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Topic: Christy's Sailing Blog!
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CL14-CentralAir
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posted July 19, 2005 11:37 PM
   
http://centralair.blogspot.com Hi! I created a blog to document my sailing adventures! Disclaimer: I am completely new to blogging and still somewhat new to sailing.  I hope you enjoy reading about my zany adventures! Hugs,
Christy IP: 65.60.136.41 |
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posted July 20, 2005 10:30 AM
Very nice, Christy! I look forward to more tales of your adventures!I see you're a Barenaked Ladies fan. For a week last winter I taught skiing to Lyle Robertson, Ed's little boy, at Okemo Mountain Resort in VT. Ed played at a Thursday apres-ski party at the resort bar. When I heard about this guest playing at a ski party, I was "WTF?!?" I had no idea who he was! A great guy & a great tipper! His son was delightful. Natalie was also a great lady. I didn't get a chance to spend time with their daughter, Hannah, but the instructor who did said she was a doll. Hopefully, I see them all again next season. IP: 198.115.167.40 |
Tom D CL16
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posted July 20, 2005 03:50 PM
Great stories. I enjoy the tales of short adventures as much or more the the sagas of great sea adventures. You make your stories interesting to read and humerous.
I like to write about my adventures also but this year I haave not sailed many times.
Great Sailing
Tom D CL16 #438 IP: 64.12.117.13 |
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posted July 20, 2005 08:03 PM
Hi Christy, good blog. I am curious about how you happened on a CL. I live in Missouri and have been seeking one because it seems like the right boat for me. One question: how low is your boom? Have to duck a lot? Looks like in your pic, your mainsail is not all of the way up the mast. Is this possible? SueIP: 4.245.25.238 |
CL14-CentralAir
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posted July 20, 2005 09:07 PM
Hi, Sue!You are correct that the mainsail was not all the way up when that photo was taken last season. I was having lots of trouble with that. I recently Sail-Kote'd the rope bolt on the mainsail and the mast groove -- two coats! -- and I'm hoping that make the mainsail just 'fly' up the mast. Will test that next week. I intend to post the story of how I came to own Central Air -- and how she got her name -- in my blog soon. The short story is that it was pretty random. Wasn't really even *seeking out* a boat, let alone a CL. I hope that you find your boat soon. She's out there! Thanks for the post,
Christy IP: 65.60.136.41 |
Tom D CL16
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posted July 21, 2005 09:36 AM
If the main is difficult to raise you may have a small compression in the mast by the sail track. I had one and didn't know it.
I was thinking about using slugs so I could leave the main on and put a sail cover over it.
I purchased a slug and slid it along my mast and found a couple of places where minor compressions were.
I used a light pry bar and opened the slot a little until the slug moved smoothly the entire length. The sail now slides up easily all the way.
Good sailing Tom D CL16 # 438 IP: 64.12.117.13 |
Steve
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posted July 22, 2005 09:47 AM
Hi Christy,
Thanks for the link to your blog. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to your adventures this summer.
When is that 1st solo?
Steve
CL16 #1474IP: 216.198.140.82 |
