CLR 2026

[kickingbug1]

two choices for CLR2026----june 15th thru the 19th------or the week of the 22nd thru the 26th  i welcome your input

[crazycarl]

Steve, this is now the 4th thread on CLR 2026. Keep everything in the same post so not to confuse would be first time participants.

[kickingbug1]

ok will do. which week do you prefer?

[kickingbug1]

ok, here'e the plan for CLR2026=====it will take place on June 22nd through the 26th. It will be held at the
Carlyle Sailing Association located in  Eldon Hazlett state park. check the website. boats are kept in the water tied to long docks. fee is $10 a night paid to the harbormaster "Joe" no launching fee

[alsantini]

Sounds good Steve.  I'll be there!  Sail On  AL

[crazycarl]

I marked the calendar. I was so pissed at the trailer fender incident in Florida, I told Joan I'm not trailering the boat again. If she makes me stick to it, we'll come sans boat. Either way I'll have a kayak with me.

[alsantini]

Carl, rather than give up on trailering, buy some good fenders and mounts from E Trailer.  I went through the crap fenders destroying a tire, falling off and getting them welded on.  Wasted a ton of time and $$$.  Finally, I bought plastic/fiberglass fenders with mounts.  Strong enough to stand on.  Installed them and voila, never had a problem during the 8 more years towing to Florida (1300 miles one way), CLR. etc.  Check out E Trailer.  Good people to deal with.  Sail On AL

[kickingbug1]

   ive got to say that your fender problem wouldnt bother me in the least. fix the damned things and ane bring the boat. it wont be the same without "miss adventure" in our fleet. plus, the race. i know how competitive you are

[crazycarl]

Those fenders cost over $300. I replaced all the hardware with galvanized. Installed 2 lock washers on each, and used my pneumatic impact driver. Then I crushed the exposed heads. Doubt they'll come off again, but it seems every time I trailer her, something goes wrong. If I do bring the boat and something happens, I'll probably abandon it and cut my losses.

[kickingbug1]

knowing how handy you are im sure you will make it here without a problem. that trailer looks kick ass to me and it sounds like the fender issue is sorted and you have a good spare. it just wouldnt be the same without your 19. gotta love that boat. with your new sails you will be tough to beat.