Chopper Pilot wrote:I live in the historic town of Occoquan, VA stationed at Fort Belvoir. I am still waiting for my boat to arrive from Hawaii, so I am without my boat. I was lucky I had pmmcderm who cam to help me rig my boat. But I had to undo it all to ship it so I will kind of be in your position when it finally arrives here. I will help where ever I can, but I am not an expert on every line on the boat, though I remember most. Here is one of several videos from Hawaii! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ablskc5 ... 5WfDprCicg
When is the boating event you guys keep talking about. Where is it also?
I just sent you a PM.
As for the event, the NC Pirate Sail was posted at the following link
Just the height difference in the Gunwales makes a huge difference in feel!
Yes, generally speaking there is less actual contact with the water. My Hobie's were pretty wet sails. That was one reason I wanted to move up to the Mac--more comfortable sailing weather here in Florida. One practical issue the high gunwales pose is the simple process of getting back aboard in case of a MOB. Most of us have fold down ladders on our sterns next to the engine. That works great, if you are anchored and/or the engine is off. But, if motoring, it means getting someone up over the side or shutting off the engine to deploy the stern ladder. I can envision situations where that could be hazardous. The height also comes into play if you beach the boat and want to disembark folks over the bow. We don't always have a good option to deploy the stern ladder in those instances. I am planning on getting a boarding ladder to hang off the gunwale or the bow for those kind of situations.
Just a quick thanks to all of those on the board here who offered me help rigging Tenacious for her first sail and a special thanks to forum member Chapontheriver for lending his Mac rigging expertise!
She's now squared away and ready to sail. The Admiral and I plan on taking her out this weekend on the Potomac, hopefully we some some Mac's on the water.
