Any other sail powered nerds? Show me your Dinghy.
Not that kind of dinghy,
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...74f4fa968b.jpg I've taken about a week haitus from go-fast boats and projects, since I stumbled across an old hobby of mine with a road side sale... I hadn't even thought about messing with sailing dinghys for about 10 years, but I tripped over a smoking deal on a little Laser 2 that sits happily at the beach down the road from my house. While the weather hasn't exactly played to my tune, I've had it out in the bay 4 times in the last week, just for a couple hours after work. It's definitely not a loud proud, flashy muscle boat that I've been used to in the past few years, but with a bit of coaxing, these things hop right up and out of the water, and with friends can be quite a bit of fun (for what a few hundred dollars spent is worth, it's hard to beat)... I know it's offshore only, but there's got to be at least a few thunder boat guys on here who are into these little boats... So who's got em? Show me your dinghy! |
I bought a C22 a few years ago to learn on. Have had a lot of fun with it. Figured it was an investment in my future for when I snap and decide I can’t work like I do anymore and check out lol. |
Technically, this is not a dinghy but it shows I'm a supporter off all types of boats! (Sorry about the poor quality photo, it's a little bit old :)). https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4bc16cd884.jpg |
Had a J24, raced Lasers and Hobie Cats very competitively for about 10 years, grew up on sunfish and opti's, Phantoms, 420's, Puffer, lightnings, Flying Scotts, all of them.
I still like the beach cat stuff, can really cover some ground and hanging on the trapeze is fun, throw a cooler of beer on board and your living right. This pic is from a few years ago on a warm april day in Galveston https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9e1f7854ce.jpg |
Originally Posted by sailtexas186548
(Post 4703313)
Had a J24, raced Lasers and Hobie Cats very competitively for about 10 years, grew up on sunfish and opti's, Phantoms, 420's, Puffer, lightnings, Flying Scotts, all of them.
I still like the beach cat stuff, can really cover some ground and hanging on the trapeze is fun, throw a cooler of beer on board and your living right. This pic is from a few years ago on a warm april day in Galveston https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...9e1f7854ce.jpg |
Had a Hobie 18 with the wings, what a blast in a stiff wind out on the trapeze. Damn thing was fast too with a blow.
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I see your from VA Beach. Funny story, last August we were at the shanty over in Cape Charles and it had been monsooning for 3 straight hours. You could barely see the docks so we were waiting out the storms with an endless stream of boat drinks when suddenly this guy appears out of nowhere through this rain storm and runs into the dock in his Hobie 16. He's soaked with nothing but an empty cooler of beer and his dog. Jumps on the dock and says "where the hell am I?". He'd started a casual sail from VA beach, got caught in this storm and ended up all the way on the Eastern shore. I'll never forget it - not a care in the world..... He wasn't worried about oil leaks, cracked headers, rebuild times or anything else we all worry about - I was envious.... |
Originally Posted by seafordguy
(Post 4703336)
I see your from VA Beach. Funny story, last August we were at the shanty over in Cape Charles and it had been monsooning for 3 straight hours. You could barely see the docks so we were waiting out the storms with an endless stream of boat drinks when suddenly this guy appears out of nowhere through this rain storm and runs into the dock in his Hobie 16. He's soaked with nothing but an empty cooler of beer and his dog. Jumps on the dock and says "where the hell am I?". He'd started a casual sail from VA beach, got caught in this storm and ended up all the way on the Eastern shore. I'll never forget it - not a care in the world..... He wasn't worried about oil leaks, cracked headers, rebuild times or anything else we all worry about - I was envious.... |
I'm enjoying a sunfish I bought this year. First year sailing. Lot of fun.
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It’s on my short list for sure. |
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THAT'S IT! WE FINALLY JUMPED THE SHARK! SAILBOTES! UNREAL! FIRST IT WAS CRUISERS, THEN CENTER CONSOLES..... I WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT WE WOULD EVER SINK TO SAILBOTES! |
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Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again" |
I’ll wager sailboats are more “OFFSHOREONLY” than eggbeaters and center pod cats! :riding:
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I must say, I get just as much of a rush on a sailboat in a good wind as I do a powerboat, cept it's safer, there's a little more skill involved, and I don't really care if it goes over. Wish I would of got into it sooner, I'd be a lot richer with all the money I would of saved.
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We have a Catalina 25 and most Wednesday nights after work either we take it out or we go on a friend's boat in the neighborhood to participate in the Wednesday night handicap races. Leave the dock by 6, back from the race by 9.
After a year of shopping still don't have a go-fast yet. Needed a truck, got a truck the other day. Now waiting on baby to get here before spending any more money just in case. |
only when the water gets hard. Elk Lake, Michigan March 2019
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Been a sailor for 50 years. Out Gettin it in 20 knots and 5 footers hanging off the trapeze of my Prindle 16 is tough to beat |
Any excuse to get out on the water, and get the kids outside. I've had 5 different beach catamarans ranging form Prindle 16's to Supercat 19's to carbon/kevlar F16's. Our family is enjoying wakeboarding now, so all of our catamaran got very little use this year.
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What a great pic of the kido. She has so much courage. Mine were done soon as the boat started slanting. How did you get her to sail with you?
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Originally Posted by TopSpin80
(Post 4704362)
Any excuse to get out on the water, and get the kids outside. I've had 5 different beach catamarans ranging form Prindle 16's to Supercat 19's to carbon/kevlar F16's. Our family is enjoying wakeboarding now, so all of our catamaran got very little use this year.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f04e63fa89.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...78dc63257b.jpg |
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