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Getting into sailing. Tips? Advice.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 8:40 am
Posted on 4/4/23 at 8:40 am
Went out with some friends last week on the lake in a 40' Sail boat. I really enjoyed it. So I bought a boat of my own over the weekend. It needs work but came with 6 sails and all the rigging is in great shape. Though it's set for racing and has the head and galley removed so i have to reinstall those.
I've sailed a few times and have the lingo down and can tie a knot. I guess looking for advice on little things. Best equipment. Add ons you can't live without.
I've sailed a few times and have the lingo down and can tie a knot. I guess looking for advice on little things. Best equipment. Add ons you can't live without.
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Posted on 4/4/23 at 8:47 am to Napoleon
Posted on 4/4/23 at 8:59 am to Napoleon
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Went out with some friends last week on the lake in a 40' Sail boat. I really enjoyed it. So I bought a boat of my own over the weekend. It needs work but came with 6 sails and all the rigging is in great shape. Though it's set for racing and has the head and galley removed so i have to reinstall those.
I've sailed a few times and have the lingo down and can tie a knot. I guess looking for advice on little things. Best equipment. Add ons you can't live without.
Have lots of money
I've only been a sailboat once and it so much different than motor boating. For just a pleasurable day out on the water, I can't imagine anything much better than that one trip was. Enjoy it, my man. I wish I could actually give you advice but, alas, I cannot.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 9:07 am to Napoleon
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Best equipment. Add ons you can't live without.
A fricking motor. Keep your blowboat outta my damn way.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 9:17 am to Napoleon
You going to sail it out of NOLA? Should harbor it in BSL so you can ‘get out’ easier.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 10:24 am to Napoleon
I've always wanted to learn to sail, I wanted to be a pirate when I grew up.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 10:38 am to Napoleon
most people go sailing once and buy a pair of sperrys, this guy goes and buys a damn racing boat.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 10:43 am to Hermit Crab
Posted on 4/4/23 at 10:43 am to Napoleon
Very expensive hobby...and a dammed lot of work in my experience. I took up sailing in 2011 and kept at it about 2 years. Very enjoyable but expensive and it is way more physically demanding than I want to put up with. I still like the idea, I don't like pulling sheets and scrambling around a pictching deck to trim sails etc. A lot of work.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 11:05 am to Napoleon
Good bottom paint
Diesel Engine Repair and Maintenance for Dummies
Inflatable Dinghy with a 15 HP Tohatsu 4-stroke (and a paddle)
Sea Tow premium membership
SailFlow App with premium membership
VHF Radio
Epirb
Diesel Engine Repair and Maintenance for Dummies
Inflatable Dinghy with a 15 HP Tohatsu 4-stroke (and a paddle)
Sea Tow premium membership
SailFlow App with premium membership
VHF Radio
Epirb
Posted on 4/4/23 at 11:22 am to Gaston
Gonna keep it at municipal for now until I figure where I want to keep it. Most people I know have theirs at west end. If I want day guests that's the best place to keep it. Haven't decided yet.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 11:34 am to Napoleon
Have fun and get an extra winch handle those things have a knack for finding their way overboard.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 11:13 pm to Napoleon
quote:
Went out with some friends last week on the lake in a 40' Sail boat. I really enjoyed it. So I bought a boat of my own over the weekend. It needs work but came with 6 sails and all the rigging is in great shape. Though it's set for racing and has the head and galley removed so i have to reinstall those.
I've sailed a few times and have the lingo down and can tie a knot. I guess looking for advice on little things. Best equipment. Add ons you can't live without.
Wait, wut?
Did you just go out and buy a 40' boat you don't really know how to operate?
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Tips? Advice.
Learn how to sail.
This post was edited on 4/4/23 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 4/5/23 at 6:43 am to Napoleon
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Napoleon
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sailing
name fits
This post was edited on 4/5/23 at 6:44 am
Posted on 4/5/23 at 7:42 am to Napoleon
Depending on where you keep it, if you need any help let me know. Used to work for a sailing fleet out of St. Pete Florida. Everything from 23’ up to 51’ (hunter, jeanneau, beneteau). ASA certified (up to 104 (bareboat)), 25t license, sailed from St. Pete to isla mujeres, sailed from Port Aransas to St Pete. Live in Picayune now.
Posted on 4/5/23 at 12:42 pm to Napoleon
Good luck. I was in Miss coast recently trying to find out if I wanted to buy one and keep it there. Be sure to take lessons for sure. Sailing is addictive.
Posted on 4/5/23 at 12:48 pm to Napoleon
get a sunfish
Posted on 4/5/23 at 12:51 pm to Napoleon
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Went out with some friends last week on the lake in a 40' Sail boat. I really enjoyed it. So I bought a boat of my own over the weekend
Have you had other issues with impulse control?
Posted on 4/5/23 at 4:50 pm to TigerDeacon
Subtle I drink bud light brag...(op)
Posted on 4/5/23 at 5:58 pm to arczr2
Been on boats all my life, did some commercial fishing, worked w oil companies on lift barges down to 12' bateaus, pirouges, canoes etc. Never been on a blow boat ... i got nothin for ya ;)
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