On Nov 6, 7:10*pm, jps wrote:
On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:26:23 -0800, "nom=de=plume"



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"jps" wrote in message
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On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:19:30 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
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I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big
enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we get a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems
pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

Seems like it'd be pretty squishy between two adults and two kids,
unless the pfds are small and you didn't take much (or anything) with.

Maybe a six pack and two pops.

It would be 1 adult and two kids. No one else wants to go with them.

Perfect!

Here is the right way to think about this deal. How many times could
2 adults and 2 kids go to a water park for that amount of money.
What would it be worth for the kids to learn to sail? With the boat
they learn for free and go as often as you like.

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On Nov 6, 7:10 pm, jps wrote:
On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:26:23 -0800, "nom=de=plume"



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"jps" wrote in message
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On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:19:30 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near
the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big
enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we
get a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems
pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

Seems like it'd be pretty squishy between two adults and two kids,
unless the pfds are small and you didn't take much (or anything) with.

Maybe a six pack and two pops.

It would be 1 adult and two kids. No one else wants to go with them.

Perfect!

Here is the right way to think about this deal. How many times could
2 adults and 2 kids go to a water park for that amount of money.
What would it be worth for the kids to learn to sail? With the boat
they learn for free and go as often as you like.


I agree... I think it's a self-esteem building experience, but I think for
them it would just be fun at least at first. This boat seems to be pretty
easy... one sail, not much hardware to break, pretty kid-proof, and as
stated, cute.

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On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:19:30 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we get a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it seems
pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

The Banshee is a class boat designed by a guy named Reid. Very nice
little boats - relatively light weight as I remember around 100 lbs so
so. Should be easy to handle, but I'd suggest a small trailer for it
for launch and recovery or one of those wheeled carts built or small
sail boats.

I don't believe they are produced anymore. They handle similar to the
Zuma model from LaserPerformance - easy to handle, easy to rig and a
ton of fun to sail.

I've had both a Sailfish and a Zuma - both are a ton of fun. If you
are looking into a really fun boat to sail, try looking at the Sunfish
also. They make a performance version of the Sunfish that is a blast
to sail around a small lake.

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:19:30 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big
enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we get a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems
pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

The Banshee is a class boat designed by a guy named Reid. Very nice
little boats - relatively light weight as I remember around 100 lbs so
so. Should be easy to handle, but I'd suggest a small trailer for it
for launch and recovery or one of those wheeled carts built or small
sail boats.

I don't believe they are produced anymore. They handle similar to the
Zuma model from LaserPerformance - easy to handle, easy to rig and a
ton of fun to sail.

I've had both a Sailfish and a Zuma - both are a ton of fun. If you
are looking into a really fun boat to sail, try looking at the Sunfish
also. They make a performance version of the Sunfish that is a blast
to sail around a small lake.


Thanks! I'm going to go take a look in the next couple of days...

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nom=de=plume wrote:
I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we get a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it seems
pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

Banshees are/were nice little boats. I believe they are/were rated
about the same as the early Lasers. They might have even been rated a
little faster.

In the picture in the craigslist ad, she looks a little roomier than I
remember. If the wind gets over about 10-12 knots you should leave the
kids on the beach. But, over 12 it can be pretty fun alone.

Chris

"Chris" wrote in message
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nom=de=plume wrote:
I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big
enough to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or
we get a stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent
price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

Banshees are/were nice little boats. I believe they are/were rated about
the same as the early Lasers. They might have even been rated a little
faster.

In the picture in the craigslist ad, she looks a little roomier than I
remember. If the wind gets over about 10-12 knots you should leave the
kids on the beach. But, over 12 it can be pretty fun alone.

Chris


That would be pretty rare.. wind over 10 mph. If it did happen it would just
be a mountain gust.

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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we get a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

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Nom=de=Plume


A very popular open dinghy up here is the CL16...originally a copy of the
Wayfarer.
I had the smaller CL 14... but would go for the larger 16 if I bought
another small sailboat.
Lots of 2nd hand copies for sale in central Canada.
http://vaxxine.com/clsailboats/cl16.htm

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:40:04 -0400, "Don White"
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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we get a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

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Nom=de=Plume


A very popular open dinghy up here is the CL16...originally a copy of the
Wayfarer.
I had the smaller CL 14... but would go for the larger 16 if I bought
another small sailboat.
Lots of 2nd hand copies for sale in central Canada.
http://vaxxine.com/clsailboats/cl16.htm

They were built in Canada weren't they?

"Tom Francis - SWSports" wrote in
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On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:40:04 -0400, "Don White"
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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big
enough
to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or we get
a
stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent
price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

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Nom=de=Plume


A very popular open dinghy up here is the CL16...originally a copy of the
Wayfarer.
I had the smaller CL 14... but would go for the larger 16 if I bought
another small sailboat.
Lots of 2nd hand copies for sale in central Canada.
http://vaxxine.com/clsailboats/cl16.htm

They were built in Canada weren't they?

Sure are. The company started out in the early 60's right here...in Mahone
Bay, about a 40 minute drive south west of Halifax.
Now the company is located in Fort Erie, Ontario

"Don White" wrote in message
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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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I was thinking about getting something to sail on the small lake near the
property. It would need to be small enough that I deal with, yet big
enough to take two adults or me and two kids... when the Spring comes or
we get a stretch of decent weather...

I saw this ad ... don't know anything about Banshee sailboats, but it
seems pretty simple to operate. Comments/opinions? Is that a decent
price?

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/boa/1448183101.html

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Nom=de=Plume


A very popular open dinghy up here is the CL16...originally a copy of the
Wayfarer.
I had the smaller CL 14... but would go for the larger 16 if I bought
another small sailboat.
Lots of 2nd hand copies for sale in central Canada.
http://vaxxine.com/clsailboats/cl16.htm



Next time I get to Canada....

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