New member and possibly future Eclipse owner

[alsantini]

Hello everyone.   I am new to this forum and have started to really enjoy it.  My name is Al Santini and I currently own a Precision 21 and an MCScow.  The P-21 is on Pistakee Lake, which is part of the chain of lakes in northern Illinois.  I race the MC on Lake Summerset, which is NW of Rockford, Illinois.  I really love my P-21 but it is not allowing me to do the trailersailing that I want to.  Stepping and unstepping the mast is a job and a half and even with my mast raising system it takes me about 2 hours to get in the water.   For the past few years I have been at the BayView marina in a slip.  I "think" the Eclipse might just be the answer.  Any information on the Eclipse is appreciated.  I have posted on the Eclipse side and the sailing tips side of the forum.  Anyone want to trade an Eclipse for a super sharp 1998 P-21?  I live most of the year in Elgin, Illinois and spend the winter in Nokomis Florida on the West coast.  I sail down here on a friends P-23 on the Gulf.  One last piece of information on me - I am a retired automotive teacher.  I have been retired for 14 years.  Fair winds to all.    Al

[Michael]

Welcome Al. I just became a member last week and have received a warm welcome. Lots of good information and enthusiasm here. I grew up in Chicago but now live near the Left Coast in southern Oregon. Bought a 1982 CP19 last fall, sailed her a few times, and can hardly wait to hoist sails again in spring. Good luck with your Eclipse.

Fair winds,

Michael in Wonder

[TedStrat]

Hi Al and welcome. I too am a new member of this great forum and also a new Eclipse owner. My only problem is that while I own her, I won't take delivery until April since I live on Long Island and we are socked in with snow and ice. Wish I could tell you more about the Eclipse - everything I heard and read says its a great design and you (we) will love her but you will have to wait for my personal experience. Good luck
-Ted

[Eagleye]

Hi Al and welcome. I too am a new member of this great forum and also a new Eclipse owner. My only problem is that while I own her, I won't take delivery until April since I live on Long Island and we are socked in with snow and ice. Wish I could tell you more about the Eclipse - everything I heard and read says its a great design and you (we) will love her but you will have to wait for my personal experience. Good luck
-Ted

Ted,
Welcome to the forum and congrats on snagging an Eclipse.  You may very well be the closest Eclipse owner here in the NE.  I am anxious to hear where she came from, year and hull number.  The Madame was excited that one of her sisters is in the neighborhood.

-Allen

[TedStrat]

Thanks Allen-glad to be part of the forum. How close are we? I've seen your boat many times (great boat!)  in posts but didn't take notice where you were. Pretty sure I have hull#74 but not positive yet...I bought the prototype Eclipse with the Diesel engine...Can't wait.
-Ted

[TedStrat]

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[Eagleye]

Ted,
The diesel on an Eclipse is an interesting setup.  I am curious how they fit it in.
We are located about 30 miles south of Albany. 

-Allen

[Salty19]

Thanks Allen-glad to be part of the forum. How close are we? I've seen your boat many times (great boat!)  in posts but didn't take notice where you were. Pretty sure I have hull#74 but not positive yet...I bought the prototype Eclipse with the Diesel engine...Can't wait.
-Ted

Wow, that's extremely interesting!!! An Eclipse witha diesel!!!

[TedStrat]

Yea apparently it is well balanced and they are now offering all Eclipses with the diesel as an option. It is located under the stairs it looks like. I haven't seen it yet but great story; My best fried who is a "build captain" and sailed around the world many times was heading to Tampa. I asked him to visit the Hutchins Yachts and check out a Horizon Cat (I've sailed Beetle Cats for years and was interested in. What he thought) He said the shipyard /builder was a great operation and extremely well built. He then said "but you really should be looking at this Eclipse-it will perform better up where we sail and they have a slightly used diesel prototype" (which I had considered actually first anyway so I knew  of the boat). As they say....the rest is history.
So Allen you are up on the Hudson I assume...I am in Huntington mid-western Long Island sound.
-Ted

Ps.. Finally figured pho thicket opting out