New Member, Older Boat

[Elk River]

Mike:

     I am not sure about the boat being on the hard business, unless they are thinking of having parts being dropped in the drink.  Ours was already mounted, except for the sail, which simply slides up the slot.  I know on ours that the drum can be raised by hand to expose the forestay turnbuckle, so I would think that you could install it in the water. 

     I suppose if the jib is a hank-on, it wouldn't do me much good, but a spare main can be handy.  You can let me know about pricing at some point.

    Elk River

[Mike]

will do, thanks for the information...I thought the issue of tools in the pond was the point they were making as well.

[Capart]

Ahoy Follks, I'm new to the blog and just got a 19, trailered her to Oford MD yesterday where she'll be living. Not new to sailing and am real excited at the prospects of trailering to awesome spots seldom sailed..and the shoal draft adds so much more. I'm still getting ideas about everything but can honestly say that this next spring looks to be very exciting, look for Stewball in the Choptank and south,..Cheers

[Elk River]

Capart:

     Welcome to the forum and you made an excellent choice with the 19.  We purchased ours this past April and have enjoyed it very much.  We trailered it two rendezvous' this year; one in N.J. and one in N.C.  We sail at the head of the Chesapeake.  Keep an eye peeled in January for news of the HOTCR.

     Elk River

[Bob23]

Hi Capart:
   Allow me to be the second person to welcome you to the site! Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
Bob23 and "Koinoina", 1985 23/2 in the south of NJ

[Capart]

Thank you for the welcome mates! My boat, Stewball, is in Oxford MD, and will sail the lower bay for the most part but I haven't forgotten about that trailer and that I can go anywhere. In particular though, I'm looking forward to trailering to the Onancock or Chrisfield area and launching and doing the Smith and Tangiers Islands and all that that area offers, especially some S//mith Island chocolate cake!
Ive 2 grandkids and so I know this is a great platform to teach them and other kids I know the basics of sailing, this is something Ive been committed too for a long time with other boats. Now that I both teach and inspect boats for the USCGAux as a vessel safety examiner, watch for the blue and white burgy in the Bay and kids with big smiles on their faces! Cheers www.lintonrigg.com