise. I
know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by borrowing one for local
moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Wow, another Michigander bites the dust. Our realtor just informed
us that 65% of Allied Van Lines business in the past 2 years was
moving people out of Michigan. This is, of course, one of the
excuses he makes for not selling our house, among others...(too may
neew homes in the area, nobody wants horse property anymore, etc.)

Let's hear it for Jennifer Granholm.

Max

Sailing South Texas
 

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
...
Matt Colie wrote:
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I can’t think of any
good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch while the economy here
circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and trailer cruise.I
know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by borrowing one for local
moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Wow, another Michigander bites the dust. Our realtor just informed
us that 65% of Allied Van Lines business in the past 2 years was
moving people out of Michigan. This is, of course, one of the
excuses he makes for not selling our house, among others...(too may
neew homes in the area, nobody wants horse property anymore, etc.)

Let's hear it for Jennifer Granholm.

Max


Yeah, you know where I'd like to put her....

Sailing South Texas
 

Matt Colie wrote:
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.


Hey Matt I think they drove out all the natives many years
ago ;)


My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I can’t think of
any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch while the economy
here circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and trailer cruise.
I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by borrowing one for
local moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Corpus Christi is an awesome place to sail... I went down
there years ago for Olympic class races staged out of the
college sailing club; I assume it's been heavily developed
since those days but the wind & water probably haven't
changed much.

Keep the S2, it's a great boat and you can pretty much race
against J-24s boat for boat... and you have the advantage of
the lifting keel. There's a lot of snadbars & shallows down
there.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Sailing South Texas
 

Before you make a decision, I think you ought to check out typical
prices on boats such as yours in Michigan and compare that with the
prices of those available in Corpus or Houston (which is a short trip
from Corpus), less the costs of bringing your boat down. - It's pretty
easy to do on yachtworld.com or the like, and you will find that there
are lots of boats for sale here. For example, if you will be sailing
offshore extensively, you might want to think about a somewhat larger
boat. Of course, if your boat is in good condition and you're
particularly attached to it, that's another factor.

Jim


Matt Colie wrote:
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I can’t think of
any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch while the economy
here circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and trailer cruise.
I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by borrowing one for
local moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

Good advice, let me just add, whatever you do, don't get
fooled into buying a Mac 26M. You'll regret it, BIG TIME!

Scotty


"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...
Before you make a decision, I think you ought to check out
typical
prices on boats such as yours in Michigan and compare that
with the
prices of those available in Corpus or Houston (which is a
short trip
from Corpus), less the costs of bringing your boat down. -
It's pretty
easy to do on yachtworld.com or the like, and you will
find that there
are lots of boats for sale here. For example, if you will
be sailing
offshore extensively, you might want to think about a
somewhat larger
boat. Of course, if your boat is in good condition and
you're
particularly attached to it, that's another factor.

Jim


Matt Colie wrote:
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I
can’t think of
any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch
while the economy
here circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and
trailer cruise.
I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by
borrowing one for
local moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much
other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the
web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to
Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

In article ,
Matt Colie wrote:
I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.
gotten by borrowing one for local moves.
[snip]
I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other
keel boat racing and the charts (nice- have the available on
the web now) do not look like there is much cruising ground.

Most of Corpus Christi Bay carries 5' draft. Same with the
Lydia Ann Channel and Rockport Bay.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?

I've kept my boat in Corpus and Port Aransas. I have friends
in Rockport. All fine sailing locations.

ron
--
Ron Roberts or Phone (512) 219-0043
Usenet invented "no controlling legal authority."

Sailing South Texas
 

Scotty,
After sailing a 79, do you think I could even look a one and
not laugh?
Matt Colie

Scotty wrote:
Good advice, let me just add, whatever you do, don't get
fooled into buying a Mac 26M. You'll regret it, BIG TIME!

Scotty


"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...

Before you make a decision, I think you ought to check out
typical prices on boats such as yours in Michigan and
compare that with the prices of those available in Corpus
or Houston (which is a short trip from Corpus), less the
costs of bringing your boat down. -
It's pretty easy to do on yachtworld.com or the like, and
you will find that there are lots of boats for sale here.
For example, if you will be sailing offshore extensively,
you might want to think about a somewhat larger boat. Of
course, if your boat is in good condition and you're
particularly attached to it, that's another factor.

Jim


Matt Colie wrote:

I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I
can’t think of
any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch
while the economy
here circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and
trailer cruise.

I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by
borrowing one for local moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much
other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the
web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to

Corpus Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

Ron,
Thanks,
This is one of the few responses that had any usable
information.

I am still reviewing my options as this would be a real high
maintenance day sailor. If it can't be raced in the local
MORF classes and there isn't much cruising ground, that
would make this the wrong boat.

Thanks again,
Matt Colie

Ronald Hugh Roberts wrote:
In article ,
Matt Colie wrote:

I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.
gotten by borrowing one for local moves.

[snip]

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much other
keel boat racing and the charts (nice- have the available on
the web now) do not look like there is much cruising ground.


Most of Corpus Christi Bay carries 5' draft. Same with the
Lydia Ann Channel and Rockport Bay.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to Corpus
Christi/Rockford?


I've kept my boat in Corpus and Port Aransas. I have friends
in Rockport. All fine sailing locations.

ron

Sailing South Texas
 

No. That cast was aimed at Jimbo.

BTW, I've always heard nothing but good comments about the
S2.

Scotty

"Matt Colie" wrote in message
...
Scotty,
After sailing a 79, do you think I could even look a one
and
not laugh?
Matt Colie

Scotty wrote:
Good advice, let me just add, whatever you do, don't get
fooled into buying a Mac 26M. You'll regret it, BIG
TIME!

