To all you F21 guys and gals out there (particularly Max!): stop all
the screwing around with the nicknaks and dreams of pretending your 21
footers are great ocean going yachts! Just go out and enjoy! No real
sailor needs a masthead wind indicator, etc… just tie wooly threads
to the stanchions! How often do we sail at night?
A great sailor once said " go cheaply, go carefully, but just GO!" The
issue is really getting out and sailing!
That said, congrats to Sean on his bimini! That is really needed this
summer with the intense heat here in New England!
Bob - Daiquiri II - Cape Cod
Thanks for the encouragement. However, I am not just a daysailor. I
will be taking Top Cat across Lake Ontario to Canada frequently. I
will also be sailing around Lake Ontario before I take on my serious
trips.
Sure, I could just have the mast stepped and sail for a few hours, but
that is not my goal. If I wanted to do that I would volunteer to crew
and save myself the cost of a boat. Instead, I am greatly inspired by
the other posters here who have tricked out their boats for all kinds
of sailing.
However, after reading your message, I am right now going outside to
saw off the broken D ring on my mast. Thanks for the kick in the
pants.
Posted by julius christensen (biff_sail@…>)
I agree with Bob.If you are new to the Freedom 21 you only need your mainsail to get started having fun.Isn’t that what sailing is really about???Bob Broder <RABroder@…> wrote: To all you F21 guys and gals out there (particularly Max!): stop all the screwing around with the nicknaks and dreams of pretending your 21 footers are great ocean going yachts! Just go out and enjoy! No real sailor needs a masthead wind indicator, etc… just tie
wooly threads to the stanchions! How often do we sail at night? A great sailor once said " go cheaply, go carefully, but just GO!" The issue is really getting out and sailing!That said, congrats to Sean on his bimini! That is really needed this summer with the intense heat here in New England!Bob - Daiquiri II - Cape Cod
I wish it were so simple. After taking the cap off the mast and
cleaning out the wasp nests, I discovered that I couldn’t see from
one end of the mast to the other. Using a boat hook, I removed a
birds nest from the bottom of the mast and there is still junk
inside the mast that I haven’t been able to clear out. Somewhere in
that black cavern is the end of an antenna cable that I have bring
to the base of the mast so that I can replace the cable. I will
also want to string a cable for the mast lights.
Although your enthusiasm is appreciated, most of this work, seems to
me, is best done before I step the mast and just go sailing. Since
I will be living aboard the boat for days at a time while tied to a
bouy, having a mast light seems like a good idea. If I have a
working radio antenna, who knows, I may pick up your distress
call.
This summer, I have spent three days and nights aboard Top Cat
sailing on the Erie canal. Based on how few sailboats I actually
see leave thier slips in the marinas, that’s more time than most
sailboat owners spend on their boats in a season. So, I’m doing
pretty well all things considered.
Anybody have any ideas on how to clean out a mast. I’m considering
a chimney sweep.
Max,
Once you get all the birds and wasp nests out of your mast and if you ever store your vessel with the mast lowered, get someting similar to block up the bottom of the mast so the critters can’t get in again and bulid nests.
Living in New Mexico I only have the bird problem, so I use a large sponge jammed in the mast to do the trick, just one more thing on the mast setting/removal checklist.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Lent
To: freedom21@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 8/27/2006 2:17:16 PM
Subject: [freedom21] Re: Go Sailing!!
Thanks for the encouragement. I wish it were so simple. After taking the cap off the mast and cleaning out the wasp nests, I discovered that I couldn’t see from one end of the mast to the other. Using a boat hook, I removed a birds nest from the bottom of the mast and there is still junk inside the mast that I haven’t been able to clear out. Somewhere in that black cavern is the end of an antenna cable that I have bring to the base of the mast so that I can replace the cable. I will also want to string a cable for the mast lights. Although your enthusiasm is appreciated, most of this work, seems to me, is best done before I step the mast and just go sailing. Since I will be living aboard the boat for days at a time while tied to a bouy, having a mast light seems like a good idea. If I have a working radio antenna, who knows, I may pick up your distress call. :-)This summer, I have spent three days and nights aboard Top Cat sailing on the Erie canal. Based on how few sailboats I actually see leave thier slips in the marinas, that’s more time than most sailboat owners spend on their boats in a season. So, I’m doing pretty well all things considered.Anybody have any ideas on how to clean out a mast. I’m considering a chimney sweep.Max Lenthttp://www.maxlent.com
I tend to agree with Max. Since my f21 was decommissioned and the
mast was down, I have the opportunity to install a wind indicator,
lights, antenna and also replace the main halyard.
I do not intend to sail at night, but I do plan to go out on
Galveston Bay to enjoy the fireworks and laser show on the water.
My f21 is in the water awaiting for the mast and then all is ready
to take her out on the water. Since it is very hot here in houston,
i ama taking the time to get things in order.
your encouragement on just sailing is well noted. Also I would like
to express my thanks to all those fine sailors in this group who
have sent me suggestions and help in educating me in f21 sailing.
Steve Lim
p/s Max, i will post photos when i am finished with my mast.
To all you F21 guys and gals out there (particularly Max!): stop
all
the screwing around with the nicknaks and dreams of pretending
your 21
footers are great ocean going yachts! Just go out and enjoy! No
real
sailor needs a masthead wind indicator, etc… just tie wooly
threads
to the stanchions! How often do we sail at night?
A great sailor once said " go cheaply, go carefully, but just GO!"
The
issue is really getting out and sailing!
That said, congrats to Sean on his bimini! That is really needed
this
summer with the intense heat here in New England!
Bob - Daiquiri II - Cape Cod
