It's official - I've got a boat and she's in the water. We finally got her
launched her on Saturday and spent most of the day tinkering with the
various components to be sure we weren't damaging or forgetting anything. We
motored about the bay and up the Bass river to our slip and reinspected
everything. We plan to hoist the mainsail on Saturday. Now that I have a
bimini, it'll be rain or shine!

Tried out many of the systems.

The Yanmar engine ran very well but the throttle kept wanting to return to
midpoint (about 2,000 rpm). Not sure yet what that's all about. It generated
power effectively; was able to run the AC unit and all other electrics with
the exception of the hot water heater, which is too much for the inverter.
The Yanmar made a quick tank of domestic hot water though.

Depthfinder gave clear, easy to read postings, for now I'll just hope it's
accurate.

The autopilot gave an accurate compass heading and otherwise I don't know
how to use it yet.

The windlass worked well and I dropped anchor just to try it out. It is very
convenient to drop and raise anchor from the cockpit, but I'm not sure I'd
have chosen that option on a new boat. It just seems like a system waiting
to fail and I never minded hauling in the anchor by hand; it gives one a
better sense of conditions to work the anchor.

The electric winch pulled the 1,200 pound centerboard with no problem.

I'm loving the wheel after having only a tiller. I know the tiller has pros,
but my back likes not being twisted, very much!

Her she is in the slip, I'll post pics and vids as I get more time with her.
http://downloads.c-2.com/photos/1183302037.jpg

Cheers,
Scout

On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 04:56:19 -0400, "Scout"
wrote:

It's official - I've got a boat and she's in the water. We finally got her
launched her on Saturday and spent most of the day tinkering with the
various components to be sure we weren't damaging or forgetting anything. We
motored about the bay and up the Bass river to our slip and reinspected
everything. We plan to hoist the mainsail on Saturday. Now that I have a
bimini, it'll be rain or shine!

Tried out many of the systems.

The Yanmar engine ran very well but the throttle kept wanting to return to
midpoint (about 2,000 rpm). Not sure yet what that's all about. It generated
power effectively; was able to run the AC unit and all other electrics with
the exception of the hot water heater, which is too much for the inverter.
The Yanmar made a quick tank of domestic hot water though.

Depthfinder gave clear, easy to read postings, for now I'll just hope it's
accurate.

The autopilot gave an accurate compass heading and otherwise I don't know
how to use it yet.

The windlass worked well and I dropped anchor just to try it out. It is very
convenient to drop and raise anchor from the cockpit, but I'm not sure I'd
have chosen that option on a new boat. It just seems like a system waiting
to fail and I never minded hauling in the anchor by hand; it gives one a
better sense of conditions to work the anchor.

The electric winch pulled the 1,200 pound centerboard with no problem.

I'm loving the wheel after having only a tiller. I know the tiller has pros,
but my back likes not being twisted, very much!

Her she is in the slip, I'll post pics and vids as I get more time with her.
http://downloads.c-2.com/photos/1183302037.jpg

Cheers,
Scout



Hey great Scout! Is that a sistership that is your next slip
neighbor? that must be nice.

Frank

On Jul 2, 3:56 am, "Scout" wrote:


Her she is in the slip, I'll post pics and vids as I get more time with her.http://downloads.c-2.com/photos/1183302037.jpg

Cheers,
Scout


That's a good looking boat Scout. Looks stout and seaworthy.

Joe

Sweet looking boat!!! You should be very happy with her.

Congrats.




RB
35s5
NY

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Jul 2, 3:56 am, "Scout" wrote:


Her she is in the slip, I'll post pics and vids as I get more time
with her.http://downloads.c-2.com/photos/1183302037.jpg

Cheers,
Scout


That's a good looking boat Scout. Looks stout and seaworthy.

Joe


Looks are deceiving. That's not a very seaworthy boat. And what's with
the lazy jacks on a 25-foot boat. Pretty useless having extra lines to
foul the sail and chafe when the sail is small enough to handle easily.

