"Joe" wrote in message
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RB
35s5
NY

Thats just another example of why full keel boats are far
superior.
No long section of shaft exposed to be bent, no strut to
worry about
either.


it's just another example of boob's incompetence

Scotty

On Jul 10, 9:01 am, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Thats just another example of why full keel boats are far superior.
No long section of shaft exposed to be bent, no strut to worry about
either.

The problem, Joe, is that there are too many days on the LIS where
full keel boats can hardly sail at all. In 10 knots Heart of Gold can
sail well and produce some smiles. But most full keel boats require
more than that to show their stuff. Most folks seek out lighter fins
here for that reason.

Yeah I guess..light winds and only sailing 6 mo a year must suck. A
frien had a P-30 here..way to nimble. And the 35s5 usually go with a
deeper keel that restricts them to where they can sail.


And whenever I sail on my friend's J29, it makes
me wonder if that's not the "ideal" boat a lot of the time.

There is a big pack of J's at the Wensday night races here, they are
lake boats and rarely venture to the bay.


True, if I was planning much more than daysailing and weekend jaunts,
a full keel would have it's obvious strengths.

Yelp..you said it "obvious strengths" as in not frail and nimble. You
left out more flexable and faster too.

Joe


RB
35s5
NY

Yelp..you said it "obvious strengths" as in not frail and nimble. You
left out more flexable and faster too.


There are no full keels around here that are faster than Heart of Gold
in any conditions. Even in heavy air she'll fly. I know you know
enough about boats to understand that full keels usually aren't great
racers, nor good for rapid runs to Oyster Bay or Port Jeff if winds
are not really blowing. I have a friend with a 40 foot Vindo and there
is really no point of sail I can't pass him on. A Vindo is a fairly
good sailing full keel boat by the way. Sailing on his boat in
anything less than 13-14 knots is a pretty dull ride and even he
prefers to sail Heart of Gold for shear sailing fun.


RB
35s5
NY

On Jul 10, 10:32 am, "Capt. Rob" wrote:
Yelp..you said it "obvious strengths" as in not frail and nimble. You
left out more flexable and faster too.

There are no full keels around here that are faster than Heart of Gold
in any conditions. Even in heavy air she'll fly. I know you know
enough about boats to understand that full keels usually aren't great
racers, nor good for rapid runs to Oyster Bay or Port Jeff if winds
are not really blowing. I have a friend with a 40 foot Vindo and there
is really no point of sail I can't pass him on. A Vindo is a fairly
good sailing full keel boat by the way. Sailing on his boat in
anything less than 13-14 knots is a pretty dull ride and even he
prefers to sail Heart of Gold for shear sailing fun.

Get the Vindo and the 35s5 offshore in 12 fters with 40 knots of wind
and get back to me.
The Vindo will be faster,..infact it might be a pleasent ride on the
Vindo.. while the ride 35s5 will be "Horrid" .

Joe



RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote:

I meant that it's hard to believe that you actually left the
club.

Yeah, I'm the only one here sailing and posting sailing pics.
Haven't seen ANY from you and we all know you aren't sailing. Not
posting for a day or two and then hinting that you were on your boat
isn't fooling anyone.

Scotty neither has the need, nor the desire to 'fool' anybody. He
doesn't have to ask his wife if he can taker her boat out either.

Cheers
Marty
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Get the Vindo and the 35s5 offshore in 12 fters with 40 knots of wind
and get back to me.
The Vindo will be faster,..infact it might be a pleasent ride on the
Vindo.. while the ride 35s5 will be "Horrid" .


We bought the 35s5 for protected waters, but also keep in mind that a
35s5 won quite a few offshore races including a solo Atlantic crossing
race two years ago. I bet the 35s5 is a handful in heavy offshore
conditions, but we didn't expect anything like that. She was bought
for local daysailing and cruising with our toddler. A full keel boat
would have been a sound choice. In fact a couple at our club bought a
IP 35 and after just one season aboard with their two kids, they ended
up buying a Jeaneau to replace her. That says something since the new
IP is a quick full keel boat that surprised me when I sailed her.
I love full keel boats, Joe. But they are not a top pick for all
sailing grounds.


RB
35s5
NY

Capt. Rob wrote:
While leaving the club, our prop fouled something. In spite of our
Drivesaver, our shaft picked up a slight bend and I'm now shorthauled
for the repair.

OUCHY!

RB
35s5
NY


Did you hit a curb in the parking lot?

Scotty neither has the need, nor the desire to 'fool' anybody. He
doesn't have to ask his wife if he can taker her boat out either.



Scotty's boat is on the hard again, Martin.
Snap out of it.


RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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While leaving the club, our prop fouled something. In spite of our
Drivesaver, our shaft picked up a slight bend and I'm now shorthauled
for the repair.

Flimsy Beneteaus.

Max

* Capt. Rob wrote, On 7/10/2007 8:11 AM:
While leaving the club, our prop fouled something. In spite of our
Drivesaver, our shaft picked up a slight bend and I'm now shorthauled
for the repair.

OUCHY!


Fouling something hard enough to bend a shaft while leaving the marina
doesn't speak well for your seamanship or the construction quality of
your boat.