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I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
hlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message hlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. I like it a lot. When I started looking for a boat I was actually thinking about an O'Day Day Sailor. Used to sail them from NAS Pensacola in the 70's. When I found the Capri I was amazed with how much boat Catalina had packed into 18 feet without compromising on much of anything! This is not a centerboard boat. She has a lead ballasted fin keel! Stiff and weatherly - and faster than expected. (Not that I race, but for a 16 foot waterline she really moves out) and points well. Below decks the cabin is a lot bigger than you'd expect. Bunks are nearly 7 feet long and quite comfy. The new version has a much more stylish deck plan but gives up a lot of headroom. I like this old boat a lot better. She is 21 years old now, and wasn't in great shape whe I got her. I've done a lot of restoration and upgrading. No major structural problems - just years of neglect and abuse. She's better now. New rigging, cleaned and polished. Added a bimini top, slab reefing, VHF radio, and a host of smaller details. Like any small boat, storage is a challenge - getting things organized so that they are not just piled up in the cabin. Currently finishing up the "fo'csle". I have no use for a V berth and have added a small galley to port and a chart table and "wine locker" to starbord. My next project is a "sail loft" in the fore peak. This will be used for storing sail, PFD's, covers and stuff when not in use. Anchors and lines stored below with quick and easy access when needed. So, ok, you probably got the idea that I like to tinker. One of the reasons I dropped in here is to search out some odd information about how to set up and handle a square rig(!). I've worked out (in theory) how to set up a course and tops'l - and how to set and furl the sails. But, of course, I've never handled squares. The running rigging presents a challenge on such a short single masted boat. While there are a few old books an the subject none of them I've seen address a single mast system. I'm not claining it would be practical - but might be a lot of fun when the local racing fleet turns down wind. Providing I don't screw up and look dumb for trying something so silly... For what it's worth. Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm |
I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
ink.net... Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message hlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. I like it a lot. When I started looking for a boat I was actually thinking about an O'Day Day Sailor. Used to sail them from NAS Pensacola in the 70's. When I found the Capri I was amazed with how much boat Catalina had packed into 18 feet without compromising on much of anything! This is not a centerboard boat. She has a lead ballasted fin keel! Stiff and weatherly - and faster than expected. (Not that I race, but for a 16 foot waterline she really moves out) and points well. Below decks the cabin is a lot bigger than you'd expect. Bunks are nearly 7 feet long and quite comfy. The new version has a much more stylish deck plan but gives up a lot of headroom. I like this old boat a lot better. She is 21 years old now, and wasn't in great shape whe I got her. I've done a lot of restoration and upgrading. No major structural problems - just years of neglect and abuse. She's better now. New rigging, cleaned and polished. Added a bimini top, slab reefing, VHF radio, and a host of smaller details. Like any small boat, storage is a challenge - getting things organized so that they are not just piled up in the cabin. Currently finishing up the "fo'csle". I have no use for a V berth and have added a small galley to port and a chart table and "wine locker" to starbord. My next project is a "sail loft" in the fore peak. This will be used for storing sail, PFD's, covers and stuff when not in use. Anchors and lines stored below with quick and easy access when needed. So, ok, you probably got the idea that I like to tinker. One of the reasons I dropped in here is to search out some odd information about how to set up and handle a square rig(!). I've worked out (in theory) how to set up a course and tops'l - and how to set and furl the sails. But, of course, I've never handled squares. The running rigging presents a challenge on such a short single masted boat. While there are a few old books an the subject none of them I've seen address a single mast system. I'm not claining it would be practical - but might be a lot of fun when the local racing fleet turns down wind. Providing I don't screw up and look dumb for trying something so silly... For what it's worth. Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message ink.net... Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message arthlink.net... Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm How do you like the Capri... 