1) seaworthy would be a turtle on the sliding companionway hatch.
2) seaworthy would be hanked-on headsails, lose the roll up system.
3) seaworthy would be real running lights on the bow. You know,
something that could be seen...
4) seaworthy would be double lowers on the mainmast.
5) seaworthy would be double lifelines.
6) seaworthy would be at least two different anchors and rodes at the
ready on the sprit.
7) an open transom is not seaworthy.
8) seaworthy would be a real keel. That thing looks like it has one of
those retractable keels. Good for trailering but definitely NOT
seaworthy.
9) Those Hunter-copy stern rail seats are an unseaworthy gimmick.
10) Only one cleat on the bow. What a joke. There should be at least
four or a bollard of some sort for affixing lines.

You're welcome!

Wilbur Hubbard

"Scout" wrote in message
...
It's official - I've got a boat and she's in the water. We finally got her
launched her on Saturday and spent most of the day tinkering with the
various components to be sure we weren't damaging or forgetting anything.
We motored about the bay and up the Bass river to our slip and reinspected
everything. We plan to hoist the mainsail on Saturday. Now that I have a
bimini, it'll be rain or shine!

Tried out many of the systems.

The Yanmar engine ran very well but the throttle kept wanting to return to
midpoint (about 2,000 rpm). Not sure yet what that's all about. It
generated power effectively; was able to run the AC unit and all other
electrics with the exception of the hot water heater, which is too much
for the inverter. The Yanmar made a quick tank of domestic hot water
though.

Depthfinder gave clear, easy to read postings, for now I'll just hope it's
accurate.

The autopilot gave an accurate compass heading and otherwise I don't know
how to use it yet.

The windlass worked well and I dropped anchor just to try it out. It is
very convenient to drop and raise anchor from the cockpit, but I'm not
sure I'd have chosen that option on a new boat. It just seems like a
system waiting to fail and I never minded hauling in the anchor by hand;
it gives one a better sense of conditions to work the anchor.

The electric winch pulled the 1,200 pound centerboard with no problem.

I'm loving the wheel after having only a tiller. I know the tiller has
pros, but my back likes not being twisted, very much!

Her she is in the slip, I'll post pics and vids as I get more time with
her.
http://downloads.c-2.com/photos/1183302037.jpg

Cheers,
Scout




Looks like a nice boat! I'll be back in about a week, and I expect to see
the vids!


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

1) seaworthy would be a turtle on the sliding companionway hatch.

Easily added IF required.

2) seaworthy would be hanked-on headsails, lose the roll up system.


Repeated trips to the bow are not safe and put sailors at more risk
than properly installed furlers. No one but a putz pinhead believes
otherwise.

3) seaworthy would be real running lights on the bow. You know,

Those lights are just fine.


4) seaworthy would be double lowers on the mainmast.

Nonsense.


5) seaworthy would be double lifelines.

Again, easy enough to add and probably a valid upgrade.


6) seaworthy would be at least two different anchors and rodes at
the
ready on the sprit.

At the ready in the slip?? You have no idea what kind of ground tackle
he has.

7) an open transom is not seaworthy.

Nonsense.


8) seaworthy would be a real keel. That thing looks like it has one
of
those retractable keels. Good for trailering but definitely NOT
seaworthy.


More nonsense. Retractable keels have gone around the world many
times.

9) Those Hunter-copy stern rail seats are an unseaworthy gimmick.


Explain to us how they're unseaworthy. We used them recently on a
Catalina 36. On the hook they are great!


10) Only one cleat on the bow. What a joke. There should be at
least
four or a bollard of some sort for affixing lines.

Fewer forward cleats when possible is better. Less fouling issues, or
foot hazzard and a stronger foredeck.

Tell us, Mister Sockpuppet...ever own a boat of your own?



RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
1) seaworthy would be a turtle on the sliding companionway hatch.

Easily added IF required.

2) seaworthy would be hanked-on headsails, lose the roll up system.


Repeated trips to the bow are not safe and put sailors at more risk
than properly installed furlers. No one but a putz pinhead believes
otherwise.

