GBCA Discussion Forum

Was checking the NOR  and the dates for things need attention: wrong date for the day of the week, and/or duplicate dates for events on different days, etc. Can you double check, please? Gracias

The Admiral insists on standing head room.... me too. My ONLY beef with the 105.

Thanks, all. My thinking was it would be a great solution for fast, fun, family day sailing (even if we didn't fiddle with all the strings all the time), a huge cock pit for same, ability to do an occasional offshore/coastal race, and kids and I could do some serious slip-sailing (the man cave). Depending on age and sails, prices seem to be anywhere from high $20s to 50's. Is the 7' draft a big issue for Galveston? Would they likely pass a moisture sniff-test?

Any body know about these boats? The good, the bad, points?? Construction? OK for HMR? Seems like a good way to have fun on the bay, able to overnight with some creature comforts, have above avg. speed potential AND not break the bank. Is the draft an issue (for all you 7 footers out there)? Thanks

I think its a great idea! I don't want to go to Mexico.
Venice might be better for later in the fall/early winter - mosquitos can be as big as small birds there.

We'll come out and play in the non-spin distance.

How's the fleet doing? Looks like its been a beating.  Hope no one was hurt nor too much damage involved.

I have a C&C 110 needing a crew mate. We're pole-less spinnaker class.
Call me 281-682-2423
Chris

Any recommendations for boat bottom diving? Who uses who?

Thanks! Called 'm late yesterday, ordering today ( 2 of them!)

Well, the kids charged the inflatable dinghy into shallow water and ran the prop clean off the Yamaha 4hp motor. Anyone know where I can get a new one (propeller)? West Marine doesn't carry anything that small. I need the prop, nut, pin, etc. The kids did a good job................

<<It's so good, it's GBAD.

By jingo, I think that would be a great T-shirt slogan for the event!

Well darn....  I'll miss asking folks if they'd like to sail with us in the NOOD;)

Lacey-
Next time you're down here, give us a call; you're welcome to sail with our tribe on our 36' boat. Kids from 2-25. And trust me, I'll put you to work. My bride is the only one who gets to claim official "Deck Fluff" status: All others work for their keep.
Chris

I had a thought about this topic as I stood on my boat at HYc yesterday morning, gazing around at all the boats that never seem to leave their slips. And I wondered if this topic is better addressed a bit earlier up the sailing/boating activity food chain as it were...... Here's my point:

I have been on, in, or near the water my entire life. Been a licensed mariner for a very long time, and I feel pretty confident (most of the time, but not all the time) horsing our 36' sailboat around in and out of the slip and marina. But, is everyone out there that we are trying to encourage to get on the water that comfortable with the whole boat handling aspect of it all? I mean, lots of folks buy some nice boats, or rather, they buy the dream that a boat represents; but don't they then realize," Man, getting this thing in and outta here is a real pain. This is frightening! This is not as much fun as I thought it would be......I'd love to go out more except for this part of it..."

So to the question: Could we get more sailors on the water by actually helping them "get" on the water (by getting out of the slip)? Might an hour of intense entering/leaving the slip drills with an experienced person aboard to pilot them be a good start to getting them and keeping them on the water?

Just a thought.