18 is it? We have 4 Capri 16.5s. Great little training boats, but a bit wet and tender for the conditions. I like it a lot. When I started looking for a boat I was actually thinking about an O'Day Day Sailor. Used to sail them from NAS Pensacola in the 70's. When I found the Capri I was amazed with how much boat Catalina had packed into 18 feet without compromising on much of anything! This is not a centerboard boat. She has a lead ballasted fin keel! Stiff and weatherly - and faster than expected. (Not that I race, but for a 16 foot waterline she really moves out) and points well. Below decks the cabin is a lot bigger than you'd expect. Bunks are nearly 7 feet long and quite comfy. The new version has a much more stylish deck plan but gives up a lot of headroom. I like this old boat a lot better. She is 21 years old now, and wasn't in great shape whe I got her. I've done a lot of restoration and upgrading. No major structural problems - just years of neglect and abuse. She's better now. New rigging, cleaned and polished. Added a bimini top, slab reefing, VHF radio, and a host of smaller details. Like any small boat, storage is a challenge - getting things organized so that they are not just piled up in the cabin. Currently finishing up the "fo'csle". I have no use for a V berth and have added a small galley to port and a chart table and "wine locker" to starbord. My next project is a "sail loft" in the fore peak. This will be used for storing sail, PFD's, covers and stuff when not in use. Anchors and lines stored below with quick and easy access when needed. So, ok, you probably got the idea that I like to tinker. One of the reasons I dropped in here is to search out some odd information about how to set up and handle a square rig(!). I've worked out (in theory) how to set up a course and tops'l - and how to set and furl the sails. But, of course, I've never handled squares. The running rigging presents a challenge on such a short single masted boat. While there are a few old books an the subject none of them I've seen address a single mast system. I'm not claining it would be practical - but might be a lot of fun when the local racing fleet turns down wind. Providing I don't screw up and look dumb for trying something so silly... For what it's worth. Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g Well, that's certainty a possibility... |
I really like this boat.
Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm |
I really like this boat.
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message
thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"cavelamb himself" wrote in message thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... |
I really like this boat.
cavelamb himself wrote:
Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... Just stick him next to the scuppers... |
I really like this boat.
"katy" wrote in message
... cavelamb himself wrote: Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message thlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... Just stick him next to the scuppers... That's katytype for next to the scarecrow. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
I really like this boat.
Capt. JG wrote:
"katy" wrote in message ... cavelamb himself wrote: Capt. JG wrote: "cavelamb himself" wrote in message .earthlink.net... Yup.. we really like the Capris. They're just the right level of challenge for new students on the SF bay. Hey, you're going to screw up and you're going to luck dumb doing something silly... nature of sailing. Or, did you mean posting here? g certaintly a possibility... Didn't screw up too bad today! But I don't have the squares built yet - so it's kinda a moot point. That's going to give me ample oppertunity to look dumb... I'm sure. About 5 hours to cross to the end of the lake and get (slowly) home. Winds light and variable, but we moved - and under sail power alone! WooWoo! Dorothy did real well today. Kinda got her tiller backwards a couple of time on the way home, but I know she was getting pretty tired by then. Got a lot of sun and had fun too. Fair winds, Richard http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb/index.htm What about Toto? g nervous bladder... Just stick him next to the scuppers... That's katytype for next to the scarecrow. Today was mo' betta. Wind 5 to 10. Let's head for the lake! Dorothy _sailed_ us out of the slip and away we went flying low across the lake! About an hour out we sudenly hit a hole in the wind and went limp. Then the real wind showed up! 15 to 20 gusting 25. Spirit laid over and slithered like a sidewinder! This was the first time Dorothy has had to handle any real blow and it was a bit much for her. The boat would try to round and loose drive then D'd get her back on course and laid right over again. Things happened a lot quicker than she's used to. The look on her face was a mix of exhilaration and dread as the lee rail started throwing spray. I was caught between wanting to try out the new main reefing - and not wanting to let go of the main sheet! Finally decided the best course of action was to run like smoke for home. We were making hull speed on a run! First time for that... Well, like the title says - I like this boat! Richard |
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