3) seaworthy would be real running lights on the bow. You know,

Those lights are just fine.


4) seaworthy would be double lowers on the mainmast.

Nonsense.


5) seaworthy would be double lifelines.

Again, easy enough to add and probably a valid upgrade.


6) seaworthy would be at least two different anchors and rodes at
the
ready on the sprit.

At the ready in the slip?? You have no idea what kind of ground tackle
he has.

7) an open transom is not seaworthy.

Nonsense.


8) seaworthy would be a real keel. That thing looks like it has one
of
those retractable keels. Good for trailering but definitely NOT
seaworthy.


More nonsense. Retractable keels have gone around the world many
times.

9) Those Hunter-copy stern rail seats are an unseaworthy gimmick.


Explain to us how they're unseaworthy. We used them recently on a
Catalina 36. On the hook they are great!


10) Only one cleat on the bow. What a joke. There should be at
least
four or a bollard of some sort for affixing lines.

Fewer forward cleats when possible is better. Less fouling issues, or
foot hazzard and a stronger foredeck.

Tell us, Mister Sockpuppet...ever own a boat of your own?



RB
35s5
NY


Can you say Swan 68? Even my knock around gunkholing boat (Allied
Seawind 32) is about two or three times as seaworthy as your Clorox
bottle Beneteau.

Get real, Freakinstein! Calling that flimsy little boat of Scout's
seaworthy is something so ludicrous that it can't be abided by any
rational human being. So, if you want to pay the dude a compliment that
say something like "nice lines" or "clean looking boat" but to call it
seaworthy just goes to show people don't have a clue what's involved
with seaworthiness.

He's the proud owner of a gimmick boat. It's far from being seaworthy.
It's not much more seaworthy than a Mac26X, for gawd's sake. Your
defending it as seaworthy shows you're totally ignorant. But, that's to
be expected since you're too chicken to go out to sea. That's why you
stay in sight of land. You don't sail a seaworthy boat either. You
motorsail a style-over-substance daysailer. It wouldn't last two weeks
on a serious passage across an ocean before something serious broke in
two or carried away.

Wilbur Hubbard

Can you say Swan 68?


Yes, but you don't own one no matter how many times you say it.


Even my knock around gunkholing boat (Allied
Seawind 32) is about two or three times as seaworthy as your Clorox
bottle Beneteau.


Uh huh...just like the Swan!



Calling that flimsy little boat of Scout's
seaworthy is something so ludicrous that it can't be abided by any
rational human being.

You might be interested in the current issue BoatUS magazine which
compared the boat to the IP 27 and commented on it being very high
quality construction. If you're the sort of person who can't take a
stock Compac 27 and see it's inherent strengths, we all understand.


So, if you want to pay the dude a compliment that
say something like "nice lines" or "clean looking boat" but to call
it
seaworthy just goes to show people don't have a clue what's involved
with seaworthiness.


Most boats are fairly seaworthy assuming the folks who sail them know
what they're doing.


He's the proud owner of a gimmick boat.


Yup....the gimmich is that he actually owns a boat and isn't so
pathetic as to pretend he owns a Swan. We're all embarassed for you.


It's not much more seaworthy than a Mac26X, for gawd's sake.


Yep, that comment should build on your credibility. Let us know when
your custom space shuttle is ready for guests.


That's why you
stay in sight of land.


I usually daysail and weekend sail on the sound. If you had a clue you
might realize that losing sight of land would require fog or a sharp
blow to the head on the LIS.


You don't sail a seaworthy boat either.


Sails fine and fast for us, which is to say better than your imaginary
boat.


It wouldn't last two weeks
on a serious passage across an ocean before something serious broke
in
two or carried away.


35s5's have done crossings. In fact one WON a solo crossing race just
two seasons ago.
Oops! There goes the last bit of credibility you had, mister
sockpuppet!


RB
35s5
NY

Hake Seaward 26RK even better quality than the Compac 27!



RB
35s5
NY