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Andy B

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  1. Here's my best idea. String a rope between the masts to get a little pitch in the structure. Take the long piece of material and cut two slits, one from the front to the main mast, and one from the back to the mizzen mast. Now you can get the cover on around the masts. As for the slits, the fabric I had once would probably take some adhesive velcro. I would use that to seal up the slits. Not perfect, but probably good enough.
  2. I don't understand--are you looking to tarp it up with the masts laying down, like in this picture? Or with the masts up?
  3. I'm dredging up this old post because Small Craft Advisor re-published an older article (issue 98) about mast floats, author Stu Whitcomb. This great sketch of his boat caught my eye:
  4. Just FYI for the seller or anyone interested. Last summer I purchased a Core Sound in Denver and had it shipped to Elkhart, Indiana, using a site where transporters bid on jobs. The cost was $1,500. I have relatives in that area and because of the RV industry and proximity to major highways I suspect the job was cheaper. I know it was much, much cheaper than transport to northern Michigan--a Great Lakes peninsula is wonderful but is pretty much an isolated cul-de-sac for the shipping world! I did get lucky, the shipper took another job about 100 miles from me so was able to bring it to my driveway for an additional cash payment.
  5. Thanks, Ted. I hope we have a good turnout. I wish you could make it. Wouldn't your wife be delighted if you took a detour to go "sailing with people from the internet" as my kids call it?
  6. Here are some photos of some B&B boats at the finish.
  7. So far we have two core sound boats, and five others! Still room for camping reservations.
  8. I am planning an informal meet-up (messabout) on September 6-8 in Muskegon, Michigan. It will be at the Muskegon State Park campground. I am sending this out to several small-boat groups. Reservations for the campground open March 6! The plan is to sail together on Saturday, meeting up for lunch and/or dinner. You can come for just that day or reserve a spot at the campground or a nearby hotel. I am planning on trying to get several sites in the “channel campground” area. While I have not scoped the area out, it looks like the “snug harbor” area close to that campground area would be a good anchorage for the weekend. Further details will be available, but I am planning to keep this very informal and casual because I’ve never organized something like this before. Please send me an email if you plan to come. Andy Blodgett blodgett.andy@gmail.com
  9. Tuesday morning, the first overall boat (Spawn) just finished. Alan and Mom and three other CS boats just pulled in to checkpoint 2. It looks like Alan at least is quickly shoving off south. Looks like low winds from the east, moving to ESE, should allow for some sailing today.
  10. Funny! Now that I have both I suppose I am the ultimate
  11. Probably, but I am not convinced the sailors are the same. I think each Sea Pearl has just a single sailor in it, so that would obviously make a difference in rest and fatigue in a rowing contest, for instance. And I bet he median age of the SP sailors is 10+ years on the CS group. That probably also matters in a rowing contest. I'll just have to sail both more this summer and compare! I think I'll end up agreeing with Steve W, who has owned both, that the CS is the faster boat in nearly all conditions.
  12. I'm interested in comparing the Core Sound boats to the Sea Pearls, as an owner of both now. The Sea Pearls are quite behind the CS boats. That's interesting because from what I've read the two conditions where a Sea Pearl would have an advantage are light winds and rowing, both of which have been the conditions here. I would have thought this race might be one where the Sea Pearls keep pace or lead the CS boats. Potential caveat: it might just be the sailors. The CS boats are faster overall, so maybe they just attract a more competitive crowd as owners.
