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Met my wife (to be) 27 years ago when I got her on my Hobie 16.
Followed by: Spirit 23, Cat 27, Sunfish, Cat 27, Cat 30, Cat 27, TMI 30.
Five bareboat trips to BVI. Sailing has been very good to us. Every boat (except the Hobie) were more than 20 years old when we got them. She never once ...

Heekee, Lake Lewisville is in my neighborhood.
I should be asking more money for my TMI 30.

Sundowner is actually for sale. I had survey done October 23, 2009.
The Estimated Current Value $17,589.00. I think it was a little high.
The boat is on Lake Grapevine, Grapevine Texas.
New stuff: bilge pump, head, all lines, traveler (my favorite), deck organizers, swivel block.
Price $12,500.00

I have a TMI 30. My favorite boat to date. I have had several including Cat 27 and Cat 30.
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af141/sundowner81/HPIM1385.jpg
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af141/sundowner81/HPIM1402.jpg
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af141/sundowner81/HPIM1387.jpg ...

I thought my wife said, "your not going up there?"
I said, "sure I am".
She said, NO, YOUR NOT GOING UP THERE!"
Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between a question and a statement.
Fortunately for me I have my wife around to help clear things up.

Don't tell her, but I AM going up there ...

Popped the head of the genoa on a Saturday. The sail had a web strap that attached the halyard. Strap broke, sail came down, halyard stayed up.
I was going to wait until winter to take the sail in to replace/repair the U/V protection (furling), but now it is in the sail shop. Having a "ring" sewn in ...

How do I PM?
I'm old.
Already booked at the Boardwalk hotel. Hope it's ok.
I am taking some Dawn Dishwashing Detergent so I can get clean up like
one of those birds you see on TV.

Typically they have a sailing resume for you to fill out.

Doing a Triathlon at Panama City Beach in November.
Very concerned about the swim.
I would hate to have a tourist related business in the Gulf. Small business is hard enough without "manmade disasters".

You would be surprised. BVI is all line of site sailing. I am a Texas lake sailer and have been there 5 times. The first time in 1999. I was very concerned. I think we had a 40 footer. It looked like the Queen Mary to me. After a short orientation they just turned the boat over to me (fools). I ...

411 . . . 411 I laugh at 411's.
It's 50! Beneteau.
Biggest boat that I have ever been on. The winches were the size of mop buckets - no joke.
Intimidate me?
Heck yes, but only for the first 8 1/2 days of our 9 day trip.

Still fighting to get caught up at work. It does go fast. We had a great time.

I made a couple of mistakes this trip (and most other trips too).
This is the first one to cause an injury. My wife was tougher than I would have been.
Strong winds. A jibe, I had 3 people manning lines, my brother was ...

A few photos.
http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... VI%202010/

This makes our 5th trip to BVI. Did Anegada last time - had a blast.
We keep talking about trying another location, but we have such a great time at BVI we always go back.
This year we may go to St. John's. I guess my favorite place is snorkeling the Indians and drinking at Marina Cay, but it's all ...

Leave for BVI in five days.
A 10 day bareboat trip on a 50 foot Beneteau.
I can't work. All I do is watch sailing videos on YouTube.

1. I love it. I am big fan of a good traveler, maybe from my Hobie 16 days.
2. The lines come from each end of the traveler so the position of the boom has no affect. Side note: I read in a sail mag. the suggestion of making the lines like a "bridle". No bitter end. The loop "bridle" goes from one ...

Next on the list is main sheet deck block. Just placed the order.
Last of the deck hardware upgrades - I think.

http://garhauermarine.com/images/product/40-20-SB.jpg

Had it on for a couple of weeks - love it. Had to fabricate the new teak pads.
Kinda proud of myself.
http://s1002.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... /traveler/

My bad, wrong direction with traveler.

Easiest general suggestion - move the traveler to windward, next ease the sheets.
I agree with Guill C. points.

It boggles the mind.

I had a Spirit 23 with a pop that we used often. It may depend on the temp that you sail in. In central Texas it gets hot. Anchor - pop the top. Over night - pop the top.

Then you can explain the purple line from the left "Computer Model
Forecast Speed". I don't understand that one.

I thought this was neat. Even has info for my little Lake Grapevine.
http://www.sailflow.com/

My favorite name was "Incommunicado". A little long but summed up how I felt on my boat. I even had a "Incommunicado II"
My latest boat "Sundowner" came with the name. Good enough to keep.
Plus I don't think I could ever get the letters off.

Wasp! Been there. First trip on the boat - wasp nest in each end of the boom and one mother load just inside the cabin. I found the one in the boom by hitting the boom accidently and there came a flood of wasp. Not enough room for me and a few dozen wasp in the cockpit. This does not count the dirt ...

Good story.
Sad ending. Kinda. Lessons to learn.
http://www.tetra-sail.com/lossstory.htm

Like Mario G says - I am afraid to start a list. Other than getting the new traveler mounted - I takes'em as I sees'em.

Took ma and pa sailing yesterday. Perfect conditions for a couple of 70+ year old newbies. Their first time to see Sundowner, they were impressed, but they're my parents what else ...

. . . if you think (know) that your boat has feelings.

New post to check out.
I'm kinda jealous.
Looks like a young mans sport to me.