getting "antsy"

[kickingbug1]

   who is this guy "james bond"?

[jthatcher]

hey spartan,
   yes we ate at the one in the strip district.      I was a student at Duquesne when the PPG building was being built.    we got to drive through  CMU  and Chattam university ( when did that become a university?)   and we got to visit Heinz Chapel at Pitt, but we could not see the nationality rooms since classes were in session     we especially enjoyed the  1968 exhibit  at the history center.      and we made it out of town before rush hour..  so  it was a great day..   

april 15th is even closer now than when you started this thread..  did you do any projects on the boat over the winter?  jt

[Spartan]

hey spartan,
   yes we ate at the one in the strip district.  so  it was a great day..   

april 15th is even closer now than when you started this thread..  did you do any projects on the boat over the winter?  jt

Glad you had a good time here in Pittsburgh, even some sun for the day.  Watch out for snow forecast tonight across PA and OH. 
A couple of projects, I've been trying to clean some very neglected handrails from when I purchased my boat.  I'll post some pictures on those.  I also obtained a genoa that I need to make sure fits my MKI before I send off to Sailcare for cleaning (that may wait until fall)  I bought and sold used mainsail and jib for CP16 over the winter (i got a good deal when I bought the Genoa)  and turned that profit into a new mainsail cover and jib bag which I bought on clearance via ebay for less then $50 for both.    They are brown not my favorite color but I think will match my boat. I wrote my Reader Boat Article for Small Craft Advisor which ran in this current issued #80.  JT Where do you live?  any projects for you this winter?

[jthatcher]

hi Tom,
   we live in the poconos..  but our boat is in NJ..  i thought about redoing the cushions - even bought the foam, but that project may take a back seat.   i have some Sandy damage to repair..  the major fix is a tennis ball sized hole on the water line.  i have been putting all of that off till i get a nice spring weekend..  it would be so much more convenient if the boat was at home, but it is over 3 hrs away.. so a few trips in april and may will be necessary!   hopefully, the boat will be ready to go by june.    i will check out your article when i get home...    jt

[Spartan]

hi Tom,
   we live in the poconos.. 

JT - I spent six summers working in Wayne PA (Camp Wayne for Boys) as a tennis instructor during my college and early working years.  I learned to sail on sunfish at camp.   Sorry to hear about your Sandy damage, sounds fixable though.   

safe travels

[high tide is up]

JT  weather looks like mostly cold with some flurries and even some sun tomorrow. 

Dawn - yes Moraine is about 45 mins north of PIttsburgh, more me about an hour from door to slip.  Just far enough to be "away"


Cool... I grew up in Greenville Pa...Sharon...Hermitage area...My sisters live in the Pitts. area and my Mom still in Greenville.   I was lucky enough to escape the winter weather and moved to the Fl. Keys 13 years ago.  Got my first boat ever and have been out since Christmas sailing my CP 16.  What a blast!!!  I've read sailing for dummies like a million times and finally got to put my new found skills to use!!! Anyhow just wanted to say hey....

Dawn

[Spartan]

Dawn - be glad you are not hear today 9" of snow - JT got out of town in time, hopefully having safe travel from Cleveland to home.

I would highly recomend two books from Brian Gilbert - "Fix it and Sail" great resource for repairs and upgrades and "The Complete Trailer Sailer"  all things trailer sailing from boats, to trailers, safety sailing a great companion book to Bob Burgess Handbook of trailer sailing.   On a side note Brian does the boat drawings in Small Craft Advisor each month's Boat Review (issue #70, Jul / Aug 2011 has his CP-16 drawing with the SCA review)

[Bob23]

Yea...definitely getting ansy.
   After a 3 day combo nor'easter/ norther with record setting high tides, we had a 55 degree sunny day today. Uncovered the old Force 5 to see how her winter hibernation was doing. To my surprise, she was awake and raring to sail! Even though the bay water is still cold, I'd like to get out some afternoon now that it'll be lighter later in the day.
   Bonus of the storm: Really honking double overhead waves with offshore winds. My son was out surfing for 5 hours today. Ah...youth!
Bob23
Nothing like a little antsy-ness to help me jump start my boat projects.