  13. The light winds make for phot ops, I guess. Here is Southern Skimmer, the EC-22: Here is a photo from Alan on Carlita, Graham's CS 17mk3: Finally, here is a snip of Graham himself who was greeting and assisting at checkpoint 1 over the weekend:
  14. Here's a good synopsis from this morning (Watertribe Facebook page) As of 7:30am this morning - Monohull leaders Spawn has checked in at CP2, Choco. They are on their way back out down Choco Pass. There is a gaggle of monohulls off of North Naples/Naples that are within 2 miles of each other - WaterStrider on the Interlake 18 is in the lead for 2nd place They are making about 5.6kts Southern Skimmer is the closest inshore and is in 3rd by 1/3 of a mile of WS. They are steaming at 5kts Southern Cross is further offshore and 2 miles in back of WS and SS. She is motoring along at 5.2kts. SOS and Sandy Bottom in the B & B 17 mk3 is the furthest out and are about 4 miles behind Andyman, travelling at 4.5kts. Zerothehero is just South of the Sanibel Pass and is moving at 4.7kts after overnighting at Picnic Island. They had been pacing the leading pack on the Pine Island route before they pulled over for a rest. Madmothest had been also in the gaggle until he pulled over to anchor/beach for the night on Sanibel. He is now back moving south at 3.9kts Windy - 5-10 out of the East, going Westerly around 1300 similarly strong, then becoming ‘variable’ the further South they go past Marco - For what the info is worth…
  15. Here is the map of the Core Sound boats at 2:40 pm on Saturday. It looks like it has been close-hauled sailing in light winds so far. Triman is leading the pack (not overall though) with the EC-22.
  16. Alan, if you have time: the forecast looks like light winds on the nose for the entire trip. Is that what you are hearing down there? And it seems like that would mean a lot of rowing or some interesting sailing strategy.
  17. The B&B crew has left the shop for the challenge. Here is a google drive where Alan will post photos: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOPaH6lL8rMQ_VxZsP7GTWX7QnGI5JhN4Bb7XHgSSujnj_hoh0BWggtsrGs2JqsnQ?key=TkZJVE9qWDRoTk5nODhvT3pCRVhGYWZBRTJtSzV3
  18. "Triman" has done the EC before, in a Hobie and last year a monohull. But that's only according to my internet sleuthing (stalking?!) on the watertribe website.
  19. In recent past years high winds have altered the start. Saturday morning's forecast looks like winds of 9 knots, gusts of 13, from the SE, so I assume they will have the normal beach launch.
  20. The 2024 Everglades Challenge starts this Saturday. I doubt I'll ever participate in the Everglades Challenge, but it is sure fun to "spectate" from afar. Looks like, as usual, there are several B&B boats in this year's race: CS 17 MK1: Matt Pinkley, Chris Elwell CS 17: Brooks Hall, Stuart Miller CS 17 mk2: Alan Stewart, Dawn Stewart EC 22: Mark Ellison, Jeff Williams CS 20 MK3: Scott Henderson, Kilby Smith CS 20 MK3: Erik Dykema, George Blaha, Mitchell Blaha I think, but I'm not sure, that the trimaran used by "Spongebob is designed by B&B. Roster link: https://watertribe.com/Events/ShowRosters.aspx Here is the link for the race tracker: https://www.raceowl.com/EC2024 Another good place to follow is the watertribe group on facebook.
  21. There's a lot going on in that design, including steering wheel on the port side??
  22. Nice product--I confess refilling on the water is a problem with my small cans. However, I think I've only had to do that once, on a longer trip, otherwise you fill it on land and it's good for many daysails. Yes, we have snow, I'm eager to get the Shaggy skis out!
  23. That's a nice motor, I have it for another boat. You won't need the tanks for daysailing, that's for sure. That motor sips gas, and the tank in it only holds around 20 ounces (I think; it might be 30 oz). I have MSR fuel bottles that I use, they are much easier to store and to use than a regular fuel tank. I usually fill up 3-4 at the start of the season and end up pouring them into the snowblower tank at the end of the season because I haven't used them. I can't imagine using 12 gallons of fuel, I be that would be something like 30 hours of constant motoring.
  24. My hatches (aft and both sides) were made by Tempress. I needed replacement gaskets for all 3 and they were very reasonable ($6.50 for the largest size). Maybe you could order a few of the biggest gaskets and cut to length, if they are the right width? I had to cut one of them because I ordered the wrong size and it snugged down into the channel just fine. That aft hatch looks a lot like mine, so it wouldn't surprise me if the gasket fit. https://tempress.com/store/Access-Hatch-Gasket-p97762241
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