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Topic: I caught my wife doing it!
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Eric
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posted August 04, 2004 10:21 AM
   
I was wondering when it might happen. After owning my Sandpiper for 4 years, and enjoying this whole hobby/lifestyle of sailing so much, it's finally starting to wear off.
Kaen and I have had some excellent sails alone this summer, as well as a family.
Even on Father's Day, my wife suggested a new launch area for us to sail out of that day. That threw me for a loop!
Now Karen has never had anything against my sailing. She could not always view sailing as I do. I discussed the purchase of the boat with her prior, and she's not complained about me spending money on the boat, in moderation of course. But for her the passion just hasn't been near equal to mine.
Last evening, I walked into the living room to find her doing it, READING MY COPY OF THIS MONTHS SAIL MAGAZINE!!!!! I pointed out that this months issue has many trailer sailing articles. "Yes I see that" she said! "Did you see the articles on the 15 best destinations?" I asked. Again she replied with a yes! Later I saw her still reading, and looking through the classified section, as if we could ever afford a Swan or Hinkley!!
I'm not sure how to interpret this sudden new passion for her, except that I'm elated 
Some of you guys already share this passion with your spouses. It's been a dream of mine that Karen enjoy sailing as much as me, and now it seems that she's finally coming around!
Oh happy day! 
EricIP: 130.63.100.165 |
Shortstay
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posted August 04, 2004 10:45 AM
As wonderful as that story is, somehow I felt let down based on the title of the thread!  Seriously though, that's really nice, Eric. She finally caught the fever! And I think I gotta go out & get that latest issue of Sail! IP: 198.115.167.196 |
Tom D CL16
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posted August 04, 2004 02:07 PM
Fantastic having a spouse that is interested enough to look for new adventure and upgrading of the hobby.
My sail mags get tossed in the drawer if left on a table. She tolerates my sailing hobby. However she is not at all enthusiastic about and will NOT go sailing with me even on a still day.
Congratulations on having an understanding and involved wife.
The North Channel looks very inviting. I have read several articles about Wayfarers camp cruising in the North Channel.
Good Sailing Tom D.IP: 152.163.253.103 |
whited
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posted August 04, 2004 02:37 PM
Oh oh! Could this be another 'Ken' adventure? Will you be moving up to a big keelboat in the near future?
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Eric
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posted August 04, 2004 10:33 PM
Easy now, Don lol I'm still having loads of fun with my Sandpiper! Maybe when I get tired of trailering around, we'll settle down! My boat of choice will be Hinterhoeller built though! Either before during or after C&C! Eric IP: 130.63.100.192 |
Dougster
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posted August 05, 2004 12:26 PM
Nice to hear. I have had a similar experience. We bought a CL 16 last year and I have seen my wife go from fear to annoyance to tolerence to enthusiasm. She now goes browsing in local rigging shops and is bringing home info on used pocket cruisers. I think it was going for a few sails on nice days that "set the hook".
I am currently dreaming about a MacGregor 26 X or M. Any feedback on these boats would be appreciated.IP: 198.96.180.245 |
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posted August 05, 2004 08:46 PM
Ah...those MacGregors! People either love them or hate them. To me they are a compromise (as all boats are).
Is it a motorboat with sails or a sailboat with a really big outboard? What about the water ballast? IP: 142.177.157.216 |
2short S565
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posted August 05, 2004 09:04 PM
There is one of "those" here.
Looks like a California yuppie boat in my opinion.
The few times I have seen it sail ... well they should have started up the 50 Hp and just motored.My opinion based on little knowledge. And by the way .."I know nothing" IP: 67.70.4.223 |
Ken
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posted August 06, 2004 02:25 PM
I just read an article about MacGregor boatbuilding in an old sailing mag.
Aparently he is a production line efficiency oriented guy like Henry Ford, and cranks out 5-6 boats a shift. His admits that his target market is first time boat buyers. The rigging and hardware is very light...arguably undersized.....and several production short cuts are used. The only options were the colour of seat cushions and bottom paint. He even makes the road trailers for them. The boat's design size was determined mostly by the size restrictions of his transport delivery trailers, which he owns...complete with company drivers. The shipping costs were only $900 from California to the east coast of USA. The original heavy keel was replaced by water ballast tanks so that smaller cars could haul the boat more easily.
His defence was that there is a ready market for such an entry level boat, and that he is still in business after many years....where many other sailboat builders have gone.
I have never seen one actually sailing in the Topronto area 'tho...mostly they sit at moorings & docks without any canvas on them...or can sometimes be seen motoring around with their big 50 horse Hondas.[This message has been edited by Ken (edited August 06, 2004).] IP: 141.117.228.250 |
Dougster
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posted August 06, 2004 04:34 PM
Thanks for the feedback. Any views on other pocket cruisers that might be an appropriate next boat. I am looking for something I can put on trailer, take a family of 4 on a weekend or maybe stretch to a weeks trip. The areas I am looking to sail in include Pigeon Lake, Lake Simcoe, Lake Ontario, Georgian Bay in that order. I would like something fun but safe. I have no first hand experience with the Sand Piper however, the feedback I have gotten is that it meets most of my criteria except that it is not as fast as some of the other options and anything more than a weekend could be a challenge. IP: 198.96.180.245 |
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posted August 06, 2004 06:07 PM
If the 'Piper is a bit small...try the Sirus 21. They were built in Ontario in the '70s & '80s and seem to be well recommended.
note: I'm assuming your tow vehicle is rated for more than 2000 lbs http://www.boatforsale.org/class/ http://sailquest.com/market/models/sirius.htm [This message has been edited by whited (edited August 06, 2004).] IP: 156.34.80.210 |
Eric
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posted August 06, 2004 08:20 PM
Roger MacGregor must be doing something right to be in business so long. Personally I don't care much for the 26X or M. The interior is quite spacious however. If you want a MacGregor "sailboat" the S model, is the one you want. Quite spacious down below, water balasted with a centreboard. They resale rather quickly, a good one that is. There are a few internet forums devoted to Mac's. Check them out. Try this one for size: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/macgregor/index.cgi The issues Ken speaks of are well known, even among Mac's devoted owners. Mac's are OK in my book,("S" models), similar to a Sandpiper, in that they are trailerable and beachable! The water ballast means you can sail a 26' boat, with a decent cabin, yet tow it with a "normal" vehicle! In some circles they don't have the best reputation, but for a decent trailerable there isn't much available in their size or price range. Check out this link to some Mac owners. Beautiful sailing no matter what kind of boat you like!! http://www.conchcruisers.net/ Mac Gregor sales pitch over ! Eric [This message has been edited by Eric (edited August 06, 2004).] [This message has been edited by Eric (edited August 06, 2004).] IP: 130.63.85.93 | |
