A poll for northern boaters only
 

Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?

2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?

3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?

4. Did you do it yourself or contract it out?

5. What size is your boat?

A poll for northern boaters only
 

" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
...
Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?

2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?

3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?

4. Did you do it yourself or contract it out?

5. What size is your boat?


What purpose, if any, does this poll have?

A poll for northern boaters only
 

Mys Terry wrote:
On Mon, 8 May 2006 17:14:27 -0400, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS
wrote:

Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?


Been sailing since the last week of April.

2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?


I had some winter projects that I did at home, including laminating a new custom
tiller out of teak. I tried to find a company to do this, but once I sent them a
photo of what I wanted, they all stopped replying to my emails. It's an unusual
design. The actual time at the boat before launch included installing the new
stuff. The bottom gets done every other year, and this was not the year. I spent
probably a total of 16-20 hours at the boat yard all inclusive.

3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?


Other than upgrades, all I did was uncover the boat, wash it with plain water,
apply two maintenance coats of Poliglow. That was about 4 hours.

4. Did you do it yourself or contract it out?


I do everything myself. As usual, I was the first sailboat in the water at my
marina. There were a few small center console fishing boats in before me.

5. What size is your boat?


Just right!


Terry & Skipper, Clearlake Texas
You must be from Northern Texas.

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

A poll for northern boaters only
 

Mys Terry wrote:
On Mon, 08 May 2006 18:12:39 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers"
wrote:

Mys Terry wrote:
On Mon, 8 May 2006 17:14:27 -0400, " JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS
wrote:

Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?

Been sailing since the last week of April.

2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?

I had some winter projects that I did at home, including laminating a new custom
tiller out of teak. I tried to find a company to do this, but once I sent them a
photo of what I wanted, they all stopped replying to my emails. It's an unusual
design. The actual time at the boat before launch included installing the new
stuff. The bottom gets done every other year, and this was not the year. I spent
probably a total of 16-20 hours at the boat yard all inclusive.

3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?

Other than upgrades, all I did was uncover the boat, wash it with plain water,
apply two maintenance coats of Poliglow. That was about 4 hours.

4. Did you do it yourself or contract it out?

I do everything myself. As usual, I was the first sailboat in the water at my
marina. There were a few small center console fishing boats in before me.

5. What size is your boat?

Just right!


Terry & Skipper, Clearlake Texas

You must be from Northern Texas.

Nope! Connecticut. This is usenet, remember?


Terry & Skipper, Clearlake Texas
OK, but is it Northern Connecticut?

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

A poll for northern boaters only
 

1) YES 2)8 DAYS, 3)COMPLETE RUB OUT AND POLISH, ALL NEW TAPE STRIPES,
COMPLETE MECHANICAL INSPECTION AND REPAIR. 4) CONTRACTED OUT, 5) 37'

A poll for northern boaters only
 

" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
...
Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?


We are heading to the boat later this afternoon to install the bimini. I
purchased and assembled. With that installed the boat will be ready for
splash, which should occur no later than this weekend.



2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?


7 days including today.



3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?


I have already discussed this in previous threads. But briefly: Barrier
coating, bottom painting, hull gelcoat repair, bimini installation and
washing/waxing. Remaining work (installing helm seat, accessory battery and
A/B switch) will be done while the boat is in the water.



4. Did you do it yourself or contract it out?


All my labor with the help of my wife at times.



5. What size is your boat?



21 feet-actually 20 feet , 10 inches ;-)

A poll for northern boaters only
 

On Tue, 9 May 2006 08:07:43 -0400, "JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com
REMOVETHIS wrote:


" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
...
Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?


We are heading to the boat later this afternoon to install the bimini. I
purchased and assembled. With that installed the boat will be ready for
splash, which should occur no later than this weekend.



2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?


7 days including today.



3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?


I have already discussed this in previous threads. But briefly: Barrier
coating, bottom painting, hull gelcoat repair, bimini installation and
washing/waxing. Remaining work (installing helm seat, accessory battery and
A/B switch) will be done while the boat is in the water.



4. Did you do it yourself or contract it out?


All my labor with the help of my wife at times.



5. What size is your boat?



21 feet-actually 20 feet , 10 inches ;-)


LOL! Good idea, Jim!
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************

A poll for northern boaters only
 

Harry Krause wrote:

On Tue, 9 May 2006 08:07:43 -0400, "JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com
REMOVETHIS wrote:

" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
...
Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?

Supposedly.



2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?


One minute.



3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?


I call the dealer and tell the shop to "recommission, please."

When I pick up Yo Ho from the dealer, I load it up with all the stuff I
took off last Thanksgiving.




Harry,
Is MD considered the North or the South?

--
Reggie

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

A poll for northern boaters only
 

JimH wrote:
Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?

2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?

3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?

4. Did you do it yourself or contract it out?

5. What size is your boat?

Answers..
1/ No... today I'm shuffling it from the driveway to the street & back
so the big 20 cu yd dumpster can be taken out, dumped and returned for
more refuse.

2/ lots to come as I replace the keel bearing, grease the brass naval
screw mechanism that lowers the keel, rig longer halyards so I can raise
sail from the cockpit ...may install a depth sounder this year etc

3/ waiting for new galvanized combo bunk/roller boattrailer, work
mentioned in #2 ...whatever else I discover.

4/ Do it myself..... ask advice on website dedicated to my model
sailboat...or if required travel to local marine store and talk to
rigger on staff.
note: had local sailmaker sew UV protection on my genoa.
another Sandpiper owner's wife is making a bimini for me at a
reasonable price

5.65 meter mini cruiser (18.5feet)

A poll for northern boaters only
 

On Tue, 09 May 2006 09:53:40 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers"
wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

On Tue, 9 May 2006 08:07:43 -0400, "JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com
REMOVETHIS wrote:

" JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT comREMOVETHIS wrote in message
...
Sorry southerners, but this poll is for northern boaters only.

Answer these questions:

1. Is your boat in the water and/or ready to go?

Supposedly.



2. How much time did you spend prepping your boat for launch?


One minute.



3. What exactly did you do/have done to the boat to prep it?


I call the dealer and tell the shop to "recommission, please."

When I pick up Yo Ho from the dealer, I load it up with all the stuff I
took off last Thanksgiving.




Harry,
Is MD considered the North or the South?

Many folks in Calvert County *hate* the damn Yankees!
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************