Scotty


"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...

Before you make a decision, I think you ought to check
out
typical prices on boats such as yours in Michigan and
compare that with the prices of those available in
Corpus
or Houston (which is a short trip from Corpus), less the
costs of bringing your boat down. -
It's pretty easy to do on yachtworld.com or the like,
and
you will find that there are lots of boats for sale
here.
For example, if you will be sailing offshore
extensively,
you might want to think about a somewhat larger boat.
Of
course, if your boat is in good condition and you're
particularly attached to it, that's another factor.

Jim


Matt Colie wrote:

I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I
can’t think of
any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch
while the economy
here circles the drain.

We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and
trailer cruise.

I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by
borrowing one for local moves.

I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much
other keel boat
racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the
web now) do not
look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to

Corpus Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

Scotty wrote:
No. That cast was aimed at Jimbo.

BTW, I've always heard nothing but good comments about the
S2.


They're pretty good boats. The S2s are well built IMHO and
while they look rather plain, they're faster than the
numbers suggest... always a nice feature. Over on the
Sailing Anarchy forum you can read a bunch of J-24 sailors
whine about racing S2-7.9s in PHRF. I take that to be a good
indicator of the boat's performance!

DSK

Sailing South Texas
 

Matt Colie wrote:
Scotty,
After sailing a 79, do you think I could even look a one and not laugh?
Matt Colie

Scotty wrote:

Good advice, let me just add, whatever you do, don't get
fooled into buying a Mac 26M. You'll regret it, BIG TIME!

Scotty



Well, of course the 26M is a great boat, and its adjustable draft
(around 5.5 to 2 ft) would come in handy in the bay at low tide.
Actually, though, it's not really necessary for you to go that far
upscale. - The S2 would be almost as good, and it will probably do just
fine around Corpus. Just be careful to watch your chart and check those
tide tables. (Incidentally, pay no attention to Scotty. - He obviously
has problems, yet he refuses to get professional help.)

Jim


"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...

Before you make a decision, I think you ought to check out
typical prices on boats such as yours in Michigan and compare that
with the prices of those available in Corpus or Houston (which is a
short trip from Corpus), less the costs of bringing your boat down. -
It's pretty easy to do on yachtworld.com or the like, and you will
find that there are lots of boats for sale here. For example, if
you will be sailing offshore extensively, you might want to think
about a somewhat larger boat. Of

course, if your boat is in good condition and you're

particularly attached to it, that's another factor.

Jim


Matt Colie wrote:

I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I

can’t think of

any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch

while the economy

here circles the drain.


We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and

trailer cruise.

I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by

borrowing one for local moves.


I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much

other keel boat

racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the

web now) do not

look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to


Corpus Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

Jim Cate wrote:
Well, of course the 26M is a great boat, and its adjustable draft
(around 5.5 to 2 ft) would come in handy in the bay at low tide.
Actually, though, it's not really necessary for you to go that far
upscale. - The S2 would be almost as good

Hey Jim.
Did you know that Matt's S2 7.9 has a lifting keel? More
effective than water ballast & more efficent than a
centerboard, and can be pulled up to very shallow draft
(about 1'3" IIRC).

Just so you know better in the future.

DSK

Sailing South Texas
 

You forgot to add in light winds... very light winds.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...


Matt Colie wrote:
Scotty,
After sailing a 79, do you think I could even look a one and not laugh?
Matt Colie

Scotty wrote:

Good advice, let me just add, whatever you do, don't get
fooled into buying a Mac 26M. You'll regret it, BIG TIME!

Scotty



Well, of course the 26M is a great boat, and its adjustable draft (around
5.5 to 2 ft) would come in handy in the bay at low tide. Actually, though,
it's not really necessary for you to go that far upscale. - The S2 would
be almost as good, and it will probably do just fine around Corpus. Just
be careful to watch your chart and check those tide tables. (Incidentally,
pay no attention to Scotty. - He obviously has problems, yet he refuses to
get professional help.)

Jim


"Jim Cate" wrote in message
...

Before you make a decision, I think you ought to check out
typical prices on boats such as yours in Michigan and compare that with
the prices of those available in Corpus or Houston (which is a short
trip from Corpus), less the costs of bringing your boat down. -
It's pretty easy to do on yachtworld.com or the like, and you will find
that there are lots of boats for sale here. For example, if you will
be sailing offshore extensively, you might want to think about a
somewhat larger boat. Of

course, if your boat is in good condition and you're

particularly attached to it, that's another factor.

Jim


Matt Colie wrote:

I am hoping for some genuine help from a native guide.

My wife just got a new assignment in Corpus Christi. I

can’t think of

any good reason to try to stay in Michigan and watch

while the economy

here circles the drain.


We have an S2-7.9 on a trailer that we got to race and

trailer cruise.

I know longer own a tow-vehicle and have gotten by

borrowing one for local moves.


I have found a J-24 fleet, but can not identify much

other keel boat

racing and the charts (nice- have the available on the

web now) do not

look like there is much cruising ground.

Question: Is it worth my while to drag this boat to


Corpus Christi/Rockford?

Sailing South Texas
 

"Jim Cate" wrote



Scotty wrote:

Good advice, let me just add, whatever you do, don't
get
fooled into buying a Mac 26M. You'll regret it, BIG
TIME!

Scotty



Well, of course

So, you finally see the light.

SBV

Sailing South Texas
 

"Get time" "So you finally see the light"? - - - What the xxxx does
that mean Scotty?

Jim


Scotty wrote:
"Jim Cate" wrote


Scotty wrote:


Good advice, let me just add, whatever you do, don't

get

fooled into buying a Mac 26M. You'll regret it, BIG

TIME!

Scotty



Well, of course


So, you finally see the light.

SBV