for a change of pace

[spareparts]

Went up to my parents place in Sneads Ferry NC the week before. I'm trying to use the place more and have been up there several times this year. I left the McKee there for the year. Last time I was up there I finally got to do something I haven't done in a long time. Go sailing!

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_113900_zps8quhzd6r.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_113900_zps8quhzd6r.jpg.html)


I used to race these things when I was much younger. Been a long time. Unfurtunatly the wind wasnt cooperating

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_093933_zpsvw2srkf6.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_093933_zpsvw2srkf6.jpg.html)


got a little gurgle outof the rudders


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_110527_zpszzmrzn3a.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_110527_zpszzmrzn3a.jpg.html)



barely got enough wind to flutter the sail

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_110519_zps5wvijyz2.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150816_110519_zps5wvijyz2.jpg.html)


still a lot of fun. WHen the wind blows good, I've gotten 24-27 knts out these things. Planning on taking the family up there over labor day. I'll post up pictures. Hope to drag the SeaRay up with me for the weekend

[RidgeRunner]

Lowland hillbilly with a pinache for sailing? Say it isn't so.

[willy]

He is just showing his seamanship prowess. That thing will fly with a good wind.

[macojoe]

I tried it years ago, give me a gas motor any day over it!!

[spareparts]

Ive been 103 mph on the water in a 18ft tunnel hull and I'll tell you one of these Isotope Sailboats are just as much fun and just as exciting in a good wind. In the wind I has in the pictures, not much so.

[RidgeRunner]

It doesn't matter the size nor speed it is all relative. 25 on a lawnmower is fast. 50 on water is like 80. I really thought those hydrofoil sails in the last Cup were a technological wonder. They are faster than my Wellcraft and that is in perfect conditions(Wellcraft) to their hope the wind picks up a couple more knt attitude... Those craft accelerate insanely as they transition into full hydrofoil action. If all goes well anyways. I have never done much sailing. A day at the lake with a Hobie cat and very little wind has been my personal experience.

[phatdaddy]

i always wanted a sail boat, windsurfer, surfboard, flats boat,wellcraft v20, & a 31 Bertram
ended up with 2
that way i'm covered for all wind conditions.

we had a little amf sunfish when i was growing up, fun, but made me want a 13 whaler even more.

[spareparts]

went back this past weekend and gave it another try, the wind was a bit better



http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/IMG_3290_zps2qzqjj4f.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/IMG_3290_zps2qzqjj4f.jpg.html)


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/IMG_3269_zpsbhrmsnp9.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/IMG_3269_zpsbhrmsnp9.jpg.html)

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/IMG_3230_zpsfbhyhr20.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/IMG_3230_zpsfbhyhr20.jpg.html)





we went up to the Wooden boat muesem in Beaufort, I couldnt help my self, I had to take a picture of the "shop"


http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/spareparts_photos/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150906_141656_zpspvojjdme.jpg (http://s112.photobucket.com/user/spareparts_photos/media/Sneads%20Ferry%202015/20150906_141656_zpspvojjdme.jpg.html)

[willy]

Nice!

[bradford]

Love the shop pic.

[scook]

Yeah, love the shop - reminds me of my grandfather's. I want to get at least mostly retired so I can have time to build a wooden boat - can't decide between a wood kayak, row boat or a Pacific dory. Probably the kayak or row boat and use the V-20 in the ocean.

The dory is tempting though - I've watched them launching and recovering on the beach and it's pretty cool. Even been out a couple of times - really cool.

[spareparts]

If any of ya'll are evre near Beaufort, NC I higkly recomend going by the Wooden Boat Museum, its open to the general public(free) and they have a separate shop on the water front that you can go watch them work on a boat.

[axespino]

Check this boat out.

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=1622730

[bradford]

Sweet boat Axespino!